RDGE 600 L: The new continuous wire mesh belt blast machine RDGE 600-L not only requires less space but also offers high energy efficiency and cost effectiveness as well as a considerably higher uptime.
RDGE backside: The newly designed blast media recycling system is placed on the side of the machine.
The new wire mesh belt machine RDGE 600-L has been specifically designed for the technical operating conditions generally found in the light metal die-casting industry.
Excellent blast cleaning and de-flashing results along with low operating costs and consistent process repeatability – these are the high-priority equipment requirements of OEMs and automotive suppliers. With the new continuous wire mesh belt shot blast machine RDGE 600-L Rösler fully meets these requirements for the efficient and cost effective blast cleaning of such parts. Major technical features of the RDGE 600-L are its compact design requiring very little space, the high equipment efficiency, easy maintenance and high equipment uptimes.
The blast system which requires no foundation pit, allows the processing of parts with a maximum width of 600 mm (24") and height of 250 mm (10"). These dimensions cover an extremely wide range of die-castings. With a foot print of 5,800 x 2,560 x 4,280 mm (LxWxH), corresponding to about 232 x 102 x 171", this wire mesh belt machine requires considerably less space than other blast machines used for processing the same component range. The special placement of the blast turbines allows a more compact design of the blast chamber. The optimum positioning of four 11 kW turbines was determined with a sophisticated computer simulation permitting the ideal adaptation of the blast machine to the given process requirements and guarantees consistently high quality blast results. A gap-free wear lining in the blast chamber, consisting of replaceable, overlapping manganese steel plates, offers the ideal protection against premature wear.
The transport of the parts through the machine takes place on a continuous wire mesh belt. The loading height of 1,000 mm (40") ensures ergonomically ideal working conditions for manual loading of the parts. The compact design of the RDGE 600-L facilitates the automation of the parts loading step and allows easy integration of the blast machine into one or more die-casting cells.
The compact design minimizes the need for longitudinal and cross augers for the blast media transport. This represents a considerable saving in expensive wear parts and also helps reduce the required energy input resulting in lower operating costs and reduced CO2-emissions. The newly designed blast media recycling system allows all recycling components to be placed on the side of the machine. Because of the improved accessibility to all machine sections requiring regular maintenance, the maintenance work not only becomes easier but can also be done a lot faster. This ensures an exceptionally high machine uptime.
As an all-round supplier, Rösler GmbH is an international market leader in the production of surface finishing, shot blasting machines, painting systems and preservation lines as well as process technology for the rational surface finishing (deburring, descaling, sand removal, polishing, grinding…) of metals and other components. Besides the German plants in Untermerzbach and Bad Staffelstein, the Rösler Group has branches in Great Britain, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Romania, Russia, China, India, Brazil, South Africa and USA.


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L'European Film Award per il miglior attore viene assegnato al miglior attore dell'anno dalla European Film Academy.

Gli unici attori ad essersi aggiudicati due volte il premio sono il francese Daniel Auteuil e l'italiano Toni Servillo.

Vincitori e candidati
L'elenco mostra il vincitore di ogni anno, seguito dagli attori che hanno ricevuto una candidatura. Per ogni attore viene indicato il titolo del film in italiano e il titolo originale tra parentesi.

1980
 1988
 Max von Sydow - Pelle alla conquista del mondo (Pelle erobreren)
 Udo Samel - Notturno (Mit meinen heißen Tränen)
 Alfredo Landa - Il bosco animato (El bosque animado)
 Klaus Maria Brandauer - La notte dei maghi (Hanussen)
 Dorel Visan - Iacob
 1989
 Philippe Noiret - Nuovo Cinema Paradiso e La vita e niente altro (La vie et rien d'autre)
 Davor Dujmović - Il tempo dei gitani (Dom za vesanje)
 Károly Eperjes - A peso d'oro (Eldorádó)
 Daniel Day-Lewis - Il mio piede sinistro (My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown)
 Jozef Kroner - Ti, kojto si na nebeto

1990
 1990
 Kenneth Branagh - Enrico V (Henry V)
 Gérard Depardieu - Cyrano de Bergerac
 Philip Zandén - Skyddsängeln
 1991
 Michel Bouquet - Toto le héros - Un eroe di fine millennio
 Richard Anconina - Le Petit Criminel
 Claudio Amendola - Ultrà
 1992
 Matti Pellonpää - Vita da bohème (La vie de bohème)
 Denis Lavant - Gli amanti del Pont-Neuf (Les amants du Pont-Neuf)
 Enrico Lo Verso - Il ladro di bambini
 1993
 Daniel Auteuil - Un cuore in inverno (Un coeur en hiver)
 Jan Decleir - Padre Daens (Daens)
 Carlo Cecchi - Morte di un matematico napoletano
 1996
 Ian McKellen - Riccardo III (Richard III)
 1997
 Bob Hoskins - Ventiquattrosette (24 7: Twenty Four Seven)
 Philippe Torreton - Capitan Conan (Capitaine Conan)
 Jerzy Stuhr - Storie d'amore (Historie miłosne)
 Mario Adorf - Rossini
 1998
 Roberto Benigni - La vita è bella
 Javier Bardem - Carne trémula (Carne trémula)
 Ulrich Thomsen - Festen - Festa in famiglia (Festen)
 Peter Mullan - My Name Is Joe
 1999
 Ralph Fiennes - Sunshine
 Rupert Everett - Un marito ideale (An Ideal Husband)
 Anders W. Berthelsen - Mifune - Dogma 3 (Mifunes sidste sang)
 Götz George - Nichts als die Wahrheit (Nichts als die Wahrheit)
 Ray Winstone - Zona di guerra (The War Zone)
 Philippe Torreton - Ricomincia da oggi (Ça commence aujourd'hui)

2000
 2000
 Sergi López - Harry, un amico vero (Harry un ami qui vous veut du bien)
 Stellan Skarsgård - Aberdeen
 Jamie Bell - Billy Elliot
 Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson - Angels of the Universe
 Bruno Ganz - Pane e tulipani
 Krzysztof Siwczyk - Wojaczek
 2001
 Ben Kingsley - Sexy Beast - L'ultimo colpo della bestia (Sexy Beast)
 Jesper Christensen - La panchina (Bænken)
 Michel Piccoli - Ritorno a casa (Je rentre à la maison)
 Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, David Hemmings, Bob Hoskins e Ray Winstone - L'ultimo bicchiere (Last Orders)
 Branko Đurić - No Man's Land
 Stellan Skarsgård - A torto o a ragione (Taking Sides)
 2002
 Sergio Castellitto - Ricette d'amore (Bella Martha) e L'ora di religione
 Timothy Spall - Tutto o niente (All or Nothing)
 Olivier Gourmet - Il figlio (Le fils)
 Javier Cámara - Parla con lei (Hable con ella)
 Javier Bardem - I lunedì al sole (Los lunes al sol)
 Markku Peltola - L'uomo senza passato (Mies vailla menneisyyttä)
 Martin Compston - Sweet Sixteen
 2003
 Daniel Brühl - Good Bye, Lenin!
 Chiwetel Ejiofor - Piccoli affari sporchi (Dirty Pretty Things)
 Jean Rochefort - L'uomo del treno (L'homme du train)
 Luigi Lo Cascio - La meglio gioventù
 Tómas Lemarquis - Nói albinói
 Bruno Todeschini - Son frère
 2004
 Javier Bardem - Mare dentro (Mar adentro)
 Gérard Jugnot - Les choristes - I ragazzi del coro (Les choristes)
 Daniel Brühl - The Edukators (Die Fetten Jahre sind vorbei)
 Birol Ünel - La sposa turca (Gegen die Wand)
 Bogdan Stupka - Svoi
 Bruno Ganz - La caduta - Gli ultimi giorni di Hitler (Der Untergang)
 2005
 Daniel Auteuil - Niente da nascondere (Caché)
 Henry Hübchen - Zucker!... come diventare ebreo in 7 giorni (Alles auf Zucker!)
 Ulrich Thomsen - Non desiderare la donna d'altri (Brødre)
 Romain Duris - Tutti i battiti del mio cuore (De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté)
 Jérémie Renier - L'Enfant - Una storia d'amore (L'Enfant)
 Ulrich Matthes - Der neunte Tag
 2006
 Ulrich Mühe - Le vite degli altri (Das Leben der Anderen)
 Silvio Orlando - Il caimano
 Jesper Christensen - Gli innocenti (Drabet)
 Mads Mikkelsen - Dopo il matrimonio (Efter brylluppet)
 Patrick Chesnais - Je ne suis pas là pour être aimé
 Cillian Murphy - Il vento che accarezza l'erba (The Wind That Shakes the Barley) e Breakfast on Pluto
 2007
 Sasson Gabai - La banda (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret)
 Michel Piccoli - Bella sempre
 Miki Manojlović - Irina Palm - Il talento di una donna inglese (Irina Palm)
 James McAvoy - L'ultimo re di Scozia (The Last King of Scotland)
 Elio Germano - Mio fratello è figlio unico
 Ben Whishaw - Profumo - Storia di un assassino (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer)
 2008
 Toni Servillo - Gomorra e Il divo
 Michael Fassbender - Hunger
 Thure Lindhardt e Mads Mikkelsen - L'ombra del nemico (Flammen & Citronen)
 James McAvoy - Espiazione (Atonement)
 Jürgen Vogel - L'onda (Die Welle)
 Elmar Wepper - Kirschblüten - Hanami
 2009
 Tahar Rahim - Il profeta (Un prophète)
 Steve Evets - Il mio amico Eric (Looking for Eric)
 Moritz Bleibtreu - La banda Baader Meinhof (Der Baader Meinhof Komplex)
 Dev Patel - The Millionaire (Slumdog Millionaire)
 David Kross - The Reader - A voce alta (The Reader)
 Filippo Timi - Vincere

2010
 2010
 Ewan McGregor - L'uomo nell'ombra (The Ghost Writer)
 Jakob Cedergren - Submarino
 Elio Germano - La nostra vita
 George Pistereanu - Se voglio fischiare, fischio (Eu cand vreau sa fluier, fluier)
 Luis Tosar - Cella 211 (Celda 211)
 2011
 Colin Firth - Il discorso del re (The King's Speech)
 Jean Dujardin - The Artist
 Mikael Persbrandt - In un mondo migliore (Hævnen)
 Michel Piccoli - Habemus Papam
 André Wilms - Miracolo a Le Havre (Le Havre)
2012
 Jean-Louis Trintignant - Amour
 François Cluzet e Omar Sy - Quasi amici - Intouchables (Intouchables)
 Michael Fassbender - Shame
 Mads Mikkelsen - Il sospetto (Jagten)
 Gary Oldman - La talpa (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)
2013
Toni Servillo - La grande bellezza
Jude Law - Anna Karenina
Johan Heldenbergh - Alabama Monroe - Una storia d'amore (The Broken Circle Breakdown)
Fabrice Luchini - Nella casa (Dans la maison)
Tom Schilling - Oh Boy - Un caffè a Berlino (Oh Boy!)
2014
Timothy Spall - Turner (Mr. Turner)
Brendan Gleeson - Calvario
Tom Hardy - Locke
Alexey Serebryakov - Leviathan (Leviafan)
Stellan Skarsgård - Nymphomaniac
2015
 Michael Caine - Youth - La giovinezza (Youth)
 Tom Courtenay - 45 anni (45 Years)
 Colin Farrell - The Lobster
 Christian Friedel - Elser - 13 minuti che non cambiarono la storia (Elser – Er hätte die Welt verändert)
 Vincent Lindon - La legge del mercato (La loi du marché)
2016
Peter Simonischek - Vi presento Toni Erdmann (Toni Erdmann)
Javier Cámara - Truman - Un vero amico è per sempre (Truman)
Hugh Grant - Florence (Florence Foster Jenkins)
Dave Johns - Io, Daniel Blake (I, Daniel Blake)
Burghart Klaußner - Lo Stato contro Fritz Bauer (Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer)
Rolf Lassgård - Mr. Ove (En man som heter Ove)
2017
Claes Bang - The Square
Colin Farrell - Il sacrificio del cervo sacro (The Killing of a Sacred Deer)
Josef Hader - Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe
Nahuel Pérez Biscayart - 120 battiti al minuto (120 battements par minute)
Jean-Louis Trintignant - Happy End
2018
Marcello Fonte - Dogman
Jakob Cedergren - Il colpevole - The Guilty (Den skyldige)
Rupert Everett - The Happy Prince - L'ultimo ritratto di Oscar Wilde (The Happy Prince)
Sverrir Gudnason - Borg McEnroe
Tomasz Kot - Cold War (Zimna wojna)
Victor Polster - Girl
2019
 Antonio Banderas - Dolor y gloria
 Jean Dujardin - L'ufficiale e la spia (J'accuse)
 Pierfrancesco Favino - Il traditore
 Levan Gelbakhiani - And Then We Danced (Da chven vitsek'vet)
 Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson - A White, White Day - Segreti nella nebbia (Hvítur, hvítur dagur)
 Alexander Scheer - Gundermann

2020
2020
 Mads Mikkelsen - Un altro giro (Druk)
 Bartosz Bielenia - Corpus Christi (Boże Ciało)
 Goran Bogdan - Otac
 Elio Germano - Volevo nascondermi
 Luca Marinelli - Martin Eden
 Viggo Mortensen - Falling
2021
Anthony Hopkins - The Father - Nulla è come sembra (The Father)
Yura Borisov - Scompartimento n. 6 - In viaggio con il destino (Hytti nro 6)
Vincent Lindon - Titane
Tahar Rahim - The Mauritanian
Franz Rogowski - Große Freiheit

Note

European Film Awards
Premi cinematografici per il miglior attore protagonista

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Evolution comes out hot and heavy this week. TS Cutler is looking to take on the Tag Team Champions, the Wrecking Crew, after he was screwed for the titles last show. Disaster entails, and Massive Damage looks to take out his frustrations on the Crew as well. And in the main event, Johnny Kickass wants to prove his dominance over everyone in the CWC in a Street Fight against the Irishmen. But as Irish is not medically cleared to compete, a surprise comes out to take up the challenge.


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Sigurðarson or Sigurdarson may refer to:

Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson (born 1991), Icelandic international footballer
Dagur Sigurðarson (1937–1994), Icelandic poet, translator and visual artist
Guthormr Sigurðarson (1199–1204), King of Norway from January–August 1204, during the Norwegian civil war era
Hakon Sigurdarson (c. 937 – 995), de facto ruler of Norway from about 975 to 995
Haraldr III Sigurðarson (1015–1066), King of Norway from 1046 to 1066 as Harald III
Jakob Sigurðarson (born 1982), professional Icelandic basketball player
Jón Trausti Sigurðarson (born 1982), Icelandic marketing director
Sverrir Sigurðarson (1145–1202), King of Norway from 1177 to 1202

See also
Sigurðsson
Sigurdson

Icelandic-language surnames


'URBAN VOICES' – have you got your copy yet?
The UDF book 'Urban Voices – celebrating urban design in Australia' has been very well received and is selling well. We have even had one purchaser very excited to have found an early Christmas present for his wife! But now, as Christmas approaches, it may be your saviour as the last minute present you need to get – or for a New Year gift if you have left it too late!
Surprise your family, friends and colleagues with a present that is unique! To obtain your copy, which includes a CD of the first 100 editions of Urban Design Forum quarterly, order through www.udf.org.au The book price is $75, including GST. The CD is free. Pack and post for Australia is $15, for New Zealand is $25, and at-cost for the rest of the world.
Urban design in Australia is a work in progress. One of the aims of 'Urban Voices' is to stimulate dialogue about how the review of the past 25 years can provide a guide to creatively addressing contemporary challenges for urban design, in a government environment where urban design and cities seems to be given very much a back seat.
Twenty five years ago, 'urban design' had limited currency – Australia did not have even one course in the field! Given Rob Adams concluding comment in the book, that 'cities are a game we cannot afford to get wrong', it is time to take seriously the next steps in the transition of Urban Design Forum. There are already a number of ideas and proposals including TV programs, short videos, social media, annual 'best of' brochures, pop-up shops, and new networks – particularly with students and new graduates.


Welcome to the second Dubisode of DubVibes, DubVibes the independent—- Podsafe Podcasting Internet Radio Show, where you hear the very best independent Dub artists from around the world, happily produced and hosted by Me, DJypsy.
I received a lot of positive feedback on the first Dubisode the last couple of weeks, really appreciate that and it gave me a very good feeling about what I'm doing. Thanks so much everybody and I promise there is a lot more to come.
So again I have 10 tracks for you + an intro track, this time from my friend Bloik from the UK, go check this guy, he's doing some wicked stuff…After the 9th track I'll give you the full detailed tracklist and some more information, followed by the 10th track.
I added a little piece of the track "Eye Chant" by Ekayani and the Tom Glide Space from their brand new album "Yoga on the Dancefloor" to the DubVibes intro.
In the next Dubisode the intro track will be from that album.
Thank you all for listening, I hope you liked the tracks I picked for you this time, if you did, tell at least one of your friends, and maybe you can bring some love to the artists, by telling them that you like what they do, maybe even buy some of their stuff, when possible.
Big respect also to all the artists, for sharing their music and giving me the oppertunity to play it on the DubVibes.
All the music was legally downloaded from ReggaeDubWise, the PodsafeMusicNetwork, Magnatune, Jamendo, IODA Promonet, ideology.de and Versionist or send to me by the artists.
You can also send me your own Dub tracks, just drop it @ the DubVibes drop.io box.
Enjoy yourself and I hope to meet you again on the next Dubisode of DubVibes.
DubVibes the Podsafe Podcasting internet radio show that brings the best independent Dub artists from the world to your home, hosted and produced by DJypsy.
In every Dubisode I'll play an intro track, than I'll give you 10 tracks to enjoy, after the 9th track I'll give you the full detailed tracklist and some more information, followed by the 10th track.
I used a piece of "TheFuture" by Zengineers for the DubVibes intro.
Thank you all for listening to this very first Dubisode of DubVibes, I hope you liked the show.
You can also send me your own Dub music, just drop it @ the DubVibes drop.io box.
Hope to meet you on the next episode of DubVibes.


Wiener Schnitzel is an Oktoberfest staple, plus the preparation is quick and easy. As long as you bread the veal well, heat the oil properly and, instead of overcrowding the pan, fry just one or two at time, the cutlets won't become greasy or absorb too much oil. Try this recipe with thinly pounded pork (Schweine Schnitzel) or chicken cutlets (Hanchen Schnitzel) for a budget-friendly twist.
1. Drizzle the veal with fresh lemon juice and let stand for 30 minutes.
2. Shake the flour into a pie dish, beat the eggs and beer in a shallow bowl, and spread the panko breadcrumbs into a second pie dish.
3. Dredge the cutlets in the flour to lightly coat, then dip them into the egg batter. Allow the excess egg to run off before completely coating each cutlet with breadcrumbs. You may need to press gently so the crumbs adhere.
4. Heat the oven to 225 degrees F.
5. In a large heavy-bottomed straight-sided skillet, heat 1 inch of oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 325-350 degrees F.
6. Carefully place the breaded cutlets into the hot oil. Don't crowd the skillet; work in batches if necessary. Cook until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the cooked cutlets to a platter and place in the oven to keep warm while cooking the remaining veal.
7. Sprinkle the schnitzel with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
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Quintessentially Quintus
In a way it is rather fitting that Quintus is named, well, Quintus. For all of you up on your Latin, Quintus means fifth. It took five years of recordings and the near death of the band before Quintus was able to piece together their first full-length compilation and follow-up to their 2006 EP The Shape We're In. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely.
Back in 2006, Levon Helm produced Quintus' EP The Shape We're In and called the band one of his favorite new acts. The upbeat, country/folk album recorded in Levon Helm's Woodstock barn, was never officially released because of a dispute with Downtown Records, the band's label at the time, which was a shame because the album deserved to garner more ears than it did. Helm lauded the band's maturity, and that attribute is evident in the tracks, all neatly developed, catchy, and exciting. The fire should have been warmed on Quintus, but it wasn't.
Fast forward some years later, and I am writing to introduce the aptly titled Start All Over Again, which I hope is the beginning of a long career for the talented band led by producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Reuben Chess. The 11-track album does not have a dud, which is difficult enough to accomplish. Every song has its own flavor, some touching on the Country elements of their first release and others toying with a folk-inspired poppy Indie rock that combines horns and acoustic instrumentation with old-fashioned rock n' roll beats. They are a throwback making modern music. There is an inherent contradiction in that statement, but I don't hear it.
"Just the Same" is a good example of what I just mentioned. The song's sprightly rhythm combines with Chess record piano (what a coincidence – much in the vein of Lafayette Leake) and even a taste of Travelling Wilburys. Chess even adds in Buddy Holly's trademark late 50s stutter. The horns are added delicately and fall behind a harmony straight out of the 90s. The song is such a wacky combination of elements, and it works exceptionally well. Credit to Mike Riddleberger – drums, percussion, vocals, David Dawda – bass, acoustic guitar, ukelele, banjo, piano, vocals, and Dan Kreiger – keys for their tremendous work in this excellent song that is a great expression of the band's talent.
"To The Fillmore East" immediately follows "Just the Same" on the album. Chess begins the song with a moaning harmonica that leads into his powerful croon over a crafty acoustic guitar that follows the vocal to a tee. The song collides at close to the one minute mark and the full ensemble introduces itself. Quintus' harmony is strong throughout the album, but this song features it specifically well. The song even takes on a pre-Magical Mystery Tour Beatles feel or, better yet, a California Beach Boys feel. The breakdown at 1:40 is wonderfully original. The song is a tremendous joy to listen to, even featuring an untampered electric solo and a cajun-saturated vocal echo, finishing with a fluffy harmonica and whistle.
Levon Helm was right. Quintus is a special band. It's time for them to get the notoriety they surely deserve. So, go on, tell your friends.
The album can be purchased at the band's Bandcamp and you can catch them on Facebook or Twitter
Tags: Brooklyn, Folk music, Levon Helm, Music, Quintus, reuben chess
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CityFibre, U.K.
Creating digital connectivity for 8 million U.K. homes
Digital infrastructure is key to opening access and opportunity by building a smarter, more connected, more equitable, and sustainable world.
CityFibre is working to unlock the digital potential of communities across the U.K. by building a full fibre network that supports quicker and more reliable broadband connections. By the end of 2025, Bechtel will have helped CityFibre achieve its goal to reach one-third of the U.K. market.
In addition to its own £4 billion roll out programme—which will cover 285 cities, towns and villages, reaching 8 million homes, 800,000 businesses, 250,000 small-cell access points, and 400,00 public sector buildings such as schools and hospitals—CityFibre is also supporting in the U.K. government's Build Digital U.K. (BDUK) Agency's "Project Gigabit," which is a £5 billion investment programme that seeks to deliver lightning-fast, reliable broadband to homes and business in rural areas across the U.K. This will allow CityFibre to extend its network to rural areas around the 285 cities in its own programme and support the U.K. government's agenda to level up communities across the U.K.
Listen as Richard Thorpe, CityFibre's chief delivery officer, discusses the rollout, and follow CityFibre's progress here.
Bechtel's engagement with CityFibre began in 2020 and was expanded and extended in 2021 to help scale the rollout, while continuing to deliver at pace, in line with CityFibre's ambition.
Our people are fully integrated into CityFibre's organization, leveraging Bechtel's mega-project expertise in project controls, contracts management, and environment, safety, and health with focused leadership and construction management in the areas with the greatest density of parallel builds. Bechtel's team is also providing functional support across all regions as well as developing resource models to ensure thousands more operatives are trained and available to build partners to help construct the network.
What our customer says
In 2021, Greg Mesch, CEO at CityFibre, said: "It's a pleasure to be extending our alliance with Bechtel after a hugely successful year as partners. Over the last twelve months, they have worked in lockstep with our teams to deliver an extraordinary acceleration of our rollout. This pace will only increase as we commence new projects and maximise the productivity of each build. We're delighted that Bechtel, with their unparalleled experience of complex, scaled construction projects, will be working alongside us in the years ahead as we continue to build the U.K.'s finest Full Fibre infrastructure platform."


Practical functions of Picket Wood Fence: Picket fencing provides security, defines boundaries, protects property, establishes entryways and is easy to construct.
The versatility of wood picket fencing allows you many architectural styles which are influenced by the surroundings. It can be rustic or traditional, with decorative tops, patterns, curves and arches adding to the fence design.


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The oil crash has started at World Without Oil
May 4th 2007 at 8:16PM
Part Myst, part Inconvenient Truth, part game, part serious, the World Without Oil website has launched. The site attempts to demonstrate what will happen to our world now that a new oil shock has taken place. In case you missed it, peak oil took place on April 30, and things are changing rapidly (check the oil price, above): bananas are no longer available, McMansions are emptying out, etc.
All those events are part of the game's alternate reality. The "news" is provided both by the website operators and through individuals writing blogs, posting videos to YouTube and other Web 2.0 content. It's a way for the Internet to get a dose of oil-free reality. Or one version of it, anyway. I haven't been playing along, but it seems like it could be a good teaching tool. Have you been participating? If so, what do you think of the system? Is it realistic? Scare-mongering? Educational? Let us know.
There's a non-alternate reality press release on the site after the break.
[Source: World Without Oil]
World Without Oil, First Alternate Reality Game to Confront a Major Social Issue: A Worldwide Oil Shock
All Web Users Invited to Witness the Oil Shock, Document Their Experiences, Apply Collective Imagination to Solve a Real World Problem
The serious game for the public good begins April 30, at www.worldwithoutoil.org
"Play it - before you live it"
SAN FRANCISCO, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone knows that "someday" the world may face an oil shortage. What if that day was sooner than you thought? What if it started today? How would your life change? PBS' Independent Lens and its Electric Shadows Web-original programming today launched WORLD WITHOUT OIL, a live interactive month-long alternate reality event to explore this very real possibility.
Produced by the design team at Writerguy, WORLD WITHOUT OIL is the first alternate reality game to enlist the Internet's vast collective intelligence and imagination to confront and attempt to solve a real-world problem: what happens when a great economy built entirely on cheap oil begins to run short? This grassroots experience looks at the impact on people's lives-work, social, family and personal-and explores what happens when our thirst for oil begins to exceed supply.
"Alternate reality gaming is emerging as the way for the world to imagine and engineer a best-case-scenario future," says WORLD WITHOUT OIL's participation architect, noted futurist Jane McGonigal. "It's been summed up this way: 'If you want to change the future, play with it first."
Beginning April 30, the nerve center for the realistic oil crisis is at worldwithoutoil.org, with links to citizen stories in blogs, videos, photos, audio and phone messages posted all over the Internet. At the grassroots website, people will learn the broad brushstrokes of the crisis, such as the current price of a gallon of gas or how widespread shortages are. Players will fill in the details, by creating Web documents that express their own perspectives from within the crisis. People of any age or Web ability can participate in the free event. Individuals are getting involved across the nation, and over 400 people have signed up to play.
"The 'alternate reality' of WORLD WITHOUT OIL is not fantasy, it's a very real possibility," says Writerguy.
Creative Director Ken Eklund. "And the game challenge is one of imagination. No one person or small group can hope to figure out the complex rippling effects of an oil shock, but the collective imagination can. And understanding it is a serious, positive step toward preventing it."
WORLD WITHOUT OIL will challenge players and player communities to engage the creative and collaborative skills that will be tested in an oil shock, and to document their ideas on the web. The game will honor outstanding player contributions with WWO None-Ton Awards: offsets of one metric ton (2,204.6 lbs) of carbon dioxide, accomplished through increased energy efficiency implemented by CarbonFund.Org. The game will bestow a total of 100 such awards, making WORLD WITHOUT OIL a "carbon-neutral" effort. To assist middle and high school teachers who want to incorporate the game into class activities, the designers have established a web page: http://www.worldwithoutoil.org/teach.
WORLD WITHOUT OIL is produced by the Writerguy team, and is a joint project of PBS' Independent Lens and its Electric Shadows Web-original programming.
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Sharapova, Now Coached By Connors, Plays Cincinnati
Jimmy Connors and Maria Sharapova team up for the Western & Southern Open.
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By Erwin Ong
CINCINNATI -- World No. 2 Victoria Azarenka headlines the day session when she faces qualifier Vania King in a second round match at the Western & Southern Open.
Americans Ryan Harrison (vs. third seed David Ferrer), John Isner (vs. Florian Mayer), and Brian Baker (vs. Dimitrov) are also scheduled to compete in the men's draw; Varvara Lepchenko (vs. Pennetta) and Jamie Hamption (vs. Pavlyuchenkova) will compete in the women's draw.
This tournament, a combined men's and women's event, is part of the Emirates U.S. Open Series, a five-week summer tennis season that links nine North American hard court events to the final major of the year, the U.S. Open.
Other notable matches include Tommy Haas, seeded 11th, playing against Kevin Anderson and Wimbledon semifinalist Kirsten Flipkens playing against Russian Elena Vesnina. In doubles, the wildcard team of James Blake and Steve Johnson go up against Croat Ivan Dodig and Brazil's Marcelo Melo.
The evening session will showcase the first hard court appearances for Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova in their preparation for the U.S. Open, the final Grand Slam of the year, to be played later this month in New York City.
Sharapova, who has been seen on practice courts being coached by Jimmy Connors, faces 2013 Australian Open semifinalist Sloane Stephens. Roger Federer, the fifth seed, plays Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany. Sabine Lisicki, another German, will play 14th seed Jelena Jankovic in a night match. Lisicki reached the finals of this year's Wimbledon, losing to Marion Bartoli.
Milos Raonic, fresh from making it to the finals at the Rogers Cup in Montreal, will face American wild card Jack Sock in the second round. Raonic cracked the Top 10 for the first time, and is the first Canadian to do so in the history of the ATP rankings, which date back to 1973.


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Protecting your tail: Regulation of cadherin degradation by p120-catenin
Andrew P. Kowalczyk, Albert B. Reynolds
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Work in various model systems has yielded conflicting views of how p120-catenin participates in adherens junction assembly and regulation. A series of recent studies indicate that a core function of p120-catenin in mammalian cells is to regulate cadherin turnover by modulating the entry of cadherins into degradative endocytic pathways. By this mechanism, cellular levels of p120-catenin perform a 'rheostat' or 'set point' function that controls steady-state cadherin levels. These studies parallel a growing interest in the regulation of cadherin levels at the cell surface by membrane trafficking pathways. Collectively, the findings suggest exciting new roles for p120-catenin at the interface between cadherins and membrane trafficking machinery, and imply novel mechanisms by which p120-catenin may regulate cell adhesion and migration in the context of development and cancer.
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'Jasper' a beautiful Burmese boy is one of our favourite patients at the clinic. Earlier this year he was involved in a trauma that saw him rushed to the Animal Emergency Centre out of hours. He had an inguinal hernia repaired and nerve damage to his tail which meant his tail had to be amputated.
Jasper improved after his blood transfusion and was managed with intravenous fluids and antibiotics for a couple of days. At this point it became clear that he would require some further surgery to help him recover. Jasper was given another anaesthetic and all of the bones of the tail end of his spine up to his pelvis were removed – this was necessary because these bones had lost blood supply and had died. There was also a lot of dead skin removed which meant that poor Jasper ended up with a rather large hole in his backend. Thankfully he had not sustained too much nerve damage and he could still go to the toilet ok.
After his surgery the plucky Jasper endured a of week of bandage changes while his wounds began to heal. This was just the start of the road though – the skin took about 2 months in all to heal. He stayed with us in the clinic and the cattery for much of this time and became a firm favourite with all the staff. He is fully recovered now with just a limp in one back leg and no tail as evidence of the trauma he has been through. All in all a very lucky cat!!


In the spirit of all things Christmassy, and the fact that I had yet to watch Elf (which officially marks the start of christmas for me!) I agreed to take part in a Bloggers Secret Santa, hosted by Doddle.
The Doddle Says Relax campaign was launched in a bid to give people back some time to relax at Christmas by avoiding queues and the pain of missed deliveries! Doddle is a parcel company who aim to make sending and receiving parcels easy with locations in popular train stations, shopping centres and even universities which are open late, and mostly 7 days a week so you can send or collect your parcels at a time that suits you!
Doddle recently launched a 'runner' service exclusive to Londoners. All you have to do is take a photo of the stuff you wanna send via the Doddle Runner app and a Doddle Runner will pick it up from wherever you are, then package and post it using a next day delivery service from a Doddle Store.
So this was the basis of our Secret Santa style challenge!
I was chosen to shop for the lovely Georgina, of Georgina Does. Lucky for me, I have met Georgina quite a few times and even spent a whole weekend with her on an #ActiveHen! I had a budget of £30 worth of John Lewis vouchers and no idea where to begin! I spent a couple days going through Georgina's blog (again, as I already follow her) then I gave up and dropped her some hints in the hope she would give me some inspiration!
Unfortunately, I missed the delivery of my gift before Christmas on the 23rd as I left to spend a few days in a hotel in London! So when I returned home on the Sunday I still had one more card and set of presents to open!
My gift came from Gemma, of Gemsies. Gemma came good on our brief around relaxation over the holidays and purchased for me a REN Body Kit (chocked full of travel sized body washes), a set of bath fizzers packaged as christmas crackers, a tinned candle and a mug and bauble set.
So I'll basically be recreating my last evening at the hotel; a hot bubble bath by candlelight, with a reggae soundtrack (thanks Spotify – best purchase I've made this year!!) with a mug of hot chocolate by my side! I honestly can't remember the last time I had a bath at home, but it really was the most relaxing experience I've had in a long time!
Thank You to Doddle for putting together this little challenge! The runner service and delivery itself was definitely no stress; just had to get our heads around the challenge organisation! I love the simplicity of the whole process and am even looking into using Doddle for my new business – Borrow My // Blender – in the near future!
So how have YOU been relaxing over the holidays?!
p.s I STILL haven't watched Elf! Nor drunk any mulled wine… so technically Christmas is NOT over for me! Sorry peeps! haha!


When we decided to head back to New Zealand to explore its North Island, we had a hard time deciding where to spend our limited time. New Zealand relies heavily on road tripping, and it seemed like all the things we were interested in were at least 2-3 hours apart. Until we settled on Whitianga.
If you're like us, you're flying into Auckland before driving to Whitianga, so I urge you to take advantage of that and see a few things Auckland has to offer.
We knew we would need to stay outside and get some sunshine in our lives after our long flight, so we decided to hike One Tree Hill first thing! It is a hill, so be ready for a bit of a climb, but the views are spectacular the whole way. Bring sunglass, a hat, and definitely some water. Not only will you be dehydrated from your flight, you'll also be hot on the hike, especially in summer! Also, there are bathrooms at the beginning of the hike, so take advantage of that.
Next stop, The Auckland Skytower! It's 1,076 feet tall, and you can bungee jump off of it! Not that bungee jumping from the tallest building in New Zealand was on our list of things to do, but you can if you want to! For the still-adventurous-but-not-freefall-adventurous, you can stand on the (very thick and strong) glass flooring instead!
We parked in the Skytower's parking garage because we didn't want to be driving around looking for parking too long. It was around $10 USD, and we were there just an hour and felt like we saw everything. Next stop: road trip!
Now that you've had some big-city fun, start your trek to the Coromandel Peninsula. New Zealand was made for road tripping, and while that's not my favorite way to travel, driving in New Zealand is pretty easy once you get the hang of driving on the left. So don't stress! Just remember that the blinker switch is on the left, and by all means: if there are cars behind you, please let them pass!
You won't find too many places to stop for lunch, but the Bugger Cafe is conveniently located about half way through your trip, and they have a great selection!
Make sure to use the restroom here before you go. The road gets very windy from here! You will have about an hour and a half left to go.
Once you get to Witianga and check into your hotel (we highly recommend the Beachfront Resort), head into "downtown" Whitianga and take a look around. It's truly beautiful! The Esplanade will take you right by some popular restaurants, the ferry, and, of course, Mercury Bay. Stop by the Whitianga i-Site for some friendly help figuring out where to eat and what to do on your visit if you're not quite sure yet. There are many tours and activities to choose from, and they can help you sift through to find your best options!
Our view at the aptly named Beachfront Resort!
We picked up a Hawaiian pizza–quite possibly the best Hawaiian pizza I've ever had–at Mr. Pizza and stopped off at the grocery for some fruit and a few supplies for supper, but there are plenty of options to choose from! Just be aware that most restaurants close around 2:30 or 3:00pm and re-open around 5:00 or 5:30, so if you start to get hugry at 4:00, your options will be limited!
After a couple of days of traveling (well, really three days since we were forced to miss our connecing flight to New Zealand!), we needed a lazy, relaxing beach day! We woke up at our leisure, went for a run, grabbed breakfast at one of the bakeries in town, and took our time walking back to our accommodation for some beach time.
But we weren't totally lazy, I promise! Our resort offered free access to kayaks and other beach toys, so we took advantage of that and got out on the water!
We cleaned ourselves up and went to lunch at the Espy Cafe. If ever you want a shrimp salad smothered in butter, you'll find it here! The rest of our day was spent reading, getting in the water, getting out of the water to read, and getting back in the water. Summertime in Whitianga is about as good as it gets!
To prepare yourself for tomorrow, grab a shovel (in New Zealand, they call it a "spade") and a bucket and toss them in the back of your car, then check the tide schedule for tomorrow. You're headed to Hot Water Beach!
The tide is most important for Hot Water Beach. You will have two hours on either side of the tide to dig your own hot tub and enjoy sitting in the natural hot spring! Outside of that 4-hour window, the water will cover the area where you have to dig!
The water coming up through the sand will be extremely hot, so the bucket you brought with you is for getting ocean water to mix with the hot water to get it to the right temperature! Caution: the ocean is very rough here with very dangerous currents. Please be careful! Don't swim if you're not used to strong ocean currents.
The tide is less important for Cathedral Cove. When the tide is high, you will be able to look at the famous arch but not walk through it. When the tide is low, you can walk through the arch to the other side, but honestly, there's not much to see over there, and you can't walk much farther anyway.
We parked at Hahei Beach, but there are closer places to walk to the trail. We chose Hahei Beach because this hike was part of our workout! More distance: more steps! The hike took about an hour and 15 minutes one-way from Hahei Beach, but it would only take 45 minute from the parking closer in. There is also a shuttle from an off-site parking lot. Ask the front desk at your accommodation for the latest info on that as things change according to season.
Sunrise at Hahei Beach–we like to get an early start, and we are always glad to have experiences like this with fewer people and less heat of the day!
The hike was absolutely beautiful, and while there's a lot of up and down hills, plus some steep stairs along the way, it's a mostly paved trail that is very clearly marked. There are some other coves just off the trail and a lovely lookout point that we enjoyed on the way back from Cathedral Cove, so allow plenty of time for those things as well!
You will certainly find the hike to be worthwhile! It was absolutely beautiful. And in fact, the restrooms at the beach have a pretty spectacular view, so take advantage of the facilities there! Oh, and bring a snack and water.
Do try to make this hike happen in the morning. The sun reflecting off the white rocks is stunning!
We grossly overestimated our energy level after our hike and Hot Water Beach. We were pooped! Inevitably, there are things I would have done differently every trip, and this is one of those things: Don't rush either of these to do more in a day! There are a couple of restaurants or food stands in Hahei for lunch, but do bring a snack and water just in case. There are also some food options for lunch at Hot Water Beach, but bring a snack and water anyway. We suggest doing both of these in the morning and heading back to Whitianga for lunch. We loved The Harborside Cafe!
We tried to fit in a hike at Shakespeare Cliff and Scenic Reserve, but if we had to do it over, we would have waited until the next day. We suggest you do, too!
This is the day to really make the most of your dwindling time in beautiful Whitianga! By now you've probably decided what experiences you want to have: boat tours, maybe a trip to the nearby thermal spa for intense relaxation, dolphin and whale watching in the right season, snorkeling, the list goes on! The kind folks at the Whitianga i-Site can help you out if you haven't stopped by already.
If you want to drive to the Shakespeare Cliff Lookout, you will be doing a lot of driving! It's a 45-minute drive, or a 2-minute ferry ride (sorry, passengers only). If I had it to do over again, we would take the ferry across the small inlet to the other side, then take the scenic walk to Shakespeare Cliff and Scenic Reserve. There's the Whitianga Rock Walk with beautiful views of the water, and then you'll come upon the road and walking trail to the Shakespeare Cliff scenic lookout! Please take the trail, do not walk on the road. And don't forget to bring water and a snack!
Looking across the water to Whitianga! We could see our resort from here!
When you finish your hike, grab lunch at the Eggcentric Cafe or Cookes Cafe. Or if you prefer, take the 2-minute ferry back to Whitianga for more lunch options!
For the afternoon, go on a boat tour! Take a snorkeling tour! Go whale watching in the right season! Or just relax on the beach with a book. Choose your own adventure, and soak it up! We took a long walk on the beach, collected shells, and because it rained off and on our last day, we mostly enjoyed the view from our balcony and the sounds of the surf and rain.
The following morning we woke up, went for a run, packed our last few items and headed back to Auckland for our flight out. I highly suggest opting for an afternoon flight so you'll have plenty of time to wind back around those roads without rushing.
Are you ready for your own relaxing Whitianga vacation? It is one of my most favorite trips to date!


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Group B Streptococcus in Indian pregnant women: Its prevalence and risk factors
Neeraj Goel1, Chand Wattal1, Kanwal Gujral2, Nehal Dhaduk2, Chandra Mansukhani2, Pankaj Garg3
1 Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
2 Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
3 Institute of Neonatology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
Date of Submission 24-Jul-2020
Date of Acceptance 11-Aug-2020
Date of Web Publication 4-Nov-2020
Dr. Chand Wattal
Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi - 110 060
DOI: 10.4103/ijmm.IJMM_20_333
Purpose: To study the prevalence of group B streptococci (GBS) in Indian pregnant women and associated risk factors. Methods: Four hundred and fifty pregnant women attending antenatal outpatient/inpatient department between 35-38 weeks of gestation were enrolled in the study. All enrolled subjects were assessed by a predefined proforma for their demographics, socio-economic characteristics, education, toilet habits, obstetric history and clinical outcome. Two cotton swabs each from lower vagina and rectum were collected and plated on selective solid media CHROM agar Strept B (CHROMagarTM) and selective Enrichment Broth LIM RambaQUICK StreptB broth (CHROMagarTM). Presumptive identification of GBS was growth of 1-3 mm grayish white β-hemolytic colonies on BAP or mauve coloured colonies on CHROM agar Strept B. All presumptively identified GBS were confirmed as group B streptococcus by automated identification system-Vitek MS (Bio Merieux). Results: The recto vaginal colonization rate of GBS in this study was observed as 3.3% (n=15). GBS colonization was significantly associated with nulliparous women (p= 0.026) and use of western style toilet (p=0.017). GBS urinary tract infections was also seen more commonly in women with GBS rectovaginal colonization (p=0.002). Conclusion: Due to the low GBS prevalence and no significant association with major risk factors, we recommend to institute universal screening of GBS in pregnant women, instead of risk based screening. Since this was a single centric study with low prevalence of GBS, its applicability may be limited, therefore further larger multi-centric prospective studies are required to understand the true GBS prevalence in Indian society.
Keywords: Group B Streptococci, Indian, pregnant, prevalence, risk factors
Goel N, Wattal C, Gujral K, Dhaduk N, Mansukhani C, Garg P. Group B Streptococcus in Indian pregnant women: Its prevalence and risk factors. Indian J Med Microbiol 2020;38:357-61
Goel N, Wattal C, Gujral K, Dhaduk N, Mansukhani C, Garg P. Group B Streptococcus in Indian pregnant women: Its prevalence and risk factors. Indian J Med Microbiol [serial online] 2020 [cited 2021 Jan 17];38:357-61. Available from: https://www.ijmm.org/text.asp?2020/38/3/357/299838
Group B Streptococci (GBS) colonisation in pregnant woman is reported to be the leading infectious cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates in many countries.[1] Vertical transmission because of recto-vaginal maternal GBS colonisation is the most important determinant of neonate infection, and there is >25 times increased risk of acquiring this infection in neonates compared to non-colonised women.[1],[2] About 1%–2% of infected neonates ultimately develop early onset GBS infections such as pneumonia and meningitis.[1] Maternal GBS colonisation rate shows high variation across the world ranging from 11.1% to 22.4%, with a mean prevalence of 17.9%.[3] Indian literature, though scarce, also reports a varying but lower prevalence of GBS ranging from 2.3% to 15.0%.[3],[4] Maternal GBS colonisation has also been associated with certain risk factors such as age, parity, education, socioeconomic status and maternal factors (premature rupture of membranes [PROM], low birth weight and puerperal pyrexia), but the literature is conflicting on their true association with GBS colonisation.[1],[3],[4],[5],[6] To decrease the vertical GBS transmission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA, has recommended universal screening for GBS at 35–37 weeks of pregnancy and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) in positive GBS mothers.[1] On the other hand, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) recommends only risk based approach as a more cost effective way of screening of GBS colonisation.[7] Both approaches have advantages as well as its pitfalls in terms of cost, feasibility and sensitivity.[1],[5],[7],[8] There foreoptimal prevention strategies remain unclear. As of now, there are no set protocols for the screening of maternal GBS colonisation or IAP in India. Before formulation of any policy, it is imperative to have sufficient data on GBS prevalence and associated risk factors from India. Since there are only a handful of studies on GBS epidemiology from our region, this study was conducted to study the prevalence and possible risk factors resulting in maternal colonisation of GBS at Sir Gang Ram Hospital, a tertiary care centre at New Delhi.
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This was a hospital-based observational cross-sectional study carried out from February 2015 to October 2016 in the department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology and Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.
All pregnant women attending antenatal outpatient/inpatient department between 35 and 38 weeks of gestation were eligible to participate in the study. Patients with a history of antibiotic use in the last 2 weeks, history of bleeding or leaking per vaginum or refusal to give consent were excluded from for the study. Four hundred and fifty of 469 pregnant women were recruited for the study.
All enrolled participants were assessed by a predefined pro forma for their demographics, socio-economic characteristics, education, toilet habits (Indian/western style, wash/wipe), obstetric history and clinical outcome.
Specimen collection and processing
Two cotton swabs each from lower vagina and rectum were collected from the patients and immediately placed in separate Amies transport medium (HiMedia) to maintain the viability of organism.[1],[7] All the swabs were processed for culture within 2 h of collection. First swab from vagina and rectum was directly plated on selective solid media CHROM agar Strept B (CHROMagar™) and blood agar (BAP) and 2nd swab from vagina and rectum was inoculated in selective Enrichment Broth LIM RambaQUICKStreptB broth (CHROMagar) and incubated at 35–37° Celsius for 36–48 h. LIM RambaQUICKStrepB method is an enrichment broth, allowing detection of GBS (hemolytic as well as non-hemolytic) while inhibiting the enterococci from the gastrointestinal tract.[1] Following overnight enrichment, the all enrichment broths were sub-cultured on to BAP and further incubated for 16–48 h. Presumptive identification of GBS was growth of 1–3 mm grayish white β-hemolytic colonies on BAP or mauve coloured colonies on CHROM agar Strept B. All presumptively identified GBS were confirmed as Group B Streptococcus by Vitek MS automated identification system (Bio Merieux).
Statistical testing was conducted with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences System version SPSS 17.0 (Chicago IL, USA). Descriptive statistics was done for continuous variables, while Chi-square test was used to compare the categorical variables. For all statistical tests, a P < 0.05 was taken to indicate a significant difference.
This study was approved by the institutional review board. Each participant was duly counselled and consent taken before enrolling in the study.
In our study, a total of 469 women between 35 and 38 weeks of pregnancy were eligible to participate in the study. Nineteen women had to be excluded as per the pre-defined exclusion criteria (patients with a history of antibiotics use in the last 2 weeks (n = 4), history of bleeding (n = 8) and refusal to give consent (n = 7). Hence, 450 women were finally recruited in the study as per the required sample size. The mean age of the women was 29.18 ± 4.15 years with a range of 18–43 years. Most women were in the age group of 21–30 years (n = 293; 65.1%), and majority of them were Para 1 and above (n = 276; 61.33%).
The recto vaginal colonization rate of GBS in this study was observed as 3.3% (n = 15) [Table 1]. Out of 15 GBS positive samples, 8 (53.33%) were from vagina and 4 (26.66%) were from rectum. Three samples (20%) were positive from both vagina and rectum [Table 2].
Table 1: Prevalence of Group B Streptococci
Table 2: Group B Streptococci positivity as per the sample site
GBS culture positivity for the age group <20 years, 21–30 years and 31–40 years was 0%, 3.75% and 2.7%, respectively, and was not statistically significant P = 0.884 [Table 3]. We also could not elicit any significant association between GBS prevalence as with socioeconomic status (P = 0.253), education (P = 0.549) and pregnancy outcome (P = 0.758). However, there was significant association between maternal GBS colonisation and parity (para 1 and above) (P = 0.026) and GBS urinary tract infection (UTI) (P = 0.002). Statistically significant association was also present in relation to toilet habits. GBS colonisation was observed in 5.1% (n = 13) of patients using Western toilet in contrast to 1.0% (n = 2) using Indian toilet (P = 0.017). Further, women using water versus wipes for toilet cleaning were also significantly associated with GBS colonisation [Table 3].
Table 3: Risk factors analysis for Group B Streptococci colonization
All 15 GBS colonised women were given IAP-Ampicillin-2 g iv loading dose followed by 1 g iv 6 hourly until delivery. On follow up of neonates born to 15 women with GBS colonization, no significant adverse outcome was seen.
In our study GBS colonization rate was observed as 3.3%. Our prevalence of GBS rates appears to be lower than the global mean. A meta-analysis of 78 studies from 1997 to 2015 that included 73,791 pregnant women from 37 countries showed overall mean prevalence of 17.9%. Highest maternal GBS colonization was seen in Africa (22.4%) followed by Americas (19.7%), Europe (19.0%) andsouth-east Asia (11.1%).[3] The above data shows that there is great heterogeneity in the prevalence of GBS colonization according to the geography. On reviewing the Indian data, varied prevalence of GBS colonization was also observed from different centres [Table 4]. In a study by Chaudhary et al. from New Delhi on 300 patients, the prevalence of maternal GBS colonisation was found to be 15%.[9] Similarly, a higher presence of GBS (7.6%) was observed in a study during 2012–2013 from Vellore in 305 women, although a comparable prevalence (4.8%) of GBS colonization was noted by Dechen et al. from Sikkim.[4],[10] In contrast, a lower prevalence of maternal GBS colonization was seen by Sharmila et al. (2.30%) from Puducherry.[11] The reason for varying GBS colonisation rate from different regions of India could not be ascertained, but could possibly be explained due to vast diversity in different socioeconomic groups, education, and level of medical and diagnostic facilities in the study population.[1],[3],[4],[5],[6],[12] Therefore, it is important that each center should estimate the GBS colonisation for their area for meaningful formulation of GBS screening policy.
Table 4: Group B Streptococci colonization rates in India
Many demographic risk factors are shown to be associated with higher prevalence rate of GBS but there are conflicting reports in the literature, both supporting and refuting these relationships.[3],[4],[5],[6],[12] In our study we found parity as a significant risk factor, nulliparous women had a significant relationship with GBS colonization. This is in agreement with the study by Kim et al.,[6] where higher parity was associated with lower prevalence of GBS colonization (P = 0.034), though another study by Ngonzi et al.[13] from Uganda could not elicit the same relationship. On further analyzing our data [Table 3], we did not find any significant correlation between GBS colonisation and demographic risk factors like age, education status and socioeconomic factors, findings similar to many other studies.[5],[6],[13] We also observed that younger women (21–30 years) had higher prevalence of GBS (3.7%, P = 0.884) as compared to older age groups [Table 3]. This finding is consistent with a study from Korea by Kim et al. where younger age (women of <25 years) was associated with significant risk factors for GBS colonization.[6]
We also looked into toilet habits of enrolled subjects. We observed that women using Indian style toilets significantly had lower GBS colonisation (P = 0.017). To the best of our knowledge, this aspect of toilet habits has not been evaluated in the studies reported so far. One reason could be that majority of the data is from Western world where the concept of Indian style toilet is non-existent. Handful studies from India[4],[9],[10],[11] too have not dwelled upon this aspect. Western toilets seat can be contaminated with micro-organisms which can result in the transfer of infections through skin contact, such transfer is unlikely in women using Indian toilets. This interesting aspect cannot be generalized on the basis of this study because of small sample size and requires further validation from large sized sample study.
Expectedly, GBS UTI was significantly associated with rectovaginal colonisation of GBS. GBS bacteriuria in a pregnant woman is a marker of heavy genital tract colonization and is an indication of IAP.[1] Routine screening for UTI and therefore GBS bacteriuria may be recommended as a non-invasive screening method for detection of GBS colonization. Although it has been shown that the treatment of GBS bacteriuria does not ensure elimination of rectovaginal GBS colonisation and IAP would still be necessary in these patients.[1] Association of maternal GBS colonization with adverse pregnancy outcomes like prematurity (<37 weeks), low birth weight, PROM, longer duration of labor, puerperal sepsis or pyrexia has been reported by hosts of studies.[1],[7] In contrast, we found no such association which is in concordance to the findings of study by Ngonzi et al.[13] On detailed neonatal evaluation, none of the neonates born to GBS colonised mothers showed any sign of neonatal sepsisor pneumonia and required neonatal intensive care unit admission. It is a well-recognised fact that IAP prevents early onset GBS which was given to all the 15 mothers in our study.[1],[7]
In conclusion, due to the low GBS prevalence and no significant association with major risk factors, we recommend instituting universal screening of GBS in pregnant women, instead of risk based screening as advised by RCOG. Also it has been reported that up to 19% positive maternal GBS colonization can be seen without the risk factors.[5] Since this was a single centric study with a low prevalence of GBS, its applicability may be limited, therefore further larger multi-centric prospective studies are required to understand the true GBS prevalence in the Indian society.
Verani JR, McGee L, Schrag SJ, Division of Bacterial Diseases, national center for immunization and respiratory diseases, centers for disease control and prevention (CDC). Prevention of perinatal Group B streptococcal disease-revised guidelines from CDC, 2010. MMWR Recomm Rep 2010;59:1-36.
Chen J, Fu J, Du W, Liu X, Rongkavilit C, Huang X, et al. Group B streptococcal colonization in mothers and infants in western China: Prevalences and risk factors. BMC Infect Dis 2018;18:291.
Kwatra G, Cunnington MC, Merrall E, Adrian PV, Ip M, Klugman KP, et al. Prevalence of maternal colonisation with Group B Streptococcus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Infect Dis 2016;16:1076-84.
Dechen TC, Sumit K, Ranabir P. Correlates of vaginal colonization with Group B Streptococci among pregnant women. J Glob Infect Dis 2010;2:236-41.
Khalil MR, Uldbjerg N, Thorsen PB, Møller JK. Risk-based approach versus culture-based screening for identification of Group B Streptococci among women in labor. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2019;144:187-91.
Kim EJ, Oh KY, Kim MY, Seo YS, Shin JH, Song YR, et al. Risk factors for Group B Streptococcus colonization among pregnant women in Korea. Epidemiol Health 2011;33:e2011010.
RCOG Green-top Guidelines. Prevention of Early-onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Disease. Available from: https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1471-0528.14821 [Last accessed on 2019 Mar 04].
Brown AP, Denison FC. Selective or universal screening for GBS in pregnancy (review). Early Hum Dev 2018;126:18-22.
Chaudhary M, Rench MA, Baker CJ, Singh P, Hans C, Edwards MS. Group B Streptococcal colonization among pregnant Women in Delhi, India. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2017;36:665-9.
Santhanam S, Jose R, Sahni RD, Thomas N, Beck MM. Prevalence of Group B Streptococcal colonization among pregnant women and neonates in a tertiary hospital in India. J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2017;18:181-4.
Sharmila V, Joseph NM, Arun Babu T, Chaturvedula L, Sistla S. Genital tract Group B Streptococcal colonization in pregnant women: A South Indian perspective. J Infect Dev Ctries 2011;5:592-5.
Narava S, Rajaram G, Ramadevi A, Prakash GV, Mackenzie S. Prevention of perinatal Group B Streptococcal infections: A review with an Indian perspective. Indian J Med Microbiol 2014;32:6-12.
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Ngonzi J, Bebell LM, Bazira J, Fajardo Y, Nyehangane D, Boum Y, et al. Risk factors for vaginal colonization and relationship between bacterial vaginal colonization and in-hospital outcomes in women with obstructed labor in a Ugandan regional referral Hospital. Int J Microbiol 2018;2018:6579139.


I love egg salad, but the store bought variant is often made with lots of fatty mayonnaise.
This healthy version is made with yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
Take the hard boiled eggs and cut them in small pieces.
Add the yogurt, spices and herbs and mix everything.
I used turmeric, curry powder, parsley, pepper and salt.
I think paprika powder will also work well or maybe adding some chives or garlic.
You can also use cayenne pepper for a more spicy egg salad.
This makes about two portions, which you can store in a closed container in the refrigerator.
Enjoy and let me know if you made this recipe!


... finding soot on our clothes and feeling satisfied with our yearly activities.
...plotting what we can do to make next year even better.
whispers of the Moose Trout conspiracy ?
What conspiracy??? Mouse Trout are real!
There really is a moose trout. Just as sure as there is a standard gauge.
Secret meetings of the Marty the Moose Trout Fan Club, perhaps.


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Wasswa Bbosa favourite to replace Ouma at Vipers
by Shafic Kiyaga
in Football, Sports
Wasswa Bossa guided Tooro United to fourth last season
Tooro United head coach Wasswa Bbosa has emerged as the fore runner to take over at Vipers Sports Club.
This follows the sacking of former head coach Micheal Nam Ouma plus his entire coaching staff including coach Moses Golola and goalkeeping coach Moses Oloya.
"Vipers Sports Club would like to announce that coach Michael Nam Ouma has left the club. The Club has also dissolved the technical department with immediate effect," read part of the statement issued by the club.
Ouma was in charge of the Venoms for just 203 days and 24 games after replacing Mexican Javier Martinez Espinoza on December 30, 2018.
Espinoza was sacked after four months in charge.
During his stint at St. Marys's, Ouma picked up just 11 wins, eight draws and five losses in all competitions as he guided the club to a second-place finish in the league, seven points behind winners KCCA.
Now according to a source at Vipers, the club has been linked to Bbosa since the end of the season after he guided Tooro United to a fourth-place. However, the rumours seemed to have cooled down after he agreed a two-year renewal of his employment contract last month.
But fresh reports indicate that the Venoms are set on doing anything to get the former SC Villa and Express tactician to Kitende.
Despite Bbosa being the preferred choice, it is also understood that a number of other high-profile names have been mentioned in the corridors at St. Mary's stadium with the club rumoured to be long term admirers of KCCA head coach Mike Mutebi and wanted to sway him away from Lugogo after Espinoza was sacked.
Uganda Cranes interim head coach Abdallah Mubiru has also been mentioned as a strong candidate for a return to the club after his brief stint with them in 2015.
Further-more, a yet to be named foreign coach has also been approached for the job as the club continues to hunt for a new head coach before the start of the season.
Vipers will for the third consecutive time begin a new season with a new coach at the helm of the club.
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Heize is Anything but Fine in "She's Fine"
It is crazy to think that 5 years after her debut, Heize has finally released her first full-length album, She's Fine. The multi-talented singer, rapper, songwriter and composer has countless amount of singles, extended plays and collaborations with well-known artists underneath her belt. Heize can also be recognized as of the voices behind the captivating theme song of the highly rated Korean drama Goblin: The Lonely and Great God. So given her background, releasing a full-length album earlier should have been of no issue, correct?
Half-correct. As talented as Heize is, She's Fine is an album running on a spectrum of personal experiences that cannot be fabricated. Heize writes and composes all her songs, so time and growth are both factors needed to be able to express the emotional depth of the tracks that have been presented.
The musical genre of She's Fine stays true to Heize's previous releases by continuing to show her characteristic musical blends of R&B, neo-soul and hip hop, with a side of jazz. In terms of listening quality, She's Fine runs similar to Epik High's recent release, Sleepless in __________. It is full of melancholic tunes making it an easy listen, coffee shop vibes. However, do not let Heize's calming voice fool you. She's Fine is a collection of lyrical time machines meant to draw you back into time. In these times, we relive the many memories of bittersweet heartache.
Memories of the word "fine" are the first to stand out. Fine is a word meant to express a feeling of satisfaction, but has grown to represent different feelings based on the context and tone of voice. In the title track, "She's Fine", the word is used to quickly shut down meddlesome questions, and to distract Heize from dealing with her pain.
The world is fun, there are so many
Good songs and pretty clothes, and full of delicious things
Besides love, I have a lot to do, I'll go
"She's Fine" uses the upbeat tempo of neo-soul tunes. The choice of this genre makes it seem as if Heize is really trying to convince the listener (and herself) that is she fine.
The word "fine" also comes up prominently in the song "E.T". If it wasn't obvious from the title, Heize draws her inspiration for this song based off the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. "E.T" is the last song of the album, and to close out the album, Heize leaves with a feeling of acceptance. "Fine" used here is a lot more sensitive, and is meant to be reassuring.
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
I'm find, I'm fine, I'm fine
I'm flying, I'm flying, I'm flying
I'm high, I'm high, I'm high
Heize connects herself to the story of E.T. through the bitter sweetness of saying "Goodbye". After all the emotional turmoil, finally being able to have acceptance allows for growth towards new horizons. Unlike the other title track, "E.T" is incredibly soothing and acoustic in sound. The simplicity of the composition reflects an emotional complexity from experiencing peaceful sadness.
Memories can also be told through classic stories. Prior to this album release, her single "First Sight" ran along the lines of the Snow White fairy tale, and as discussed earlier, "E.T" was used as an example. In the track "Tree Only Look at You" draws connections to "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein. "The Giving Tree" is a story about a tree that loved a boy, but as the boy grew older he would leave the tree for long periods of time to live his life. The tree, confined to its one spot, continued to give and give to the boy for the things he needed in his life, such as branches to build a house, the trunk for him to make a boat to sail away.
"Tree Only Look at You" is a somber song about Heize wishing to become like the tree. Her wish is to be a constant for the one she loves. It is okay if he leaves, it is okay if he forgets her, but when life gets difficult he can turn to her, or even use her. The song features the vocals of Jooyoung singing from her love interest's perspective. Jooyoung expresses the burden of Heize's feelings; he doesn't have any lingering feelings and does not want difficulties for her. He wants Heize to be able to move on as well. However, Heize is so distraught that even the coldness of his voice is something she still wants to hear.
Another somber song that borrows a male voice is "So, It Ends?" This song sounds like it would be perfect for a Korean drama–that part when the main couple finds out the male lead had a connection to the female lead's dead father in the past that has left scars that both characters are unsure if they can recover from.
No, wait, so we can't see each other anymore?
The male perspective is sung by singer Colde. Colde supports Heize's delivery with an equally tearful sound in his voice. The composition of the interaction is interesting: after Colde's verse, it does not go straight into the chorus as a traditional song would. Rather, the song enters a musical intermission much like an actual conversation between two people who are separating. Each of them has said their piece, but they are now struggling for words. What else is there left to say?
Weather plays another poetic role in Heize's memories. The piano key strokes in the jazzy song "Umbrella Calls For Rain" mimics the sound of water and the intensity of the bass feels like the rain drops falling onto the face.
And the streets suddenly came
With the night covered the world
And the cloud that saw the umbrella began to cry
This song seems like it should come after "So, it ends?" Heize is left to process her shock and her thoughts as she walks by the Han river almost aimlessly. The moment of reflection is simple, yet it is made relatable by the imagery.
Heize has such beauty in describing weather in her lyrics. "No Reason" has a moment which connects us back to the image of rain expressed in
"Umbrella Calls for the Rain". Heize describes obvious things, such as the sun rising as morning comes, and how people use umbrellas when it rains. But she uses unusual images as well, such as snow falling on a summer day to express how she feels. Although that may come off as gloomy, "No Reason" is actually one of the happier tracks of the album, with Heize remembering how much she loved her significant other.
There is a sense of protectiveness towards her loved ones in "Tree Only Look at You". The need to protect repeats in the track "Knock Sir". Heize is up late in the evening, writing a list of the names of people she loves.
I draw an umbrella over them
Instead of rain, hearts fall down
The weather motif continues here: Heize's desire to be the giving tree that protects her loved ones from the rain is motivated by her love. She bears the brunt of the storm to walk through the rain and provide shelter to the ones she loves.
"Buddy" is a song of protection as well. It is much more haunting in sound, though, as Heize reflects on the solemn expression of the face she remembers. Her willingness to go the distance shows through her stubbornness to stand in the cold rather than going home; however, her efforts feel useless as she does not know what kind of expression or voice to use to remedy the situation.
Then there are memories of being in the spotlight. "Dispatch", known for releasing celebrity couple news, is the title of Heize's song about the pain of hiding her relationship. She can't show love and she can't show her pain. In Simon Dominic's rap part of the song, he expresses the sense of doubt over whether the relationship in question even existed after breaking up, because it had to be hidden. The bass that picks up in the chorus, much like in "Umbrella Calls For Rain", but instead of creating the effect of rain, it intensifies a sense of emotional anguish.
"Hitch Hiding" is a glamorous song, from the glittery introduction to the whispering "vogue"-like voices. The song sounds like it should be for a fashion runway. The music echos a sentiment of constantly being in the spotlight, but the lyrics speak a different story: Heize's desire to hide from it all. Heize's refrain in the chorus, "I'm hiding from reality", is backed by a choir, echoing the thematic idea of hiding in a crowd.
We're drawn back to the beginning, to be place where Heize is "fine". In the spotlight, she can only put up an image of being "fine" up to a certain point. "Hitch Hiding" shows Heize's exhaustion and eagerness to run away–from the spotlight, from her emotions, and from herself.
The entire album, from compositions to Heize's hauntingly soothing voice, connects together in a way where only time and experience can make up the main ingredients. It is delicate in production and to the ears, and has an emotional vulnerability that is Heize's specialty. It makes sense that to be able to express this level of rawness, a first full-length album would take Heize this long to craft, and it leaves fans willing to wait another 5 years more.
(YouTube [1][2]. Translated lyrics by Arim Yna,ᄉᄒ & Edwinie. Images via Stone Music Entertainment.)
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German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on Monday began a three-day state visit to South Africa, focused on strengthening ties between the two nations.
South Africa is the only country on the continent that belongs to the G20 group of the world's leading industrial and emerging economies.
Steinmeier, who started his journey in Johannesburg and is scheduled to fly to Cape Town later on Monday, is accompanied by a high-ranking business delegation.
South Africa is Germany's most important bilateral trading partner in Africa.
On Tuesday, Steinmeier is scheduled to meet South African President, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, who has made the fight against corruption and unemployment his most important tasks since coming to power in February.
Ahead of his trip, Steinmeier said that Germany and South Africa have "much to gain" by adopting common positions on challenges such as climate, trade and migration.
He told South African newspaper Sunday Times that young South Africans needed new job prospects and that Germany wanted to help in this area through investment.
Steinmeier also plans to visit neighbouring Botswana.


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Sprezzature. Played by Harry Sparnaay .
Sprezzatura (1985) is composed for and dedicated to the bassclarinetplayer Harry Sparnaay.
Sprezzatura (as defined by Baldassare Castiglione in Il Cortegiano, Firenze 1528) means: perfect manners combined with ease and naturalness of bearing (indicative of the courtier's disdain or lack of anxiety to prove his good breading); (in general) studied carelessness. In: Reynolds, Barbare, Cambridge Italian Dictionary, pag 774.
My aim composing this piece was to create a very simple relaxed sounding polyfonic line, using a very difficult virtuoso technique. By using uncommon grips one can hear all kinds of overtones . One can focus on one overtone by using embouchure which is a very demanding technique. One can compare the effect with the "clair-obscur" in the visual arts.
A painter paints in very thin layers on top of each other in such a way that the ultimate upper layer is been influenced by all the underlayers. In Sprezzatura one hears a bassline in a fast movement, vague overtones in between and topovertones forming the main melodic line, which cannot exist without the underlaying lines which brings the old idea of a "cantus firmus" in mind.


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11,320 hits 3.0 (6 votes) Share Favorite | Flag 9 years ago by vaio
What Barney character are you?
Barney, a TV show with purple dinosaurs.
cutebarbie
9 yrs ago - Friday 12/31/10 - 7:28:50 AM EST (GMT-5)
I'm the first to post!!!!!!!
sporty101
are you 8?
vulpixteen
9 yrs ago - Sunday 1/2/11 - 5:20:28 PM EST (GMT-5)
eww. babybop.
Asmodeus666
9 yrs ago - Monday 1/3/11 - 12:42:30 PM EST (GMT-5)
gay as hell
ballomof
Joined: 10 yrs, 1 mos ago
wait, is this serious???
or is it a joke??
SpartanKiss
Barney gave my brother nightmares.
He burned the barney pajamas he had cuz it scared the piddle outta him...
MJ4life
9 yrs ago - Wednesday 1/5/11 - 7:30:23 PM EST (GMT-5)
ewwwwwww me hate barney
gulienna
9 yrs ago - Saturday 1/8/11 - 12:03:50 PM EST (GMT-5)
u seem to be like 4 or something.... if you are near that age this website isnt good for a little kid like you.
lunna4444
9 yrs ago - Saturday 1/8/11 - 9:35:20 PM EST (GMT-5)
PLEASE DON'T READ THIS. YOU WILL BE KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE. NOW YOU'VE READ THIS. DON'T STOP. THIS IS FREAKY.
1. say your name 10 times
2. say your mom's name 5 times
3. say your crushe's name 3 times
4. PASTE THIS ONTO 4 OTHER QUIZZES. IF YOU DO THIS. YOUR CRUSH WILL KISS YOU ON THE NEAREST FRIDAY. BUT IF YOU READ THIS AND DON'T PASTE IT YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK. SEND THIS TO 4 QUIZZES IN 143 MINUTES. WHEN YOU'RE DONE PRESS F6 AND YOUR CRUSHES NAME WILL APPREAR IN BIG LETTERS ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS SO FREAKY CAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORKS.
Rhysen
My Results:
BARNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're fat and jolly, like Santa Claus!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Except purple and green). You love Barney!!!!!!!
Joined: 9 yrs ago
8 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Monday 2/7/11 - 9:35:44 AM EST (GMT-5)
By the way, this was a joke, I did it because I was bored...
8 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Monday 2/7/11 - 11:02:30 AM EST (GMT-5)
On 2/7/2011 9:35:44 AM vaio wrote:
haha ok i thought so :P
inechiSAN3
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FCUK BARNY, IM ALIVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
iamghost
8 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Monday 2/7/11 - 4:52:04 PM EST (GMT-5)
On Monday 2/7/11 - 11:22:59 AM inechiSAN3 wrote:
Copperfrost
8 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Thursday 2/10/11 - 8:22:03 PM EST (GMT-5)
I....HATE....BARNEY!!!!!! WHY AM I TAKING THIS QUIZ?!?! BARNEY IS THE WORST INVENTION SINCE VAMPIRES+SUNLIGHT!
On 2/10/2011 8:22:03 PM Copperfrost wrote:
ikr!!!!!!
Oh yeah, there's this Barney song my big brother and I love. It goes like this:
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
I hung Barney from a tree
Shot him with my '44
No more purple dinosaur!
Aren't you glad I killed Barney?
I love this song 'cause BARNEY DIES! LET ALL OF HIS FRIENDS READ THIS AND WEEP HTSTERICALLY!
On Thursday 2/10/11 - 8:24:12 PM ballomof wrote:
What does 'ikr' mean?
SmexyKitten
Dumb a$$
heartice209
8 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Sunday 2/20/11 - 3:38:17 AM EST (GMT-5)
On Monday 2/7/11 - 11:02:30 AM ballomof wrote:
I DID THIS WHEN I WAS BORED AND GUESS WHAT? I GOT BABYBOP! I THOUGHT NO ONE LIKES BARNEY ANYMORE
white_pearl
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8 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Friday 3/4/11 - 7:48:56 PM EST (GMT-5)
On Thursday 2/10/11 - 8:26:27 PM Copperfrost wrote:
Oh yeah, there's this Barney song my big brother and I love. It goes like this: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I hung Barney from a tree Shot him with my '44 No more purple dinosaur! A, B, C, D, E, F, G, Aren't you glad I killed Barney? I love this song 'cause BARNEY DIES! LET ALL OF HIS FRIENDS READ THIS AND WEEP HTSTERICALLY!
GreenTaurus7
8 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Saturday 3/12/11 - 2:54:50 PM EST (GMT-5)
I have a similar song:
You love me
Let's get together and kill Barney
With an AK-47
Shoot him in the head
Let's all dance cause Barney's dead
Take that you pedophile dino!
What...The...Fu!ck.........0.o


Sully, the service dog who gained nationwide fame for his loyalty to former President George H.W. Bush, even after his death, was once again at his owner's side as the 41st President's casket lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday.
The two-year-old lab became Bush's companion last June, two months after the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush, the President's wife of 73 years. Sully will reportedly stay at the Bush family's side until after the state funeral Wednesday.
A photo of the pup lying beside the former President's casket went viral after the former president's spokesperson, Jim McGrath, tweeted it on Sunday.
"Mission complete," McGrath wrote in the caption.
After accompanying Bush's casket to the U.S. Capitol, the dog was led by America's VetDogs manager Valerie Cramer to pay his respects while wearing an American flag vest emblazoned with his name.
After funeral services conclude, Sully will join the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland to assist other veterans, George W. Bush announced on Instagram on Monday. Sully will help wounded soldiers and active duty personnel during physical and occupational therapy, according to America's VetDogs.
"As much as our family is going to miss this dog, we're comforted to know he'll bring the same joy to his new home, Walter Reed, that he brought to 41," George W. Bush wrote on Instagram.