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5 Incredible Olympic Stories That Will Inspire You To Never Give Up
Posted on 10th Aug 2016
by Irina Nica
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Derek Redmond, Wilma Rudolph, Kerri Strug, Billy Mills and Gabriela Andersen-Schiess are five iconic figures from the history of the Olympic games. They are all proof that strength comes from within and it conquers any obstacle, pain, and injustice. Watch them as they deliver an unforgettable performance and their view of the events years after.
1. Derek Redmond: How To Shake Off Agony And Pick Yourself Up
It was the summer of 1992, in Barcelona, and the Olympics 400m semi-final race was about to start. Derek Redmond was at the starting line, fully confident, as one of the favorites for gold. And he was entitled to feel that way.
Seven years before, in 1985, he broke the British record for the 400m race. In 1986, he was already seen as a rising star, having won the 4×400 metres relay gold medal at both the European Championships and Commonwealth Games. And the awards kept on coming.
But nothing comes without a price. His career was interrupted several times because of injuries. In fact, before the 1992 Summer Olympics, he had undergone eight surgeries. His mental strength and perseverance brought him back on the race track every single time.
In Barcelona, he was at the peak of his career. When the race started, he sprinted forward, focused on getting the gold. Then something unforeseen happened: he tore his hamstring, mid-track. He fell to the ground, in agony, but after a short moment of despair, something unbelievable happened.
Watch how he gets up and struggles through to finish the race, with the help of his father. It's an incredible scene that sums up the power of the human spirit.
The injury turned out to be much worse than anyone expected. After seven interventions over the course of two years, Derek was forced to retire from his career as a professional athlete. Yet, he continued to excel and went on to play basketball for England.
"To be a true champion you need to be physically strong but even more importantly you need to be mentally strong – Derek Redmond
Derek Redmond now continues to inspire people around the world. He is an acclaimed motivational speaker and trainer who uses his experience in sports to encourage others to achieve greatness in whatever they do.
He even has a quote from Barack Obama on his website's homepage.
"Derek Redmond bravely making it through with little help, moments of euphoria after years of hard work. Moments when the human spirit triumphs over injury that should have been impossible to overcome – President Barack Obama
2. Wilma Rudolph: From Disability to Olympic Glory
If you think Derek Redmond was an inspiration, wait until you see Wilma Rudolph. She is the absolute proof that nothing is impossible.
Born prematurely, in a family of 21 children, with little to no resources to sustain a professional sports career, Wilma had to face even bigger challenges when she was stricken with polio. Not to mention this was the 1950s, which made things even more complicated.
But she had a fire burning inside her, an unstoppable strength that nothing, not even polio or social barriers, could ever stop her.
"The triumph can't be had without the struggle― Wilma Rudolph
By the time she was 12, she had overcome polio, started to walk again, to her doctor's' surprise, and took up athletics. Eight years later she was already an Olympic champion.
Wilma defied all odds and won three gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Rome, in 1960.
She retired shortly afterwards, in 1962, and then devoted the rest of her life to coaching underprivileged children.
3. Kerri Strug: The Power To Truly Overcome Pain
Until 1996, the United States had never won a gold medal in Women's Gymnastics. Hence, there was a lot of pressure, hopes, and support for Kerri Strug and her team, which the press called "The Magnificent Seven".
Watch the heart-stopping moment that landed Kerri on the front page of newspapers around the world and catapulted her into the spotlight. She won the US the first gold medal.
Kerri Strug's heroic performance has made history. How is it possible to run and vault again perfectly with a broken ankle? Almost 2 decades later, Kerri talks about that moment and what mental strength you need to accomplish greatness.
(Hint: Practice. Practice. Practice)
4. Billy Mills: The Underdog
At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, no one knew who Billy Mills was. His name featured among the runners of the 10,000m race, but he was no "favorite", no "rising star". He wasn't even a high achiever, a talent that someone recently discovered.
In fact, Billy Mills himself had no idea that only hours later he would become the Billy Mills.
Half-Native-American and half-white, Mills grew up on a reservation in South Dakota. At the young age of 12 he was already an orphan, struggling for survival. The social context he grew up in wasn't helping much either. Native Americans were still living hard times back then. Forced to reside in a reservation, against their ancestral, nomad ways, the tribes were poor, unemployed and angry. Young Billy Mills had one hope, that running would set him free.
It was after I read my first Olympic book. I loved that it said Olympians were chosen by the gods! I thought, Aha. If I become one, I can go up to heaven and see my beloved mother! – Billy Mills, about his childhood dream of becoming an Olympic champion
Mills went on to improve his running skills and even won an athletic scholarship at the University of Kansas. He excelled at cross-country while at university but, by the time of the Olympic Games, he had left Kansas to join the US Marine Corps. It was while serving in the armed forces that he qualified for the Games.
At the Olympic Games, Mills was finally at his peak: he found a great coach in the US Marine, his wife was supporting his dreams and he felt more confident than ever. But no one knew who he was, until the last minutes of the race.
Watch as Billy Mills wins the gold medal in a stunning last-minute sprint.
Famously, after the race was over, a Japanese reporter asked simply: "Who are you?". After an amazing achievement and a life dedicated to helping others, Billy Mills is a name many remember.
Billy Mills remains the only American to win gold in the Olympic 10,000-meter run
In 2012, Billy was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal by President Barack Obama for his work with the Native American children. The Presidential Citizens Medal is the second-highest civilian award in the United States and it recognizes individuals "who [have] performed exemplary deeds or services for his or her country or fellow citizens."
Watch him speak about his life, exactly 50 years after the 1964 Olympic games.
5. Gabriela Andersen-Schiess: Made A Stand For All Women Athletes That Would Ever Compete In The Olympics
Up until 1984, the marathon had been limited to male participation only. That year's Olympic Games brought a huge change by allowing women to compete in the most torturous of athletic events. As you can imagine, there was a lot of controversy around this decision. Some public figures were coming out arguing "it's not a place for women". That women can't do it because they are not built for that kind of endurance.
Now think for a second about the women that enrolled in that first competition. They were brave just for doing so, in those times, but most importantly, they felt they were carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. They had to perform well to prove the Olympic committee that indeed women were worthy of the decision.
Gabriela was 39 years old and she knew this was probably her first and last chance to compete at the Olympic Games. So she was determined to make the best out of it, even if she wouldn't win.
The race went well, but as she was approaching the last hundred meters, she realised she wasn't feeling well. She had missed a water station, the heat and humidity in Los Angeles were unbearable, and before she knew it, she found herself dehydrated and exhausted.
On the verge of collapse, the officials tried to remove her from the course track. But she wouldn't allow it.
Watch Gabriela as she refuses to quit the race, despite the exhausting conditions and suffering.
Now, looking back, I see that people kind of identify with you because they see the struggle and they see that if you really set your mind to, you overcome a lot of obstacles – Gabriela Andersen-Schiess
A true Olympic moment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Redmond
https://www.olympic.org/wilma-rudolph
http://indianyouth.org/billy-mills
http://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/racing-split
Tags: Billy Mills, Derek Redmond, Gabriela Andersen-Schiess, inspirational, Kerri Strug, Olympics History, Wilma Rudolph
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Mordred has a thing for plants. He can't help it.
Mordred has a thing for plants.
That *clink* is too funny. Wiglaf will have to move pretty carefully around the theater if he wants to keep his chainmaille a secret.
Yes, Mordred has a thing for plants. It must be an aesthetic taste for him. ^_^ I like the last panel where he folds his arms and looks cross.
I agree new joke is better, ah Wiglaf and his chainmail. Everyone has their comfort blanket.
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    /**
        If the help viewer is not running, runs it and displays the contents.
    */
    virtual bool DisplayContents() = 0;

    /**
        Displays the section as a popup window using a context id.
        Returns @false if unsuccessful or not implemented.
    */
    virtual bool DisplayContextPopup(int contextId);

    /**
        If the help viewer is not running, runs it and displays the given section.

        The interpretation of section differs between help viewers.
        For most viewers, this call is equivalent to KeywordSearch.
        For MS HTML Help, wxHTML help and external HTML help, if section has a
        .htm or .html extension, that HTML file will be displayed; otherwise a
        keyword search is done.
    */
    virtual bool DisplaySection(const wxString& section);

    /**
        If the help viewer is not running, runs it and displays the given section.

        - @e WinHelp, MS HTML Help @a sectionNo is a context id.
        - @e External HTML help: wxExtHelpController implements @a sectionNo as
          an id in a map file, which is of the form:
        - @e wxHtmlHelpController: @a sectionNo is an identifier as specified in
          the @c .hhc file. See @ref overview_html_helpformats.
          See also the help sample for notes on how to specify section numbers for
          various help file formats.
    */
    virtual bool DisplaySection(int sectionNo) = 0;

    /**
        Displays the text in a popup window, if possible.

        Returns @false if unsuccessful or not implemented.
    */
    virtual bool DisplayTextPopup(const wxString& text,
                                  const wxPoint& pos);

    /**
        For wxHtmlHelpController, returns the latest frame size and position
        settings and whether a new frame is drawn with each invocation.
        For all other help controllers, this function does nothing and just returns @NULL.

        @param size
            The most recent frame size.
        @param pos
            The most recent frame position.
        @param newFrameEachTime
            @true if a new frame is drawn with each invocation.
    */
    virtual wxFrame* GetFrameParameters(wxSize* size = NULL,
                                        wxPoint* pos = NULL,
                                        bool* newFrameEachTime = NULL);

    /**
        Returns the window to be used as the parent for the help window.
        This window is used by wxCHMHelpController, wxWinHelpController and
        wxHtmlHelpController.
    */
    virtual wxWindow* GetParentWindow() const;

    //@{
    /**
        Initializes the help instance with a help filename, and optionally a server
        socket number if using wxHelp (now obsolete). Does not invoke the help viewer.
        This must be called directly after the help instance object is created and
        before any attempts to communicate with the viewer.

        You may omit the file extension and a suitable one will be chosen.
        For wxHtmlHelpController, the extensions zip, htb and hhp will be appended
        while searching for a suitable file. For WinHelp, the hlp extension is appended.
    */
    virtual bool Initialize(const wxString& file);
    virtual bool Initialize(const wxString& file, int server);
    //@}

    /**
        If the help viewer is not running, runs it, and searches for sections matching
        the given keyword. If one match is found, the file is displayed at this section.
        The optional parameter allows to search the index (wxHELP_SEARCH_INDEX)
        but this currently is only supported by the wxHtmlHelpController.

        - @e WinHelp, MS HTML Help:
          If more than one match is found, the first topic is displayed.
        - @e External HTML help, simple wxHTML help:
          If more than one match is found, a choice of topics is displayed.
        - @e wxHtmlHelpController: see wxHtmlHelpController::KeywordSearch.
    */
    virtual bool KeywordSearch(const wxString& keyWord,
                               wxHelpSearchMode mode = wxHELP_SEARCH_ALL) = 0;

    /**
        If the help viewer is not running, runs it and loads the given file.
        If the filename is not supplied or is empty, the file specified in
        Initialize() is used.

        If the viewer is already displaying the specified file, it will not be
        reloaded. This member function may be used before each display call in
        case the user has opened another file.

        wxHtmlHelpController ignores this call.
    */
    virtual bool LoadFile(const wxString& file = wxEmptyString) = 0;

    /**
        Overridable member called when this application's viewer is quit by the user.
        This does not work for all help controllers.
    */
    virtual void OnQuit();

    /**
        If the viewer is running, quits it by disconnecting.
        For Windows Help, the viewer will only close if no other application is using it.
    */
    virtual bool Quit() = 0;

    /**
        Set the parameters of the frame window.

        For wxHtmlHelpController, @a titleFormat specifies the title string
        format (with @c %s being replaced by the actual page title) and @a size
        and @a position specify the geometry of the frame.

        For all other help controllers this function has no effect.

        Finally, @a newFrameEachTime is always ignored currently.
    */
    virtual void SetFrameParameters(const wxString& titleFormat,
                                    const wxSize& size,
                                    const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                                    bool newFrameEachTime = false);

    /**
        Sets the window to be used as the parent for the help window. This is used
        by wxCHMHelpController, wxWinHelpController and wxHtmlHelpController.
    */
    virtual void SetParentWindow(wxWindow* parentWindow);

    /**
        Sets detailed viewer information.
        So far this is only relevant to wxExtHelpController.
        Some examples of usage:

        @code
        m_help.SetViewer("kdehelp");
        m_help.SetViewer("gnome-help-browser");
        m_help.SetViewer("netscape", wxHELP_NETSCAPE);
        @endcode

        @param viewer
            This defaults to "netscape" for wxExtHelpController.
        @param flags
            This defaults to wxHELP_NETSCAPE for wxExtHelpController, indicating
            that the viewer is a variant of Netscape Navigator.

        @todo modernize this function with ::wxLaunchDefaultBrowser
    */
    virtual void SetViewer(const wxString& viewer, long flags=wxHELP_NETSCAPE);
};

/**
    @class wxHelpController

    This is an alias for one of a family of help controller classes which is
    most appropriate for the current platform.

    A help controller allows an application to display help, at the contents
    or at a particular topic, and shut the help program down on termination.
    This avoids proliferation of many instances of the help viewer whenever the
    user requests a different topic via the application's menus or buttons.

    Typically, an application will create a help controller instance when it starts,
    and immediately call wxHelpController::Initialize to associate a filename with it.
    The help viewer will only get run, however, just before the first call to
    display something.

    Most help controller classes actually derive from wxHelpControllerBase and have
    names of the form wxXXXHelpController or wxHelpControllerXXX.
    An appropriate class is aliased to the name wxHelpController for each platform, as
    follows:
    - On desktop Windows, wxCHMHelpController is used (MS HTML Help).
    - On Windows CE, wxWinceHelpController is used.
    - On all other platforms, wxHtmlHelpController is used if wxHTML is compiled
      into wxWidgets; otherwise wxExtHelpController is used (for invoking an
      external browser).

    The remaining help controller classes need to be named explicitly by an
    application that wishes to make use of them.

    The following help controller classes are defined:
    - wxWinHelpController, for controlling Windows Help.
    - wxCHMHelpController, for controlling MS HTML Help. To use this, you need to
      set wxUSE_MS_HTML_HELP to 1 in setup.h and have the htmlhelp.h header from
      Microsoft's HTML Help kit. (You don't need the VC++-specific htmlhelp.lib
      because wxWidgets loads necessary DLL at runtime and so it works with all
      compilers.)
    - wxBestHelpController, for controlling MS HTML Help or, if Microsoft's runtime
      is not available, wxHtmlHelpController. You need to provide @b both CHM and
      HTB versions of the help file. For wxMSW only.
    - wxExtHelpController, for controlling external browsers under Unix.
      The default browser is Netscape Navigator. The 'help' sample shows its use.
    - wxWinceHelpController, for controlling a simple @c .htm help controller for
      Windows CE applications.
    - wxHtmlHelpController, a sophisticated help controller using wxHTML, in a
      similar style to the Microsoft HTML Help viewer and using some of the same
      files. Although it has an API compatible with other help controllers, it has
      more advanced features, so it is recommended that you use the specific API
      for this class instead. Note that if you use .zip or .htb formats for your
      books, you must add this line to your application initialization:
      @code wxFileSystem::AddHandler(new wxArchiveFSHandler); @endcode
      or nothing will be shown in your help window.

    @library{wxcore}
    @category{help}

    @see wxHtmlHelpController, @ref overview_html
*/
class wxHelpController : public wxHelpControllerBase
{
public:
    /**
        Constructs a help instance object, but does not invoke the help viewer.

        If you provide a window, it will be used by some help controller classes, such as
        wxCHMHelpController, wxWinHelpController and wxHtmlHelpController, as the
        parent for the help window instead of the value of wxApp::GetTopWindow.

        You can also change the parent window later with SetParentWindow().
    */
    wxHelpController(wxWindow* parentWindow = NULL);
};

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text:
Northern Ireland housing market in slowdown mode, new survey suggests
Demand among home buyers is at its lowest level since the lockdown period of mid 2020, according to the latest industry survey from RICS.
Ryan McAleer
Samuel Dickey.
THE Northern Ireland housing market is slowing down in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, a new industry survey suggests.
The latest residential market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Ulster Bank, published today, revealed demand is at the lowest level since mid-2020 amid a fall in new buyer enquiries and a decline in newly agreed sales.
The survey is a monthly snapshot of attitudes among professionals working within the Northern Ireland housing market.
House prices in the north have increased sharply since the outbreak of Covid-19, rising by around £35,000 to an average of around £176,000 in two-and-a-half years.
Despite reports that the market is in slowdown mode, prices still reportedly rose during November, albeit at the slowest rate since June 2020, according to RICS.
While most property professionals in the north anticipate prices will continue to fall over the next three months, the survey showed sentiment here was out of sync with the UK-wide survey, where a much greater proportion predict prices will fall.
The key factor appears to be the availability of housing stock in Northern Ireland.
The November survey from RICS pointed to fewer new properties coming onto the market last month compared to October.
The latest official government data showed just 1,562 new build houses were started during the third quarter of 2022, the lowest number in a third quarter since 2013.
The number of new dwellings finished in the third quarter was also the lowest for seven years.
Last month's official Northern Ireland house price index put the average of home here at £176,131.
Commenting on its latest survey, RICS spokesperson in the north, Samuel Dickey, said it reflected both the recent turbulence in the mortgage market and the time of year.
"Whilst the market is clearly in a different place than it was earlier in the year when demand was much higher, we would expect the lack of supply to continue to be a factor in the market for the foreseeable as we continue into the new year.
"Although factors including higher interest rates are clearly weighing on surveyors' outlook, we continue to see relative steady levels of activity in the market and I don't expect that to change dramatically as we move into 2023," he added.
Simon Rubinsohn, the chief economist at RICS, said: "The overall tone of the latest RICS residential survey is understandably more downbeat than previously, reflecting the uncertain macro environment and the higher cost of mortgage finance.
"However, anecdotal comments from respondents capture the very real significant divergences in market behaviour at a more localised level.
"Although the headline price balance recorded two consecutive modest monthly falls in prices, and the forward-looking series indicate that this trend will extend through the coming months, the likely 'job-rich' recession suggests the downturn in the housing market this time could be shallower compared with past experiences.
"Meanwhile, the imbalance in the rental market remains significant as landlord instructions continue to fall and is consistent with further increases in rents, even if the momentum does appear to be slowing just a little."
Residential Market Survey
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08 December, 2022 02:00 Business
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HK J Paediatr (New Series) 2023;28:41-45
Sublingual Capsular All-trans Retinoic Acid for Induction Treatment of Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia in a Child
GPY Tong, JKH Chiu, CW Luk, SY Ha
Department of Paediatrics, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, 1 Shing Cheong Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
GPY Tong (唐沛容) MBBS
CW Luk (陸頌榮) MBBS
SY Ha (夏修賢) MBBS
Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 30 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
JKH Chiu (趙嘉豪) MBBS
Correspondence to: Dr GPY Tong
Email: grace.tong@ha.org.hk
Received March 3, 2021
Oral all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is an integral part of acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) treatment. However, it poses difficulties for patients who cannot tolerate oral medication. We report a child with APL which was complicated by ruptured acute appendicitis and paralytic ileus. As a result, oral ATRA was administered sublingually during induction. Clinical remission was achieved after induction and the patient went on with subsequent chemotherapy with no relapse for more than 3 years from diagnosis. We reviewed the literature about the necessity of ATRA in APL treatment and how sublingual ATRA was used.
Keyword : Acute promyelocytic leukaemia; All-trans-retinoic acid
Acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) is a rare form of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), with paediatric annual incidence of only 2-4 in Hong Kong.1 It is characterised by a balanced reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 15 and 17, resulting in the fusion between the promyelocytic leukaemia (PML) gene on chromosome 15 and retinoic acid receptor-alpha (RARA) gene on chromosome 17.2
Currently, APL patients are treated with chemotherapy protocols which incorporate the use of oral all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA). Other dosage forms of ATRA, e.g. intravenous or per-rectal, are not available. Thus challenges exist for patients with conditions rendering oral administration of the drug impossible, e.g. intestinal obstruction, decreased consciousness, and dysphagia.
In November 2016, a 12-year-old Chinese girl was admitted for fever, abdominal pain and watery diarrhoea for a week. She had increased skin bruising for a month. Physical examination showed pallor, signs of dehydration (dry lips and oral mucosa) and bruises over bilateral anterior shins. There was no hepatosplenomegaly or lymphadenopathy. Her abdomen was soft and non-distended with mild tenderness over the right side. The first complete blood count showed anaemia (haemoglobin 4.5 g/dL) and thrombocytopenia (platelet count 14x109/L). Total white cell count was 6.6x109/L, with essentially no neutrophils, an absolute lymphocyte count of 0.5x109/L (7%), but abundant (93%) circulating hypergranular promyelocytes. Rare faggot cells were also seen. Red cells showed mild poikilocytosis with occasional red cell fragments and tear-drop cells. She also had disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC), with an international normalised ratio of 1.56, prolonged prothrombin time to 17.9s, prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time to 45.8s, a normal fibrinogen level of 1.6 g/L and raised d-dimer level of >5000 ng/mL. Peripheral blood Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for PML-RARA fusion transcript was positive. Karyotyping showed 46,XX,t(15;17)(q22;q12)[10]. These confirmed the diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukaemia with PML-RARA translocation complicated by DIC. The patient was sent to paediatric intensive care unit for close monitoring. Supportive care, including broad spectrum antibiotics, packed cells, platelet concentrate and fresh frozen plasma transfusion, were given.
Induction chemotherapy based on the International Consortium for Childhood APL 2001 protocol,3 consisting of oral ATRA and intravenous idarubicin, was started. As the total white cell count rose to >10x109/L before commencement of treatment, the patient was stratified to high risk group. Initially, ATRA 20 mg om and 10 mg pm were to be started, together with intravenous dexamethasone for preventing ATRA syndrome. However, after one dose of oral ATRA 20 mg, her abdominal pain worsened. Computerised tomography of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast showed multiple long segments of dilated small bowel loops, with circumferential mural thickening at the distal and terminal ileum. The overall clinical picture was compatible with acute appendicitis with paralytic ileus. All oral medications, including ATRA, were withheld, while intravenous idarubicin was given according to schedule.
After discussion and literature review, sublingual capsular ATRA was used as an alternative. The capsule was first softened with warm water and then put on the patient's tongue base (Figure 1). ATRA 20 mg om and 10 mg pm were administered sublingually with this method. After 30 minutes of each administration, the capsule would be taken out for visual examination to ensure that the capsule was emptied, with all the content diffused out and absorbed sublingually. Clinical response was noted, with improvement in cell count and clotting profile and reduction in platelet and plasma transfusion requirement after three days of sublingual capsular ATRA. For her acute appendicitis and paralytic ileus, medical treatment, including intravenous antibiotics, complete bowel rest and nasogastric tube aspiration, was initially given. However, condition did not improve. Eventually open laparotomy was required. Intra-operatively, grossly dilated small bowel loops, post-ileal appendix already being broken off from its base, with surrounding localised abscess with necrotic tissue were noted. Surgical diagnosis of acute appendicitis, with perforation and abscess formation and paralytic ileus of small bowel was made. Histology of the surgical specimen revealed inflammatory cells without leukemic infiltrate. Peritoneal swab, blood and stool cultures remained negative. Chemotherapy, which was sublingual ATRA alone at that time, was withheld since day 15 of induction. Subsequently, it was further withheld due to hyperbilirubinaemia and deranged liver function, which was suspected to be caused by intra-abdominal sepsis. As she recovered from her surgery and her liver function improved, sublingual ATRA was resumed on post-operation day 9 (i.e. day 24 from start of induction), initially at a lower dose of 10 mg daily for four days, and then increased to 10 mg BD till the end of induction (Figure 2), completing a total of 30 days of ATRA administration.
Figure 1 Sublingual capsular ATRA (white arrow).
Figure 2 Summary of induction treatment.
Morphological remission was successfully achieved, as post-induction bone marrow assessment showed absence of promyelocyte and adequate trilineage haematopoiesis. Peripheral blood for RT-PCR for PML-RARA fusion transcript was negative.
Subsequently, consolidation chemotherapy and maintenance chemotherapy were given without significant delay. After three courses of consolidation chemotherapy and two years of maintenance chemotherapy, patient completed treatment in May 2019, i.e. 29 months after diagnosis. She remained in clinical remission three years and four months after diagnosis. Her bone marrow aspirate showed morphological remission, and serial molecular surveillance remained negative for PML-RARA fusion.
As the patient developed acute appendicitis with abscess formation and paralytic ileus, medications could not be given orally. Other non-oral dosage forms of ATRA e.g. intravenous or per-rectal, were not available worldwide. We were faced with two options, either omitting ATRA or giving it via another route.
Before the era of ATRA, APL patients were treated with cytotoxic agents only. A complete remission rate of 75-80% could be achieved.2 However, the remission was not long-lasting. The median duration of remission ranged from 11 to 25 months, and only 35% to 45% of the patients could be cured by cytotoxic agents alone.4 Also, a large proportion of patient succumbed in early stages of treatment due to fatal haemorrhages.
The discovery of ATRA, a differentiating agent, in the late 1970s revolutionised the treatment of APL. Studies were able to demonstrate the effect of ATRA on the prompt resolution of bleeding tendencies and induction of remission.2 As a result, by the end of 1992, the European Cooperative Group considered any regimen for the treatment of APL that did not include ATRA to be unethical.2
In this day and age, after the introduction and optimisation of ATRA-based regimens, the complete remission rate was raised to 90% to 95% and 5-year disease-free-survival to 74%.4 Thus worldwide, ATRA has become an integral part of APL treatment regimen for both adult and paediatric patients.
ATRA is manufactured as a 10 mg gelatin-encapsulated capsule (Figure 3). It cannot be administered via nasogastric tube as the capsule is too big to pass through. Its content is very viscous and thus cannot be administered via nasogastric tube as it will then stick to the wall of the tube. There were a few case reports5,6 worldwide describing the difficulty of ATRA administration in various clinical situations, including to patients who could not swallow capsules either because of decreased consciousness or pre-existing dysphagia.
Figure 2 ATRA capsule.
Kueh et al7 reported the first successful induction by using sublingual ATRA in an adult male APL patient who was comatose because of intracranial haemorrhage in 1996. They milked the content of ATRA capsule onto the base of tongue twice a day. Subsequently, Mychajlonka et al8 reported a trial of sublingual ATRA in a comatose adult female APL patient in 2017. Absorption of sublingual ATRA was demonstrated, with mean peak plasma concentrations between one and three hours after dosing with an elimination half-life of 30 to 120 minutes. The reason for such success is that ATRA is highly lipophilic,9 which is preferred for sublingual absorption.10
All the reported cases of using ATRA sublingually involved opening the capsule and squeezing the content onto the tongue base of the patient. However, that posed occupational hazards to the medical personnel preparing the drug. Thus we resorted to putting a softened ATRA capsule on patient's tongue base. After 30 minutes, the capsule itself remained intact but empty as all the content was absorbed through the capsule by diffusion. Examination of the capsule was done every time after administration to ensure complete absorption. This is the first reported case of successful induction of clinical remission with sublingual capsular ATRA.
In usual APL treatment, plasma ATRA level is not checked. Thus, despite several case reports, ours included, demonstrating the effect of sublingual ATRA in prompt resolution of DIC and eventual success in inducing remission, the subsequent serum ATRA level could not be compared with that following oral ATRA administration. After literature review, it was demonstrated once again that sublingual ATRA was only used in desperate and rare situations and no clear pharmacokinetic data (e.g. peak serum concentration, mean serum concentration, area under the curve, metabolic rate, half-life, etc.) was documented. Further discussion should be made for whether checking ATRA serum level is necessary and whether any target serum ATRA level should be aimed.
ATRA is an integral part of APL treatment, as demonstrated by decades of clinical trials. However, oral administration becomes difficult in patients who cannot swallow or tolerate oral medication for various reasons, as in our patient with surgical complications. We reported the first case of administrating softened ATRA capsule sublingually to a paediatric patient with achievement of remission after induction chemotherapy. Future studies checking serum ATRA level following sublingual administration, and comparison with that following oral route, would be needed to confirm sublingual capsular ATRA as a safe and practical recommended alternative to oral ATRA.
1. Chan WYK, Lam GKS, Chiu JKH, Ku DTL, Ho KKH, Ha SY. Comparison on Treatment Outcomes on Paediatric Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia: ICC APL 2001 Versus HKPHOSG AML 1996 Protocol. HK J Paediatr (new series) 2019;24:203-15.
2. Degos L. The history of acute promyelocytic leukaemia. Br J Haematol 2003;122:539-53.
3. Testi AM, Pession A, Diverio D, et al. Risk-adapted treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia: results from the International Consortium for Childhood APL. Blood 2018;132:405-12.
4. Wang ZY, Chen Z. Acute promyelocytic leukemia: from highly fatal to highly curable. Blood, 2008;111:2505-15.
5. Takitani K, Nakao Y, Kosaka Y, et al. Low plasma level of all-trans retinoic acid after feeding tube administration for acute promyelocytic leukemia. Am J Hematol 2004;76:97-8.
6. Okumura LM, Baruel Okumura PC, Veroneze C. Administration of all-trans retinoic acid through enteral tubes in acute promyelocytic leukemia: the handling of cytotoxic agents and clinical benefits. Rev Bras Hematol Hemoter 2017;39:86-8.
7. Kueh YK, Liew PP, Ho PC, Wu TS. Sublingual administration of all-trans-retinoic acid to a comatose patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Ann Pharmacother 1999;33:503-5.
8. Mychajlonka C, Radosevich JC. Case report on the novel sublingual administration of all-trans retinoic acid in combination with intravenous arsenic trioxide for the treatment of newly diagnosed Acute Promyelocitic Leukemia. Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy 2017;37:e124-238.
9. Narvekar M, Xue HY, Wong HL. A novel hybrid delivery system: Polymer-oil nanostructured carrier for controlled delivery of highly lipophilic drug all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA). Int J Pharm 2012;436:721-31.
10. Narang N, Sharma J. Sublingual mucosa as a route for systemic drug delivery. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2011;3:18-22.


So what do they do about it?
It starts with the MLB first-year player draft starting at 4 p.m. Monday and running through Wednesday, with the Mariners selecting 14th overall in the first round.
Most mock drafts project the Mariners to select outfielder Trevor Larnach from Oregon State University, four years after they passed on an Oregon State outfielder (Redmond High School graduate Michael Conforto) and instead selected outfielder Alex Jackson with the sixth pick.
Jackson was traded to the Atlanta Braves two years later (He's in Double-A ball) and Conforto is the New York Mets' starting center fielder.
Hunter was also asked about another Oregon State player, former Puyallup High School pitcher Luke Heimlich. The ace left-handed pitcher returned to school for his senior season after going undrafted last year following reports surfacing of his guilty plea, as a 15-year-old living in Puyallup at the time, to sexually molesting a then-6-year-old female family member.
Would the Mariners consider drafting the local pitcher, in any round, and overlook his past, or at least give him a second chance after serving a past crime? Heimlich has since denied any wrongdoing, despite his past guilty plea, in interviews with The New York Times and Sports Illustrated.
Heimlich went from a potential first round pick last year to potentially not being drafted again this season.
But the Mariners still see plenty of college talent in the middle rounds of this draft, especially on the second day in rounds 3-10. Hunter said there's no Manny Machado or Bryce Harper at the top of this year's class.
And there's a reason so many project the Mariners to take a college player — they've selected a college bat with their top pick each of the past two years since Jerry Dipoto took over as general manager, with outfielder Kyle Lewis in 2016 and first baseman Evan White last year.
Other mock drafts have the Mariners taking a range of players, from college pitchers, other outfielders and even maybe taking a high school prospect with their top pick for the first time since they picked Jackson and for the second time since they picked right-hander Taijuan Walker in 2010. Maybe they would draft Mississippi left-hander Ryan Rolison, as MLB.com's Jim Callis projects, or outfielder Jarred Kelenic out of Waukesha West High School (Wisconsin) as Law thinks.
The Mariners just want an athlete. They want upside, and impact player whoever or wherever they come from.
Hunter said he's preached to his scouts to seek more athletic, tool-based players and not latching on to a safe college player who might have one good year or two.
"We want to have some projection to our picks and upside," Hunter said.
Hunter sat in the Mariners' dugout recently and the first thing he mentioned was the sun. How nice it felt to breathe fresh air.
"We've been huddled up in a cave for a couple of weeks now," Hunter said.
He feels more prepared, he said, this time around than last season. By the end of April it really ramped up, narrowing their big board down to players they felt they had a best chance at.
"The sleepless nights started a little bit earlier," Hunter said. "For me, going back three or four times on certain layers was fun, but also a little nerve-racking, to be honest.
They say they don't agree with those prospect rankings. Their rationale is that the players who would be prospects aren't because of the plague of injuries that his the Mariners' big-league club last year, turning players who would have qualified as prospects into needed major-league plug ins.
And their young players are with the Mariners. Outfielders Ben Gamel, Guillermo Heredia and Mitch Haniger were all rookies last season.
Gamel, Heredia, Haniger, Ryon Healy and Edwin Diaz are all under club control until 2023 and James Paxton and Mike Zunino until 2021, according to Cots Contracts.
And their prospects allowed for some of those players to get here. Two weeks ago they traded pitchers Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero to get right-hander Alex Colome, who is under club control until 2022 and led the American League in saves last season, as well as veteran outfielder Denard Span.
Romero was a 15th-round selection last season and Moore a second-round pick in 2015.
From last year's draft the Mariners have traded their fifth (catcher David Banuelos), 11th (left-hander JP Sears) and 15th round (Romero) picks.
"You get sad because you have personal bias and you get attached to the kids," Hunter said. "I talked to Tommy Romero on the phone after he got traded and I told him it's because he pitched so good. As a 15th round pick he really got off to a great start. But then you come out of the room and you see Denard Span and Alex Colome helping our big league team get a win. That's rewarding.
Dipoto explained that philosophy recently.
He was asked on his weekly segment on 710-ESPN radio if he bristles over being ranked last in those prospect rankings.
"Not really," he said. "Criticism, if nothing else, I'm familiar with. It's part of the gig. We like our players and we've generally been pretty productive.
"I know it's not always met with understanding but your farm system is there for multiple reasons. It's there to cultivate future Mariners and cultivate players who allow you to acquire future Mariners. I look at our farm system as having helped us produce Ryon Healy, Jean Segura, Ben Gamel, Mitch Haniger, Marco Gonzales. We look at it from an aggregate.


Advanced Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Center's goal is to offer support and aid as we provide you with professional therapists who are qualified in administrating individual care. We offer the most current rehabilitation care and equipment to ensure a quick recovery progress. We assure you positive and motivating energy in our daily activities which will also involve our professional bodily activities."
On my first knee replacement, I went to another center for physical therapy for three months. I was very dissatisfied with the results I received there and decided to change. I needed a place where I could get water therapy and saw their advertisement that Advanced Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center not only had a pool, but the pool had an underwater treadmill and bike in it. I made an appointment and the results have been great. I was able to bend my knee and walk without a cane. I knew with the great therapist and staff, I would achieve not only my doctors goals, but my own as well. The staff and physical therapist is very knowledgeable and caring people. I know I am in good hands under their care. They really made a difference in my life making me whole again.
I have been going to Advanced Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center for aquatic therapy on 19 Mile Road Suite 140 for the past few months. I have been very satisfied with the facility. The staff has explained how to reach my goals to help me get back to the level of function I was at before. They are always very friendly, on time, and will work with my schedule. I would recommend this place to my family, friends, and co-workers. The staff is very complete and works with your needs until you reach your point of recovery. They offer pool therapy and land therapy with the best machines. I worked in the hospital before, and when they would push patients too hard, it would sometimes hurt the person. But here at Advanced Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center, they do everything here in a very timely matter for a speedy recovery. I would highly recommend this place. You feel alive and happy. This place is a five star facility and you are always welcome with open arms.
On November 8th 2008, my wife and I were involved in a serious auto accident. Injuries to my leg required three major surgeries to try to repair an ankle shattered into twenty six pieces. Knowing that I would require months of physical therapy, I proceeded to research physical therapy centers in the area. After speaking to several, I contacted Anne at Advanced Physical Therapy and I have never looked back. her pleasant and professional attitude gave me a every confidence that I had the right team that would eventually help me to walk again.
It is seventeen months later, and I have thrown my wheel chair away. I am now in the final stages of my physical therapy session. From the warm and wonderful therapy pool, to the state of the art physical therapy equipment, to the relaxing massage table, my weekly visits were always both enjoyable and effective. So to Anne, Kelly, Kimm, and Charles, I will never be able to thank you enough for all that you have given me. Your kindness and friendship have not only helped my get up and walk again, but have touched my heart forever. Thank you all.
I am currently a student at Saginaw Valley State University playing softball and I was diagnosed with rotator cuff, bicep, and elbow tendinitis. My experience at Advanced Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center was wonderful. It was my first experience with physical therapy, and while at first being skeptical that it wouldn't fix my problem, the staff and therapists gave me the hope that I would be able to overcome this injury and be able to continue playing.
It is now a year later and I have played summer and college softball during this year. I could not thank Anne, Charles, Kimm, and Kelly enough for the support that they have given me throughout my therapy and softball season. I would recommend this facility to anyone that asked me about it and I wouldn't be lying when I say that you will not regret your decision in coming here. They are so flexible with your schedule and they get you started on your rehab as quickly as possible. The staff shows great professionalism, they are very informative, and it is nice to come in and see their smiling and friendly faces every time that I walk into the facility.
This place is a great welcoming physical therapy center. It provides professional and welcoming services. It is recommended to anyone in need of physical therapy. My drive is a ways away and I think it's worth the drive to this place.......Great Job Team, Keep up the good work and professionalism.
This place is wonderful!!!!! I will absolutely be recommending it to my family and friends. M.P.T. Kimm Walleman is a miracle worker who is truly passionate about her job--and it shows!
I went to Advanced Physical Therapy and Rehab Ctr. after my surgery on my knee. The Staff there went out of there way to make sure that I was ready for the up coming Football season. Not only was the treatment that I received beneficial for me as a high school athlete, the home education program that I received was key to my success.
My first therapy sessions with physical therapist Kimm Walleman began six years ago. At the time, I was entering my freshman year of high school. I have always stood out for my athleticism, but lacked strength and flexibility to compete with the best, which was my aspiration. Nagging injuries were also a problem. Not only was Kimm able to quickly alleviate the back issues that plagued me, but also pinpointed other weaknesses and strength imbalances in my body that were limiting factors. Working with Kimm has given me a much greater understanding of my body. She has provided stretches and exercises that have not only resulted in better health, but better performance as well. She has always been in touch with my specific needs, willing to work exercise routines around the demand of my coaches. There were many injuries that could have derailed my progress, but Kimm always put my back on the field quickly. She did so by consistently providing honest feedback and positive results. Even as a college athlete who is surrounded by strength coaches and athletic trainers, I trust no one for treatment or training as much as I do Kimm. To me, she's absolutely the best!
I feel very lucky to have found such a marvelous place to come and do my physical therapy! I don't get a business feeling when I come, but rather a relaxing and very caring family feeling where each person is given the nurturing and gentle pushes necessary to achieve their individual goals. Thank you! I never had a day that I did not feel like coming, that's a tribute to you, Ann, for understanding and creating such a wonderful setting to get that P.T. done. I'm not sure how I'll feel next week when I'm not allowed to come, except that I will truly miss you and the wonderful and sometimes unusual conversations we've been able to have. You are a very wonderful person Ann, with so much to give to such a fabulous business. Each person that walks through your door is very lucky to have found your P.T. center! You are a natural at what you do.
I just want to let you know how grateful I have been to come your way. Please take good care of yourself so that you can "keep on keeping on" with all of your chosen endeavors.
How fabulous it has been to work with you over these past months. You always made me so capable of reaching my goals and at the same time offering plenty of suggestions on how to improve and get stronger. You have certainly helped me create such a special atmosphere to get that P.T. done each time. You and Ann make a terrific team: "The Dynamic Duo!" You are such a talented therapist, I so enjoyed your demeanor and your twinkle I could see in your eyes quite often. Thanks for making me feel so relaxed and anxious to do my best and improve. I shall really miss both you and Ann, but will always think of you both with a big smile for sure.
Don't ever change Kimm. You are very unique and that's a wonderful thing to be. Keep insisting that your patients strive to improve daily. Eventually, with diligence progress will be made. Take good care of yourself, there's only one special YOU! Thank you so very much for being such an important part of my care.


Game Informer announced via their website today that Uncharted 4's single-player DLC The Lost Legacy will be their April cover story. We have not heard from Naughty Dog on the Uncharted series since the The Lost Legacy's announcement and lengthy gameplay demo as PSX last December. It is unclear what sorts of details Naughty Dog has revealed to Game Informer during their visit to the studio, but fans can stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
Uncharted 4 released almost a year ago and marked the final chapter of Nathan Drake's adventure. Fans speculated the DLC's protagonist and focus since the main game's release. At PSX, we learned The Lost Legacy would follow Chloe Frazer, a series favorite who did not make an appearance in the main game. Uncharted 4's Nadine Ross accompanies her in this new chapter on a job to India. We know the DLC is a standalone story, much like Naughty Dog's single-player DLC for The Last of Us: Left Behind. A release date and pricing has yet to be shared.
How The Lost Legacy's story relates to the main events of Uncharted 4 remains to be seen. When does it take place, and what brought Chloe and Nadine together? What is their job in India? The announcement was exciting, as players can explore the Uncharted universe as another character for the first time. Chloe has been a fan favorite since her introduction in the second game, so her return to the series is a welcome one. Players can learn more about her and Nadine's adventures apart from Drake in Game Informer's April issue. Stay tuned this March for upcoming details.


A CANADA-BASED coalition fighting the illicit tobacco trade has called on the Senate to be cautious in considering proposals imposing high excise tax rates on tobacoo products.
The National Coalition against Contraband Tobacco wrote Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that the Palace-backed sin taxes on tobacco and liquor products would only lead to unabated smuggling that could exacerbate youth smoking and fund organized crime.
Marcos has been very vocal on his position against extreme increase in excise tax on tobacco products, saying it would displace thousands of the industry workers.
The coalition shared Canada's experience in the war against the illicit tobacco trade, which now has lost a substantial share of the Canadian market as a result of high cigarette taxes.
It noted that on top of losing tax revenues from cigarettes, the illicit trade has also helped fund the activities of criminal gangs in Canada, and increased incidents of smoking among the youth.
"While no two countries are exactly alike, we would like to take this opportunity, while you are in Canada, to share the Canadian experience with illicit tobacco in the hope that it will provide an international perspective for your domestic debate," the coalition's chief spokesperson Gary Grant said in the letter.
Marcos and five other senators were in Canada on an official visit for the 127th Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference from Oct. 21 to 26 at Quebec City.
Drawing from the Canada experience, Grant noted that the high price differential between legal and illegal cigarettes and the availability of contraband tobacco has led to an explosion of the illicit trade in his country.
"We believe that this is a truly internationalized problem and, accordingly, we sometimes think it worthwhile to highlight the Canadian experience in this matter with other jurisdictions. As such, we have taken note of developments in the Philippines pertaining to the restructuring of your excise tax system," his letter said.
Grant said independent estimates show Canada has lost about $2.1 billion in taxes annually to illegal cigarettes.
He said the Royal Canadian Mounted Police estimates there are 175 criminal gangs involved in the trade of illegal cigarettes.
"They use the trade to finance their other illegal activities, including guns, drugs, and human smuggling. And it's a lucrative business, with Statistics Canada estimating that Canadians spend approximately $2.6 billion annually on contraband tobacco," Grant said.
He also warned that the low price of contraband tobacco makes them easily accessible to the youth, which is why smoking among young people in the Canadian province of Ontario remains "stubbornly high" despite the government's strict identification requirements for purchasing cigarettes.
Illegal cigarettes in Canada are sold in re-sealable plastic bags, with a package of 200 costing as much as $90 less than legal product, according to Grant.
"Distribution of contraband tobacco happens in a variety of ways, including through hundreds of illegal "smoke shacks" that are located near major Canadian cities and directly to consumers through a drug-like distribution network," he said.


A hand painted plate by Percy Curnock.
So it was in December 1954 that Doulton lost one of its most prodigious and long serving employees, one Percy Curnock. Percy had worked for Doulton for almost 70 years before finally retiring and during that time had witnessed three Royal visits to the Burslem factory. He was, however, known to thousands around the world not just for his hand painted wares that graced famous homes, but also the best selling tableware designs that he created for Doulton, including Passion Flower, Clovelly, Gleneagles, Curnock Rose and of course Glamis Thistle, the last two of which actually carry a fascimilie signature for him – something that had previously not happened at Doulton.
A selection of Glamis Thistle tableware.
Interestingly, Percy did not come from a pottery background, but rather his father was a farmer in Warwickshire. He came to the Potteries as a child and at 13 was taken on by Doulton as an apprentice ceramic modeller. Percy studied during his early days at Doulton at the Burslem School of Art and worked under John Slater and Harry Allen. Doulton themselves commented that few artists 'can have given greater service to a firm or an industry'. Moreover, he actually returned from retirement during WII to work in the decorating department to replace colleagues who had joined the war effort.
Percy receiving his M. B. E.
Percy was a floral and scenic painter and regarded as one of the outstanding ceramic artists in the country. Flowers were long a speciality of his and his blooms were remarkably real.
Two of Percy's plates from the first Doulton museum sale in 2000.
In the New Year's Honours list 1954, he received an M.B.E. and typically he is quoted as saying that it was especially an honour for the firm. It is of interest to note that it was the Queen Mother who awarded him this honour and her family home is of course Glamis Castle, after which the famous tableware pattern was named.
Percy upon his retirement flanked by his son and daughter-in-law, together with J. Warrington works manager on her left and other faces including Reg Brown and William E. Grace amongst others.
As did many of Doulton's artists, Percy would also turn his hand to painting their most popular lines including figures. I wonder if any of you have a PC monogram to the base of any of your figures?
Percy in his studio painting The Potter.
Hi, Percy Curnock was my great grandfather. Would I be able to get a copy of the photograph with his son and daughter-in-law? His son died not long after the photograph was taken so I didn't know him but I have such found memories of my grandma.


I'm all for envisioning yourself the hero in your own story, but at some point he had to realize that the poisoned apples he'd been carrying around and the house of gingerbread he lived in made him the villian everyone is trying to bring down. He needed to step away from the mirror and understand that spinning straw into gold at the expense of the City that wanted to love him is what brouight him to this point. I'm glad the judge gave Kwame Kilpatrick a long time to think about that.
DETROIT (WXYZ) – Kwame Kilpatrick's will spend 28 years in prison for running a criminal enterprise out of city hall.
Today, he he learned his fate inside federal court in downtown Detroit. The boy who dreamed of being Detroit mayor is now a man disgraced.
Kwame Kilpatrick never had the comeback he promised after the text message scandal that bounced him out of office and into the Wayne County jail.


The aim of this study was to produce and evaluate a soft cheese fortified with zinc and with cholesterol-reduced content. To meet this objective, a cream base was prepared, from which cholesterol was removed using β-cyclodextrin as extracting agent. Then, cholesterol-reduced content cheese with and without the addition of zinc salts (ZnSO4 or ZnCl2) was produced. Additionally, a cheese without any treatment was prepared. Furthermore, physicochemical, textural, functional, microstructural and sensory determinations were performed. As a result, 87–94% zinc-fortified and 93% cholesterol-reduced cheese samples were obtained, which had similar sensorial characteristics to the cheese without treatment.


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On Behalf of William G. Yarborough Attorney at Law | Nov 29, 2021 | Criminal Defense |
Sometimes shortened to just "certiorari," writ of certiorari comes from the Latin, "to be fully informed." Without a doubt, it's a good idea for anyone in South Carolina who's received an unfavorable ruling in court to be fully informed on how this legal process works.
Most people who are familiar with this archaic-sounding legal phrase (besides lawyers) usually have heard it in relation to the U.S. Supreme Court. This is because the SCOTUS uses certiorari as a means of deciding which cases it will hear.
A way of challenging the ruling in your case
It takes the agreement of four Supreme Court Justices in order for a writ of certiorari to be issued. First, a petition for a writ of certiorari is filed with a higher court by the losing party in a case. This petition is a way of formally requesting that this higher court reviews the judgment of the lower court, against the petitioning of the party.
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In order to successfully appeal a lower court's ruling, a petition for a writ of certiorari has to include the legal questions and facts associated with the case. It must also name every party involved in the case and has to argue why this particular case is something the higher court should hear.
When an agreement is made that the higher court will hear the case, it's called "granting cert." This is when the writ of certiorari is issued by the higher court to the lower court. There are stringent requirements in this appeals process that the higher court imposes upon the lower court, including providing physical copies of all records from the entirety of the case.
It's easy to be intimidated by legal processes like writ of certiorari, especially when the name itself is in a different language. When a case is brought against you, the court's ruling may seem final and you might feel that there's nothing you can do about it. But by working your way through the appeals process, you have the potential to reverse the ruling of a lower court and clear your name.
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Letters of Medical Justification - Freedom Concepts Inc.
The path to insurance coverage is a challenging one, but persistence and preparation are your best tools to navigate this path. Many insurance providers in the United States are becoming more aware of adaptive mobility devices and alternative seating, but at the same time, the standards to clear for approval are evolving. Parents must be armed with an impeccable medical package to submit if they hope for approval.
Parents should also contact their insurance provider prior to starting the process to find out if their plan has out-of-network coverage. If so, what is the deductible for the year and are there any restrictions on the coverage or policies that preclude the parent from ordering from a DME provider of their choice?
All Insurance Submissions Begin with a Letter of Medical Justification.
The Letter of Medical Justification is a very important document. It not only sets up the possibility of approval, it can lay the foundation for an appeal should the family wish to file an appeal following a denial. A comprehensive and well-written letter of medical justification will become very important in the event of a hearing or appeal.
What are the must haves for this medical package?
1: What is the Medical Justification Language?
Insurance providers want to know about the child's diagnosis and how the device will address or benefit this specific diagnosis. The letter must include a written explanation of the diagnosis, along with the applicable ICD code. It is critical to address BOTH those items in the letter.
A description of the device, including all the accessories and features that make it adaptive and not off-the-shelf is the next language to include. A well-drafted letter of medical justification should state WHY an off-the-shelf purchase cannot be adapted successfully to meet the patient's needs, or what this particular piece of equipment offers that cannot be found elsewhere.
How does the piece of equipment do the following?
Meet the patient's medical needs?
Reduce the person's physical or mental disability?
Restore the patient's best possible functional level or improve their capacity for normal activity?
The physician or therapist must adequately and medically justify why the equipment is necessary for the treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation of the beneficiary. It should focus heavily on medical information and steer clear of any social, psychosocial and leisure benefits.
Finally, the letter should discuss why nothing else will meet the individual's medical needs except this adaptive tricycle or alternative seating.
Don't forget the ICD code!
2: Who is the letter from?
All insurance providers ask, first and foremost, for a letter from a pediatrician (or neurologist if applicable).
A letter from a PT, an OT or a DPT can be an excellent secondary document, but a letter from a therapist alone will not meet the standards for medical justification. Any letter from a therapist must be accompanied by a letter from a physician, pediatrician, neurologist, or your child's other primary medical caregiver.
Alternatively, your primary caregiver can draft a short concurrence statement at the end of the letter from the therapist, providing their name, title, clinic and facility information, their NPI number and their signature. Lastly, they can state, in a short paragraph, that they, as the primary caregiver, support the conclusions of the therapist's letter.
This should only be used if getting a letter from your pediatrician or neurologist isn't possible -for whatever reason it does not have the same impact.
3: What else is in the medical package?
Please do not hesitate to give our funding specialists a call at 1-800-661-9915 for further information.


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Gen. David Petraeus cautiously endorsed President Barack Obama's exit plan for the Afghan war on Tuesday, leaving himself room to recommend changes or delays as he interviewed for the job of commander of the stalemated war.
Petraeus reminded the Senate Armed Services Committee that the president has said the plan to bring some forces home next summer isn't a rush for the exits. He said the U.S. commitment to Afghanistan is "enduring," and that it will be years before the Afghan security forces can fully take over.
The Senate was expected to swiftly confirm Petraeus, star of the Iraq surge, to return to battlefield command. Petraeus planned to leave Wednesday for an expected confirmation by NATO in Brussels on Thursday, then arrive in Kabul by Friday.
The decorated general is on a mission to convince a war-weary Congress that he's the man to turn around the war in Afghanistan and mend the military's tattered relations with civilian leaders.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, sharply questioned Petraeus about whether he agreed with suggestions by Vice President Joe Biden that the pullout would not be based on conditions. According to reports, Biden has said that large number of troops will start pulling out of Afghanistan in July 2011, adding "you can bet on it."
Petraeus, who is hosting Biden for dinner Tuesday night at his headquarters in Tampa, Fla., said that he was only aware of Biden having expressed support for the president's policy.
The answer didn't seem to satisfy an animated Graham.
Committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., sought assurances that the 2011 date would hold true because, he said, it "imparts a necessary sense of urgency to Afghan leaders about the need to take on principal responsibility for their country's security."