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Successful ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure for prenatally diagnosed severe micrognathia: A case report
Masanori Suenaga, Nobuhiro Hidaka, Saki Kido, Yuka Otera, Kotaro Fukushima, Kiyoko Kato
Comprehensive Maternity & Perinatal Care Center
Reproductive and Developmental Medicine
We present a case of fetal severe micrognathia in which successful airway stabilization was achieved by an ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure. In this case, it was anticipated that the infant would have a vulnerable airway at birth based on in utero sonographic findings, including an extremely hypoplastic jaw, worsening polyhydramnios and absence of stomach visualization. Early sonographic recognition was helpful in preparing the parents and physicians for the possibility of airway emergencies during the perinatal period. When a severely hypoplastic mandible accompanied by polyhydramnios and absent stomach visualization is noted on ultrasound, clinicians should consider the indication for ex utero intrapartum treatment. A multidisciplinary team with technically skilled medical providers should be coordinated to perform the procedure.
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.12423
Micrognathism
Polyhydramnios
Suenaga, M., Hidaka, N., Kido, S., Otera, Y., Fukushima, K., & Kato, K. (2014). Successful ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure for prenatally diagnosed severe micrognathia: A case report. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 40(8), 2005-2009. https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.12423
Successful ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure for prenatally diagnosed severe micrognathia : A case report. / Suenaga, Masanori; Hidaka, Nobuhiro; Kido, Saki; Otera, Yuka; Fukushima, Kotaro; Kato, Kiyoko.
In: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, Vol. 40, No. 8, 08.2014, p. 2005-2009.
Suenaga, M, Hidaka, N, Kido, S, Otera, Y, Fukushima, K & Kato, K 2014, 'Successful ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure for prenatally diagnosed severe micrognathia: A case report', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, vol. 40, no. 8, pp. 2005-2009. https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.12423
Suenaga M, Hidaka N, Kido S, Otera Y, Fukushima K, Kato K. Successful ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure for prenatally diagnosed severe micrognathia: A case report. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research. 2014 Aug;40(8):2005-2009. https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.12423
Suenaga, Masanori ; Hidaka, Nobuhiro ; Kido, Saki ; Otera, Yuka ; Fukushima, Kotaro ; Kato, Kiyoko. / Successful ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure for prenatally diagnosed severe micrognathia : A case report. In: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research. 2014 ; Vol. 40, No. 8. pp. 2005-2009.
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Q: Temporary disable angular translate for testing Do anyone know if it's possible to temporary disable Angular Translate (https://angular-translate.github.io/docs/#/api) in way which result with displaying exact string that is passed to translate filter/service/directive?
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US fertility rate hits a record low
By Daniella Emanuel, CNN
Fertility rate is at the lowest recorded number in history
Women are having children at an older age, when the chance of fertility is lower, experts say
The US fertility rate has dropped to the lowest number reported since fertility records started being kept more than a century ago. There were 61.5 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 in the year ending the first quarter of 2017, according to numbers released by the National Center for Health Statistics on Tuesday.
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This demonstrates a further decline from the previous year; at the same point in 2016, the rate was 62.5 births per 1,000 women. The report states the shift from last year to this year is significant, meaning the difference is more than experts would expect mere chance to produce, said Brady Hamilton, a statistician-demographer with the center and an expert on fertility data.
The general fertility rate gives an idea of how many children are being born into the population during a specific period, he said. These numbers can be monitored to assess levels of reproduction within a population over time.
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"When it comes to births, it tells us about future members of society that will go on to replace the current work force and will be generating revenues and so on," Hamilton said. "So this information allows you to see how the United States has changed demographically. It allows you to see where you currently stand."
It is important to remember that although the country is at record lows in fertility, there is also a large influx of immigrants, Hamilton said. This will affect the population number, taxes and demand for education.
The report is based on birth certificates, so it does not take into account the choices and decisions people made when having a child, he said. This means experts can only speculate on the reasons why the fertility rate has declined over the years – perhaps because of the economy and increasing emphasis on women's careers and education.
Implications for family planning
SYDNEY, NSW - JUNE 07: A pregnant woman holds her stomach June 7, 2006 in Sydney, Australia. Australia is currently enjoying a baby boom, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics registering a 2.4% increase in births from 2004 to 2005, which represents the highest number of births since 1992. The Australian Federal Government has been encouraging people to have more babies, with financial incentives and the slogan by treasurer Peter Costello to "have one for mum, one for dad, and one for the country". The Federal Government has identified falling fertility rates and the ageing population as long-term problems for Australia's growth and prosperity. (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)
PHOTO: Ian Waldie/Getty Images
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Dr. Alan Copperman, director of the division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Mount Sinai Medical Center, said birthrates help us understand disease risk, predict infertility and see where there have been changes in teen pregnancy or across other age groups.
"I don't think there was a dramatic move in the quarterly numbers, but there is certainly this tremendous awareness of how difficult it can be to conceive as a woman who is in her 40s," Copperman said.
According to the new report, there were 11.4 births per 1,000 women aged 40 to 44 in the year ending with the first quarter of 2017, compared with 101.9 per 1,000 in women aged 30 to 34. The national trends reflect both biology and societal trends, Copperman said.
"We see more and more women entering the work force and delaying childbearing. They're having a lower birth rate electively," he said. "But what we worry about is the non-elective birth rate. In other words, the reproductive challenges that are facing women as they try to conceive."
The solution begins with educating women about their family planning options, he said. This means creating a situation in which a woman can have the tools to start a family when she's ready, such as egg or embryo freezing.
"We're hopefully very, very gently vectoring toward an educated female population with access to all of the options to optimize their family planning," he said.


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The safest way to get the information for the RTA theory test is by reading the official driver's handbook. This handbook can be found both in a physical format and a PDF one. Before starting to read the handbook, make sure that the year is updated. Each year, new changes and rules are included in the handbook and these modifications can be found among the questions included in the written text. The legislation is subject to change pretty often, so you always need to stay up to date regarding them.
Reading the official driver's handbook is a step that you can't skip. It's best to get your handbook early and start reading it on chapters. Re-reading each chapter will help you consolidate the information and apply it when taking the final test. The PDF version is convenient if you want to read while commuting without taking the book with you all the time. Just upload the PDF version on your phone and read it whenever you have a moment.
The biggest mistake that people make when they start studying for the exam has to do with when they do it. Starting the studying process just a month before the exam won't be enough. If you want to be a good driver that respects the rules, you have to make sure that you remember all the things you learn for a long time. By studying superficially, just before the exam takes place, you won't remember many things, even though you might be lucky and pass the exam. The goal is to understand what you are studying and apply the information you learn when being on the roads. That is the whole purpose of the test.
To make that possible, you should start studying long before your RTA theory test date. Cramming all the information right before the exam is not a recommended method as you risk failing on the first try. When you first read the handbook, you might be overwhelmed with all the information included there. Starting early will give you the opportunity to segment the information according to how much time you have left.
Once you read the handbook and you feel prepared to start taking practice tests, you can choose your favorite platform to do it and go ahead. You can either take practice tests on your mobile phone, using an app or by accessing a website. Make sure that the website you are using for your practice texts includes questions that are appropriate for the laws and regulations of the state you are in. These rules might differ from one state to another, and you have to make sure that the information you have learned is suitable for the location you are in.
Taking a lot of online practice tests will help you get used with the questions. Many of them are repetitive, which means that if you take enough practice tests, you will assimilate the information easier. Some of these questions might be encountered during the exam. Don't get discouraged if you get a few questions wrong, but try to learn from your mistakes and do not repeat them when you stumble upon the respective questions again. The whole purpose of these practice tests is to apply the information you have studied the proper way. Practice tests are free, so whenever you feel like you want to take one, just visit your favorite website and get to work.
Emotions will definitely take over you during the exam. You need to learn how to maintain yourself calm and control your emotions. Direct your energy and adrenaline towards what you have to do for a beneficial result. Don't try to study one or two days before the exam. It's enough if you revise your knowledge a week before the exam. By now, the information you have assimilated should be clear and you can have a couple of days to relax before taking the exam.
Make sure you eat well in the morning of the exam, as well as following your regular routine. Avoid losing sleep the night before and adopt a positive attitude. Seek for encouragement by discussing with your friends and family members. People who already went through this experience can help you control your emotions before the exam. The attitude you adopt will strongly influence your mindset during the exam.
In case the first questions you encounter when you start the RTA test happen to be trickier, save them for later. You can flag the questions and you will return to them once you answer all the others. Don't get stuck on one question because you are not sure about the answer. If you spend a lot of time thinking about the answer, you will end up being stressed by the time you have left. Keep in mind that you will only have 30 minutes to complete the questions. In order to pass, you need 36 correct answers. There is nothing you should worry about if you followed all the steps below. Don't let emotions take over you and focus on the questions only. Take your time to remember the information you have studied and everything will turn out just fine.


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Congress hits back at Rishi Kapoor over targetting Gandhis
Edited By Odishatv Bureau Published By IANS On May 18, 2016 - 9:39 PM
New Delhi: The Congress party on Wednesday took a swipe at actor Rishi Kapoor for questioning why important assets of the country were named after the Gandhi family, by asking if the veteran actor has "any role to play in India's public life".
The Congress on Wednesday said people were targeting the Gandhis "to get into the good books" of the ruling BJP.
Congress spokesperson Manish Tewary said: "Last time I heard of him was when he acted in some movie called 'Bobby'. That's quite a few years ago. After that I have not heard of him. Does he have any role to play in India's public life? This stage doesn't deem fit to reply to this question."
Congress spokesperson P.C. Chacko, without naming the veteran actor, told the media that the comments targetting the Gandhis were "merely an attempt by some people to get into the good books of those in power".
Chacko said he had not seen Rishi Kapoor's tweets "but it seems that some people are trying to abuse the Congress leadership just to get into the good books of the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)."
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"They want to please somebody in power. They can have it but not at the expense of the Congress. We don't take it seriously and it is not worth any comments at all," he said.
Rishi Kapoor earlier in a series of tweets deprecated the fact that previous Congress governments have named important assets of the country only after the Gandhi family.
He said the present government must consider renaming the assets after those who have contributed to the society.
He asked why Delhi's airport was named Indira Gandhi International Airport. "Why not Mahatma Gandhi or Bhagat Singh, Ambedkar or on my name Rishi Kapoor. As superficial! What say."
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In a three part virtual economic and investment series presented throughout 2021, City National Bank's thought leadership team is examining the lasting impact of the pandemic on the world economy.
The Feb. 23, 2021 event opens with an introduction from Tom Sagissor, president of RBC Wealth Management-U.S., and is hosted by City National Bank CEO Kelly Coffey. It features a conversation with City National Bank and RBC Wealth Management-U.S. Chairman Russell Goldsmith and Austan Goolsbee, Chairman, President's Council of Economic Advisers (2010-2011) and Professor of Economics at University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
They focus on equity markets, taxes, vaccine rollouts and what the Biden administration's policy roadmap could mean for the economy.
Goldsmith and Goolsbee also discuss how much government stimulus the country needs to get the economy back on track, with Goolsbee recently having written in The New York Times, "The United States is in grave danger of repeating a central error: reacting to the coronavirus instead of getting ahead of it."
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When I decided to go plant-based, I planned on quitting meat products cold turkey. I am typically really good about maintaining self-control so even if I miss a certain meal, I can refuse to partake and be just fine if it's what I've made up my mind to do. When I actually went plant-based however, there were a few key things I feel that I would have handled differently had I known about them prior to making the switch.
That brings me to this post! If you are planning on eating a plant-based diet or even just thinking about it, this is my little letter to you! It may be able to better prepare you for what is to come and make your transition just a tad bit smoother.
In my first week I was constantly snacking on popcorn, chips, grapes and pretty much any vegan snack I could find in the moment. If you don't feel hungrier than normal in that initial first week, you may feel it pretty soon. Although it won't seem like it at first, this newfound hunger can be a good thing as long as you are choosing all of the right snacks (something I wasn't doing at all). Just because a food item says "Vegan" on the label does not automatically make it healthy, so please choose wisely.
I don't know if it was because of all of the snacking or diet change in itself, but for the first few weeks I felt like I was 13 again, just constantly waking up to new break-outs. It wasn't anything major, in fact it was very minor but it was abnormal for me. Especially with the skin care regime I've kept up with (which by the way, doesn't consist of any of the products in the photo above).
It is perfectly normal for the skin to go through a short purge stage when you change your diet, so it is nothing to worry about. Just be sure that you are sticking to a skin care regimen and drinking lots of water to help flush all of the toxins- that your body is already trying to get rid of- out.
The picture you see up above is of a vegan pizza from one of the VERY FEW vegan restaurants I've come to know of in my area. What is my point in placing it here?
I can't just order delivery pizza anymore (and i'm not going to lie, I do miss that small little interaction with the pizza delivery people when they give you your pizza…sigh…). I can't just realize that I'm hungry and wait a few minutes until my microwavable meal is ready. I can't just be out and about and stop by McDonald's for a full meal (that ISN'T a salad..). I actually have to account for what my breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be.
Now don't get me wrong, since I have been vegan I have discovered quick microwaveable meals and have actually ordered vegan food from a few drive-through places (french fries count, right?) and restaurants. Like I mentioned when talking about the increase in appetite, not everything with "vegan" stamped on it is healthy. I try to stay away from these foods to stay cost effective, but also to keep from becoming dependant on these kinds of preservative-packed meals because honestly, it is so stinking hard not to.
If you are considering adopting a plant-based diet, first off I want to congratulate you! You are already taking a positive and extremely beneficial step towards a healthier and happier life! That's pretty noteworthy!
Secondly, please don't get easily discouraged. I think often times, with any kind of lifestyle adjustment, it is easy for us to become so overwhelmed with having to get used to the change that instead of toughing it out, we end up going back to our "norm". In order for something to become your new norm however, you have to develop consistency and stick to it. It is only as hard as you make it! You got this!!
I have partnered up with Siobhan, a lovely blogger friend of mine, to help you guys out in the make-up department if you're interested in finding really good vegan/cruelty-free make-up products! Check out her super helpful post here.
Awww, thanks so much! lol I know the struggle!
Inspiring! Thanks for the info! How I wish to have a gut to go vegan. I'm still conditioning myself to go vegan or atleast as vegetarian. I have a love hate relationship with veggies. haha!
Haha, before I went vegetarian for a year I had the same kind of relationship with veggies lol. I really just took a leap and forced myself to eat them for the first few weeks, afterwards it was easier though!
This is so helpful! I tried going plant-based for two weeks to rule out allergies once and had a rough time I wish I had had these tips then!
Aww, well at least you know now! If you ever decide to do it again, feel free to contact me should you need info on anything!
Thank you!! I'm happy it did!!
Great info. I am slowly taking meat out of my diet 🙂 Once a year, I do a vegan diet as a fast for spiritual purposes but go back to the "norm" once it's over. Like you, I have to condition my mind. The first step for me is ALWAYS deciding to do it, once I do that there's no stopping me. Believing the best for you on your journey, I plan to join you soon. If you can, what are some recipes you've tried and loved to get me started?
Oh wouldn't have thought about the skin issue. Good to know!
This was really interesting to read as I never actually understood the full ins and outs of a plant based diet. Well done though you are doing well.
This is such an interesting post! I always wonder how people find it when they do such a be diet change!
Thank you! & Definitely, will do!!


Student Loans: How Much Can You Borrow?
If you are a degree-seeking college student in the United States, you can qualify for a federal student loan to help pay for your education regardless of whether you've established credit or have a demonstrated financial need to borrow money. However, the amount you're allowed to borrow depends on a couple of factors.
Let's go over how to determine how much you'll be allowed to borrow, as well as an alternative funding source if your federal borrowing limit isn't high enough.
Federal student loan limitsThere are two main types of federal direct student loans. Direct subsidized loans are based on the borrower's financial need, and the government pays the interest while the borrower is in school, for six months after graduation, and anytime the loan is in a deferment. Direct unsubsidized loans accrue interest all the time, even while the borrower in school, but they can be obtained regardless of financial need.
Your ability to borrow depends on whether or you're someone else's dependent, how far along you are in school, and whether your parents qualify for PLUS loans. Here's a table to show how much you could borrow.
Note: Graduate students enrolled in certain health professions programs are eligible for higher borrowing limits than listed here.
There are a few important points to mention here. First, you can only borrow up to the cost of attendance as determined by your school, minus any other financial aid you receive. For example, if you are an independent student in your fourth year of an undergraduate program which your school determines will cost $20,000 to attend, and you receive $9,000 in scholarships, then you will be able to borrow the $11,000 difference -- not the $12,500 limit stated in the table.
Second, there is a time and attendance limit for receiving federal student loans. You must be enrolled at least half-time, and you can only borrow for 150% of the advertised length of your program. So, for a standard four-year undergraduate program, this means you're cut off from further borrowing after six years.
Private loans are not eligible for popular loan forgiveness programs, such as Teacher Loan Forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
You'll need good credit or a cosigner -- or expect to pay high interest rates.
Even the lower end of interest rates can be high. The current interest rates on federal student loans are 4.29% for undergraduates and 5.84% for graduate students. After a pretty extensive search, I couldn't find a private lender advertising fixed rates below 5.75%. There are student loans offering variable rates lower than this, but these can adjust upward dramatically if market rates rise.
For these reasons, it's generally better to exhaust your federal borrowing options before considering private student loans. However, if the cost of attendance is beyond your federal borrowing capacity, then they can be a good tool to bridge the gap. Public-service website FinAid.org maintains a list of many private lenders and the loan products they offer, so take a look at your options if you may need a little extra financial assistance.
Federal is usually bestWhile it's important to borrow only what you need and not a dollar more, your best bet is to borrow as much as you can in the form of federal student loans before looking to private lenders. Federal loans have several excellent benefits, such as flexible repayment options, forgiveness programs, easier qualification, and lower interest rates, which generally make them superior to their private counterparts, which should be used only if federal loans are not enough to cover your financial need.
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An open approach to learning
Looks at the increasing popularity of free online courses, MOOCs, and how they can help universities reach a wider audience.
By Ian Mundell
Massive Open Online Courses – better known as MOOCs – are a hot topic in higher education. They offer free study over the internet to anyone who cares to follow them. Most courses offered so far have been in mathematics, science and computing, but the social sciences, including the discipline of European studies, are catching up.
Stefaan Van den Bogaert, professor of European law at Leiden University, is a pioneer, having organised a MOOC that was delivered this summer on the US-based Coursera platform. He had been attracted by the chance to try a new approach to teaching while reaching out to an unprecedented number of students.
With that in mind, he designed an introductory course on EU law for those with little or no legal background. Most of the five-week programme was equivalent to an entry-level course for bachelor students, but for the final week, devoted to Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and the euro crisis, he edged towards master's level.
The MOOC attracted more than 30,000 participants; 8% completed the course, with 49% of those who sat the final exam receiving a certificate. The main challenge came from rethinking teaching methods and condensing complex material into short videos without losing legal nuances. That took time, but the workload lessened once the course was up and running. Assistants moderated the online student forum, but Van den Bogaert monitored discussions himself and made a video each week addressing issues arising. He says that seeing students from different continents debating EU law was one of the most rewarding aspects of the experience,
Having moved into more specialised territory for the final week of his MOOC, Van den Bogaert thinks that there is scope for more advanced courses in European studies. But he has two reservations. The first is that, by leading a MOOC, an academic puts himself in the spotlight. "If you are going to offer an advanced course, the professor's reputation is even more on the line," he says. The other is financial. "I could easily imagine offering an advanced MOOC on EMU, or the internal market or on competition law, but I'm not sure I would be willing to do it for free."
The advanced route is being explored by 'Europe in the World', a MOOC covering law and policy aspects of the EU in global governance. It is due to start next April on the Berlin-based Iversity platform, bringing together academics from three institutions: Christoph Herrmann of the law faculty at Passau University; Jan Wouters and Joris Larik from the Centre for Global Governance Studies at Leuven University; and Anna Triandafyllidou and Marise Cremona from the European University Institute in Florence.
That MOOC will be pitched at students with a basic understanding of the EU and EU law, from advanced undergraduates and graduate students to PhD candidates and practitioners. "One big market for us would be people working with an EU or international relations dimension in Brussels, who want to hone their knowledge of the EU as a global actor," says Larik, the project co-ordinator.
Producing the MOOC as a consortium allows each course element to be taught by a specialist. It also spreads the workload, for instance allowing the academics to get directly involved in discussion fora without making excessive commitments of time. As at Leiden, the main challenges have been condensing lecture material, and finding ways to make the courses interactive. "For a maths MOOC you don't need much discussion, but for us it is essential that students get involved, think about things and share their ideas," Larik says.
For him, generating this kind of discussion in a global context is one of the attractions of the project, and of building MOOCs in European studies more broadly. "It's a trans-national subject, which concerns cross-border interactions, so to teach it in a cross-border manner makes a lot of sense," he says.
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Deep in the jungles of central Vietnam, there is a cave.
Once you've paid the 450,000 VND entrance fee (about 20 USD), you get geared up. Personal items go into a locker, and the key is strapped to your arm. Wearing minimal clothes—you're about to get muddy!—you climb a set of stairs to the top of a tower, where a park employee helps you into a harness and a hard hat.
Oh yes, this is more than just a visit to a cave.
A 400-meter zip line—the longest in Vietnam—deposits you just outside the cave entrance. The stunning blue-green water of the Chay River welcomes you in as you make the short swim to the opposite bank. Adrenaline pumps and eyes adjust as you enter the cool darkness.
Deeper and deeper the group descends. The darkness feels thick and impenetrable, and yet the lights from each person's hard hats pave the way. The hard, dusty ground grows softer and softer the further in you go until the feeling of mud beneath your feet becomes impossible to ignore. The clay walls once solid and firm beneath grasping hands become slimy and gooey, and finally, you've arrived at the mud pit.
And this isn't ordinary mud. This mud is buoyant.
What looks like melting chocolate ice cream is actually the consistency of a thick, creamy milkshake, and you cannot sink. Try as you might, you'll hardly be able to put your feet down at the bottom, and everywhere you look people will be flopping down on the backs, only to appear to land in a jiggly, dark Jell-O. Even sitting down hard will make you feel as if you've landed on an invisible beanbag beneath the mud's surface. Laughs and incredulous gasps will ring out as everyone becomes covered in a thick, sloppy mess, communally. It's quite literally an underground mud bath, and your skin will thank you.
Pro tip: don't wear anything light-colored, as it will inevitably be stained forever. And if you don't want your bathing suit to smell forever, make sure to wash it straight after!
Finally, the tour guide convinces everyone to part ways with the mud, and the group jumps into the pitch black river that snakes its way through the cave, trying to rinse the far-reaching mud. The guide tells everyone to turn off their headlamps, and with a mix of hesitation and excitement everyone obeys, and suddenly you're swimming through a river in a cave in total darkness. The group begrudgingly leaves the water and heads back towards the entrance, this time along a different route. What was once a straightforward walk through the cave becomes an obstacle course not for the weak of heart.
If you tend to be claustrophobic, Dark Cave is not for you.
With the guide nonchalantly heading up the group, you're led through passageways that become narrower and narrower, until finally, you come to caverns so small they require an army crawl flat on your belly. (This is when those hard hats come in handy!) Deep breaths and closed eyes get the most hesitant explorers through, and seeing the faint light from the cave entrance ahead invites a sigh of relief.
Finally, the group makes it back out and marvels at the wonder they've just experienced. Eyes must adjust once again, the sunlight feeling blinding. Shouts ring out as the next group begins to arrive via zip line, everyone chatty and excited about what's to come.
The tour guide then shuttles everyone into kayaks, two to a boat, and the short distance back to the start is covered quickly. The adventure doesn't end here though—Dark Cave is known not only for its cave but its water adventure sports as well. Another zipline looms over the sparkling water, this time with the option of releasing yourself into the river. Swing until the line stops, let go, and let the cool, crisp water wash over you. After trekking, crawling and shimmying through a cave full of mud, it's impossible to decline. Groups do it over and over again until they're finally spent, and head to the on-site restaurant to recover with some snacks and cold drinks.
You'll see endless YouTube videos from adventurers that seem more like a creepy horror film than travel vlog, and once you've been through Dark Cave, you'll understand why.
This is one cave you have to see to believe.


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Fonts and Hand Lettering are a constant fascination to me.
I can be put right off a TV programme if the titles or credits are an odd font. And don't get me started on Comic Sans, it's just the worst!
One of my plans for 2017 was to learn Modern Calligraphy. Actually I couldn't decide between Modern Calligraphy or Brush Lettering so I took an evening class in both.
Modern Calligraphy requires patience and precision. If this is something you want to try, I'd do a class - Quill London is great and Lucy, the founder, has written an excellent book called 'Modern Calligraphy'. From there, armed with your supplies, it's all about practice.
I found the same with Brush Lettering - whether you are using a paintbrush or brush pens, it's practice, practice, practice, mastering each letter in the alphabet and then learning to form words and sentences.
Following on from those classes, I'm now trying Hand Lettering.
This is totally new to me but I am loving scouring Pinterest for ideas to try. I also started following Mye De Leon on Instagram. She's an illustrator based in Singapore who creates beautiful work. Her book 'Mastering Hand Lettering' is my favourite on the subject so far. It's beautifully presented and easy to follow.
What I love most about Hand Lettering is getting lost in a little project. I look at my eldest (who is almost 4) and when she does her sticker projects you can see that she is completely engaged in her own little world.
Getting involved in a new hobby, whether it's painting, calligraphy, hand lettering, collage or something else is a great way of switching off, getting away from the iPhone or computer and taking some time out.
Who knows whether this current project will last a few weeks or years but I figure it's never too late to try something new and have a bit of fun with it!
If you have any tips on pens to use for Hand Lettering or books to read on the subject, let me know in the comments below.
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Lasiognathus amphirhamphus is a species of wolftrap angler found in the Madeira Abyssal Plain in the east-central Atlantic Ocean where it occurs at a depth of from .  The females of this species grow to a length of  SL.  This species is characterized by having only two (as opposed to three) bony hooks on its esca, which are lightly pigmented. The distal escal appendage is elongated and cylindrical with a long, compressed prolongation at the tip as in L. saccostoma. The prolongation has six tiny filaments at the tip and no lateral serrations. The posterior escal appendage is broad and laterally compressed. Its species name is from the Greek for "double hook", referring to its escal hooks.

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Thaumatichthyidae
Taxa named by Theodore Wells Pietsch III
Fish described in 2005

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Rouhani, who is at odds with hardliners, was speaking a month after protests over economic grievances spread spontaneously to as many as 80 cities, taking on a political dimension. The unrest resulted in the deaths of at least 25 protesters and jailing of more than 3,000 people, many of whom remain in prison.
Divisions in Iran's political system have deepened and the opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi remain under house arrest. The leader of the country's reformist movement, Mohammad Khatami, faces severe restrictions on his political movements and even the former hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has become outspoken about the state of the repression.
"Today, we need everyone, including principlists, reformists, moderates and everyone who recognises the constitution, for the country's development and progress," Rouhani said.
Rouhani's speech was largely aimed at his domestic audience, but he also talked about regional issues without directly addressing the confrontation over the weekend between the Syrian army and Iranian-backed forces, and Israeli fighter jets.
The moderate cleric dismissed concerns over Iran's regional behaviour and credited his country for the retreat of Islamic State.


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Anyone's game at the season's halfway mark
NRL.com
Thu 12 Jun 2014, 03:33 PM
Can you believe it, here we are at the halfway mark of the season. For Panthers fans it's a very positive milestone, while for Sharks fans…well, chin up.
This is the time of year where there are no pretenders.... you can't really claim it's 'early days' if your team isn't winning, not anymore. There have been enough games and plenty of tests to provide a pretty good indication that where your team sits on the ladder is a fairly accurate reflection of how your team is doing – that doesn't mean necessarily, however, it's an accurate reflection of what your team is capable of doing.
The Sharks are in the midst of one of the worst injury crises the game has ever seen. Wade Graham said after last week's debacle against the Dragons that he's never experienced anything like it – where it seems that almost every single day something bad happens at Cronulla, and they just have to deal with it. Into this picture throw in off-field distractions, mid-season movements, the natural cycle of form peaks and slumps, and the understandable focus on Origin, and it doesn't take an expert to understand why the boys from the Shire are so seriously struggling.
Other teams languishing much lower on the ladder than they would have hoped have less obvious excuses, and less tangible issues confronting them. And then there is the case that sometimes, for whatever reason, a roster just doesn't click. Other explanations could be the ref's whistle not being kind, an unfortunate run of away games against strong opposition, and the list goes on...
All these are factors, yes... but now is the time when excuses don't count or matter. We've each, I'm sure, endured the 'mid-season malaise' in lots of different aspects of our lives, where our initial optimism and confidence seems to have evaporated, and the run home seems a fairly lengthy journey.
But guess what: as frustrating and disappointing as the first half of this season may have been for some fans – and yes, I'm categorically, undeniably, uncompromisingly one of you, as I follow the Raiders – EVERY single team can still make the top eight and play finals this year.
This is the time of the comp when many of us really need our friends, and what a brilliant friend our game has in stats guru, mathematical mastermind and rugby league genius David Middleton, who assures me that even Cronulla can get there. The mighty Sharks would have to win every single game, and have other results go their way, but for as long as it's not impossible, it's most definitely possible.
So fellow tragics, especially we fans of cellar-dweller clubs feeling a bit cold and glum as winter really starts to bite, there's much more to look forward to in our great game than just Origin II. We have the bittersweet pleasure of witnessing the joy of the Panthers fans, the anticipation of watching with grudging admiration the tactics and strategies employed by the seriously challenged clubs in their efforts to salvage their season, and the suspense of learning whether the somewhat unlikely Panthers and Eels can continue their charge towards title contention.
Yep Origin II is going to be a great highlight of the year, but for me, right up there with it, is the intrigue, highs and lows of Round 14. And to kick it off, what a tantalising prospect: the stunning Rabbitohs fresh from a very impressive come from behind win last week – arguably their best performance of the year (in fact Phil Gould thinks it's been the best game of rugby league all year!) – versus the Tigers, who are looking menacing and showing promising glimpses of post Benji-era brilliance, thanks in no small part to the stunning combination of halfback Luke Brooks and fullback James Tedesco. What a battle against the Bunnies it should be! Bring it on!


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The Royal Warrants
Halcyon Days' Royal Warrants of Appointment
Halcyon Days is a one of only fourteen companies to hold all three Royal Warrants and is the only supplier of Objets d'Art.
1972 Granted first Royal Warrant by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
1978 Granted the Royal Warrant of Her Majesty The Queen.
1987 Granted the Royal Warrants of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales.
Originals of our three Royal Warrants are proudly displayed in the entrance to our Knightsbridge offices and are integrated into our logo.
CORONATION FESTIVAL AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE 2013
Halcyon Days was proud to be invited to join an exhibition at Buckingham Palace in July 2013, along with all other holders of Royal Warrants. The event marked the celebration of Her Majesty The Queen's sixty-year reign and coincided with Halcyon Days' fifth decade as Royal Warrant holders. As part of the celebrations we launched a new collection called The Glorious Reign, of which the design is a wonderful collage of uniquely British icons.
ROYAL APPROVAL
From the earliest times the Royal Household required goods and services. Competition for Royal favour was intense and the Monarch had the pick of the country's most proficient tradespeople. The earliest surviving record of Royal approval comes from 1155, when Henry II granted the Weavers' Company a Royal Charter.
By the 15th century the Lord Chamberlain formally appointed Royal tradesmen with the Royal Warrant of Appointment. During Queen Victoria's reign more than 1000 Royal Warrants were granted.
Royal Warrants of Appointment are granted to companies that have supplied goods or services for at least five years to the Royal Households. There are currently three Royal Warrants for goods supplied to the Households of Her Majesty The Queen and their Royal Highnesses The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales. There are today around 800 Royal Warrant holders.
Royal Warrant holders may display the Royal Arms on their products, premises, stationery, website or advertising. Royal Warrants are reviewed at least every four years. All Royal Warrant holders share a commitment to the highest standards of quality and service.
For more information click here (https://www.coronationfestival.com) to read about the Coronation Festival Event from 11th – 14th July 2013 and here (http://www.royalwarrant.org) to learn more about Royal Warrants.


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