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Eid 2020: The Significance Of Preparing Seviyan Kheer
Happy Eid 2020! Let's trace back the cultural significance of seviyan.
Anoothi Vishal | Updated: May 22, 2020 11:28 IST
Eid ul-Fitr is also known as the 'Sweet Festival'
Seviyan is a sweet dish, traditionally made on this day
But what is it's significance?
Unarguably, seviyan form an indispensable part of Eid festivities. It is something one can't do without and simply can't get enough of. Let's trace back its cultural significance and the reason why it assumes a central position during the festival. We don't quite know whether it was Marco Polo, the famous Venetian traveler of the 13th century, who brought back noodles from China to Italy and hence kick started the pasta revolution. But what we do know for sure is that it was vermicelli that he first encountered in the Far East. That he recognised the strands and named them in his account without describing them in too much detail has given credence to the theory that pasta was already firmly present in the eating cultures of this part of the world. But, it was the trade between the east and the west, following the route Marco Polo took, the silk route as we now call it, that not only facilitated the exchange of capital and goods but of ideas, stories and foods too.
Seviyan in India is perhaps a fall out of that tradition of syncreticism. Vermicelli or seviyan as we call them in northern India are pretty pervasive. In China, traditionally the thin noodles were typically made of buckwheat or older grains, though of course today it is the Cantonese style rice strands that are most famous. You can find them as the mai fun (meaning rice) noodles on Cantonese-inspired menus, as stuffing in lumpia rolls, in the bihun goreng of Indonesian food, and all over south east Asia in many stir fries served up with sauce, fish, peanuts, lime and more.
In India, such use of the seviyan rice noodles is distinctly different. The closest we have to all those Chinese stir fries is the Seviyan Upma, the popular breakfast dish, spiced with curry leaves and mustard. In northern India, on the other hand, the seviyan have a distinctly different culinary use, leading us to conjecture that these may have arrived in the northern part of the Subcontinent through a different trade route altogether, controlled by the Arabs, who may have brought the Italian pasta in a changed form to the courts of Delhi and Agra.
Eid 2020: In India, such use of the seviyan rice noodles is distinctly different
Eid Special - Seviyan
When you talk of seviyan in India, you automatically think Eid. This is the most common festive dessert to celebrate the end of Ramzan. Eid-ul-Fitr is in fact described amongst the masses in UP and the Hindi heartland as "meethi Eid", the sweet festival literally, synonymous with sweet seviyan. There are two kinds of seviyan preparations, either of which is what you would come across should you visit Muslim homes to celebrate the festival: Sheer Khurma and the delicious Kimami Seviyan.
Sheer Khurma, as the name suggests (sheer means milk), is nothing but a kheer or milk pudding. Rice noodles are cooked in thickened milk to which dates (khurma refers to these) and other dried fruits are added to give a thick pudding. This is the most common seviyan preparation on Eid. The Kimami Seviyan, popular in Lucknow, Benares and other parts of the erstwhile Awadh, are a more elaborate preparation. Unlike the sheer dessert, this one is dry, and loaded with ghee and dried fruits, including fried makhane (lotus seeds), raisins and other nuts, along with fragrant spices such as elaichi or green cardamom.
I have always been intrigued by the "kimami" prefix to these seviyan. What exactly is kimam, after which these are named? Those who eat paan, will be even more foxed with this one. The uniquely Awadhi way of layering the betel leaf with a host of ingredients was elevated to almost an art form. To make kimam, which would be put into the paan, was serious and specialised business. Tobacco would be mixed with several scented ingredients (called kimam) before being sandwiched by the superior, designated leaves.
Eid 2020: What exactly is kimam, after which these are named
Adding Flavours in Seviyan
The seviyan obviously have no intoxicants. The kimam in recipes for the dessert refers to thickened, sweet milk that is also poured on to the fried vermicelli. Both the Kimami Seviyan from Benares and the Kimami Paan from the same city by the Ganga are quite famous. So, it is obvious to conjecture that they must be referring to the same "kimam" as an ingredient. But while in the paan, the colloquial usage points to scented substances, in the kheer, it points to sweetened, thickened milk. An Awadhi chef I meet explains this by saying that the kimam in the paan is actually a reference to the gulkand—the sweet rose jam—that also goes with the spices and fragrances into the tobacco. By this definition, anything sweet and fragrant is kimam—and hence the prefix for the seviyan.
This is a fair explanation. But more than the pedantry, what should be interesting is the syncretic heritage the Kimami Seviyan reference. This is the Ganga Jamuni world of fusion where ingredients from all over the world, and so-called religious foods have come together with the scents and spices of the Subcontinent to give us unique creations.
Eid 2020: The seviyan obviously have no intoxicants
In fact, however much we think of the seviyan as only an Eid dish, it is much more than that. Jave, slightly thicker rice noodles than the seviyan, are the quintessential festive food for Rakshabandhan, another monsoon festival in this part of the world. Both show up a tradition of how the vermicelli got Indianised. Food, unlike religions and people, has no boundaries.
Here's a seviyan recipe for you to try at home to celebrate Eid: Click here - Meethi Seviyan.
Anoothi Vishal is a columnist and writes on food for The Economic Times and NDTV Food, and runs the blog amoveablefeast.in. She tracks the business of restaurants and cuisine trends and also researches and writes on food history and the cultural links between cuisines. Anoothi's work with community-based cuisines led her to set up The Great Delhi Pop-Up three years ago, under which she promotes heritage, regional and community-based cuisines as well as researched and non-restaurantised food concepts. She has also been instrumental in reviving her own community's Kayastha cuisine, a blend of Indo-Islamic traditions, which she cooks with her family and has taken across India to a diverse audience.
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Somerset shoppers could soon be forced to shell out their hard-earned cash to park in Yeovil on a Sunday.
Parking across all public car parks owned or operated by South Somerset District Council is currently free on Sundays, providing an incentive for people to spend long periods of time in town.
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The full details of the proposals have now been published in the agenda for the council's district executive committee, which will meet in Yeovil next week.
The council has justified the ten per cent rise on the grounds that there have been no rises in line with inflation since April 2012.
Garry Green, the council's property and engineering services manager, said: "The charges have not kept up with inflation while associated costs in maintaining the infrastructure, enforcement, and administration have increased over the years."
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The council intends to introduce the £1 Sunday rate later this year as an 18-month trial, with a view to making it permanent if it proves successful.
Mr Green stated in his report that the move could raise between £15,000 and £20,000 per year.
The money raised from this and the rise in existing charges will be "ringfenced" and used on projects which directly on public projects, such as road improvements, recreational facilities or improvements to public land.
The council has stated that this and its other proposals are complimentary to its Yeovil Refresh initiative.
Privately owned car parks, such as the Quedam Shopping Centre's or the various supermarket car parks, will not be affected.
How much will the other prices rise by?
If the number of cars parking in Yeovil remains at the current rate, the council estimates that it could generate an extra £184,000 per year - but in practice this will be slightly lower.
Mr Green said: "There is generally an initial downturn when prices increase, but there is a potential of a £150,000 annual increase in income based on present 8am to 6pm charging regimes."
When will it be implemented - and how much will it cost?
If the decision is approved next week, the council will have to hold a 28-day consultation with the public before anything concrete happens.
After this, assuming that things still proceed, the new charges could be in force within another month - meaning that we are looking at the charges rising/ beginning in May.
The cost of implementing all the changes, including new signage and updating the software on the car parking machines, comes to £20,000 - the same amount of money which the £1 Sunday charge could bring in for the council.
But the Sunday charge means that more enforcement would be needed at a cost of £4,000 - bringing the total bill of implementation to £24,000. This will be met out of existing budgets.
The proposals will be discussed at the council's district executive committee meeting at the Brympton Way offices in Yeovil on March 1. The public are welcome to attend.


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Signed in the summer of 2015 by then manager Brendan Rodgers after his contract expired at Bolton, the Hungarian was brought in to be Simon Mignolet's understudy. After a run of poor showings from Mignolet, Rodgers' successor Jürgen Klopp gave Bogdán a chance against Watford in December 2015. But the custodian dropped the ball from a corner which lead to a Watford goal just three minutes into the game, thereby destroying his opportunity even before it started properly.
Just one more league appearance and a few more cup games were also filled with mistakes. Bogdán has never played for Liverpool since his first season at the club.
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Bami grew up in the southwestern part of Nigeria and speaks fluent Yoruba language. He obtained his bachelor's degree (LLB) at the Olabisi Onabanjo University (formerly known as Ogun State University. In the United States, he obtained two law degrees from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri: Juris Doctor and LLM (with emphasis on international law). As an immigrant himself, Bami was vitally interested in immigration law which further deepened while attending law school. His knowledge of this area of law has greatly expanded in his subsequent legal practice.
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By: Wm. Murphy Category: Military Veteran Issues Posted: 15 Aug 2020 Views: 42
War veterans and motorcycles have been a phenomenon for one hundred years. Vets returning from World War One, no longer content with going back to the farm, got into the new motorcycle craze in a big way. Bikes filled the need for excitement and enjoyment that the vets sought. They were an escape from bad memories; a fun and adventurous escape.
The same thing happened after World War Two. Vets helped save an industry in dire straits following the Depression. This time there was a different side. Not only did thousands of vets get into motorcycling for personal enjoyment and adventure, the motorcycle gang and motorcycle club phenomena both emerged. Very different in purpose but the same principle. Motorcycling became a group activity. It also became an activity with rules and protocol, in the case of organized groups. The concept of territory and use of identifying logos became important.
But the biggest impact of returning vets was felt in the Vietnam War. Vets returning from that war in some ways were more similar to WW1 vets - they sought individual involvement with motorcycles; a personal escape. Like WW1 vets, they were also on the front edge of a motorcycle boom period. The late 1960s and early 1970s saw a dramatic explosion in the number and variety of motorcycles available, and in the number of new riders getting on board, with Vietnam War veterans playing a major role in the phenomenon.
Veterans of more recent military deployments have continued the trend but without the dramatics involved fifty years ago. Today it's a normal and accepted lifestyle, thanks to those who dared to break molds and seek a lifestyle that fit them, even if others in society might have frowned on the lifestyle and felt it wasn't the wisest decision to make. Veterans always were a bit different than most people - that's what made them vets in the first place.


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France is to ask architects from world wide to post their designs for a brand new spire to take a seat atop a renovated Notre-Dame cathedral.
High Minister Edouard Philippe informed newshounds they was hoping for "a brand new spire this is tailored to the tactics and the demanding situations of our generation".
The spire used to be totally destroyed within the blaze that tore during the 850-year-old Gothic development's roof.
All of the cathedral used to be mins clear of general destruction, officers say.
On the other hand, a lot of the Parisian development – together with its famed towers – survived, and ideas have now grew to become to the best way to reconstruct what has been misplaced.
President Emmanuel Macron vowed it's going to be rebuilt "much more fantastically", including that he needs the paintings accomplished inside 5 years – even though professionals warn its reconstruction may take many years.
However Mr Philippe posed the query of "whether or not we must even recreate the spire because it used to be conceived by means of [French architect] Viollet-le-Duc… or if, as is steadily the case within the evolution of heritage, we must endow Notre-Dame with a brand new spire".
A mixed €800m ($902m; £692m) has already been pledged by means of quite a few firms and industry tycoons to assist rebuild the Unesco International Heritage web page.
The reason for the hearth is unknown however an investigation is below manner.
The blaze – which used to be found out at 18:43 (16:43 GMT) on Monday and used to be no longer absolutely extinguished till virtually 15 hours later – destroyed lots of the cathedral's roof and ended in the cave in of its iconic spire.
Mavens have no longer but been allowed on web page to evaluate the wear and firefighters have used a drone to survey the dimensions of the destruction.
Pictures seem to turn that no less than some of the famed rose home windows has survived however there are issues for one of the vital different stained-glass home windows. The 18th Century organ has no longer been burned however it's not transparent if it is broken.
It used to be nonetheless too early to estimate the price of the wear, stated the Fondation du Patrimoine, an unbiased non-profit heritage workforce.
Deputy Inside Minister Laurent Nuñez stated the construction used to be in excellent situation "total" however that "some vulnerabilities" have been known within the stone vaults and the rest of the ceiling.
The primary construction, together with the 2 bell towers, used to be stored in a time window of 15 to 30 mins by means of a group of 400 firefighters, he stated.
In his speech Mr Macron heaped reward at the fireplace products and services, announcing they took "excessive dangers" to take on the blaze.
Investigators seeking to determine the reason for the hearth have begun wondering staff from 5 firms concerned within the intensive renovations that have been below manner on the cathedral. Officers consider the works might be connected to the crisis.
"Not anything signifies this used to be a planned act," stated public prosecutor Rémy Heitz, including that he anticipated to be a "lengthy and sophisticated" case.
Tradition Minister Franck Riester stated one of the vital paintings and non secular pieces rescued can be despatched to the Louvre museum the place they'd be saved and sooner or later restored.
They come with what is alleged to be the crown of thorns worn by means of Jesus prior to his crucifixion and a tunic King Louis IX is alleged to have worn when he introduced the crown to Paris.
The cathedral's artwork can be got rid of from Friday, Mr Riester stated.


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So you are participating in 2012's Free! Music! Contest  - that's great! It is even greater, that you want to share your work and enable others to create remixes of it. Because of some people asking, how uploading at ccMixter  works, here is a little instruction.
After you have completed the registration process, it's time for the first choice: You can upload your source tracks either as parts of the Free! Music! Contest or as part of the "Free Music & Free Beer" projects. "Free Music & Free Beer" is a project by the ccMixter community - a mashup from the Free! Music! Contest's theme "Freedom & Free Beer" and a lawsuite by the german royality collection society GEMA. GEMA sues us Musikpiraten for publishing a Creative Commons licensed song on CD without revealing the artists name to them. We believe that we "already have permission" - GEMA believes the opposite, so now a court has to decide.
Hint: You should not submit all source tracks of your song, this greatly reduces the chance for remixes. Many of the highly active ccMixters feel, that having all sources reduces their creative freedom. You should upload your track(s) at least in 320kbit/s mp3s, wav is of course a good choice too.
Important: Despite of the way you take for uploading, you must add the tag "fmc12", so we can find your upload.


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CHILDREN'S HEALTH • FAMILY
by Lindsay Pearson
Written by Lindsay Pearson
Classic autism is a complex, neurological disorder which is part of a group of disorders known as, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). People with ASDs usually have distinct social, communication, and behavioural differences in common and Autism Society Canada defines the term "spectrum" as referring to, "a continuum of severity or developmental impairment." As authors of The Autism Book, S. Jhoanna Robledo and Dawn Ham-Kucharski point out, children who are diagnosed with classic autism tend to demonstrate, "significant delays in three specific areas:" difficulty communicating their ideas, thoughts, and feelings to others; their lack of "social reciprocity," or the ability to build relationships with people; and their tendency to engage in behaviours that are repetitive (4-5).
Autism Society Canada lists some general characteristics of autism which may include; avoiding eye contact, or not making eye contact with others at all; not responding to, or understanding, smiles and facial gestures; difficulty "joining in", and children may prefer adult company rather than their own age group; very slow speech development and in some cases not at all. Often their voices may sound flat or monotonous or have an unusual rhythm and pitch to their speech; unusual actions such as, "spinning, rocking, staring, finger flapping, hitting self, etc." may be repeated over and over again; they may have unusual postures or movements; and some may experience mild to severe hypo-sensitivities to sounds, sights, touch, taste, and smells.
Autism Speaks Canada provides some insight into the prevalence of autism in children living in North America; the numbers are staggering, and on the rise. Currently, the disorder affects 1 in every 150 children in both Canada and the United States. Studies have shown that boys tend to be more susceptible to develop autism than girls, in fact, four times more likely; increasing their odds to 1 out of every 94 boys. "Government statistics suggest the rate of autism is rising 10 to 17 percent annually," and such dramatic increases are prompting further investigation into why the disorder has become so widespread. Presently, "more children are diagnosed with autism than pediatric cancer, diabetes and AIDS, combined." Although experts are unable to link autism to one particular known cause, nor is there a cure, ongoing studies have shed some light on what may be possible triggers, as well as treatments and therapies that might mitigate the behaviours and other medical concerns linked to autism.
While most cases of autism are idiopathic, experts state that the neurological disorder is not a form of child psychosis or a mental illness, nor is it a case of kids misbehaving. There are many speculations of causes including, "increasing maternal and paternal age, low birth weight, multiple pregnancies," (Alice Park) and at one point the disorder was even thought to have been caused by "cold" parenting. This particular theory has since been debunked and scientists are now focussing the majority of their research on what appears to be, a strong genetic component, as well as environmental and immunologic factors.
Recent studies confirm that genetics play a large part in the development of autism; the disorder can be inherited, or genetic mutations can occur, which jeopardize the structure of proteins within a cell. An article in, Scientific American Magazine, points out that, "A new genetic mutation can change the way proteins are made – they might be made incorrectly, too often or not at all." In order for a cell to function properly, a full group of proteins is required. Each protein has an important, and specific, job to do and they act in a similar way to that of a community. If one is unable to perform its job, "major systems will start to falter" (Katherine Harmon 2). Research conducted by C. Leigh Broadhurst, PhD., pertaining to the inheritance of autism, indicates that, "identical twins have an up to 92 percent rate of both having ASD," and "fraternal twins have an up to 10 percent rate of both having ASD." Further epidemiological observations have declared that, "80 percent of ASD cases are male;" as well, " the risk of ASD in siblings is between 2 and 8 percent greater than in unrelated children." Technological advances have allowed for some major discoveries when looking at the role of genetics and autism; there are now hundreds of proteins flagged as instigators compared to only a couple dozen a few years ago; however, there is still much more to learn about the disorder's genetic roots (Harmon 2).
In addition to a genetic element, environmental factors seem to play quite a large role in determining possible causes of autism. Dr. Joachim Hallmayer at the Stanford University School of Medicine claims, "Shared environmental influences may account for as much as 55% of autism risk, while less than 40% can be attributed to genes."
It appears that the number of children diagnosed with ASD has been on the rise since the early 1990's; this has researchers questioning, "What in the environment has changed since the early 1990's that could account for such an enormous rise in the brain disorder?" (Marla Cone 1). The list of neurodevelopmental toxins that one may come into contact with is extensive, and includes: metals such as lead and mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), brominated flame retardants, and pesticides. These types of toxins have an effect on how the brain grows; common household items such as vinyl, cosmetics, antibacterial soaps, and pet flea shampoos may contain such brain altering ingredients, some of which have been linked with autism. Granted, in recent decades exposure to PCBs has diminished, however, the use of brominated flame retardants in the manufacturing of furniture and electronics, in addition to the use of pesticides, has increased (Cone 2). As Marla Cone reports, "Many researchers have theorized that a pregnant woman's exposure to chemical pollutants, particularly metals and pesticides, could be altering a developing baby's brain structure, triggering autism" (1-2). An expectant mother will generally do everything within her power to provide a healthy environment for her growing baby; of course, it would prove impossible to avoid ever coming into contact with one of these ingredients, however, it is certainly something to consider as a consumer of such household products.
Lastly, there is the highly controversial, immunologic factor of childhood vaccines. The idea behind vaccines is, of course, to further protect one's child from negative elements and diseases in the environment. Many parents of children with autism continue to
support the theory that vaccines; specifically, those that contain thimerosal, like the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) shot, are somehow linked with autism. Cone defines thimerosal as containing a mercury compound which acts as a preservative, and was thought to have acted as a trigger for developing autism. It is important to note, however, that in 1999 thimerosal was removed from most vaccines, yet the rates of autism continue to increase (Cone 1). Broadhurst points out other facts to consider when looking at vaccines as a culprit for causing ASD:
– Boys and girls are both vaccinated, yet ASD is much rarer in females.
– Infant/toddler immigrants from countries with entirely different vaccination
schedules have the same incidence of ASD as native-born North American
children.
– Mercury preservatives have been discontinued in North America since 1996-
1999, depending on the specific location and vaccine type, yet ASD incidence
continues to rise. Further, unlike the US, Canada never used mercury
preservative in the common diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus-hepatitis
(DTP or DTPH) vaccine. While it is not difficult to understand why parents of children affected by autism would grasp at causes and continue to accuse vaccines for the disorder, scientists now seem to be satisfied with the conclusion that there is no link between vaccines and autism.
As experts continue to gather data and learn more about the disorder, government funding and research groups such as the Kilee Patchell-Evans Autism Research Group,
and the Autism Treatment Network, assist in backing up and spearheading further studies in the hopes of being able to pinpoint causes of ASD. Of course, the earlier a child can be diagnosed, the sooner treatment programs and intervention can begin, giving the child the tools and coping mechanisms they will require to live with the lifelong disorder.
Several symptoms can be observed in children as young as 18 months old: a lack of eye contact, no joyful facial expressions such as big smiles, no babbling by 12 months, and no speech by 2 years. Naturally, parents will be the first to recognize when a child is not reaching important developmental milestones and should seek attention from a physician immediately. While there are no medical tests used to diagnose autism, a series of interviews, observations, and evaluations are in place to assist with proper diagnoses. It is important to note that diagnoses is not based on a single factor, a combination of delays in communication and social interaction will act as "red flags," indicating that the child should be evaluated (Autism Speaks Canada).
Once diagnosis has been confirmed, the physician, along with the parents, will determine the best course of action in terms of intervention, treatment, and therapy for the child. Experts agree that there is no standard treatment for those with ASD, as well, the philosophies of doctors and therapists will differ. However, most will agree that early intervention can reduce challenges, lessen disruptive behaviour, and provide some
independence for those affected. Treatments include, but are not limited to, behavioural and biomedical therapies.
Behavioural therapies, such as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Social Communication and Emotional Regulation, as well as the implementation of Transactional Supports (SCERTS®), have both proved to be beneficial when dealing with an autistic child's behavioural issues. Autism Speaks Canada explains ABA as "a natural science of behaviour." Originally defined in the 1930's, ABA uses behavioural observation and positive reinforcement, or prompting, to teach the child reasoning skills, motor, and social behaviours they may not have "picked up" on their own. In fact, studies have shown that approximately 50% of autistic children treated with ABA during their first four years, had more developed social functioning and notable increases in IQ (Autism Canada).
In addition to ABA, SCERTS® is a "comprehensive, team-based, multidisciplinary model," (Autism Speaks Canada) used to promote communication initiated by the child. The goal of SCERTS® is to ultimately build social and functional communication skills, and to provide the child with the tools they require to develop spontaneous, secure, and trusting relationships with kids and adults. Visual tools such as photos and picture symbols are used extensively to help sustain the child's attention and promote active participation. Developed by a team of clinicians, researchers, and educators, the
SCERTS® method works well with children of all ages who have varying degrees of ASD (Autism Speaks Canada).
Once therapies for behavioural aspects are in place, dietary and medical treatments should also be considered and included in the child's treatment schedule. Broadhurst points to a gluten-casein connection with people who are autistic, suggesting they have a harder time digesting these proteins. Foods such as wheat, oats, rye, barley, and most dairy products, can contribute to intestinal disorders and gastrointestinal inflammation associated with autism. Autism Society Canada reports that "higher than normal levels of certain peptides have been found in the urine of children with autism, suggesting an incomplete breakdown of these proteins into amino acids." Neurological and gastrointestinal damage can occur when there is over-absorption of peptides so removing these proteins from the child's diet is thought to prevent such issues (Autism Society Canada).
Other medical concerns linked with ASD include, severe hyperactivity, impulsive behaviours, low attention span, seizures, and anxiety. Although controversial, sometimes anti-convulsant, anti-depressant, and in severe cases, anti-psychotic medications are required to treat ASD. When these issues are properly managed, the child will further benefit from the other educational and behavioural therapies in place (Autism Society Canada).
In spite of the mystery that continues to shroud autism, experts can agree that early diagnoses and intervention, along with well trained practitioners and therapists providing extensive, consistent treatment, will contribute greatly to the success of a child with ASD. Ongoing research into causes and triggers of the disorder continue, and are expanding, as governments and organizations become more involved and technological advances allow for new studies to emerge.
Autism spectrum disorder presents many challenges, not only for those with the disorder, but also for family members, teachers, and other professionals involved. While ASD conditions can be severely disabling, tailored treatment schedules, biomedical approaches, and ongoing support therapies, can aid autistic children in achieving a somewhat independent lifestyle. Science continues to get closer to pinpointing causes, and researchers are developing new theories and hypothesis which may contain some of the answers to the many burning questions that envelop ASD; until then, a complete understanding of autism remains elusive.
Autism Canada Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2011. .
Autism Society Canada. N.p., 8 July 2011. Web. 20 Nov. 2011. .
Autism Speaks Canada. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2011. .
Broadhurst, Leigh C. "Autism: The Science and the Fiction." Alive: Canada's Natural Health and Wellness Magazine Sept. 2009: 1. Web. 20 Nov. 2011.
Cone, Marla. "New Study: Autism Linked to Environment." Scientific American 9 Jan. 2009: 1-2. Web. 20 Nov. 2011.
Harmon, Katherine. "Autism's Tangled Genetics Full of Rare and Varied Mutations."
Scientific American 8 June 2011: 1-3. Web. 20 Nov. 2011.
Park, Alice. "Study: Environmental Factors May Be Just as Important as Genes in Autism." Time Healthland 5 July 2011: 1. Web. 20 Nov. 2011.
Robledo, Jhoanna S., and Dawn Ham-Kucharski. The Autism Book: answers to your most pressing questions. N.p.: Penguin, 2005. 4-5. Google Books. Web. 20 Nov. 2011.
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As a heads up, if you just adopted a cat from a shelter (or purchased one from a breeder), you should be aware that your cat will likely break with that dreaded URI—upper respiratory infection—in just a few days.
An upper respiratory infection in cats is the equivalent of a "common cold" in humans, although the underlying causes are different. Feline upper respiratory infections (URIs) are a common cause of sneezing, fever, runny eyes, and conjunctivitis in cats.
In humans, common colds are typically due to viral infections (which is why you don't need antibiotics for them!), and are seen more commonly in the winter months (1,2). In cats, URIs are also often due to viral infections; however, they can sometimes be due to bacteria, too (or result in a secondary bacterial infection). Unlike humans, cats are more at risk of developing a URI during the spring and summer. That's because cats are outside roaming, kittens are born, and more cats are presented to the shelter.
Unfortunately, an upper respiratory infection in cats is extremely infectious and contagious, and is more often seen in those living with unsanitary conditions (ineffective disinfection), crowded conditions (shelters, catteries, hoarding situations), stress (outdoor farm cat), immunosuppression (feline leukemia or feline immunodeficiency virus), and more.
How does a cat catch a URI?
So, how does my cat catch a URI? Don't worry—even though URIs are often from a "herpesvirus," it's not sexually transmitted, nor is it contagious to you! Transmission occurs when your cat is exposed to certain bodily fluids (such as discharge from the eyes and nose), and, less significantly, by aerosolization (sneezing) (3). Exposure often occurs when a new cat is brought into an environment. As a result, the other cats in the household may be directly exposed. For example, if you just adopted a kitten, you may find your 10-year-old cat all of a sudden sneezing, too. That's how contagious it is.
So, what signs is my cat going to show with a URI? With an upper respiratory infection in cats, several organ systems are affected—predominantly the respiratory tract (resulting in sneezing, clear to green discharge from the nose, difficulty breathing, etc.) and the eyes (resulting in runny eyes, squinting, ocular pain, pus from the eyes, conjunctivitis or "pink eye," and even severe ulceration or injury to the cornea/surface of the eye). Less commonly, the gastrointestinal tract, the skin, the reproductive tract, and the musculoskeletal tract can be affected by URIs (1,2). Typically, when kittens or adult cats are exposed to URIs, it results in a common upper respiratory infection affecting the nose, eyes, mouth, and throat region. This can result in matted-shut eyes and—if untreated—even blindness secondary to severe corneal injury (the clear "surface" part of the eye).
Signs of a URI can be seen within 2-5 days of exposure (1,2), and can take an average of a week or more to go away (3). Note that some cats occasionally have relapses of clinical signs even years later, as the virus is latent (or hides in the body). Just like when you get a cold sore when you're stressed (from a herpesvirus), you'll notice it comes back years later when you get stressed again. Well, same with a URI: If your cat was adopted and developed a URI as a young kitten, you may notice the next time something stressful happens—like going on a 5-hour car trip to visit Aunt Mabel—your cat will come back sneezing. That's how long the virus can potentially hide in the body!
If your cat is eating, drinking, and occasionally sneezing, there is no need to visit the veterinarian. However, if the signs are more severe, and your cat has excessive discharge from the eyes or nose (especially if it's green or yellow), isn't eating, is squinting or holding the eyes shut, or is drooling a lot, please get to the veterinarian so that we can treat the URI. Later this month, we'll talk specifically about what your veterinarian is going to test for and how we'll treat an upper respiratory infection in cats!
Scott FW. Feline Calicivirus Infection. In Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine & Feline. Eds. Tilley LP, Smith FWK. 2007, 4th ed. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, Iowa. pp. 476-477.
Norsworthy GD. Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus Infection. In Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine & Feline. Eds. Tilley LP, Smith FWK. 2007, 4th ed. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, Iowa. pp. 496-497.
Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, is a double board-certified emergency critical care specialist and toxicologist who is passionate about all things animal and veterinary medicine!


Brick walls are a trend that will not go out of fashion quickly. Interiors with brick walls are used for soft loft, minimalist, Scandinavian and rustic style apartments. How to make a brick cut? You can use one of several solutions that allow you to enjoy the effect of a brick wall.
In many houses, especially the older ones, the partition walls are made of red brick. In order to enjoy the effect of brick walls it is enough to clean the surface of plaster and other masonry mortars and expose red bricks. This solution requires a lot of work, but the effect is worth it!
How to make a red brick wall if the partition walls in our house are made of other materials than brick? It is enough to use cut bricks. It is enough to collect or buy back real, old bricks and then, with the help of a special machine, divide them into parts. Usually bricks are divided into half or more slices. The thinner the slices, the less the wall will be loaded. Slices of cut bricks prepared in such a way are glued on a fast-binding mortar and then jointed. It is worth making sure that the grout is aged - this effect can be achieved by punching and rubbing the half-dry grout with a hard toothbrush.
A cut brick wall requires a lot of do-it-yourself skills, and this solution is not suitable everywhere - natural brick weighs a lot, even after cutting. Tiles imitating red bricks are a perfect solution wherever we do not want or cannot use real bricks. Such tiles in its offer has many manufacturers, so without major problems we will find those with the right color and texture. There are both single tiles and panels composed of a dozen or so pieces - this solution significantly speeds up the execution time of a brick wall.
Wall stickers imitating bricks are still a new solution on the market, but they are growing in popularity. They are perfect for smaller areas, on a large wall they may look a bit unnatural. Wall stickers imitating brick are made of PE foam, so they are very light, have a rough, three-dimensional structure and are mounted very simply. This is a great way to quickly change the interior.
The template, which will enable the structural plaster to be applied in a brick pattern, is a labour-intensive solution and requires skills. This solution, however, is often used wherever the plaster layer should be as thin as possible and the wall should not be overloaded. Usually white plaster is used to imitate bricks, so the next step is to paint them in the right way so that they look natural.
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How well does Titanfall Assault run on the Sony G8232?
Titanfall Assault on the Sony G8232 barely runs with a median FPS of 23. This is definitely a no-go if you own a G8232!
Titanfall Assault's battery life on the Sony G8232 is pretty good! You can play it for 3-5 hours before your battery dies. Try this out if you're not concerned about battery life.


I am really so thankful and warmed by the outpouring of love and support y'all gave me following my Hard Day post. I have not since gotten much more sleep, but today we received some thrilling news, Mom's pain is lessening, and I shared some good laughs with friends.
Last night, in an attempt to eat something, eat well and make it snappy, I made my Curried Turkey Salad for dinner. It is so simple and flavorful, and I am never disappointed. Roast turkey, dried cherries, roasted cashews, scallions, a bit of fresh lemon juice and a curry mayo are all you need; you can whip this up in ten minutes, and it makes great leftovers.