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Why global investors are looking afresh at the UK stock market
Sky's Ian King explains why there is optimism in London, and elsewhere, on the outlook for equities but he says there are big reasons why the FTSE 100 can expect better things.
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Wednesday 18 January 2023 14:11, UK
The new year is only three weeks old but already the FTSE 100, the best-known UK stock index, is already up by just under 5.5%.
That is better than the 0.9% growth it eked out for the whole of 2022.
And it seems possible that, at some point in coming sessions, the Footsie will challenge the intra-day record high of 7,903.5 that it hit on 22 May 2018.
The Footsie is not alone in having made an encouraging start to the year.
The S&P 500, the most important of the big US stock indices, is up 4.4% so far this year and Japan's Nikkei 225 up by 4.2%. All of the main European stock indices, including Germany's DAX, France's CAC 40 and Italy's MIB, are each up by 9% or thereabouts.
It is all something of a turnaround from 2022.
The meagre 0.9% gain that the Footsie managed meant it was actually one of the best performers last year, with the S&P500 falling by 20%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq losing a third of its value and the DAX 40 declining by 12.4% and the CAC 40 by 9.5%.
And there are signs that global investors are looking afresh at the UK stock market.
The latest edition of the widely-followed monthly survey of fund managers conducted by Bank of America Securities, published on Tuesday, found that a net 15% of fund managers are underweight in UK stocks.
That is obviously still a net negative position, of course, but represents the biggest allocation to UK equities since August last year.
So what's driving it?
Several factors. The first, of course, is that a rising tide lifts all boats. Investors everywhere have managed to convince themselves that the trajectory of interest rate rises by central banks around the world, most notably the US Federal Reserve, will slow this year now that inflation appears to have peaked in most developed economies.
Inflation in the US in December was 6.5% and in Germany it was 9.6%, while even in the UK, where it was higher at 10.7%, it is heading in the right direction having now fallen to 10.5%.
The proportion of investors expecting a recession in the US this year has fallen slightly in recent weeks and some even now expect the Fed to be cutting interest rates later this year.
Image: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to ease its pace of rate tightening
In the UK, although the Bank of England is expected to raise its main policy rate from 3.5% to 4% when the monetary policy committee next meets on 2 February, market expectations of the so-called 'terminal rate' - when Bank Rate peaks in the current rate-hiking cycle - have fallen sharply since the chaos of Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget in September last year.
Then, Bank Rate was expected to peak at around 6%, but it is now seen as peaking at around 4.4%. That is clearly positive for the economy and, by extension, for the main driver for the stock market - company earnings.
The fact that the UK is unlikely to have fallen into recession in the second half of last year, contrary to the expectations of the Office for Budget Responsibility, among others, will also have lifted sentiment, even though it must always be remembered that the Footsie is a big global index and not especially focused on the UK economy.
Now it is perfectly possible that the markets are getting ahead of themselves - most economists still have, as their base case, a recession in the US this year - but, for now, that sunnier outlook is supporting equity markets in most countries, including the Footsie.
The second factor is the composition of the Footsie. One reason it outperformed its international peers last year was its make-up. The Footsie has comparatively few tech companies among its members and, as that was the most beaten-up sector last year, meant it avoided the shellacking handed out to, for example, the Nasdaq.
Instead, the Footsie is teeming with big oil and mining companies, all of which benefited last year on the back of rampant inflation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Shell and BP are respectively the second and sixth largest companies in the index while Rio Tinto, Glencore and Anglo American are respectively the fifth, eighth and eleventh largest. Glencore, for example, is up by 39% over the last year and Rio by nearly 16%.
Image: The improving outlook for Western and the Chinese economies has helped FTSE 100 miners recover ground
The Footsie in addition has a number of big companies which, in the jargon, are 'defensive' - in other words, their earnings tend to be relatively stable whatever the economic weather, meaning their share price tends to underperform when the market is on a tear but tends to outperform during downturns and recessions.
Pharmaceutical stocks are generally regarded along these lines and again, the Footsie has two big ones in AstraZeneca and GSK, respectively the first and tenth largest companies in the index - although there is a case for now saying AZ in particular deserves to be regarded as more than just a defensive stock.
Its share price is up 32% over the last 12 months. Another good example is the tobacco sector and here, the Footsie includes both British American Tobacco, the world's second biggest quoted tobacco company and the ninth biggest in the index, along with the smaller Imperial Brands, whose share prices is up 17% over the last year.
Banking stocks always benefit in a rising interest rate environment and, again, these have strong representation in the Footsie with the likes of Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds, Standard Chartered and HSBC, the third biggest company in the index.
A third factor is valuation. Along with many of its continental European peers, the FTSE-100 is comparatively cheaply rated when set against American counterparts using the most common yardstick, the price/earnings ratio. The Footsie is currently trading on a trailing PE ratio of 11.8 times - the historic average is around 15 times - compared with 14.3 for the DAX, 19.25 for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and 20 for the S&P 500. That reflects the long-standing dislike of international investors towards the UK stock market that, if anything, intensified following the Brexit vote.
A fourth factor is the weak pound. Despite a rally during the fourth quarter of 2022, sterling remains 9% lower against the US dollar than it was this time last year and 5% lower against the euro. The Footsie's membership derives around three-quarters of its earnings from outside the UK and in particular from the US and the eurozone.
Image: The weaker pound has flattered overseas earnings for FTSE 100 constituents headquartered in the UK
A weaker pound means those international earnings are automatically flattered when translated back into sterling.
Another way of looking at it is that, when listed in a cheap currency like sterling, big UK dollar earners (even world beating companies like Diageo, Unilever and Relx) represent a comparatively cheap way of buying into a flow of dollar earnings for US investors - especially in the case of those companies, like the oil majors, who pay their dividends in dollars.
It also makes UK stocks comparatively cheap to would-be buyers. The bargain basement valuation of many UK companies means that, while the cost of debt financing has obviously risen, they will be high on the shopping list of those overseas companies looking to carry out mergers and acquisitions. That is certainly borne out by conversations with investment bankers and asset managers.
Now it is perfectly possible, given the deteriorating outlook for the global economy, that corporate earnings will suffer this year and that this is being overlooked by investors despite the comparatively lowly valuation of the FTSE 100.
However, given the current optimism in equity markets everywhere, it would be no surprise to see the Footsie hitting a new record in coming days or weeks.

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I prefer this conversation-first model of dating and wish it were the entire tale:
You fall in deep love with someone around the world, prepare a primary date in Bali, and crank up having an adventurous, worldwide relationship. But Mikka informs me no: "Turns out you've got no fucking concept just what that magical thing called chemistry will feel just like IRL. "
After 90 days of Skyping, Mikka travelled to Portland to meet up with Ben Murphy. She saw him in individual for the first-time in the cellar of the teahouse, where he had been sitting in lotus place, awaiting her, meditating. "It had been one regarding the trippiest experiences ever to begin to see the IRL that is human all their measurements, " she said. "I'm sure he had been experiencing the exact same about me personally. " Because she'd done this before, her objectives had been tempered—she knew their connection could fall flat offline. But Ben never ever had. They made conversation that is awkward. In the stroll through the tea home to Ben's spot, the awkwardness compounded and Mikka became miserable. At their home, they attempted to link by sitting nevertheless and gazing into each other's eyes, but no dice. Mikka left dejected, wondering why she'd ever flown to Portland in the beginning.
Despite the fact that she'd known Ben for 3 months, their very very first date nevertheless felt such as for instance a very first date, Mikka stated. "I happened to be tiptoeing to the situation, and I also ended up beingn't available yet. " You receive particular data points about an individual over movie talk, I am told by her, your brain fills within the sleep, along with to anticipate that. "I experienced to break that i'm down not the individual in your mind. "
One typical method nevermet relationships break apart is the fact that the partners, well, never meet. "One partner will state they're on the path to just meet them and never appear and totally block them, " Bliss, the moderator of this /r/LongDistance subreddit, informs me. She knows of this because often the ghosted partner will compose a breakup post on Reddit begging for the chance that is second. One OkCupid individual, a 50-year-old office supervisor called Dhana, purchased tickets to travel from Arizona to ny for Valentine's Day. The guy she would definitely fulfill canceled last-minute but her seats had been nonrefundable, therefore she spent your day lonely and alone in nyc, hoping he'd change their brain (he didn't).
Yet of this nine nevermets we chatted to whom did sooner or later hook up, pretty much all describe in my experience a sense of linking the dots eastmeetseast. "You begin to have this concept of them that's not completely real, " said one, a 19-year-old pupil through the Netherlands, whom asked never to be known as because he hasn't told their relatives and buddies exactly how he came across their girlfriend. "Like when you read a book along with a photo of the way the character is, but that is your very own concept. It may not always mirror truth. "
While which may be real, it appears people are good at predicting who they'll like from the photo that is person's. In 2016, Vivian Zayas's research at Cornell discovered that the impressions we kind of others' personalities from photographs fall into line because of the method we judge them in later individual, at the very least initially. "These findings offer the view that even after having 'read a book, ' one still, to some degree, judges it by its 'cover, '" the scientists concluded. However the pictures for the reason that research were headshots that are simple individuals' hair pulled right right right back, maybe maybe perhaps not Instagram-filter-curated such as the people we utilize as Tinder profile photos.
It's harder to cover that which we seem like over video clip talk, although not impossible. The pupil through the Netherlands described if you ask me just exactly how, as he Skyped their nevermet gf from Brazil, he'd aim his phone digital digital camera in front of their face, that he thought ended up being more desirable compared to the sides. Meanwhile, their gf would stay seated. He states she told him later on if she walked around and he saw her body, he'd think she was too chubby that she was afraid. " But attachment that is emotional exactly exactly what kept us going, " he explained. "If she seemed different face-to-face, it couldn't matter. " plus it didn't. We spoke, they kissed and felt instantly connected when they finally met at an airport in Brazil a week before. But neither had anticipated the height huge difference: he had been 6'2" and she was 5'4". It is frequent among nevermets—height is especially difficult to judge over video clip.
Yet nonetheless astonishing or uncomfortable a nevermet meeting that is first be, the expense of flaking are at minimum an airplane ticket. Therefore, in component, because she'd flown to Portland utilizing the intention of investing 9 days with Ben, Mikka consented to a 2nd date. It had been "boring, extremely embarrassing, " and never a lot better than the initial. But on the date—during that is third which blindfolded Mikka, massaged her foot, and hand-fed her chocolate and mango—they linked and have now been dating from the time. Now Mikka flies to Portland to keep with him most days.
Yet in the same way traveling a distance that is long incentivize couples to offer one another a chance—like Mikka did with Ben—so too does it work as a hurdle in remaining together. "The distance is just a wall surface and it also sort of forces you to definitely come to a decision, " my coworker Jessie stated. "You think: 'Do i must say i are interested to buy that next airplane ticket? '" The time that is first Rucker, a 28-year-old pc pc software engineer, came across an Australian guy he'd been communicating with for half per year on Scruff, they spent 8 weeks on a cross-country U.S. Road journey. Because of the end, Matt had been enamored, "but I became broke, and now we didn't genuinely have a course to reunite. " From then on their partnership gradually faded, but they still talk regular as buddies.
These online-first connections have their upsides and downsides—it's just that the pros and cons are a little different like any relationship. The worst-case scenario—spending months courting somebody simply to learn in minutes you're physically incompatible—isn't great. Then again, neither is finding an immediate connection that is physical somebody on an initial date and then learn days later on that you have got absolutely nothing to speak about. In a global globe where we don't need to leave our couches to generally meet a partner—no matter how long aside our anatomical bodies may be—the question of how far we'll go to locate a mate gets to be more muddled. But increasing numbers of people are prepared to get in terms of it will take.


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GeoVisual and Western Growers Association Partner to Produce Drone Olympics for the Agriculture Industry
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Boulder, CO – GeoVisual Analytics is working with the Western Growers Association to organize a multi-day, multiple site event (tentatively called the "Drone Olympics") to gather performance information on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly called "drones", to asses the advantages of using drones in agriculture, and to communicate the findings to WGA's 2500 grower-members.
Western Growers, a 90-year-old trade organization representing growers and handlers of fresh fruits, nuts and vegetables in California, Arizona and Colorado, recently launched a new Center for Innovation and Technology in Salinas, California. The Center is focused on connecting technologists, entrepreneurs and startups with the fresh produce industry, to foster and accelerate the development and deployment of new technology that addresses key industry challenges. Among the Center's many topics of interest are those associated with drones: how they can be utilized in agricultural settings to answer key questions about crop conditions and health.
Planned for this year, the Drone Olympics will include a series of crop flyovers to collect imagery for detailed analysis by GeoVisual and an in-person drone "demo day" at the WGA Center in downtown Salinas. Information gathered from the event will be formally reported to WGA members to help them make better decisions about the use of drones for farming. Said Hank Giclas, WGA's Senior Vice President for Science & Technology and Strategic Planning, "We are currently working on the Drone Olympics details and are looking for companies willing to host associated flyovers of their crop lands. This is also a great opportunity to showcase and publicize fresh produce growers in California."
Several drone companies and growers have already committed to participate in the Drone Olympics, including Driscoll's, the country's largest producer of strawberries and other berries.
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Siemens Digital Industries Software › › › Solu-Tech
Solu-Tech
Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment Industrial Machinery Solid Edge NX
Solu-Tech designs and virtually test machines and production lines with Siemens Digital Industries Software solutions
Rosheim, Alsace, France
With Mechatronics Concept Designer and Solid Edge, Solu-Tech creates digital twins to improve multidisciplinary collaboration and reduce final development and validation times
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NX Mechatronics Concept Designer is a powerful collaboration tool that's also easy to use. Our engineers promptly adopted it. It took a mere three days' training to be up and running with the solution. In fact, we were quickly able to model complex mechanisms for existing and new machines. Bruno Mann, Head of Automatism Department Solu-Tech
Reduce testing and final development times needed before roll-out
Optimize collaboration between mechanical, automation and electrical engineering
Assess concepts and validate customer specifications early in the pre-sales phase
Integration of Solid Edge (CAD), NX Mechatronics Concept Designer and TIA Portal (automation)
Short three-day training time for NX Mechatronics Concept Designer
Support from Fealinx, a Siemens Digital Industries Software solution partner
Reduced testing and development times up to 50 percent
Improved collaboration between teams with NX Mechatronics Concept Designer as a decision support tool
Improved communication with the customer: NX Mechatronics Concept Designer used as both a sales aid and a validation tool
Solu-Tech works with some of the most successful companies that seek to rationalize their production lines using the most advanced IT tools available. Solu-Tech brings its customers a team of specialists who are highly qualified in industrial automation, robotics and vision control. From the initial study through to the training of teams, Solu-Tech helps its customers achieve their performance objectives while anticipating their future requirements.
We had a twofold objective: on the one hand, we sought to improve collaboration between our mechanical, electrical and automation engineers during the design phase; on the other hand, we wanted to reduce the time spent on final development at the customer's site via a process for validation and virtual commissioning of our machines. Bruno Mann, Head of Automatism Department Solu-Tech
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Partenaire intégrateur historique depuis plus de 20 ans de Siemens Digital Industrie Software, FEALINX maîtrise le déploiement des solutions Teamcenter (PLM), Solid Edge et NX (CAO), NX MCD (Mechatronic) sur toute la France.
Solu-Tech: automated, controlled production
For almost 20 years, Solu-Tech has worked with successful companies that seek to rationalize their production lines using the most advanced IT tools available. The company brings its customers a team of specialists who are highly qualified in industrial automation, robotics and vision control. Over the years, the Alsace-based company has applied its innovative spirit to offer customers tailor-made, turnkey solutions, from the initial design to the complete automation of machines and production lines.
The company has always focused on proximity and listening to customers to identify each issue as precisely and dependably as possible. "Our added value lies in matching our customers' needs with our technological know-how for the benefit of automated, controlled production," explains Bruno Velten, Solu-Tech CEO. The company applies its expertise to diverse industries, including agri-food, paper and packaging, kitchen furniture and pharmaceuticals.
Defining the ideal architecture for the customer process
"What makes a machine a 'special' is the fact that it's unique," Velten says. A special machine is custom-designed to meet the needs of an industrial company, as opposed to generic machines such as machine tools. It differs from other production machines by virtue of its technical originality. Special machines are generally one-off productions, and usually respond to needs for automated manufacturing, assembly, testing or packaging. "When we embark on a new project, the challenge is to proceed on the sole basis of the customer's specifications, which sometimes boils down to defining the production line's expected capacity and the corresponding budget. It's then up to us to define the most suitable overall architecture."
Adhering to the customer's production constraints
Solu-Tech also provides retrofitting services to rehabilitate existing facilities to align with standards or adapt to new requirements. Retrofitting may involve replacing an obsolete mechanism or renewing an outdated electrical cabinet. In these situations, the technical teams are confronted with two difficulties: the fact that it is physically impossible to conduct tests in the workshop, and the need to put the machine back into service as swiftly as possible to minimize the impact on the customer's production. Faced with these kinds of constraints, the Solu-Tech teams must be fully proficient in their development processes, and spot-on with their production schedules.
NX Mechatronics Concept Designer selected for design of mechatronic systems
A Siemens solutions partner for industrial automation since 2003, Solu-Tech uses Siemens' Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal for the design, programming and virtual commissioning of its automated machinery. In its quest to shift up a gear in the digitalization of its processes, Solu-Tech turned to NX Mechatronics Concept Designer™ software for the design of its mechatronic systems, and Solid Edge® software to replace its existing CAD solution.
Bruno Mann, head of Solu-Tech's automatism department, explains the reasons behind this choice: "We had a twofold objective: on the one hand, we sought to improve collaboration between our mechanical, electrical and automation engineers during the design phase; on the other hand, we wanted to reduce the time spent on final development at the customer's site via a process for validation and virtual commissioning of our machines."
Improving collaboration between teams, reducing final development times
In theory, the development of a new machine adheres to the following process: functional analysis, overall mechanical/electrical/automation architecture, detailed design of the mechanical and electrical components, programming of controls in parallel to the mechanical/electrical design, testing in the workshop, factory acceptance testing and roll-out in the customer's factory.
However, in practice, the design phase often takes longer than expected, with additional iterations between the mechanical, automation and electrical engineers. Consequently, the technical teams have less time to conduct tests in the workshop, and are forced to spend more time on final development and validation before the machine's production deployment in the customer's factory. In the short term, the adoption of NX Mechatronics Concept Designer should help to improve these two aspects.
A powerful solution that is easy to use
Using the NX Mechatronics Concept Designer solution, engineers design complex systems based on simplified models. They can quickly define a special machine complete with sensors, actuators, articulations, conveyors and other details. The description of the objects can then be completed with physical laws such as the laws of gravity and motion. The solution will then virtually simulate the system's kinematics, collisions or falling parts: the model's animation brings it to life, and the teams can identify design deficiencies much sooner in the development process.
"NX Mechatronics Concept Designer is a powerful collaboration tool that's also easy to use. Our engineers promptly adopted it," says Mann enthusiastically. "It took a mere three days' training to be up and running with the solution. In fact, we were quickly able to model complex mechanisms for existing and new machines."
Integrated mechatronic design
"For existing machines, CAD files – if any exist – can be imported to NX Mechatronics Concept Designer in the STEP neutral exchange format. Alternatively, measured drawings are made on site, and we use NX Mechatronics Concept Designer to create a simplified model of the machine. For new machines, the CAD is carried out directly using Solid Edge. The use of mechanical components in NX Mechatronics Concept Designer is then completely transparent. Here too, we gain in time, thanks to seamless integration between the different tools: Solid Edge, NX Mechatronics Concept Designer and TIA Portal," explains Mann.
Solu-Tech: France's first NX Mechatronics Concept Design industrial site
To carry out its evaluation process, Solu-Tech drew on the expertise of Fealinx, which has been a solution partner of Siemens Digital Industries Software and a solution integrator in France for more than 20 years. "After an initial demonstration on our premises, we asked Fealinx to work on a proof of concept with one of our machines. Eight days later, Fealinx presented the entire mechanism modeled in NX Mechatronics Concept Designer, and we saw our installation's 'digital twin' come to life. We were blown away," recalls Velten.
"Solu-Tech is the first site in France to choose NX Mechatronics Concept Designer for the development of special machines," says Hervé Labarge, commercial development manager with Fealinx. "We are proud to have worked with this reference player; just one year after the proof of concept in September 2016, the company showcased some outstanding examples of completed works at the Industrie du Futur trade show in Mulhouse in November 2017."
Digitalization: an industrial performance driver
Solu-Tech has since successfully implemented NX Mechatronics Concept Designer on a number of projects: the retrofit of a control cabinet, a trial for ferrying components, the simplified modeling of a selective compliance assembly robot arm (SCARA) in conjunction with a SINUMERIK 840D numerical control (NC) system.
Tangible benefits have already been observed: detection of design problems further upstream in the development process, improved collaboration between mechanics and automation engineers, reduction of up to 50 percent in the time spent on testing and final development for certain projects.
"Thanks to the digital twin of our machines, design choices can be made more quickly, and communication between the teams is much more fluid. We spend the time gained on design to virtually validate our installation before its commissioning with the customer," concludes Velten. "Digitalization is a powerful performance driver both for our customers and for ourselves."
In the near future, Solu-Tech plans to use NX Mechatronics Concept Designer to quickly assess various concepts during the pre-sales phase, validate production rates, and provide the customer with an animated presentation of the architecture of its future installation. This will represent a further bonus for Solu-Tech, which has already received a number of certifications and labels, including that of Offreurs de Solutions Industrie du Futur (Offerer of Solutions for the Industry of the Future), established in 2015 by the Alsace Eurométropole Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with support from the Région Grand Est, Alsace Innovation and the Adira regional development agency.
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Dental findings in patients with West syndrome: A report of two cases
Amit Khatri, Namita Kalra, Rishi Tyagi, Mani Baweja, Deepak Khandelwal
Departments of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) & GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
Amit Khatri
Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, UCMS (Delhi University) & GTB Hospital, New Delhi - 110 095
West syndrome a rare, severe form of epilepsy occurs in early infancy. It is characterized by a triad consisting of infantile spasms that occurs in clusters, arrest of psychomotor development and hypsarrhythmia on electroencephalogram. We present here two cases of west syndrome where patients required dental care due to the presence of certain dental findings. Preventive measurements such as controlled diet and proper oral hygiene along with professional dental management are recommended in patients with west syndrome to avoid dental problems.
Keywords: Infantile spasm, psychomotor development, West syndrome
Khatri A, Kalra N, Tyagi R, Baweja M, Khandelwal D. Dental findings in patients with West syndrome: A report of two cases. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2014;32:168-71
Khatri A, Kalra N, Tyagi R, Baweja M, Khandelwal D. Dental findings in patients with West syndrome: A report of two cases. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent [serial online] 2014 [cited 2019 Jul 15];32:168-71. Available from: http://www.jisppd.com/text.asp?2014/32/2/168/130988
W. J West first described the West syndrome in 1841. [1] West syndrome is characterized by a triad of infantile spasm, arrest of psychomotor development and profound paroxysmal electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities (hypsarrhythmia), although diagnosis can be even made if one of the three components is missing. [2]
The peak age of onset of disease is between 3 and 7 months commencing usually before 2 year of age. [3] The incidence of west syndrome ranges from 2 to 3.5/10,000 live birth. [3] West syndrome occurs in children from all ethnic groups and boys are affected slightly more often compared with girls (ratio of 60:40). [4],[5],[6]
Consensus statement of West Delphi Group (2004) categorized West syndrome based on etiology of infantile spasm into three subgroups: Symptomatic, idiopathic and cryptogenic. Although the term symptomatic infantile spasm is used to describe cases where the origin of infantile spasm is identifiable such as pre/peri/post-natal cerebral ischemia; brain congenital abnormalities; chromosomal abnormalities; tuberous sclerosis; endocrine/metabolic etc. The idiopathic infantile spasms describe the cases with no identifiable underlying cause or neurological sign or symptoms. The term cryptogenic is used to describe cases where there is suspicion of being symptomatic due to preceding developmental delay or neurological symptoms, but with no identifiable underlying structural or biochemical cause. [7]
A literature search (PubMed/Medline/Medknow/Google scholar) retrieved only one paper addressing dental findings and dental care management in West syndrome patient. [8] In order to increase awareness and preventive dental management regarding the dental problems in patients with West syndrome, we present here two cases of West syndrome having certain orofacial characteristics which required professional dental care.
This was a first case of a 3.5-year-old male child with a chief complaint of pus discharge from upper anterior teeth child presented to Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, UCMS and GTB Hospital Delhi. He was the only child of healthy consanguineous parents. The child was born by an uncomplicated normal vaginal delivery at full term and had a birth weight of 2.4 kg. The family history contained no report of similar cases. Patient had difficulty in breast feeding initially, at the age of 4 month the child had recurrent episode of a convulsive seizure. A diagnosis of West syndrome was based on EEG finding of hypsarrhythmia and infantile spasms (brief synchronous flexor or extensor spasm of head, trunk and limb), which occurs in cluster. Among the typical manifestation of west syndrome, neuropsychomotor delay is the most evident characteristic [Figure 1a], especially atrophy of upper and lower limbs [Figure 1]b and c]. Review of the child medical history revealed that he had a delay in neuropsychomotor development, which started at age of 8-9 month, even at age of 3.5 year he could not hold his neck or sit. Furthermore, the patient had poor concentration, not able to communicate and obey commands and displayed difficulties in understanding, focusing, restlessness and poor motor skills. The patient regularly takes valparin syrup (200 mg/5 ml), 3.5 ml BD Sanofi Synthelabo (India) Ltd., clonozapam 0.5 mg ½ tablet BD alcona tablet (India) Ltd., topiramate 25 mg ½-1 tablet BD topex tablet India Pvt., Ltd.
Intraoral examination revealed generalized tooth wear, gingival inflammation, mildly high palatal vault and extensive carious lesion on 51, 52, 61 and 62 [Figure 2]. Dental treatment consisted of extraction of 51, 52, 61 and 62. Glass ionomer restoration in 74 and 75 followed by Pit and fissure restoration with respect to 54, 55, 64, 84 and 85 under general anesthesia.
After completion of treatment patient was shifted to post-operative care, from where patient was shifted to dental ward for observation. Patient had 5-6 episode of seizure for 2-5 s after that the patient was shifted to pediatric emergency for monitoring of vital signs and seizure control. His stay was uneventful and stable. After discharge from hospital follow-up visits were scheduled every 3 month to monitor oral hygiene, possible onset of new lesion and the periodontal conditions.
This was a second case report of a boy aged 4.5 years who reported to Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, UCMS and GTB Hospital Delhi, with the chief complaint of multiple decayed teeth since few months. Review of medical history revealed that he was born to non-consanguineous parents, delivered after an uneventful full-term pregnancy at home. The family history contained no report of similar cases. He did not cry at birth and developed jaundice on the 3 rd day and displayed abnormal movements, intermittent jerks of head and recurrent spasms multiple times in a day. According to reports from the institution at which the patient receives therapy, the patient was diagnosed as the case of West syndrome with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and microcephaly. The diagnosis of West syndrome was based on profound paroxysmal EEG abnormalities of hypsarrhythmia and infantile spasms. The etiology was found to be perinatal traumatic ischemic insult. When the patient first reported to dental department, he was unable to communicate verbally. In addition, the patient displayed difficulties in understanding and focusing, restlessness and very poor motor skills. According to medical reports, the child presented a delay of neurologic, psychological, motor development difficulties and atrophy of upper and lower limbs [Figure 3]a. Radiograph reveals deformity in upper limb [Figure 3]b. He was being treated by a pediatrician, speech therapist and physiotherapist and patient regularly takes syrup valparin (200 mg/5 ml) 5-6 ml, tablet frisium (5 mg) OD, tablet pyridoxine 400 mg TDS, tablet biotin 10 mg OD. The patient is currently controlled and has had no seizures in the last 9-10 months.
Figure 2: Intraoral examination shows multiple advanced carious lesion on 52, 51, 61, 62, slightly hypomineralized area on the buccal surface of a 64 infl ammation and high palatal vault
An intraoral clinical examination found that 55, 54, 53, 52, 51, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 had multiples surface carious lesion, generalized tooth wear and mildly high palatal vault [Figure 4]. Generalized gingival inflammation was also observed and most likely due to poor oral hygiene and plaque accumulation. Thorough oral prophylaxis was performed and rehabilitation of all carious lesions was done. Topical fluoride varnish was applied and dietary modifications were made. Mother was instructed about caries and periodontal disease prevention, gave her diet counseling to reduce child sugar intake and trained her to maintain proper oral hygiene. Emphasis was given for a recall visit after every 3 months.
Figure 4: Intraoral examination shows multi surface carious lesion on 54, 53, 52, 51, 61, 62, 63, 64 generalized tooth wear, gingival infl ammation and high palatal vault
Dental management of patients with special health care needs present unique challenges due to limited communication skill, severe intellectual deficit and inability to obey commands and follow oral hygiene instructions.
West syndrome is a severe form of epilepsy specific to early childhood, feature of this syndrome include axial spasm in cluster, characteristics and pathogonomics EEG abnormality called hypsarrhythmia and delayed psychomotor development. [9]
Patient (Case 1) had the entire characteristic feature and was diagnosed as cryptogenic form of west syndrome due to unknown etiology, normal pregnancy and birth and the child had normal development prior to onset of infantile spasm, whereas other patient (Case 2) was diagnosed as symptomatic form of west syndrome with identifiable underlying cause.
In a study done by Regis et al. [8] found in his study that major clinical feature of west syndrome were generalized tooth wear, gingival enlargement and multiple white spot lesions, even we have found similar associated finding in both patients. White spot lesion in these patients, most likely due to poor oral hygiene with plaque accumulation associated with sugar containing medications and fermentable carbohydrate rich diet.
Bruxism has been frequently reported in patients with special care need and neuromuscular disorder. Bruxism was even diagnosed in both of our patients based on the presence of generalized tooth wear and mother's report of clenching and grinding of teeth. [10]
Children being treated with antiepileptic drug are more susceptible to developing periodontal problem. [11] It may be speculated in patient mild generalized gingival hyperplasia was associated with long term use of antiepileptic, most common side effect of valproate is gingival bleeding, petechie, decreased platelet aggregate, but we have not noticed any associated side effect. [12]
Physical and behavioral characteristic of children with west syndrome, lack of motor coordination, neurological developmental delay and cognitive and communication deficits, inadequate oral hygiene presents an additional challenge to the clinician.
The high caries risk of patient with west syndrome is a result of their poor oral hygiene due to lack of motor coordination and cognitive impairment. The patient and patient's parent should be made aware of importance of preventive measure such as controlled and non-cariogenic diet, regular use of sugar free medication, fluoride mouth rinse and fluoride dentifrices. Professional care such as oral prophylaxis, pit and fissure sealant must be provided. Topical application of fluoride varnish can usually be used safely to prevent and treat enamel whit spot lesion.
Riikonen [4] study showed that children affected with west syndrome do have a normal lifespan although they often have profound mental and physical deficits. Therefore, patients with west syndrome need more dental care along with medical care to avoid dental problems with emphasis on preventive care.
1. Wong V. West syndrome - The University of Hong Kong experience (1970-2000). Brain Dev 2001;23:609-15.
2. Proposal for revised classification of epilepsies and epileptic syndromes. Commission on Classification and Terminology of the International League Against Epilepsy. Epilepsia 1989;30:389-99.
3. Hrachovy RA, Frost JD. Severe encephalopathic epilepsy in infants: Infantile spasms (West syndrome). In: Pollock JM, Bourgeois BF, Dodson WE, Nordli DR Jr, Sankar R, editors. Pediatric Epilepsy: Diagnosis and Therapy. New York, NY: Demos Medical Publishing; 2008.p.249-68.
4. Riikonen R. Epidemiological data of West syndrome in Finland. Brain Dev 2001;23:539-41.
5. Trevathan E, Murphy CC, Yeargin-Allsopp M. The descriptive epidemiology of infantile spasms among Atlanta children. Epilepsia 1999;40:748-51.
6. Lúthvígsson P, Olafsson E, Sigurthardóttir S, Hauser WA. Epidemiologic features of infantile spasms in Iceland. Epilepsia 1994;35:802-5.
7. Lux AL, Osborne JP. A proposal for case definitions and outcome measures in studies of infantile spasms and West syndrome: Consensus statement of the West Delphi group. Epilepsia 2004;45:1416-28.
8. Regis RR, Rocha CT, Torres CP, Queiroz IF, de Queiroz AM. Oral findings and dental treatment in a child with West syndrome. Spec Care Dentist 2009;29:259-63.
9. Appleton RE. West syndrome: Long-term prognosis and social aspects. Brain Dev 2001;23:688-91.
10. Monroy PG, da Fonseca MA. The use of botulinum toxin-a in the treatment of severe bruxism in a patient with autism: A case report. Spec Care Dentist 2006;26:37-9.
11. Angelopoulos AP. A clinicopathological review. Diphenylhydantoin gingival hyperplasia: 2. Aetiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis and treatment. Dent J 1975;41:275-7, 283.
12. Li LM, Russo M, O'Donoghue MF, Duncan JS, Sander JW. Allergic skin rash with lamotrigine and concomitant valproate therapy: Evidence for an increased risk. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1996;54:47-9.
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Still the same scene fine weather, little wind. At about noon, we spoke to an English brig, Coming from Cadiz, and bound to Ordiné, a small town, in the british Channel.
Mr. Le Bel our first Lieutenant is a man of about 35 years; who is also an excellent Seaman. I believe he has pass'd a great part of his Life at Sea. His Character is much that of a mariner who has lost by the life he has lead all the tender feelings that form in my opinion the charms of Life. He has all the exteriors of Complaisance but he is a perfect egoist, so far as to declare in Conversation that he cares not what happens to the whole Universe, when he is once dead. His principles are always such as his Interest requires, and he makes no mystery to declare it publicly. He was a prisoner in England during the war, and was in America, with the french fleet; he was married there, to an American. It does not give me pleasure to see my Countrywomen form such connections: but as he will never settle in America, the harm is not so great. I shall endeavour to keep upon good terms with all the officers, and passengers during the voyage, but this is not certainly the person whose company I shall regret [losing?] after our arrival at New York.
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A metallic bond is a type of chemical bond formed between positively charged atoms in which the free electrons are shared among a lattice of cations. In contrast, covalent and ionic bonds form between two discrete atoms. Metallic bonding is the main type of chemical bond that forms between metal atoms.
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Metallic bonds are seen in pure metals and alloys and some metalloids. For example, graphene (an allotrope of carbon) exhibits two-dimensional metallic bonding. Metals, even pure ones, can form other types of chemical bonds between their atoms. For example, the mercurous ion (Hg22+) can form metal-metal covalent bonds. Pure gallium forms covalent bonds between pairs of atoms that are linked by metallic bonds to surrounding pairs.
How Metallic Bonds Work
The outer energy levels of metal atoms (the s and p orbitals) overlap. At least one of the valence electrons participating in a metallic bond is not shared with a neighbor atom, nor is it lost to form an ion. Instead, the electrons form what may be termed an "electron sea" in which valence electrons are free to move from one atom to another.
The electron sea model is an oversimplification of metallic bonding. Calculations based on electronic band structure or density functions are more accurate. Metallic bonding may be seen as a consequence of a material having many more delocalized energy states than it has delocalized electrons (electron deficiency), so localized unpaired electrons may become delocalized and mobile. The electrons can change energy states and move throughout a lattice in any direction.
Bonding can also take the form of metallic cluster formation, in which delocalized electrons flow around localized cores. Bond formation depends heavily on conditions. For example, hydrogen is a metal under high pressure. As pressure is reduced, bonding changes from metallic to nonpolar covalent.
Relating Metallic Bonds to Metallic Properties
Because electrons are delocalized around positively charged nuclei, metallic bonding explains many properties of metals.
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Electrical conductivity: Most metals are excellent electrical conductors because the electrons in the electron sea are free to move and carry charge. Conductive nonmetals (such as graphite), molten ionic compounds, and aqueous ionic compounds conduct electricity for the same reason—electrons are free to move around.
Thermal conductivity: Metals conduct heat because the free electrons are able to transfer energy away from the heat source and also because vibrations of atoms (phonons) move through a solid metal as a wave.
Ductility: Metals tend to be ductile or able to be drawn into thin wires because local bonds between atoms can be easily broken and also reformed. Single atoms or entire sheets of them can slide past each other and reform bonds.
Malleability: Metals are often malleable or capable of being molded or pounded into a shape, again because bonds between atoms readily break and reform. The binding force between metals is nondirectional, so drawing or shaping a metal is less likely to fracture it. Electrons in a crystal may be replaced by others. Further, because the electrons are free to move away from each other, working a metal doesn't force together like-charged ions, which could fracture a crystal through the strong repulsion.
Metallic luster: Metals tend to be shiny or display metallic luster. They are opaque once a certain minimum thickness is achieved. The electron sea reflects photons off the smooth surface. There is an upper-frequency limit to the light that can be reflected.
The strong attraction between atoms in metallic bonds makes metals strong and gives them high density, high melting point, high boiling point, and low volatility. There are exceptions. For example, mercury is a liquid under ordinary conditions and has a high vapor pressure. In fact, all of the metals in the zinc group (Zn, Cd, and Hg) are relatively volatile.
How Strong Are Metallic Bonds?
Because the strength of a bond depends on its participant atoms, it's difficult to rank types of chemical bonds. Covalent, ionic, and metallic bonds may all be strong chemical bonds. Even in molten metal, bonding can be strong. Gallium, for example, is nonvolatile and has a high boiling point even though it has a low melting point. If the conditions are right, metallic bonding doesn't even require a lattice. This has been observed in glasses, which have an amorphous structure.
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Elektrokid
The producer and remixer of Dave Lambert, Elektrokiss, Kobee, Benny Benassi,
Wonderland Avenue, Minimalistix, DJ Liberty, Serial chiller etc.
From early childhood, David loved music. He liked the rhythms, the tunes, the samples etc. during his adolescences, like a young composer, he spent his time, decomposing melodies, absorbing each note.
A true musician was born.
Very early on, David was attracted to electronic symphonies: specifically techno and dance. With entrepreneurial zeal, he spent his early years gathering all the elements he needed to create his own studio. Once this was achieved, he spent several years mixing disco tunes and perfecting his art. He soon came to be known as Elektrokid.
The Accomplishment.
By the mid 90s Sony Records recognized the potential in Elektrokid and decided to create the label K&S. During a 4-year period, elektrokid compiled and produced many successful tracks. Elektrokid left Sony in 1999 to join Mostiko.
The evolution continues.
Nowadays working with a new label Elektrokid has taken a fresh start with music. Gone are the big budget manufactured compilations. The emphasis is now on the music; this shift in perception is reflected by the enhanced quality of his work. He has emerged slowly, but surely, as an accomplished and divers DJ. his style is indefinable as he effortlessly compiles electro, house and even progressive – electronic music.
Without a doubt, David belongs to the new generation of artists that are inexplicable. You will need to see (or in this case hear) him to fully appreciate the talent that is Elektrokid.
Bio: Elektrokid
Very early on, Elektrokid was attracted to electronic symphonies, specifically techno and dance. His style is indefinable as he effortlessly compiles electro, house and even progressive – electronic music. Without a doubt, Elektrokid belongs to the new generation of artists that are inexplicable. You will need to see (or in this case hear) him to fully appreciate the talent that is Elektrokid.
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CVS Cited By Texas Attorney General: Do You Own A Company?
I will be talking more about this later, but companies, and business owners, need to be aware that they can held liable for compliance with laws that they may not even know exist.
This is something most business owners know (and some fear), but what you, as a business owner, may not know, is that you are required to be compliant with laws regarding your use, handling, and disposal of customer and employee information.
As this article snippet from Hometown News (kbtv4.tv) shows, an attorney general, or even individuals, can come after you for a variety of things if you don't handle customer and employee information properly.
$50,000 per violation may not sound like much, but with a law that is open to interpretation, $50,000 per violation could mean $50,000 per piece of information that was deemed to have been handled inappropriately. The fines per lost record are $500 (but subject to interpretation), this means that even 10 pieces of paper in a dumpster for 10 different individuals could cost this company $500,000 in fines.
A Liberty CVS Pharmacy that is accused of throwing customer records and sensitive prescription information into a dumspter has the company in hot water with the state attorney general. Gregory Abbott cited the company Tuesday after authorities discovered the records that included hundreds of customers credit and debit account numbers – complete with expiration dates.
CVS is accused of violating the 2005 Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act, which requires businesses to protect and properly dispose of documents that include clients` sensitive personal information. Under the law, the OAG has the authority to seek penalties of up to $50,000 per violation.
The office says investigators are now looking to see if any of the exposed data was used illegally.


WASHINGTON, DC: According to a mid-year report from the TechAmerica Foundation, the Tech Industry added 115,000 jobs in the first half of 2011. This is a two percent increase when compared to the same time period in 2010. Leading the increase were engineering and tech services jobs, which were up 3.6 percent from a year earlier. High-tech manufacturing jobs were up 0.8 percent.


MadDogSki's Kate visits Arc 1950 and rediscovers the joy of real ski in, ski out.
We Brits love ski in, ski out. It's official. It's right up there alongside quality of snow and après-ski when we're deciding where to spend our time on the slopes. But, sadly, we've all stayed in places billed as 'ski in, ski out' which have been, shall we say, somewhat creative in their interpretation of what that means.
Arc 1950 however, is different. It is as ski in, ski out as it could possibly be. It is, in fact, extreme ski in, ski out. And that's game changing for many of us, especially those with younger kids where just getting to the slopes is a major exercise in logistics: carrying all your own gear is hard enough but add on skis, poles, mittens, and a helmet for each child and you get the idea.
Arc 1950 was conceived and developed by Intrawest (the company that owns Steamboat, Tremblant and several other North American ski resorts). This is a purpose-built resort designed to give you the easiest ski experience you'll possibly ever have. And it works.
As you can see, the resort is relatively small and is situated just off the road that runs between all the villages. Parking is underground making this a truly car free, pedestrian (skier) friendly resort. In the village, nothing is further than a five minutes' stroll. But of course, the big advantage is how simple it is to get on your skis and explore. Arc 1950 is one of four villages in les Arcs – a resort offering varied skiing from high snow-sure slopes for perfect blue sky days, and lower, wooded areas which come into their own in low visibility conditions.
The view here is from the Aiguille Rouge at 3226m looking across towards Mont Blanc. And those aren't flags on the poles – just evidence of how cold and snowy the previous days had been.
Les Arcs has 200km of pistes which is more than enough for most skiers for a week. But if that doesn't sound like enough for you, there's more. The impressive Vanoise express gondola whisks you across the valley to La Plagne. The two ski areas combined form Paradiski, one of the biggest ski areas in the world with 425km of pistes.
Back home after skiing, the après-ski choices are small and perfectly formed. The Belles Pintes Irish pub has live music immediately after skiing, then it's time to trek the four minutes to the legendary George's wine bar. Then those with stamina can go on to the (free) O chaud nightclub – just two minutes' walk from George's. If you feel like venturing further afield, there's a gondola connection with Les Arcs 2000 which runs till 11.30pm. (and yes, I know it's only 50m altitude between the two but, believe me, you don't want to miss the last gondola).
Accommodation in the village is largely self-catering and each of the eight apartment buildings has its own unique décor. We stayed with Erna Low, in a fabulous two bedroom apartment in the 'Refuge de Montagnard'. The apartments are spacious with comfortable living rooms and great views. As well as a thoughtful welcome kitchen pack, I was particularly impressed by the large bag provided for recyclable rubbish. There are also laundry facilities in each building.
The apartments range in size to accommodate most needs. All have self-catering facilities, but there's a good range of restaurants to choose from both in 1950 and 2000. We chose to have breakfast out every day at the Brasserie 1950 which offers an extensive buffet style spread for €17 per person.
Each building has a sauna, steam room and jacuzzi as well as an 'on the slopes' boot room. (Erna Low provide slippers and robes.) The spa facilities in each building are excellent but if you want something more luxurious (or to book a beauty treatment) the resort also has a Deep Nature Spa.
So, if you want a ski holiday where you actually spend most of your time on the slopes instead of getting to them, Arc 1950 is a great choice. But more than that, the village has everything you need, everyone is super friendly and the entire resort has been designed to make your life easier. Sounds like a no-brainer to me.


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The MITF (Malware Investigation Task Force) began its anti-malware activities in May 2007. It deploys honeypots to the IIJ network in a manner similar to general users, and monitors attacks from the Internet as well as the status of malware activity. It also formulates countermeasures based on information gathered by obtaining and analyzing attack records and malware specimens.
Figure 1 : MITF Framework
MITF Honeypots
Honeypots are a type of system used to assess attacker trends. The MITF uses them to observe malware activity and obtain specimens. Malware is a generic name for malicious programs such as computer viruses, worms, bots, scareware, and crimeware.
Figure 2 : MITF Honeypots
The MITF uses honeypots that emulate the behavior of functions such as Windows File Sharing (SMB) and RPC to monitor the activity of malware that attempts to exploit vulnerabilities. Because honeypots are simply connected to the Internet and do not communicate actively, attempts to communicate with them are likely to be either attacks or precursors to attacks.
In other words, when a user involuntarily attempts to communicate with a honeypot, the computer they are using is suspected to have been infected with malware. Users may be contacted when this kind of communications is detected.
Web Crawlers
A web crawler is a system for monitoring malware that exploits vulnerabilities in browsers or their plug-ins to infect computers.
Figure 3 : Web Crawlers
This type of malware infects users that visit malicious websites built using tools such as Exploitkit, as seen in cases such as Gumblar and ru:8080 that have drawn attention in recent years.
Many of these websites were originally harmless sites that were altered using methods such as SQL injection attacks or unauthorized access exploiting login credentials stolen via malware.
Web crawlers are designed to monitor whether any user websites on the IIJ network are malicious or are set to redirect to malicious websites. When such a website is discovered the user may be notified or the site may be taken offline temporarily.
Dynamic Analysis and Static Analysis
The MITF uses dynamic analysis and static analysis to examine the characteristics of each malware specimen obtained via these methods.
Figure 4 : Dynamic Analysis
Dynamic analysis is a technique for identifying a malware's type and behavior by observing what happens when malware is executed in an analysis environment. This dynamic analysis environment is constructed in isolation from the Internet, making it possible to examine malware safely.
Figure 5 : Static Analysis
Static analysis is a technique for examining the architecture and analyzing the behavior of malware obtained without executing it. It involves the use of anti-virus software or tools such as disassemblers or debuggers for analyzing executable files.
Malware that does not operate in a dynamic analysis environment or that we would like to investigate further is examined manually using analysis tools.
Using these forms of analysis we can identify the files created or deleted and the registry details changed on computers infected with malware, as well as the servers that distribute malware and the C&C servers that control bots. We then issue warnings based on this information and implement measures for the services in operation.
External Blacklists
There are sites on the Internet that release lists of IP addresses that have caused harm to users, such as IP addresses used in attacks, IP addresses used in attempts to send spam, and websites thought to be infected with malware.
The hosts registered in lists such as these may belong to the individuals conducting attacks or to victims of hijacking that have been infected with malware and hacked.
IIJ monitors these lists on a regular basis, and when IP addresses on the IIJ network are registered, users are contacted as necessary to request that action be taken.
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Wilfried Heidt (* 16. April 1941 in Karlsruhe; † 2. Februar 2012 in Achberg) war ein deutscher Anthroposoph und Leiter des Achberger Instituts für Sozialforschung. Sein Lebensweg war geprägt von seinem Einsatz für die soziale Dreigliederung im Sinne Rudolf Steiners.

Leben und Werk

Zu seinem Wirken zählten unter anderem:
 die Mitwirkung an den politischen Entwicklungen in Deutschland in der Folge der 1968er-Bewegungen, einschließlich der Nachwirkungen des Prager Frühlings.
 Seine Zusammenarbeit mit Joseph Beuys
 seine Mitwirkung bei der Gründung der westdeutschen Partei Die Grünen.
 seine bis kurz vor seinem Tode durch ihn betriebene Idee der "dreistufigen Volksgesetzgebung" (Direkte Demokratie) auf Bundesebene (nach Art. 20 II GG) sowie letztendlich in der gesamten Europäischen Union (EU).

Wilfried Heidts Wirken reichte weit über den engeren Kreis seiner Achberger Freunde hinaus.
So befruchtete er immer wieder gesellschaftliche Debatten sowohl innerhalb der AAG (Allgemeine Anthroposophische Gesellschaft) als auch im Achberger Kreis.

Ausgewählte Veröffentlichungen
 Der dritte Weg, Achberg 1973
 als Herausgeber: Abschied vom Wachstumswahn: Ökologischer Humanismus als Alternative zur Plünderung des Planeten. Achberg Verlag 1981, ISBN 3-88103-018-2.
 Die Position des "Achberger Kreises" in den Grünen. In: Reinhard Giese (Hg.): Sozial handeln aus der Erkenntnis des sozial Ganzen. Soziale Dreigliederung heute, Rabel 1980, S. 238–247
 Die Kardinalfrage des Staatswesens – Hinweis auf eine Lebensnotwendigkeit der Gegenwart und Zukunft (zusammen mit Bertold Hasen-Müller). In: Der Staat. Aufgaben und Grenzen, Sozialwissenschaftliches Forum Band 4, Stuttgart 1992, S. 113–139
 Volkssouveränität und Volksgesetzgebung, Sonderheft 5 der Flensburger Hefte, Flensburg 1990
 Wer ist die Allgemeine Anthroposophische Gesellschaft?, Achberg 1998

Literatur
 Manuel Alexander Simon: Anthroposophische Ideenwelten in der politischen Praxis. Spirituelle Tendenzen bei den frühen "GRÜNEN" und in der Partei "dieBasis", in: Zeitschrift für Religion und Weltanschauung 2/2022

Weblinks
 Nachruf in der Lindauer Zeitung vom 8. Februar 2012 (PDF; 1,3 MB)
 Weiterer Nachruf auf Wilfried Heidt (PDF; 325 kB)
 Peko Baxant: "Es geht ums Ganze - Zum Tod Wilfried Heidts", abgerufen am 24. Juli 2013

Einzelnachweise

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Person (Achberg)
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As I Saw It
As I Saw It: The Inside Story of the Golden Years of Television is a fast-paced tour through the halls of NBC's 30 Rock and CBS's Black Rock in the days when television first staked its claim to be the dominant influence in American cultural life.
Through Dann's eyes we follow the evolution of television, from the birth of the first full network schedule through the creation of shows such as Today and Tonight and the fall of prime-time giants such as The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Along the way, Dann reveals never-before-told stories: Dave Garroway's anger at being forced to work with a chimpanzee; how a power-crazed CBS network president seduced Judy Garland in his office; and why a fellow CBS executive may have been fed marijuana-laced cookies by a rebellious star.
Reveling in the drama and excitement of television's golden years, Dann recounts the highs and lows of working with legends such as Mary Martin, Lucille Ball, Danny Kaye and Jackie Gleason, not to mention the pressure of working under broadcasting pioneers NBC chairman General David Sarnoff
and CBS chairman William S. Paley.
For more information about As I Saw It click on Description, Reviews and Excerpts.


Too Much Coffee • View topic - Brazil Fazenda Cachoeira Bourbon.
Bolivia-Machacamarca ran out so I took a stab at four other beans for my next few months drinking.
I'm not qualified to go into tasting notes with red wine, white wine or coffee. I like it, it's ok or it's fantastic.
This one is lovely, smooth and no vices. I've been drinking Espresso Perfetio for three years so it's time to move on from jigging it this way and that way.
I was nervous roasting this bean and to be honest, considering how long I've been roasting and getting good results I'm still not identifying first and second crack as distinct times of the roast so once it starts crackling I quit on the basis of colour.
Chocolate brown did it for me with this bean, with the Perfetio I always have a few darker beans to throw into the grinder to adjust the taste mostly for some visitors who prefer a bit of tar.
La Illusion next, I can feel the sap rising.
These are my three favourite coffees. The La Illusion is great when roasted light certainly not into second crack. You have my respect if you can coax the best from these beans with a hot air gun.
GreenBean wrote: You have my respect if you can coax the best from these beans with a hot air gun.
Ahhh, this may be the compromise I'm accepting and until I buy some roasted from Steve of the same bean as I'm roasting, and compare, I'll never actually know if I'm not quite getting it right.
Yes, thats what I'll do, I'm sure if I forked out a few hundred for a nice roasting device I would appreciate the help, and the experience, however, back when I joined you-lot for guidance and advice I maintained that the most positive step forward for me had been roasting and grinding my own, the espresso machine wasn't for me a move in the right direction. A respectable grinder was.
I also have Bolivia Bolinda Illmani and Columbia Finca Santuario Helonicas Red Bourbon. Non chosen with any expertise, all on the basis of the guidance notes.
I still make a duff cup of coffee occasionally though I rarely feel it was to do with the roast though I'm still mystified about what happened when I suffered the 'Coffee-Doldrums'.
A recent eye-brow raising nice cup was from some roasted/ground from M&S called Italian roast. Didn't taste Italian at all.
What i've found is that some beans are more difficult to roast evenly than others, Perfetio being a good example though I don't get fazed about an uneven roast because i'm always fiddling by adding a few darker beans or lighter beans.
The Bolivia Bolinda illmani has been the best all round out of the four bean-types, Bolivia Bolinda Illmani is much easier to roast than any bean i used yet.
Time to buy another batch of 10 kilos and a difficult decision to make, the only no-go area for me is African beans. I had a lovely cup of coffee at a specialist coffee shop that looked special in Totnes, an African pea-berry but I forget it's name. The proprietor warned me about my habit of taking milk with my coffee, only a little but nevertheless a no-go area for most of you purists.
He was right, the African tasted horrible with milk so this possibly explains my route through the maze of lovely coffees. I doubt I ever had a coffee that needed pouring down the sink but I probably do need another ten years of roasting and drinking.
70 on the mid-winter-solstice and still kitesurfing, Motorhome is always kitted out with fresh ground, some half-and-half and an Aeropress. I get lots of wet visitors particularly during the colder months.


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Don Alden Adams (nascido em 1925) foi um Presidente da Associação Torre de Vigia de Bíblias e Tratados da Pensilvânia (2000-2014). Foi precedido na presidência por Mílton George Henschel.

Nasceu em 1925 em Illinois, EUA, Don cresceu numa família grande. A sua família esteve associada originalmente com a Igreja Episcopal. A sua mãe mostrou interesse nos ensinos dos Estudantes da Bíblia (mais tarde, chamados de Testemunhas de Jeová). Don e seus irmãos gradualmente se mostraram interessados, embora o seu pai, à princípio, não mostrou um grande interesse.

Don Adams tornou-se evangelizador por tempo integral, e consequentemente, foi isentado do serviço militar. Um irmão mais novo não foi eximido. Ambos foram convidados e ingressaram no Serviço de Betel de Brooklyn, Nova Iorque. Seus outros irmãos também foram convidados a cursar a Escola Bíblica de Gileade, e mais tarde serviram como missionários na República Dominicana. Karl Adams têm servido como instrutor da Escola Bíblica de Gileade de Torre de Vigia.

Don serviu em diversos departamentos da Sede Mundial da Sociedade Torre de Vigia, ao longo dos anos. Serviu como secretário de Nathan Homer Knorr, então Presidente da Sociedade Torre de Vigia. Foi eleito membro da directoria da Sociedade Torre de Vigia de Nova Iorque, Inc. Depois, foi escolhido como seu vice-presidente. Serviu diversas vezes como Superintendente Zonal.

Em 7 de Outubro de 2000, na reunião anual da Assembleia-geral da Sociedade Torre de Vigia é escolhido como Presidente da Sociedade Torre de Vigia de Biblias e Tratados de Pensilvânia, um presidente que não é membro do Corpo Governante das Testemunhas de Jeová. Foi durante a sua presidência, que o Corpo Governante aprovou a formação de novas sociedades religiosas sem fins lucrativos. ([http://wol.jw.org/pt/wol/d/r5/lp-t/2001806#p8 A Sentinela de 1/11/2001, pág. 28-9]; Nosso Ministério do Reino de 1/2002, pág. 7)

Novas sociedades religiosas

Congregação Cristã das Testemunhas de Jeová
 Presidente: William L. Van De Wall
 Vice-presidente: Charles I. Woody, Leon Weaver, Jr.
 Secretario-tesoureiro: William H. Nonkes
 Outros directores: Harold K. Jackson, Merton V. Campbell, Stanley F. Weigel

Ordem Religiosa das Testemunhas de Jeová
 Presidente: Patrick J. LaFranca
 Vice-presidente: Peter D. Molchan, Ralph E. Walls
 Secretario-tesoureiro: Joseph D. Mercante
 Outros directores: Marvin G. Smalley, Kenneth J. Pulcifer, Eugene D. Rosam, Jr.

Suporte ao Serviço do Reino, Inc.
 Presidente: Harold L. Corkern
 Vice-presidente: Alan D. Janzen, Robert L. Butler
 Secretario-tesoureiro: Alexander W. Reinmueller
 Outros diretores: James F. Mantz, Jr., Thomas Kalimeris, Alan G. Browning

Bibliografia
 Anuário das Testemunhas de Jeová 1993 p. 221; 1994 p. 142; 1996 p. 165; 1996 p. 226
 A Sentinela 1.03.2003 p. 25, 29

Testemunhas de Jeová (pessoas adeptas)
Presidentes da Sociedade Torre de Vigia
Adams, Don A
Nascidos em 1925


SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Missouri will soon begin to sell hemp oil. This week, the State Department of Agriculture granted licenses to two nonprofits to produce cannabis plants for hemp extract.
In July of last year, Governor Jay Nixon signed into law the Missouri Medical Marijuana Bill that would allow people with severe seizures to use hemp oil as a medical treatment.
BeLeaf Corporation and Noah's Arc Foundation, both based near St. Louis, were selected to produce hemp oil for the state.
Five-year-old Zayden Rayl suffers from a genetic condition that causes his body to endure multiple seizures every day. One of those seizures is called the grand mal, also known as the tonic-clonic.
(Reuters) - A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Georgia for patients with seizure disorders and other medical conditions cleared a big hurdle on Wednesday when the state House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the legislation.
The bill, which faltered last year on the last day of the legislative session, passed the House by a vote of 158-2 and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
It would allow patients with diseases including cancer and multiple sclerosis to use a non-intoxicating oil derived from the marijuana plant.
Shawn Davey won't leave home without his driftwood walking stick, glasses and pocket vaporizer loaded with marijuana.
The 38 year-old former custom-car builder says he experiences numbness on his left side, gaps in short-term memory and chronic body pain – all permanent residuals of a traumatic brain injury and three-month long coma suffered after a vehicle accident in June of 2000.
He says the stick stabilizes him when vertigo takes hold— that the "vape" provides pain relief and that his doctor-prescribed, 25-gram a day marijuana intake is the reason he is able to function.
Vaughan, ON February 24, 2015 – CannTrust Inc., a licensed producer and distributor of medical cannabis in Canada, today announced CannTrust Access, a comprehensive patient assistance program for medical cannabis compassionate use in Canada.
The CannTrust Access program is a Canadian first in medical cannabis programs and is available immediately to eligible Canadians whose health plans do not reimburse medical cannabis.
Tilray, Canada's leading licensed producer of medical cannabis, has announced the appointment of former pharmaceutical executive Greg Engel as Chief Executive Officer. Engel will lead Tilray's growing team of industry-leading experts diligently working to advance the science, safety and efficacy of medical cannabis for patients and physicians in Canada and around the world. He will split his time between Tilray's operations in British Columbia and Ontario.
Scientific discoveries are published almost daily in regard to the healing properties of the cannabis. But most of these findings appear solely in subscription-only peer-reviewed journals and, therefore, go largely unnoticed by the mainstream media and by the public. Here are five just-published cannabis-centric studies that warrant attention.
Last week, the Niagara Falls Reporter discussed the political challenges that Lewiston Greenhouse LLC, owned in part by the owners of Modern Disposal, had in winning one of five grower's licenses in New York to grow medical marijuana.
If the decision is based on merit, as opposed to back door dealing, Lewiston Greenhouse has an excellent chance.
Merit may play a larger role than previously expected due to a new culture of fear settling over Albany since the arrest of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and others by Preet Bharara, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
There are several reasons why Lewiston Greenhouse will fare well in the category of merit.
Some Republicans in the state legislature may be ready to legalize medical marijuana (though only if it's the non-smokable stuff), but at least one Democrat just wants all weed legalized.
Sen. Dwight Bullard, a Democrat representing Cutler Bay and current chair of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party, introduced SB 1176 yesterday. The bill would effectively legalize marijuana, even for recreational use, in Florida.
Bullard's bill is thoroughly in-depth. It would start by changing the name of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and then it would set up a system to tax marijuana sales (the bill mandates about 5 percent of collected taxes should be used for studies on marijuana's safety and benefits).


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The Incredible Resilience of Publishing Fantasy
Book publishing as we know it is dying. Publishers don't want to recognize this reality, because they can't imagine what else they'll do for a living once their companies collapse. But collapse they will, and here's why.
Michael Levin, Contributor
New York Times best selling author Michael Levin writes frequently about arts, culture, business, sports, books, and humor.
Jun 29, 2012, 11:55 AM EDT | Updated Aug 29, 2012
In this month's Atlantic, you can find a piece by Peter Osnos, a former Random House editor, making the case that books, like the subject of a Gloria Gaynor song, will survive. He speaks of book publishing's "incredible resilience."
Not so fast, Peter. Incredible fantasy, or even denial is more like it.
Osnos lists some of the challenges that the traditional book publishing model has had to overcome in the past and in today's world: mall-based bookstores; discounting of the price of the bestsellers; monolithic Barnes & Noble superstores eating everyone else's lunch; and now Amazon and the Department of Justice's price-fixing charges against major publishers and Apple.
And yet, he notes, the mood at Book Expo America, the recent book publishing conclave, was "strikingly upbeat." Even independent bookstores, he suggests, are doing better. He concludes, "Book readers have proven their devotion to the written word for centuries. How they will do so in the years ahead remains uncertain in a variety of ways, but books are here to stay."
No, they aren't. At least not the ones published by the dinosaurs that are the major New York publishing houses. Their mood may be cheerful when they strike a public pose, but even on the Titanic, the band kept playing long after the iceberg had upended the ocean liner. That's what's happening now.
Book publishing as we know it is dying. I'm sure the mood at the last few conventions of buggy whip manufacturers were "strikingly upbeat" even as the horseless carriage gained traction in American society. Publishers, and those who defend them, simply don't want to recognize the reality of bringing out books in the Internet era, simply because they really can't imagine what else they'll do for a living once the publishing companies collapse. But collapse they will, and here's why.
Prior to the Internet era, publishers enjoyed a hammerlock on two key factors: the distribution of books, and the marketing of books. If you wanted people to buy your book, you had to get it into bookstores across the country, and only the major publishers had the financial clout to do that. Sure, you could always go to a local printer and then sell copies, one at a time from your garage. But you sure weren't going to develop a national following anytime soon. Authors who self-published their way to glory prior to the Internet era can be counted on the fingers of one hand.
Publishers also maintained a near monopoly on the marketing of books. In the good old days, the major publishers dominated the book review sections of major newspapers and magazines, because of the amount of ads they took out in those publications. Simon & Schuster Books wouldn't necessarily get good reviews, or get reviewed at all, in the New York Times Book Review, just because S&S spent a lot of money on ads there.
But pretty much all of their books would get consideration. Books published by independents, or even by the authors themselves, had virtually no chance of getting attention from book reviewers. Today, newspapers have shrunk or disappeared, and there are far fewer book review sections or even individual book reviews published. There are also far fewer newspaper readers, so the major publishers lost the monopoly they had on influencing readers as to which books to buy.
What's different today? In terms of distribution, anyone with a few hundred dollars and a dream can upload his or her book to a print-on-demand company, Kindle Direct, Smashwords, or a host of competitors, and be happily published within a couple of months for a physical book and for an e-book, within hours. The business world calls this process disintermediation, or the elimination of the middleman. In short, authors no longer need New York.
They no longer need the New York Times Book Review, either. That's because the Internet provides infinite methods to draw attention to one's own book without waiting for reviewers to pay attention. You can buy Google AdWords or other forms of paid search. You can game the Google algorithms through search engine optimization and have the website for your book come up on the first page for relevant searches. You can create a social media campaign using any combination of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, or a dozen other vehicles. You can blog about your book. You can target the niche market for your book far better than New York publishers ever did.
In short, New York publishers have lost the two things that made their business model work: the hammerlocks on distribution and marketing that the Internet has utterly destroyed. So how has New York responded to the challenge? First, by taking the approach that Osnos writes about in his Atlantic article: That all is well; that we've weathered storms before; that before we know it, we'll figure out the whole Internet thing and be back to making scads of money. Or as Michael Korda said back when the Great Recession was at its worst, "We've been through this before and before you know it, we'll all be going out to lunch again."
I'd hold off on those lunch reservations, Mr. Korda. Independent publishers are going to be eating your lunch. In fact, they already have. New York publishers today are no longer interested in the quality of the content of a book. All they're interested in is the marketing plan for the book. Unless you're Dr. Phil, it doesn't matter how great your book is. All that matters to New York publishers is how many people follow you on Twitter, how many friends you have on Facebook, how many people read your blog.
But this begs an important question: If you already have a robust social media presence, or a lengthy speaking schedule, then why do you even need New York at all? Why should you give New York publishers 85 to 90 percent (or more) of the gross income from your book when you can publish it yourself, either by print-on-demand or Kindle Direct or some other means, and keep all the proceeds for yourself?
As a result, the books that New York publishes today are a pale shadow of the quality of books a decade or a generation ago. You see the same thing over and over again. A consultant with a cool new catch phrase or buzzword, but a book that really is a magazine article stretched out over twelve chapters. A sports book about a team or coach that changed a town or a country or the whole planet. A diet book that lets you have your cake and eat it, too. A book on finding a mate, finding a job, or finding God that repackages the advice contained in every book that preceded it.
New York publishers like to pride themselves on the "curating" of information, as if they were Thomas Hoving at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, making the mummies dance. Sorry. They aren't curating anything. They're just looking for good marketing plans. As a result, there's an increasing sense of disappointment on the part of book buyers, who are discovering that the books literally aren't worth the paper they're printed on. And as a result, they're buying fewer and fewer books, which is why you see fewer and fewer bookstores. It's not just Amazon. It's the fact that the product itself is, by and large, lousy.
E-books only compound the misery. If you buy a physical book, even if it's no good, you can still put it on your bookshelf at your home or your office and look smart and imposing. But if you buy an e-book, and you find that all the information the author really has to offer is contained in the first chapter, and the other eleven chapters are just hamburger helper, you don't have anything to show for your purchase.
There's nothing to put on your bookcase. Nothing to make you look smart and imposing. And after a while, people will say the same thing about books that they said about records: Why did I buy the album when I only bought the CD?
Osnos says that independent bookstores are on the rise, but that sounds a lot like the housing recovery that everybody keeps talking about but isn't reflected in home prices anywhere in the United States. Independent booksellers will be the wave of the future, once they figure out how to make you get in your car and drive to them when you can download an e-book without budging from your desk at work or your sofa at home. I'd love to see independent booksellers come back to life, but I'm not holding my breath.
In short, publishing is in a collapse and freefall very much of its own making. New York publishers have had two decades by now to figure out what to do about the Internet, and their reaction has been to stick their heads in the sand and hope that the whole Internet thing will go away. Now they appear to be equating Amazon with the Walden and Dalton book chains of the 1980s. Please. Amazon is everything New York publishers aren't: a well-organized, strategic, future-oriented business. The New York publishers have simply got no game.
I write as one who loves books and who makes his living writing, co-writing, and ghostwriting books. But I'm dealing in reality. Books are turning into buggy whips. And the New York publishers have no one to blame for that but themselves.
The strange thing about the Javits Center, the location of BookExpo America, is that even though it's located in Manhattan, you still feel completely disconnected from the rest of the city. That's because it's all but impossible to catch a cab there. The area surrounding the Javits Center is a no man's land, if you're a suave, urbane midtown type. So the place is the New York equivalent of the Hotel California-you can check out but you can never leave.
Convention centers are not universally known for their attractiveness or warmth. The Javits Center gives you a sense of not only having been built by the lowest bidder but also having been designed by the lowest bidder. There's nothing really wrong with it, but there's not much right with it, either. It's just a big, empty space ready to be filled with and then drained of conventioneers of all stripes. If the structure still exists two thousand years from now, archeologists of the future will puzzle over its purpose, since the building itself will offer zero clues.
Again, how appropriate. Once there was an aesthetic guiding hand in publishing, but that hand is gone, replaced by a grasping mitt that reaches out to find someone, somewhere who will still pay hard dollars for a book.
The two most exciting developments at BookExpo America this year were a novel for adults by J.K. Rowling and the steamy, smut-filled 50 Shades Of Grey. The popularity of these authors was entirely unexpected, really just lottery tickets that publishers discovered in their pockets. That's the new business model of the publishing industry: publish stuff, do no marketing, and cross your fingers. But if that's your business model, you don't need an industry.
And if that's your industry, you don't need a trade show.
If you're going to have a trade show anyway, and have it disconnected from reality, have it at the Javits Center. But good luck catching a cab back to reality.
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#548: Martika's Kitchen by Martika
Peak Month: February 1992
13 weeks on CKLG's Vancouver Chart
Peak Position ~ #7
YouTube.com: "Martika's Kitchen"
Lyrics: "Martika's Kitchen"
In 1969 Marta Marrero was born in Whittier, California. Her parents were born in Havana, Cuba. At the age of 12 she had an uncredited role in the comedy-musical film based on the Broadway show Annie. From 1984-86 she was cast as Gloria in the children's television show Kids Incorporated. In 1984 she appeared, along with other Kids Incorporated cast members in the motivational video Be Somebody… or Be Somebody's Fool! hosted by Mr. T. In the video Ice T and New Edition were also featured. In 1987 she signed a record deal with Columbia.