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Marriage Sex And Family In Judaism by Michael J. Broyde
Title Marriage Sex and Family in Judaism
Author Michael J. Broyde
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Marriage, Sex and Family in Judaism explores Jewish marriage from historical and contemporary perspectives, focusing on the religious and legal concepts of marriage, and the social impact of family in the Jewish community. The book does not advocate one perspective or another; instead, the essays range from conservative to liberal viewpoints, offering readers a well-balanced mixture of perspectives on Jewish marriage.
Love Marriage And Family In Jewish Law And Tradition by Michael Kaufman
Title Love Marriage and Family in Jewish Law and Tradition
Author Michael Kaufman
Publisher Jason Aronson, Incorporated
Love, Marriage, and Family in the JewishLaw and Tradition is everything you wanted to know about the Jewish view on marriage, sexuality, and child bearing in clear and concise language. This comprehensive book looks to inform the reader about all the Jewish laws concerning family, marriage, procreation, and child rearing.
Levirate Marriage And The Family In Ancient Judaism by Dvora E. Weisberg
Title Levirate Marriage and the Family in Ancient Judaism
Author Dvora E. Weisberg
Publisher UPNE
Provocative exploration of levirate marriage in ancient Judaism that sheds new light on the Jewish family in antiquity and the rabbinic reworking of earlier Israelite law
Love Sex And Marriage by Cohn-Sherbok Dan
Title Love Sex and Marriage
Author Cohn-Sherbok Dan
Publisher SCM Press
In all three Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, marriage is part of God's plan for humanity, as illustrated in the Hebrew Scriptures, the New Testament, and the Koran as well as the religious literature of these three traditions
Sex Marriage And Family In World Religions by Don S. Browning
Title Sex Marriage and Family in World Religions
Author Don S. Browning
Publisher Columbia University Press
"Spanning thousands of years, this new collection brings together writings and teachings about sex, marriage, and family from the Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, and Confucian traditions. Chosen and introduced by leading scholars of each religion, the volume's selections include a wide array of traditional texts. The book also contains contemporary writings, responding to the changing mores and conditions of modern life." "Sex, Marriage and Family in World Religions reveals the similarities and differences among the various religions and the development of ideas and teachings within each tradition. It sheds light on each religion's views on a wide variety of subjects, including sexuality and sexual pleasure, the meaning and purpose of marriage, the role of betrothal, the status of women, the place of romance, grounds for divorce, celibacy, and sexual deviance."--BOOK JACKET.
Marital Relations In Ancient Judaism by Étan Levine
Title Marital Relations in Ancient Judaism
Author Étan Levine
Publisher Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
This volume surveys the legal and literary references to gender, sexuality and marital relations found in biblical sources and Rabbinic texts until the end of the Tamudic era (c. 600 C.E.). Subject areas include Israel's familial historiography, kinship and law in biblical Israel, gender and status, judicial review of law, divine covenant and marriage covenant, conditions mandating divorce, monogamous and polygamous marriage, levirate surrogate marriage, endogamy and exogamy, marital choice, marriage and reproduction as religious imperatives, the home as a 'small temple', the marital writ for ontological security, emotional fidelity, the validation of eroticism, love's body: idealization and aesthetics, denial of sexual responsibility as Judaism's original sin, sexuality and dignity, conjugal rights and responsibilities, fertility and infertility, contraception and abortion, erotic and reproductive techniques, menstruation: The time to refrain from embracing, the suspected adulteress, children and eternity.
God Love Sex And Family by Michael Gold
Title God Love Sex and Family
Author Michael Gold
Publisher Jason Aronson
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The Passionate Torah by Danya Ruttenberg
Title The Passionate Torah
Author Danya Ruttenberg
Publisher NYU Press
In this unique collection of essays, some of today's smartest Jewish thinkers explore a broad range of fundamental questions in an effort to balance ancient tradition and modern sexuality. In the last few decades a number of factors—post-modernism, feminism, queer liberation, and more—have brought discussion of sexuality to the fore, and with it a whole new set of questions that challenge time-honored traditions and ways of thinking. For Jews of all backgrounds, this has often led to an unhappy standoff between tradition and sexual empowerment. Yet as The Passionate Torah illustrates, it is of critical importance to see beyond this apparent conflict if Jews are to embrace both their religious beliefs and their sexuality. With incisive essays from contemporary rabbis, scholars, thinkers, and writers, this collection not only surveys the challenges that sexuality poses to Jewish belief, but also offers fresh new perspectives and insights on the changing place of sexuality within Jewish theology—and Jewish lives. Covering topics such as monogamy, inter-faith relationships, reproductive technology, homosexuality, and a host of other hot-button issues, these writings consider how contemporary Jews can engage themselves, their loved ones, and their tradition in a way that's both sexy and sanctified. Seeking to deepen the Jewish conversation about sexuality, The Passionate Torah brings together brilliant thinkers in an attempt to bridge the gap between the sacred and the sexual. Contributors: Rebecca Alpert, Wendy Love Anderson, Judith R. Baskin, Aryeh Cohen, Elliot Dorff, Esther Fuchs, Bonna Haberman, Elliot Kukla, Gail Labovitz, Malka Landau, Sarra Lev, Laura Levitt, Sara Meirowitz, Jay Michaelson, Haviva Ner-David, Danya Ruttenberg, Naomi Seidman, and Arthur Waskow.
The Oxford Handbook Of Theology Sexuality And Gender by Adrian Thatcher
Title The Oxford Handbook of Theology Sexuality and Gender
Author Adrian Thatcher
Publisher Oxford University Press, USA
The Oxford Handbook of Theology, Sexuality, and Gender presents an unrivalled overview of the theological study of sexuality and gender. These topics are not merely contentious and pervasive: they have escalated in importance within theology. Theologians increasingly agree that even the very doctrine of God cannot be contemplated without a prior grappling with each. Featuring 41 newly-commissioned essays, written by some of the foremost scholars in the discipline, this authoritative collection presents and develops the latest thinking in these areas. Divided into eight thematic sections, the Handbook explores: methodological approaches; contributions from neighbouring disciplines; sexuality and gender in the Bible, and in the Christian tradition; controversies within the churches, and within four of the non-Christian faiths; and key concepts and issues. The final, extended section considers theology in relation to married people and families; gay and lesbian people; bisexual people; intersex and transgender people; disabled people; and to friends. This volume is an essential reference for students and scholars, which will also stimulate further research.
Jewish Book World by Anonim
Title Jewish Book World
Author Anonim
Category Jews
ISBN STANFORD:36105133493531
The Jewish Way In Love And Marriage by Maurice Lamm
Title The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage
Author Maurice Lamm
Publisher Jonathan David Pub
Release Date 2008-08
A leading rabbinic authority summarizes the Jewish view of marriage and explores the customs, practices, and symbols of the traditional wedding ceremony. Jewish law is also applied to such topics as premarital sex, homosexuality, and intermarriage.
An Introduction To Judaism by N R M de Lange
Title An Introduction to Judaism
Author N R M de Lange
Publisher Cambridge University Press
This book is intended for students of religion and others who seek an introduction to Judaism.
Women And Judaism by Frederick E. Greenspahn
Title Women and Judaism
Author Frederick E. Greenspahn
Although women constitute half of the Jewish population and have always played essential roles in ensuring Jewish continuity and the preservation of Jewish beliefs and values, only recently have their contributions and achievements received sustained scholarly attention. Scholars have begun to investigate Jewish women's domestic, economic, intellectual, spiritual, and creative roles in Jewish life from biblical times to the present. Yet little of this important work has filtered down beyond specialists in their respective academic fields. Women and Judaism brings the broad new insights they have uncovered to the world. Women and Judaism communicates this research to a wider public of students and educated readers outside of the academy by presenting accessible and engaging chapters written by key senior scholars that introduce the reader to different aspects of women and Judaism. The contributors discuss feminist approaches to Jewish law and Torah study, the spirituality of Eastern European Jewish women, Jewish women in American literature, and many other issues. Contributors: Nehama Aschkenasy, Judith R. Baskin, Sylvia Barack Fishman, Harriet Pass Freidenreich, Esther Fuchs, Judith Hauptman, Sara R. Horowitz, Renée Levine, Pamela S. Nadell, and Dvora Weisberg.
Marital Intimacy by Avraham Peretz Friedman
Title Marital Intimacy
Author Avraham Peretz Friedman
Publisher Compass Books
The Churches Speak On Sex And Family Life by J. Gordon Melton
Title The Churches Speak On sex and Family Life
Author J. Gordon Melton
Publisher Gale / Cengage Learning
ISBN IND:30000020685412
This Is My God by Herman Wouk
Title This Is My God
Author Herman Wouk
Publisher Little, Brown
"Valuable, wise, and quietly moving" (Chicago Tribune), This Is My God is Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Herman Wouk's famous introduction to Judaism. A miracle of brevity, This Is My God guides readers through the world's oldest practicing religion with all the power, clarity, and wit of Wouk's celebrated novels. "Anyone who wants to know what orthodox Judaism means to an informed and intelligent orthodox Jew, who is at the same time thoroughly American in outlook and culture, will do well to study this work." --New York Times Book Review
Love Your Neighbor And Yourself by Elliot N. Dorff
Title Love Your Neighbor and Yourself
Author Elliot N. Dorff
Publisher Jewish Publication Society
A leading ethicist suggests ways to take the moral high road in one?s personal life. In this topically relevant book on modern ethical issues, Dorff focuses on personal ethics, Judaism?s distinctive way of understanding human nature, our role in life, and what we should strive to be, both as individuals and as members of a community. Dorff addresses specific moral issues that affect our personal lives: privacy, particularly at work as it is affected by the Internet and other modern technologies; sex in and outside of marriage; family matters, such as adoption, surrogate motherhood, stepfamilies, divorce, parenting, and family violence; homosexuality; justice, mercy, and forgiveness; and charitable acts and social action.
Kosher Sex by Shmuley Boteach
Title Kosher Sex
Author Shmuley Boteach
In Kosher Sex, Rabbi Boteach pioneers a revolutionary approach to sex, marriage, and personal relationships, drawing on traditional Jewish wisdom. Using his experiences counseling individuals and couples, the author breaks down sexual taboos and openly, yet respectfully, discusses the meanings, emotions, and the hidden power of sex. With his unique anecdotal style, Rabbi Boteach illustrates each and every point, using real couples who have discovered the joys of "kosher sex"--sex based on love, trust, and real intimacy. He profiles the two most common types of couples--best friends and passionate lovers--and suggests ways of synthesizing the best that each type has to offer. Rabbi Boteach also has advice for singles on finding the right partner; for individuals either willing to take their long-term relationship to the next level or unsure about doing so; and for married couples who may be experiencing problems in their sex life. At a time when three out of every five marriages fail, Kosher Sex will have an astonishing and positive impact. With a no-holds-barred conversational style and keen insight, Rabbi Boteach breaks all the taboos and pioneers a new approach to sex, marriage, and personal relationships. He not only brings traditional Jewish wisdom into the twentieth century but makes it relevant to everyone searching for a deeper, more meaningful, and more satisfying love life. --> From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Newlywed S Guide To Physical Intimacy by Jennie Rosenfeld
Title The Newlywed s Guide to Physical Intimacy
Author Jennie Rosenfeld
Publisher Gefen Books
There is no lack of books for Orthodox Jews on the laws of family purity, and there is no lack of secular sex manuals, yet there has never been a book that attempted to be a sexualmanual for Orthodox Jews. Until now. The new book Et Le'ehov: The Newlywed's Guide to Physical Intimacy is groundbreaking as it is the first book to offer guidance and advice on marital intimacy for Orthodox Jewish couples. The book is uniquely targeted to Orthodox newlyweds in several ways: Language used is designed to be sensitive--it is a accurate without being offensive and it is sensitive to the Orthodox community. Special "Question and Answer" sections: address common concerns faced by newlywed Orthodox couples. The range of sexual activities included is limited to those which are broadly sanctioned by halachah (JewishLaw). Specially commissioned illustrations were designed to be sensitive to the Orthodox young couple: only those pictures which are helpful to learning about sexual function are included.
From Text To Tradition by Lawrence H. Schiffman
Title From Text to Tradition
Author Lawrence H. Schiffman
Publisher KTAV Publishing House, Inc.


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If you're planning your next trip — or maybe just want to dream about one — check out Instagram! The popular social media site has only amplified the sense of style and adventure that has long accompanied traveling, making it easier for "armchair travelers" at home to experience new places and fantasize about those not yet visited. Whether you're an avid traveler searching for your next destination, or just suffering from a major case of wanderlust, check out the exciting accounts we've listed below, our 10 favorite Instagram travelers!
The Blonde Abroad
Kiersten Rich is The Blonde Abroad, a popular Instagram traveler who also blogs and posts YouTube videos. Rich quit her job as a corporate financier in order to travel full time, and has since visited more than 50 countries and relocated to Cape Town, South Africa. Her Instagram posts are fun and colorful, and include an entertaining mix of her travels and life in Cape Town.
Bruised Passports
Bruised Passports, one of our favorite Instagram travel accounts, follows the global adventures of Savi and Vid. This gorgeous couple takes a storyteller's approach to travel, and every one of their posts feels like a carefully curated work of art. They've explored more than 80 countries together, and have been featured on Discovery, CNN, National Geographic, BBC, and TEDx.
The Bucket List Family
The Gee family — dad Garrett, mom Jessica, and kids Dorothy and Manilla (with another on the way!) — are the Bucket List Family, an internet sensation and four of our very favorite Instagram travelers. The family sold everything in order to travel around the world together full time, and so far they've explored 49 countries, including Nepal, South Africa, Thailand, and Ireland. Each of the family's frequent posts illustrates their love of the world and total dedication to each other. We especially love the family-friendly YouTube videos the family releases each Sunday!
Daniel Taipale
Though Daniel Taipale, an Instagram sensation originally hailing from Finland, is easily one of the most adventurous people in the world, we love that his Instagram account seems to only imply his sense of adventure. His posts come from atop mountains in Italy, from aboard tiny Cessna planes in Iceland, or even from small fishing villages in Norway, yet every photo Daniel posts is practically postcard perfect. We can tell he had a heck of a time getting to whichever destination featured, yet he manages to capture peace and beauty in every shot.
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A Rare Combination: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due To 21 Hydroxylase Deficiency and Turner Syndrome
10.4274/Jcrpe.767
Havva Nur Peltek Kendirci
Zehra Aycan
Semra Çetinkaya
Veysel Nijat Baş
Sebahat Yılmaz Ağladıoğlu
Aşan Önder
Received Date: 11.07.2012 Accepted Date: 02.10.2012 J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2012;4(4):213-215 PMID: 23261864
A combination of Turner syndrome (TS) and classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is rare. A one-day-old newborn was referred to our hospital with ambiguous genitalia. The parents were third-degree relatives. The infant's weight was 3350g (50-75p), and the head circumference was 34.5cm (50p). The gonads were nonpalpable. Presence of a 3 cm phallus, one urogenital opening into the perineum, and incomplete labial fusion were identified. Laboratory tests revealed a classical type of CAH due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Karyotyping revealed a 45X0(35)/46XX(22) pattern with negative sex-determining region Y (SRY) on gene analysis. At the most recent follow-up visit, the patient appeared to be in good health - her height was 70.4 cm [-1.5 standard deviation (SD)] and her weight was 9.8 kg (0.3 SD). She was receiving hydrocortisone in a dose of 10 mg/m2/day, fludrocortisone acetate in a dose of 0.075 mg/day, and oral salt of 1 g/day. System examinations were normal. The patient's electrolyte levels were found to be normal and she was in good metabolic control. The findings of this patient demonstrate that routine karyotyping during investigation of patients with sexual differentiation disorders can reveal TS. Additionally, signs of virilism should always be investigated at diagnosis or during physical examinations for follow-up of TS cases. SRY analysis should be performed primarily when signs of virilism are observed. CAH should also be considered in patients with negative SRY.
Keywords: Turner syndrome,congenital adrenal hyperplasia,sex differentiation disorder,karyotyping
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) describes a group of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by enzyme defects in the steroidogenic pathways. 21-hydroxylase (21-OH) is the most common of these enzyme deficiencies and constitutes up to 95% of cases. The classical forms of 21-OH deficiency occur in about 1 in 14 000 persons (1).
Turner syndrome (TS) is accompanied by problems such as short stature, amenorrhea, skeletal and lymphatic abnormalities, hearing loss, aortic coarctation or stenosis, renal abnormalities, thyroiditis, metabolic abnormalities such as carbohydrate intolerance, ovarian insufficiency, and infertility (2). The incidence of abnormalities in the sex chromosomal karyotype resulting in the loss of all or part of an X chromosome has been variously reported as 1:2000 to 1:5000 in live-born phenotypic females (2,3). Diagnosis of CAH is difficult in females with TS, because it shares common clinical features like short stature, amenorrhea, and infertility. Moreover, the combination of TS and classical CAH is rarely reported in literature (4). In this article, we present a newborn patient who was diagnosed to have CAH and TS concomitantly.
A one-day-old newborn was referred to our hospital with ambiguous genitalia. According to the medical history, she was born at term to a 17-year old healthy mother from her first gestation and who was delivered by cesarean section due to cephalopelvic disproportion. Birth weight was 3500g. The parents were third-degree relatives. On physical examination, the general status was good, vital signs were stable, weight was 3350g (50-75p), and head circumference was 34.5cm (50p). Genital examination revealed nonpalpable gonads, a 3cm phallus, cordae, one urogenital opening into the perineum, and an incomplete labial fusion (Figure 1). In the laboratory evaluation, blood count, urinalysis, renal and liver function tests were normal. Biochemistry revealed a glucose level of 52 mg/dL, sodium (Na): 141.2 mEq/L, potassium (K): 4.6 mEq/L, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): 186 pg/mL, cortisol: 4.2 µg/dL, 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP): 30.4 ng/mL, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S): 129 µg/dL, total testosterone: 776 ng/dL, progesterone: 4.05 ng/mL, aldosterone: 1745.9 pg/mL, and renin activity: 23.6 ng/mL/hour. Pelvic ultrasonography demonstrated a uterus with diameters of 2.3 x 0.9 x 1.2 cm. The right ovary was 0.8x0.7 cm and the left ovary was 0.9 x 0.5 cm. In the gene analysis of CYP21, a homozygote IVS2-13A/C>G mutation was detected. At a standard-dose ACTH test, peak cortisol level was 16.6 µg/dL (<20), while the peak 17-OHP level was 35.1 ng/mL. These results suggested a classical type of CAH due to 21-OH deficiency. Hydrocortisone treatment at the dose of 30 mg/m2/day was hence initiated. On the 10th day of hospitalization, the baby became feverish and the general status deteriorated. White blood cell count was 18 700x103/µL, CRP was 33.9 mg/dL, Na 129 mEq/L, and K 6.8 mEq/L. A diagnosis of nosocomial septicemia and related adrenal crisis was considered. The hydrocortisone dose was doubled; fludrocortisone acetate, 1.5 g/day orally and an intravenous antibiotic were also added to the treatment. After recovery from adrenal crisis and septicemia, the patient was discharged on the 27th postnatal day. TS was diagnosed with karyotype analysis which showed a pattern of 45X0(35)/46XX(22), while the sex-determining region Y (SRY) gene analysis was found to be negative. Renal ultrasonography and echocardiography, performed as part of routine investigations in TS patients, revealed no pathology. Cliteroplasty was performed when the patient attained 6 months of age. During the last follow-up visit, when she was one-year-old, her general status was reported to be good. Her height was 70.4cm [-1.5 standard deviation (SD)], weight was 9.8kg (0.3 SD), and system examinations were normal. The patient's electrolyte levels were found to be normal and she was in good metabolic control while taking hydrocortisone in a dose of 10 mg/m2/day, fludrocortisone acetate 0.075 mg/day, and oral salt of 1 g/day
Six cases with concomitant TS and CAH have been reported in the literature. In 1983, del Arbol et al (5) first reported an 8-year-old girl, with 45,X/46,X,Xq karyotype, a 2.5 cm phallus, and a hormonal profile which was consistent with non-classical CAH. In 1985, Montemayor-Jauregui et al (6) reported a 23-year-old female patient with primary amenorrhea, 3 cm phallus, hirsutism, and 45,X/46XX chromosome pattern. This case was diagnosed as CAH following the detection of high levels of 17-ketosteroids in the 24-hour urine sample. The hormonal profile later returned to normal and menarche commenced following initiation of prednisolone treatment. A 16.9-year-old female patient with 45,X0 karyotype and cliteromegaly is the third case of this unusual combination, which was reported in 1992 by Larizza et al (8). In 1997, Maciel-Guerra et al (3) published a one-year-old patient with a 3cm phallus, penoscrotal hypospadias, and 45X0/46XX karyotype, who was diagnosed as CAH, and who, during the newborn period, was evaluated as male, had nonpalpable gonads with penoscrotal hypospadias, and experienced three adrenal crises. Cohen et al (7) also reported the case of a 28-year-old female patient known to have TS and who was diagnosed as CAH during the oocyte donation process. Lastly, in 2005, Atabek et al (4) reported a patient from Turkey, who had ambiguous genitalia at birth, and who was diagnosed as a case of TS at the age of one year, by detection of the 45,X/46XX karyotype. Presenting for evaluation of signs of pubarche, genital examination of this patient at age 4 years revealed Prader stage 3, a bone age of 8 years, and basal and stimulated 17-OHP levels consistent with a diagnosis of the simple virilising form of CAH (4). As in our case, the majority of previously reported cases were diagnosed as TS while being investigated for ambiguous genitalia. Two cases known to have TS were later diagnosed as CAH.
In a study conducted on 52 Italian TS cases and their relatives, basal and stimulated serum 17-OHP levels were found to be much higher than those in normal controls, and similar hormonal data were encountered also in the relatives of these patients (8). These data were considered to be related to increased adrenal sensitivity to ACTH or to changes in metabolic clearance rate of 17-OHP, as observed in obese patients. However, HLA antigen and haplotype frequencies in the patients and their relatives had a similar distribution in Italian families with 21-OH deficiency. According to the results of this study, the frequency of 21-OH deficiency carriers in TS patients was remarkably higher (21.6%) than that of the general Italian population (8).
Mantovani et al (9) also reported that the frequencies of both abnormal 17-OHP response to ACTH stimulation test and CYP21 gene mutation carriers were prominently higher in patients with TS than in healthy controls. They speculated that while more than 90% of conceptions with 45X0 karyotype normally resulted in spontaneous abortion, certain endocrine signals originating from embryos with decreased 21-OH activities may lead to relaxation of maternal screening, and so provide survival advantage for heterozygote patients with 21-OH deficiencies (9).
Concomitant existence of TS and CAH may be associated with some problems. Firstly, diagnosis becomes difficult because of the presence of some common features like short stature, infertility, and amenorrhea (4). Our case presented with ambiguous genitalia during the newborn period, and during investigation, she was diagnosed as CAH, but later as TS following routine karyotype analysis. Considering the fact that the mean age of TS diagnosis is 10-11 years, diagnosis of patients with common clinical features may be delayed until this age, particularly when signs of virilism are not as prominent as in our case. Moreover, in addition to the classical 45X0 chromosomal structure observed in TS, the karyotype can show a wide spectrum, and the X and Y chromosomes may be accompanied by mosaic monosomy. Virilism can also be observed in TS patients with a Y chromosome. These patients do not only present with ambiguous genitalia but also carry the risk for development of a malignant gonadal tumor (3). Our patient had the mosaic form of TS and presented with features of virilism. However, she had no Y chromosome. Her basal and ACTH-stimulated concentrations of 17-OHP clearly established a diagnosis of the classical form of 21-OH deficiency. Additionally, the CYP21 gene analysis of our patient revealed a homozygous IVS2-13A/C>G mutation.
Another problem of the TS and CAH combination is short stature. Inadequacy of hormone replacement therapy or overtreatment of CAH causes final short stature. However, in TS, there is a tendency for progressive deviation from normal height percentile due to retarded bone age together with decrease in the growth rate. The final heights of patients with concomitant TS and CAH have a tendency to deteriorate due to presence of both diseases (3). While it is possible to obtain good results in CAH patients treated with careful clinical and laboratory follow-up, in TS, growth hormone (GH) treatment initiated at supraphysiological doses and at an early age can also lead to acceptable increases in height, despite the absence of GH deficiency (4). Optimal treatment of TS with GH is suggested to be initiated at an early age (before age 4 years), and high doses are recommended particularly during the first year of treatment (10). The advantage of our case was the diagnosis of TS at a very early age. Moreover, in addition to treatment with appropriate doses of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, GH treatment was initiated when a slowing in growth was later observed.
In conclusion, the findings in this patient show that routine karyotyping during investigations of patients presenting with ambiguous genitalia or with a diagnosis of CAH may reveal the concomitant presence of TS.
Additionally, signs of virilism should always be investigated at diagnosis or during the follow-up of patients with TS. In the presence of signs of virilism, SRY analysis should be performed primarily, and CAH evaluation should be considered in patients with negative SRY.
Havva Nur Peltek Kendirci MD, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity, Children's Health and Disease Training and Research Hospital,
Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey Phone: +90 312 305 65 12 E-mail: drhnpeltek@yahoo.com
©Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology, Published by Galenos Publishing.
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India The Associated Press Jun 18, 2018 09:59:26 IST
Psarades (Greece): The foreign ministers of Greece and Macedonia endorsed an agreement to resolve a long fight over the Macedonia name on Sunday during a signing ceremony filled with history and symbolism.
The Greek village of Psarades, located on the shores of Great Prespa Lake, was picked for the occasion since the borders of Greece and Macedonia meet in the water.
The two countries' prime ministers, Greece's Alexis Tsipras and Macedonia's Zoran Zaev, were there to see the deal they reached Tuesday get signed by their foreign ministers, Nikos Kotzias and Nikola Dimitrov, respectively. Macedonians Zaev and Dimitrov arrived from across the lake on a small speedboat. Their Greek counterparts welcomed them with hugs on a jetty that was enlarged for the event.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, , and his Macedonian counterpart Zoran Zaev, look on as Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Dimitrov sign an agreement on Macedonia's new name. AP
Under the agreement, Greece's northern neighbor will be renamed North Macedonia to address longstanding appropriation concerns in Greece, which has a Macedonia province that was the birthplace of Alexander the Great.
Greece in return will suspend the objections that prevented Macedonia from joining NATO and the European Union. The two countries' leaders said the signing would be the start of closer relations between them and an example for all nations in the Balkans region.
Recalling his first meeting with Zaev this year at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tsipras told him, "Very few believed we would succeed" in ending "26 years of sterile dispute between our countries."
"This is our own appointment with history," Tsipras said, adding that Balkan peoples long have suffered from "the poison of chauvinism and the divisions of nationalist hatred."
Zaev, for his part, hailed an "end to decades of uncertainty." Greece and Macedonia would henceforth be "partners and allies" in modeling successful diplomacy for the whole region, he said. "May we stay as united forever as we are on this day," Zaev said.
Following the signing, the officials took a boat to the Macedonian lake resort of Oteshevo for a celebratory lunch.
Police cordoned off all approaches to Psarades to prevent protesters from reaching the site. The agreement has aroused the fury of nationalists on both sides who claim, simultaneously, that it gave too much to the other side. More than 4,000 Greek nationalists, who oppose another country having the Macedonia name, instead gathered near Pissoderi, a village 40 kilometers away. Banners in the crowd read "There is only one Macedonia and it is Greek" and "Macedonian identity can't be given away."
Several hundred marched to a nearby police blockade and began throwing rocks. Police responded with tear gas and stun grenades. The clashes went on into the afternoon. Greek police said 12 people were injured, including six police officers.
Church bells in Psarades and nearby villages rang sorrowfully throughout the ceremony. Most of the village's 60 inhabitants watched from afar, clearly in a sour mood. "The church bells rang mournfully because something died today in Greece," said local Orthodox Christian priest Irinaios Hajiefremidis. "They are taking from us our soul, our name." Hajiefremidis noted the ethnic and religious conflicts that generations of Greeks, Serbs and Bulgarians fought over the land that makes up present-day Macedonia. "Today, we commemorated Father George Papadopoulos, who was butchered on 16 June, 1907 because he did not say Mass in Bulgarian," he said.
Opponents of the deal between Greece and Macedonia on the latter country's new name _ North Macedonia _ hold Macedonian flags as they protest at the village Bitola. AP
Feelings run as strongly in Macedonia, but there are wide differences of opinion. "I didn't follow the signing. Follow what? The capitulation? The vanishing of my identity?" retired doctor Vera Jovanov said. "I didn't get their approval to be what I am. Nothing will be good in the future. Nothing good for Macedonia." Taxi driver Devan Stojanoski said "whatever we are called," Macedonia's people need "a chance for a better life and better standards." "I do not care about the name any more. I am so disappointed about everything that I have stopped thinking and caring," he added.
A demonstration against the deal attracted an estimated 3,000 people in the southern city of Bitola, Macedonian media reported.
The rally was peaceful, but opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski of the VMRO-DPMNE party, the keynote speaker, used fighting words. He reiterated that his party would not support putting the new name in the Macedonian constitution, one of the terms of the deal. "I, Hristijan Mickoski, speaking from the heart and with a clear mind, never, at any price, even if that would cost (my) life, will I support this act of capitulation by Zoran Zaev," Mickoski told the protesters.
A nighttime demonstration outside Macedonia's parliament in the capital of Skopje turned violent when a group of people described by police and media as soccer hooligans started pelting officers with rocks and flares and tried to break through the police cordon. Police used tear gas and stun grenades to beat back the crowd and detained one person. Seven police officers and three protesters were reported injured as the atmosphere remained tense late Sunday.
The signing ceremony was recognized internationally as a significant event. Among those attending were UN Under-Secretary for Political Affairs Rosemary di Carlo, EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini and EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn.
The United Nations' mediator for the name dispute, Matthew Nimetz, also was on hand. Nimetz spent the last 24 years trying to mediate between Greece and Macedonia, first as an envoy of the then US president Bill Clinton and then representing successive UN secretaries-general. Nimetz congratulated Tsipras and Zaev, adding that they demonstrated "political courage and strategic vision" not often found. He received warm applause, not only for his often-frustrated effort to make the name dispute a thing of the past, but because Sunday was his 79th birthday Sunday.
Since Macedonia seceded from the former Yugoslavia in 1991, Greece had objected to its use of the name "Macedonia" because it claimed that implied territorial designs on its own northern province of Macedonia.
Greek objections delayed UN recognition of Macedonia until April 1993 and then only as The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). In 1995, the two countries signed an interim agreement after Macedonia agreed to modify its flag.
"I like to think positively and really hope this will be better. Finally, the agony ends and (membership in) EU and NATO will become real," Suzana Eftiska, an art curator in Macedonia, said.
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Egger invests £100m in UK plant
Austrian firm Egger, one of Europe's largest producers of chipboard and MDF, has invested £100m in the company's chipboard plant in Hexham, making it one of the most advanced manufacturing and finishing plants of its kind.
'At a time when generally the only investments being made into particleboard production are being made outside of Western Europe, the magnitude of the investment signifies Egger's commitment to the UK ,' said Bob Livesey, Managing Director at Egger UK.
Construction began in April 2006 and by April 2007 the chipboard production lines were operating 24hrs a day. At the core of the investment programme is the new 48m long ContiRoll production line. In addition, state-of-the-art technology has been installed across the plant, together with the very latest environmental equipment. Several new buildings have been constructed and the entire site has been restructured.
The Hexham plant specialises in three main product areas — furniture-grade chipboard 'Eurospan', melamine-faced chipboard 'Eurodekor', and 'Weyroc', a collection of tongue and groove chipboard products used in the construction industry.
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First time out and I was just whelmed. Came with a group for lunch since we work within walking distance. Based on location, I always figured pricing was going to be on the higher end and my suspisions were correct. I opted for a bento box cause it was moderately priced for a lunch special. Bento box came with chicken katsu, rice, miso soup, tempura, and side salad. Katsu and tempura was pretty dry but at least my water and soup was moist. They get 3 stars for friendly service and clean facilities. If I'm pressed for time and in dire need of sushi I'll come back and give them another shot.
Best vegetarian sushi I have had ever...hands down!! What I love about this place is that we can customize the rolls. Usually tell them how many rolls we want, what veggies we don't want and if we want tempura style or with mayo etc. The rolls come out, always looking different and we have no idea what veggie combo is in them but they are always delicious!!
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The real deal breaker for me was finding several mistakes with the rule book so quickly. While reading the rules out loud to explain the game, my opponent was following along on their player screen. We found that the Push and Copy cards are illustrated incorrectly in the book as well as the rule book saying that you may pass a flag to a runner OR a defender but the player screen saying only a runner may pass or receive a flag. This put me off from the game and will likely prevent me from trying any of the variants.
Several games within the series have become best-selling games. At the end of 2007, the seventh, eighth, and ninth best-selling RPGs were Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, and Final Fantasy X respectively.[143] Final Fantasy VII has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide,[144] earning it the position of the best-selling Final Fantasy game.[145] Within two days of Final Fantasy VIII's North American release on September 9, 1999, it became the top-selling video game in the United States, a position it held for more than three weeks.[146] Final Fantasy X sold over 1.4 million Japanese units in pre-orders alone, which set a record for the fastest-selling console RPG.[143][147] The MMORPG, Final Fantasy XI, reached over 200,000 active daily players in March 2006[148] and had reached over half a million subscribers by July 2007.[46] Final Fantasy XII sold more than 1.7 million copies in its first week in Japan.[149] By November 6, 2006—one week after its release—Final Fantasy XII had shipped approximately 1.5 million copies in North America.[150] Final Fantasy XIII became the fastest-selling game in the franchise,[151] and sold one million units on its first day of sale in Japan.[152] Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, in comparison to its predecessor, was a runaway success, originally suffering from servers being overcrowded,[153] and eventually gaining over one million unique subscribers within two months of its launch.[154]
Kappa Sushi is located in the busy shopping center containing Trader Joe's and Board n Brew. This sushi restaurant is crowded nearly every evening of the week and the seating is extremely limited (about 50 people max). When checking in to the hostess booth, there is no waiting area. So, if there's a wait and it's cold outside, you have to wait in the cold like a hobo.
It's honestly hard to put into words how good this place is. Every server I've ever had here has been incredible. So great at explaining the dishes thoroughly and answering any questions. Now I'd consider myself an "average" burger lover. But omg, I've never had a burger this good in my entire life. I'm from Elkhart originally but moved away for work. Every single time I'm back in town I HAVE to come here. It's that good. Every burger tastes so good but the mushroom truffle one is my favorite. I get that with the truffle fries. Their drinks are also delicious!
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Artistic design, including character and monster creations, was handled by Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano from Final Fantasy through Final Fantasy VI. Amano also handled title logo designs for all of the main series and the image illustrations from Final Fantasy VII onward.[102] Tetsuya Nomura was chosen to replace Amano because Nomura's designs were more adaptable to 3D graphics. He worked with the series from Final Fantasy VII through Final Fantasy X;[74][102] for Final Fantasy IX, however, character designs were handled by Shukō Murase, Toshiyuki Itahana, and Shin Nagasawa.[112] Nomura is also the character designer of the Kingdom Hearts series, Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, and Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy.[113] Other designers include Nobuyoshi Mihara and Akihiko Yoshida. Mihara was the character designer for Final Fantasy XI, and Yoshida served as character designer for Final Fantasy Tactics, the Square-produced Vagrant Story, and Final Fantasy XII.[40][114]
Kappa Sushi is located in the busy shopping center containing Trader Joe's and Board n Brew. This sushi restaurant is crowded nearly every evening of the week and the seating is extremely limited (about 50 people max). When checking in to the hostess booth, there is no waiting area. So, if there's a wait and it's cold outside, you have to wait in the cold like a hobo. When you actually do get a seat, the dining room is tiny, but very comfortable. The menu is pretty huge with a lot of different items. In particular, their sushi roll selection is AMAZING! The Surf n Turf Roll, containing Kobe beef and lobster is flavorful and cooked to perfection! The Lemon Roll is very tangy throughout the roll, but very good! The BEST Roll is the Sancho Roll! The jumbo shrimp, blue crab, and seared albacore go perfect with the jalapeño ponzu sauce! The Spicy Garlic Edamame was a miss as the sauce tasted very watered down and bland. The prices of the rolls range from $10-$16, so a little on the pricey side... but the fresh delicious ingredients make it worth it. I'd come back just for the Sancho Roll and order 3 of them! They have an awesome happy hour too! 5 stars overall!
I tried Board Game Bento one month just as a present to myself. Honestly, I could have purchased all the games for cheaper from "that big online store." And there was one game I never would have purchased for myself, ever. It is a theme I just don't care for. The other 2 games I haven't played yet. Honestly I don't know if they are any good. I've never heard of either of them. There were a couple mini surprises in the box (which was nice), but it wasn't overwhelming.
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5 EU states demand better police freedoms to break encryption as UK implements surveillance law
French army patrol at the 'Place de la Republique' after Paris terrorist attacks on November 27, 2015 (Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images Israel)
Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Poland and Hungary are backing new laws that allow police across the continent better access to private data as France, Germany, and the UK grapple with balance of privacy and security
Gedalyah RebackNov 26, 2016
The European Commission may soon debate a law that gives police better abilities to break through encryption thanks to the backing of five countries who want easier access for law enforcement. Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Italy, and Croatia are backing the idea.
"One of the most crucial aspects will be adopting new legislation that allows for acquisition of data stored in EU countries 'in the cloud,'" Poland wrote to Slovakia, the country that currently controls the EU presidency. "Due to the lack of sufficiently precise definition of "e-evidence" in Polish criminal law, there are no specific/detailed provisions concerning access to data stored 'in the cloud.'"
The issue became more political over the summer when Slovakia, who will hold the EU presidency for six months, requested reports from member states on how they deal with encrypted data during investigations and what might handicap their efforts.
In those surveys, several countries pointed to both financial and technical capability limitations to criminal and terrorist investigations. Poland was one of them.
"In general terms, national legislations could be more effective if an obligation for the suspects or accused to provide law enforcement authorities with encryption keys/passwords were required," wrote Italy.
Some law enforcement and defense officials in Europe have been clamoring for better access of late in light of several terrorist attacks over the last couple of years, with prominent ones in the French cities of Paris and Nice.
"Encrypted communication via the internet and smartphones are a part of the problems investigators face in these instances," Europol Director Rob Wainwright told POLITICO in March. "We have to find a more constructive legislative solution for this problem of encryption."
Wainwright at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in January 2012 (CC BY SA 2.0 World Economic Forum via Wikimedia Commons)
Several countries have proposed rules domestically irrespective of policies across the continent. The UK's Investigatory Powers Bill for instance, approved last week in Parliament, compels ISPs to save log data for as long as 12 months thanks to a so-called "data retention notice."
Not every country in the bloc is thrilled about the idea of breaking down the walls of privacy.
"A regulation to prohibit or to weaken encryption for telecommunication and digital services has to be ruled out, in order to protect privacy and business secrets," the German government responded to Slovakia's request.
The German response continued, "In general, national law allows sufficiently effective securing of e-evidence. However, potential changes to the legal framework are constantly being examined and discussed."
That demonstrates division within the German government itself on the issue, as Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere alongside his French counterpart Bernard Cazeneuve recently wrote to the European Commission to help authorities get better access for terrorism investigations.
"If such legislation were passed, it would allow us, at European level, to impose obligations on operators that uncooperative disclose such to remove illegal content or decrypt messages, exclusively in the context of criminal investigations," Cazeneuve said back in August.
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere (CC BY SA 3.0 Ola Kosinsky via Wikimedia Commons)
Cazeneuve also named Telegram's non-cooperation with French terror investigations as an example of why security forces need tougher laws. French police arrested a 16-year-old in August alleging she was planning attacks in the country on behalf of ISIS. She was found to be running an ISIS-supporting chat group on Telegram.
Germany is at the center of a continent-wide storm over Syrian refugees, many of whom are suspected of being sentinels for organizations like ISIS. As the country's chancellor, Angela Merkel, fights off popular rage toward her liberal position on refugee accommodation, she is under pressure to ensure better vetting and preemptive action against potential terror cells.
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Mattias Rönngren was not happy with his performances last winter but enters the home World Champs season poised for revenge. He is also one of the most outspoken Swedish athletes for sustainability: – I think it is important to discuss and learn about sustainability, says Mattias Rönngren.
After a great summer of training and preparation both at home in Åre and on snow in New Zealand, Mattias Rönngren is ready for the season. He is set to claim revenge after the previous ski season which did not meet his expectations and has his sight firmly set at racing at the home World Championships in Åre in February. He is building on the lessons learned last season.
– I had a poor season last year but I drew my lessons from it. The main thing that I learned is the importance of good self-confidence, said Rönngren.
This pre-season has started well for him with 12thand 3rdplace finishes in the Australian New Zealand Cup giant slalom races. The first goal this year is to do well in the European Cup which provides the foundation for good results at the World Cup level.
– I am most excited to start racing again, that's what's most fun. Everything around racing is great. It is the whole build-up and nervousness that makes you really feel what it's all about.
Mattias Rönngren grew up skiing on the slopes of Åre and is excited about the chance to race on his home snow in February.
– I am definitely focused on starting in Åre in February. It is literally the home World Championships for me and a one-time chance in an athlete's career. There is really no room for discussion here, he said with a smile.
He, just like all the other athletes in his position, knows that the competition for the starting positions in the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships will be tough. But he also knows that he has what it takes to make it. And that Åre 2019 will be an amazing experience for the racers and visitors alike.
– We do not have the same audience as countries like Austria but I think that the World Champs here in Åre will have much more to offer than just watching the races. It will be a fantastic experience all around. There is so much to do here so I really hope there will be great crowds here – it will be awesome!
Rönngren is also an ambassador for the Åre 2019 cooperation partner POW (Protect our Winters) and finds that the work that Åre 2019 is doing to stage sustainable FIS Alpine World Ski Championships is very important.
– I find work for sustainability and the climate both important and interesting. That does not mean that I am going around and telling people what they should do but I try to educate and do it better myself. I took a course last year where we discussed food and climate issues and it was really interesting.
Mattias thinks his interest comes from the fact that everything he likes to do has to do with being outdoors, especially in the mountains.
– Most everything I love to do is outdoors. If you think about all that disappearing then much of what I am interested in and like would also be gone.
Together with the other members in the Ski Team Sweden Alpine, Rönngren is involved in the Swedish Ski Association's pledge to half their climate impact in all their activities, which is a project he thinks is excellent.
– It is great because we do have a massive carbon footprint so it makes sense that we try to do something about it. I also hope that our efforts will help inspire others. Just us changing our ways may not make a huge difference but if we inspire other teams, clubs, national teams and countries then together it can be huge.
He also thinks that Åre 2019's investment in sustainability and fossil-fuel free World Championships can have an impact on the ski world.
– You do always try to be better than other events. When you are able to say that you were the most climate smart World Championships ever, then the next organizers will hopefully want to be even better.
Mattias' best tips for Åre visitors: Do a ski tour for example at Storulvån, go cross-country skiing in Trillevallen or Edsåsdalen.
Hobbies when not skiing: fishing, fitness, cycling, surfing and anything outdoors.
What you did not know about Mattias: He loves Freeriding and can be found off-pistewhen not training for ski racing. He participated in the Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships at Riksgränsen the last seven years. His closest friend is Felix Monsén, another Swedish national team athlete. He previously played football, and also used to golf, go surfing, skateboarding and downhill biking but then finally chose ski racing. Initially he mostly raced downhill but has since concentrated on slalom and giant slalom.


Glenn Irwin hopes to pass a fitness test to continue racing at Donington Park following a crash in opening practice on Saturday.
Glenn Irwin has been passed fit to race at the opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park following a crash on Saturday.
The PBM Be Wiser Ducati contender came off at Goddards in wet conditions during the first free practice session at Donington Park, bringing out the red flag.
Irwin was treated at the track before being transported to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
The Carrick man tweeted that he had sustained a 'broken neck' but later on Saturday afternoon, he provided an update and said he hoped to continue racing at Donington.
Irwin wrote: 'Turns out when I broke/dislocated my elbow/shoulder at Knockhill last year I also broke my neck. Old fracture – stiff as a board but I'll be passing the fitness test tomorrow'.
Irwin was later delcared fit to race after returning to Donington Park on Saturday afternoon.


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Make yourself at home in one of the 285 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and in-room massages, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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Winterstettenstadt ist ein Ortsteil von Ingoldingen im Landkreis Biberach in Oberschwaben. Von 1243 bis ins 15. Jahrhundert hatte Winterstettenstadt die Stadtrechte.

Beschreibung
Die verkehrsgeographische Lage Winterstettenstadts an einer steilen Erosionswand der Riß, bei ihrem Durchbruch durch den Endmoränenbogen, war ein entscheidendes Kriterium für die Entstehung der Schenkenburg Winterstetten und der ehemals selbständigen mittelalterlichen Stadt. Die schon während der Karolingerzeit entstandenen Siedlungen Siebenweiler und Siggenhaus sind abgegangen.

Im Jahre 1243, nach dem Tod des Burgherren Reichsschenk Konrad von Winterstetten, wurde Winterstettenstadt zur Stadt erhoben. Blutgerichtsbarkeit und einen Wochenmarkt erhielt Winterstettenstadt 1376. Ein aus dieser Zeit stammender, bekannter Minnesänger ist Schenk Ulrich von Winterstetten.

Die sich um einen Marktplatz gruppierende kleine Stadtanlage hat die Form eines Trapezes. Im Osten beim Haus Nr. 72 war das Biberacher Tor und im Westen beim Haus Nr. 45 befand sich das Schussenrieder Tor, auch Oberes Tor genannt. Das Biberacher Tor wurde 1846 abgerissen. Vom 1842 geschleiften Oberen Tor sind Skizzen des Biberacher Malers Eberhard Emminger vorhanden. Hinter Haus Nr. 45 ist die ehemalige Stadtummauerung in der Form einer Grabenböschung zu sehen.

Nach dem Verfall der Burg im 15. Jahrhundert verlor der Ort seinen städtischen Charakter. Im Jahr 1692 wurde Franz Antoni Rief aus Wolfartsweiler, heute zu Unterschwarzach zugehörig, zum Bürgermeister gewählt. Rief versuchte in den nächsten 30 Jahren seiner Amtszeit, die Stadtrechte gegenüber den Waldburgern zu verteidigen. Kaiser Karl VI. schlichtete den Streit 1722. Die Stadt, stets im Schatten von Biberach an der Riß, wurde immer unbedeutender. 1806 wurde Winterstettenstadt in das Königreich Württemberg eingegliedert, in eine Dorf-Schultheißerei umgewandelt und vom königlichen Oberamt Waldsee aus verwaltet. Im Zuge der Verwaltungsreform verlor es am 1. Januar 1975 seinen Status als selbständige Gemeinde und wurde nach Ingoldingen eingemeindet. Schon 1969/70 wurde das Baugebiet Ränkle erschlossen. Zusammen mit Wiesenhölzle dokumentieren die insgesamt 45 darin errichteten Häuser den Funktionswandel des Dorfes zu einem Pendlerwohnort.

Winterstettenstadt hat einen Kindergarten und eine Außenstelle der Grundschule Ingoldingen.

Durch Winterstettenstadt verläuft der Oberschwäbische Jakobsweg und der Martinusweg in der Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart.

Bauwerke

Burg Buchbühl
Burg Burgberg
Burg Winterstetten
Burgstall Winterstettenstadt
 Pfarrkirche St. Georg 1720/25 neu erbaut
 Friedhofskapelle beim Friedhof
 Rief-Haus vormals Haller'sche Hof erbaut 1702 von Bürgermeister und Hirschwirt Franz Antoni Rief.

Persönlichkeiten
 Ulrich von Winterstetten, Minnesänger
 Wilhelm Maucher (1879–1930) war ein deutscher Mineraloge und Entdecker des nach ihm benannten Minerals  Maucherit
 Joseph Christ (1731–1788), Barockmaler

Literatur

 Otto Beck: Kunst und Geschichte im Landkreis Biberach. Ein Reiseführer zu Kulturstätten und Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Mitte Oberschwabens. 2. Auflage. Thorbecke, Sigmaringen 1985, ISBN 3-7995-3707-4, S. 181f.
 Paul Sägmüller: Die Burg Winterstetten – Von einer hochmittelalterlichen Turmburg zu ein paar Mauerresten. Bergatreute 2015

Weblinks

 Winterstettenstadt bei LEO-BW
 Offizielle Website von Ingoldingen
 Der Winterstetter e.V. Verein für Kultur und Heimatpflege

Einzelnachweise

Ort im Landkreis Biberach
Geographie (Ingoldingen)
Ort in Oberschwaben
Ehemalige Gemeinde (Landkreis Biberach)
Reichsstadt
Ort an der Riß
Gemeindeauflösung 1975
Ersterwähnung 1181

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