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21st day of February
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Pedro Rosales Dean Born Archbishop Emeritus of Palo, Philippines
Philippe Nkiere Keana, C.I.C.M. Born Bishop Emeritus of Inongo, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Zdzisław Fortuniak Born Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Poznań, Poland
Edward Nowak Born Secretary Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
Nikólaos Printezis Born Archbishop of Naxos, Andros, Tinos e Mykonos, Greece
Paolo Mario Virgilio Atzei, O.F.M. Conv. Born Archbishop Emeritus of Sassari, Italy
Yves Jean Marie Arsène Boivineau Born Bishop of Annecy, France
Hyginus Kim Hee-jong Born Archbishop of Gwangju, Korea (South)
Franz Josef Gebert Born Auxiliary Bishop of Trier, Germany
Bernardo Miguel Bastres Florence, S.D.B. Born Bishop of Punta Arenas, Chile
1959 24.5 Patrick Coveney Ordained Priest Priest Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Greece
27.0 Franz Kamphaus Ordained Priest Priest of Münster, Germany Bishop Emeritus of Limburg, Germany
25.6 Philip Pargeter Ordained Priest Priest of Birmingham, England, Great Britain Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
24.0 William Walsh Ordained Priest Priest Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, Ireland
1960 26.5 Augusto Alves da Rocha Ordained Priest Priest Bishop Emeritus of Floriano, Piaui, Brazil
22.8 Luiz Soares Vieira Ordained Priest Priest Archbishop Emeritus of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Szymon Stułkowski Born Auxiliary Bishop of Poznań, Poland
Rolf Lohmann Born Auxiliary Bishop of Münster, Germany
Paul Antoine Nassif Born Apostolic Exarch of Canada (Syrian)
1970 26.4 William Matthew Slattery, O.F.M. Ordained Priest Priest of Order of Friars Minor Archbishop Emeritus of Pretoria, South Africa
1971 38.9 Joseph Henry Ganda Ordained Bishop Bishop of Kenema, Sierra Leone Archbishop Emeritus of Freetown and Bo, Sierra Leone
1976 43.1 Giuseppe Costanzo Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Acireale, Italy Archbishop Emeritus of Siracusa, Italy
43.1 Giuseppe Costanzo Appointed Titular Bishop of Mazaca Archbishop Emeritus of Siracusa, Italy
1982 42.6 Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa Ordained Bishop Bishop of Umtali, Zimbabwe Bishop Emeritus of Mutare, Zimbabwe
27.9 Bawai (Ashur) Soro Ordained Priest Priest Bishop of Mar Addai of Toronto (Chaldean), Canada
1983 45.5 Teodoro Javier Buhain, Jr. Ordained Bishop Titular Bishop of Bacanaria Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Manila, Philippines
1989 60.4 Joseph John Gerry, O.S.B. Installed Bishop of Portland, Maine, USA Bishop Emeritus
1990 46.9 Braulio Rafael León Villegas Appointed Bishop of La Paz en la Baja California Sur, México Bishop Emeritus of Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, México
56.6 Philip Pargeter Ordained Bishop Titular Bishop of Valentiniana Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Birmingham, England, Great Britain
1995 58.4 Josef Grünwald Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Augsburg, Germany Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
58.4 Josef Grünwald Appointed Titular Bishop of Fronta Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Augsburg, Germany
1996 25.3 Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim Ordained Deacon Deacon of Asmara (Ethiopian), Eritrea Bishop of Segheneity (Eritrean), Eritrea
1997 56.0 José Luis Chávez Botello Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Guadalajara, Jalisco, México Archbishop Emeritus of Antequera, Oaxaca, México
56.0 José Luis Chávez Botello Appointed Titular Bishop of Cova Archbishop Emeritus of Antequera, Oaxaca, México
53.4 José Trinidad González Rodríguez Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Guadalajara, Jalisco, México Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
53.4 José Trinidad González Rodríguez Appointed Titular Bishop of Menefessi Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
1998 67.3 Hubert Coppenrath Ordained Bishop Coadjutor Archbishop of Papeete, French Polynesia, Pacific (Oceania) Archbishop Emeritus
67.4 Salvatore De Giorgi Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Palermo, Italy
67.4 Salvatore De Giorgi Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Palermo, Italy
73.5 Serafim Fernandes de Araújo Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
73.5 Serafim Fernandes de Araújo Appointed Cardinal-Priest of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
43.3 Marian Florczyk Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kielce, Poland
43.3 Marian Florczyk Appointed Titular Bishop of Limata Auxiliary Bishop of Kielce, Poland
71.5 Marian Jaworski Elevated to Cardinal In Pectore Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
71.1 Jorge Arturo Augustin Medina Estévez Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
71.1 Jorge Arturo Augustin Medina Estévez Appointed Cardinal-Deacon of San Saba Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
53.5 Polycarp Pengo Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
53.5 Polycarp Pengo Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette Cardinal, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
67.2 Jānis Pujats Elevated to Cardinal In Pectore Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
55.7 Norberto Rivera Carrera Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of México, Federal District
55.7 Norberto Rivera Carrera Appointed Cardinal-Priest of San Francesco d'Assisi a Ripa Grande Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of México, Federal District
61.5 Antonio María Rouco Varela Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Madrid, Spain
61.5 Antonio María Rouco Varela Appointed Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Madrid, Spain
55.1 Héctor Ignacio Salah Zuleta Appointed Bishop of Girardota, Colombia Bishop of Riohacha, Colombia
53.0 Christoph Schönborn, O.P. Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop of Wien {Vienna}, Austria
53.0 Christoph Schönborn, O.P. Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Lavoratore Cardinal, Archbishop of Wien {Vienna}, Austria
65.5 James Francis Stafford Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary
65.5 James Francis Stafford Appointed Cardinal-Deacon of Gesù Buon Pastore alla Montagnola Cardinal, Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary
1999 44.6 Lawrence Pius Dorairaj Ordained Bishop Titular Bishop of Absa Salla Bishop of Dharmapuri, India
44.2 Mauro Aparecido dos Santos Succeeded Bishop of Campo Mourão, Parana, Brazil Archbishop of Cascavel, Parana, Brazil
52.4 Manoel João Francisco Ordained Bishop Bishop of Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil Bishop of Cornélio Procópio, Parana, Brazil
2000 56.8 Francesco Guido Ravinale Appointed Bishop of Asti, Italy Bishop Emeritus
2001 67.3 Geraldo Majella Agnelo Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of São Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
67.3 Geraldo Majella Agnelo Appointed Cardinal-Priest of San Gregorio Magno alla Magliana Nuova Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of São Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
75.6 Francisco Alvarez Martínez Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Toledo, Spain
75.6 Francisco Alvarez Martínez Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria "Regina Pacis" a Monte Verde Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Toledo, Spain
64.0 Audrys Juozas Bačkis Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Vilnius, Lithuania
64.0 Audrys Juozas Bačkis Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Natività di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo a Via Gallia Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Vilnius, Lithuania
64.1 Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J. Elevated to Cardinal Pope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
64.1 Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J. Appointed Cardinal-Priest of San Roberto Bellarmino Pope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
74.5 Agostino Cacciavillan Appointed Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See
74.5 Agostino Cacciavillan Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See
57.1 Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Lima, Peru
57.1 Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne Appointed Cardinal-Priest of San Camillo de Lellis Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Lima, Peru
67.4 Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa, P. Schönstatt Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Santiago de Chile
67.4 Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa, P. Schönstatt Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Santiago de Chile
61.3 Zenon Grocholewski Appointed Cardinal-Deacon of San Nicola in Carcere Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Institutes of Study)
61.3 Zenon Grocholewski Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Institutes of Study)
66.5 Cláudio Aury Affonso Hummes, O.F.M. Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy
66.5 Cláudio Aury Affonso Hummes, O.F.M. Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Merulana Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Clergy
74.5 Marian Jaworski Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Lviv, Ukraine
74.5 Marian Jaworski Appointed Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Lviv, Ukraine
67.9 Walter Kasper Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
67.9 Walter Kasper Appointed Cardinal-Deacon of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
70.6 Theodore Edgar McCarrick Elevated to Cardinal
70.6 Theodore Edgar McCarrick Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Santi Nereo ed Achilleo
59.9 Wilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop of Durban, South Africa
59.9 Wilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. Appointed Cardinal-Priest of San Francesco d'Assisi ad Acilia Cardinal, Archbishop of Durban, South Africa
67.9 Severino Poletto Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Torino {Turin}, Italy
67.9 Severino Poletto Appointed Cardinal-Priest of San Giuseppe in via Trionfale Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Torino {Turin}, Italy
70.2 Jānis Pujats Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Riga, Latvia
70.2 Jānis Pujats Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Santa Silvia Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Riga, Latvia
67.0 Giovanni Battista Re Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli Cardinal, Vice-Dean (Sub-Dean) of the College of Cardinals
67.0 Giovanni Battista Re Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Vice-Dean (Sub-Dean) of the College of Cardinals
58.1 Oscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B. Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras
58.1 Oscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B. Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Speranza Cardinal, Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras
68.4 Pedro Rubiano Sàenz Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Bogotá, Colombia
68.4 Pedro Rubiano Sàenz Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Bogotá, Colombia
69.1 José Saraiva Martins, C.M.F. Appointed Cardinal-Deacon of Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
69.1 José Saraiva Martins, C.M.F. Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
60.0 Alfredo Schäffler Succeeded Bishop of Parnaíba, Piaui, Brazil Bishop Emeritus
69.8 Sergio Sebastiani Appointed Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See
69.8 Sergio Sebastiani Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See
57.7 Crescenzio Sepe Appointed Cardinal-Deacon of Dio Padre misericordioso Cardinal, Archbishop of Napoli {Naples}, Italy
57.7 Crescenzio Sepe Elevated to Cardinal Cardinal, Archbishop of Napoli {Naples}, Italy
2002 49.0 Donald George Sproxton Ordained Bishop Titular Bishop of Timici Auxiliary Bishop of Perth, Australia
2004 62.4 Héctor Sabatino Cardelli Appointed Bishop of San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina Bishop Emeritus
48.8 László Kiss-Rigó Ordained Bishop Titular Bishop of Pudentiana Bishop of Szeged-Csanád, Hungary
57.8 Jesús Murgui Soriano Installed Bishop of Mallorca, Spain Bishop of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain
47.8 Michael Odogwu Elue Ordained Bishop Bishop of Issele-Uku, Nigeria
62.2 Angelo Scola Installed Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Milano {Milan}, Italy
43.7 György Udvardy Ordained Bishop Titular Bishop of Marazanae Archbishop of Veszprém, Hungary
2006 61.6 John Bura Ordained Bishop Titular Bishop of Limisa Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia (Ukrainian), Pennsylvania, USA
52.1 Eduardo Eliseo Martín Appointed Bishop of Villa de la Concepción del Río Cuarto, Argentina Archbishop of Rosario, Argentina
2009 56.1 Andrzej Dzięga Appointed Archbishop of Szczecin-Kamień, Poland
44.9 Franco Mulakkal (Aippunny) Ordained Bishop Titular Bishop of Chullu Bishop of Jullundur, India
52.2 Vincent Nguyên Văn Ban Appointed Bishop of Ban Mê Thuột, Viet Nam
49.7 Joseph Spiteri Appointed Titular Archbishop of Serta Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon
49.7 Joseph Spiteri Appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon
56.8 Jeffrey Neil Steenson Ordained Priest Priest of Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Ordinary Emeritus of The Chair of Saint Peter, USA
2010 56.5 Pedro Luiz Stringhini Installed Bishop of Franca, Sao Paulo, Brazil Bishop of Mogi das Cruzes, Sao Paulo, Brazil
2011 84.5 Agostino Cacciavillan Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Santi Angeli Custodi a Città Giardino Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See
71.3 Zenon Grocholewski Appointed Cardinal-Priest of San Nicola in Carcere Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Institutes of Study)
77.9 Walter Kasper Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
79.8 Sergio Sebastiani Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eustachio Cardinal, President Emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See
2012 65.8 George Arthur Sheltz Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston, Texas, USA
65.8 George Arthur Sheltz Appointed Titular Bishop of Hirina Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston, Texas, USA
2013 64.8 Ilario Antoniazzi Appointed Archbishop of Tunis, Tunisia
53.9 Miguel Ángel D'Annibale Appointed Bishop of Río Gallegos, Argentina Bishop of San Martín, Argentina
56.7 Ramón Alfredo Dus Appointed Archbishop of Resistencia, Argentina
49.3 Marco Aurélio Gubiotti Appointed Bishop of Itabira-Fabriciano, Minas Gerais, Brazil
74.1 Odilon Guimarães Moreira Resigned Bishop of Itabira-Fabriciano, Minas Gerais, Brazil Bishop Emeritus
59.4 Gabriel Marchesi Appointed Bishop of Floresta, Pernambuco, Brazil
43.6 Joaquín Humberto Pinzón Güiza, I.M.C. Appointed Vicar Apostolic of Puerto Leguízamo-Solano, Colombia
43.6 Joaquín Humberto Pinzón Güiza, I.M.C. Appointed Titular Bishop of Ottocium Vicar Apostolic of Puerto Leguízamo-Solano, Colombia
76.4 Fabriciano Sigampa Retired Archbishop of Resistencia, Argentina Archbishop Emeritus
2015 63.0 Martin Kivuva Musonde Installed Archbishop of Mombasa, Kenya
51.7 Anthony Muheria Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Machakos, Kenya Archbishop of Nyeri, Kenya
66.3 Benjamin Ndiaye Installed Archbishop of Dakar, Senegal
54.9 Edgar Peña Parra Appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique Substitute (Sostituto) of the Secretariat of State
50.7 Ivan Pereira Ordained Bishop Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar, India


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Nonprofit Radio: Shared Leadership Options
Published on: May 18, 2017 November 25, 2020 by Gene Takagi Category:BOARDS / GOVERNANCE
I'll be on Nonprofit Radio this Friday at 10:30 am PT / 1:30 pm ET talking with host Tony Martignetti about shared leadership models. Catch us live on Talking Alternative or a few days later on iTunes.
We'll no doubt be talking about some pros and cons associated with several models of shared leadership, including Co-CEOs, distributed leadership among c-suite officers, and distributed leadership among program employees (e.g., holacracy).
is empowering to a larger group of workers
allows those who implement policies to have a voice in shaping policy (can result in better decision-making)
demands internal communication and collaboration
results in cross-training and leadership training, allowing for greater ease in succession
delays decision-making and implementation
results in inefficiencies and lost opportunities due to such delays
creates confusion and difficult accountability issues
increases the risk of open conflict which can harm the organization's culture
Implementation Issues:
relies on a shared vision and common values, making an organization vulnerable if these have yet to be established
will require an investment of time, money, and other resources, and the benefits may not reveal themselves for a long time
Co-CEOs:
Why? CEO role requires multiple skills and responsibilities – one person may not have all, resulting in focus on deficiencies, burnout, and high turnover. Issues: How will authority be allocated? Who has final say? If they decide matters jointly, what happens when they can't agree?
CEO and COO (President and Vice President):
More traditional hierarchical structure. But the level of autonomy of the COO (chief operating officer) may vary. Issues: How much autonomy is ideal? How much overlap in authority is appropriate while not becoming inefficient?
CEO and Board:
More common in an all-volunteer organization where the Board is active in management. In such cases, the volunteer president or chair of the board may be considered the CEO. Issues: How much individual authority should the CEO have? How much authority should the Board have? Because Boards can only act at meetings or by written consent, how much authority is being given to individual Board members and is such delegation properly recorded in Board resolutions? Is such delegation of authority being made with due care (e.g., does the individual Board member have the right skills and background to take on such authority)?
Program Autonomy:
Probably the hottest topic in shared leadership, where small groups of employees are each empowered to manage a particular program or segment of the organization. The CEO may have no authority to overrule the decision of any group, and the board may also avoid interfering so long as the groups are all operating within the scope of their delegated authority consistent with any policies and plans set forth by the board. The groups or subgroups may each have a designated leader. And an employee may participate in multiple groups and in multiple roles – sometimes as a leader and other times as a follower. Examples: distributed leadership and holacracy.
Background Resources
Shared Leadership: A Lawyer's Perspective (Nonprofit Quarterly)
How Shared Leadership Changes Our Relationships at Work (Harvard Business Review)
Doing More with More: Putting Shared Leadership into Practice (Nonprofit Quarterly)
Five Insights from Directors Sharing Power (Nonprofit Quarterly)
From Enterprise Risk Management to Shared Leadership: A Different Look at Succession Planning (Nonprofit Quarterly)
Is CEO a Two-Person Job? (Harvard Business Review, 2020)
Can A Co-CEO Structure Work? (Associations Now)
Holacracy: How It Works (HolacracyOne)
Beyond the Holacracy Hype (Harvard Business Review)
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Comparison of E-cadherin and CD44 Markers Expression in Oral Lichen Planus, Oral Leukoplakia and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Khadijeh Abdal, Samira Mostafazadeh, Nastaran Ghorbani
Keywords : CD 44, E-cadherin, Leukoplakia, Lichen planus, SCC
Citation Information : Abdal K, Mostafazadeh S, Ghorbani N. Comparison of E-cadherin and CD44 Markers Expression in Oral Lichen Planus, Oral Leukoplakia and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. CODS J Dent 2021; 13 (1):6-10.
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10063-0080
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 27-12-2021
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).
Background: Lichen planus and leukoplakia may change dysplastically over time and are considered as premalignant lesions. CD44 and E-cadherin markers appear to have high potential in the premalignant evaluation of oral leukoplakia and lichen planus lesions. Therefore, the aim of this research was to compare the expression of CD44 and E-cadherin markers in oral leukoplakia and lichen planus and oral squamous cell carcinoma. Materials and methods: This analytical-descriptive research was conducted on 60 blocks of lichen planus, leukoplakia, and squamous cell carcinoma. The blocks were stained by CD44 and E-cadherin antibodies. The data obtained from this research were evaluated by SPSS 22. Results: Only 30% of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) samples expressed CD44 marker, while 40% and 50% of leukoplakia and lichen planus samples expressed CD44 marker. The expression of E- cadherin marker in SCC samples was 40% in the range of staining, while it was 50% and 60%, respectively in leukoplakia and lichen planus. The intensity of staining was estimated to be equally severe in leukoplakia and lichen planus samples, and there was not a significant difference between the staining intensity of CD44 and E-cadherin (p < 0.16). While in SCC, 70% of the cases showed mild to moderate expression intensity, while was statistically significant compared to lichen planus and leukoplakia (p < 0.004). Conclusion: It seems that the severity of CD44 and E-cadherin incidence can indicate the changes in dysplasia and pre-malignancy of oral lichen planus and leukoplakia associated with oral carcinomas.
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Newark hotels provide a vital service to I 95 corridor travelers, area residents, the University of Delaware, and area businesses. As residents are aware, some I 95 area hotels have experienced problems with drug dealing, prostitution, and noisy truck traffic. As State Representative, I will work closely with hotel owners, civic associations and the police to ensure these hotels remain in harmony with the surrounding neighborhoods. We will require truck drivers to park in designated spots and to turn off their engines while staying at the hotel. We will encourage hotel owners to report loiterers and suspicious visitors to the police. Together, we will implement the best practices needed to keep these hotels in good standing with the host community.


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Ethanol has been used in vehicles since the early 1990s to improve fuel economy and to reduce the amount of carbon monoxide produced by the car's engine. Here are some guidelines for using ethanol in your car.
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One person was killed and another injured in separate hunting accidents in south-central Iowa Sunday.
The fatal accident was reported at 4:30 p.m. near Lake Red Rock in Marion County. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the victim is a man, but his name and other details haven't been released.
The other accident happened around 8:40 a.m. in rural Madison County. According to the DNR, 39-year-old Ronald Butler of Macksburg was shot when he dropped his gun while getting out of a vehicle. Butler, who was hunting with two other people, was eventually flown to a Des Moines hospital.
There's no word on his current condition.


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Big events on tap as Stonewall Month winds down in Ga.
The Georgia Voice Editors
Pride Seder
Presented by Congregation Bet Haverim
7 p.m. at Central Congregational Church
2676 Clairmont Road NE
Georgia Equality's Evening for Equality
7 p.m. at Twelve Hotel
361 17th St., Atlanta, GA 30363
www.georgiaequality.org
22nd annual Pride Run/Walk 5k
8 a.m. , Race starts at Piedmont Park
near the Aquatic Center
www.eteamz.com/frontrunnersatlanta
Augusta Pride
Parade: 10 a.m., Festival: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
836 Reynolds St., Augusta, GA 30901
www.augustapride.com
Dine with Pride at Doc Chey's (Morningside)
Portion of bills donated to Atlanta Pride
5 – 10 p.m., 1424 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306
Out in the Stands
LGBT Night at Turner Field
Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
VIP meet-and-greet with Ben Cohen
7 p.m. at Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta, GA 30315
Tickets: 404-614-1325 or
stacey.nicely@braves.com
Author/blogger Sinclair Sexsmith
Discussion on body confidence in
queer masculine community
7:30 p.m. at Charis Books and More
1189 Euclid Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307
www.charisbooksandmore.com
Sylvia Rivera Community Event
Trans community member panel
11:30 a.m. at the Phillip Rush Center
1530 Dekalb Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307
'Say Please: Lesbian BDSM Erotica'
1189 Euclud Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307
KCCA Children's Story Hour
Kelli's Childcare Collective of Atlanta
celebrates queer families
"A Tale of Two Daddies"
"Who's in a Family"
"In our Mother's House"
1 p.m. at Charis Books and More
That puts this year's Atlanta Pride on the weekend of Oct. 13-14. Yet the city still celebrates Stonewall Month in June, and several events retain "Pride" in their names.
Plenty of 'Pride' in June
There is plenty of "Pride" in store for this weekend, in Atlanta and two other Georgia cities. On Friday, June 22, Congregation Bet Haverim, Atlanta's LGBT-founded synagogue, hosts its annual Pride Seder; the next day, the Atlanta Pride Run steps off from Piedmont Park.
This year's Pride Seder service is entitled "No Place Like Home" and will place an emphasis on homelessness in the LGBT community, particularly among young people, according to Congregation Bet Haverim Rabbi Joshua Lesser.
"We want to educate ourselves and our community," Lesser said. "This is a broader issue outside of the gay Jewish community."
The service is set for 7 p.m. June 22 at Central Congregational Church.
The next morning, another annual tradition, the Atlanta Pride Run, gets underway from the aquatic center at Piedmont Park. The route will cover an area through and near the park. In addition to the run is a Friday night pre-dinner taking place at Einstein's from 7-9 p.m. and a brunch at 5 Napkin Burger from 9:30-11 a.m. after the run.
Also on Saturday, June 23, the city of Augusta hosts its third annual Pride festival, with organizers hoping to draw as many as 10,000 for the downtown parade and festival at the Augusta Commons. Headliners include Tom Goss, Josh Zuckerman, Dee Hemingway and She N She.
This year's theme is "It's Time."
"That refers to it being time to be unified, time to put up gay artists in front of the community," said Travis Jenkins, Augusta Pride president.
"When the parade starts on Saturday morning you will see tears of joy streaming down the faces of the crowd," Jenkins added. "It's not just the pride in being able to be who you are, it's also the pride of the community being able to come together to make Augusta Pride possible."
And while it isn't listed on the Atlanta Pride Committee's Stonewall Month calendar, East Side Pride is also set for June 23. Held at Milam Park in Clarkston, the event targets the eastern suburbs of Atlanta, though all are welcome for entertainment and a potluck meal. The park's new pool is open, so attendees are also encouraged to bring bathing suits.
Finally, the Doc Chey's restaurant chain, which has hosted "Dine with Pride" days all month to benefit the Atlanta Pride Committee, hosts its final event June 27 at the Doc Chey's in Morningside.
'Evening for Equality' and 'Out in the Stands'
Not all Stonewall Month events are expressly Pride-themed, but all reflect the spirit of equality and openness made possible by those early activists.
On Friday, June 22, Atlanta honors its own activists as Georgia Equality hosts its Evening for Equality, a fundraiser expected to draw close to 300 to the Twelve Hotel at Atlantic Station.
Along with dinner and a silent auction, the event includes awards honoring those advancing the cause of LGBT equality here in Georgia.
This year a special award, the Champion for Equality Award, will be given to U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), who is a recognized leader in the civil rights movement and a long time LGBT ally. Darlene Hudson and Craig Washington, co-founders of the Bayard Rustin-Audre Lorde Breakfast taking place on Martin Luther King holiday, will receive the Community Builder award.
Larry Lehman, who serves as the executive director/CEO of AID Gwinnett, will receive the Guiding Star Award. Jerry Gonzalez, the founding and current executive director of Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials, will receive the 2012 Allen Thornell Political Advancement Award.
Another big Stonewall Month event is the second annual "Out in the Stands" night at the Atlanta Braves. The June 27 game is a Wednesday night clash against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Proceeds from special tickets will benefit the StandUp Foundation, an anti-bullying advocacy organization founded by English rugby star Ben Cohen.
Based in Atlanta, the StandUp Foundation works to raise awareness of bullying, with an emphasis on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth. It is also dedicated to decreasing homophobia in sports.
Bloggers, panels and more
Stonewall Month offers a diverse mix of fun and educational events; Charis Books & More, Atlanta's lesbian-owned feminist bookstore, joined in by co-hosting two reading/discussion series.
The first, focused on late gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, concluded last week. The second features author/blogger Sinclair Sexsmith, who writes the Sugarbutch Chronicles (www.sugarbutch.net). The visit includes workshops on June 29 (radical queer masculinity and body confidence) and June 30 (reading from "Say Please: Lesbian BDSM Erotica"). Charis also hosts a queer story hour for kids on July 1, billed as a bonus event for Stonewall Month.
Rounding out Stonewall Month, the third annual Sylvia Rivera community event takes place June 30 at the Phillip Rush Center. The event is named after Rivera, a transgender woman who was a veteran of the Stonewall Riots. It is co-sponsored by Atlanta Pride, Juxtaposed Center for Transformation, and Transgender Individuals Living Their Truth.
"(The event) was named in her honor because of the role she played in the Stonewall riots and her activism to include the transgender community in the larger context of the queer community," said Glen Paul Freedman, Atlanta Pride Committee board chair.
Top photo: The 15th Annual East Point Possums Show, a marquee event for Atlanta's Stonewall Month, took place June 15 in the East Point Commons with some 28 drag performances raising funds for the Phillip Rush Center. Possums 'matriarch' Rick Westbrook announced that next year's event would benefit Lost-n-Found, a homeless LGBT youth advocacy organization he helped found. (by Dyana Bagby)
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Jeanette joined Atlantic in September of 2005. Born and raised in Southern California, Jeanette relocated to the D.C. area to pursue new opportunities. After an extensive career with the Marriott family of businesses, she landed at Atlantic Floors & Services, Inc. one year after the formation of the company. Soon Jeanette, , a high energy, go-getter, found herself in a key position with the company and continues to thrive. Jeanette lives in Lake Ridge, VA with her daughter Caitlin and two sons Graham and Brandon. She enjoys being her children's biggest sports fan and spends her time exercising and running.
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It's long been realized that serious string players are prone to suffer receptive stress injuries. This has been greatly complicated by the computer age, where students will spend hours behind a computer keyboard. In addition, one can suffer serious injuries with lasting consequences. We discuss both repetitive stress and acute injuries and how to prevent them.
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Serious string players are prone to suffer repetitive stress injuries. This has been greatly complicated by the computer age. They can take years to develop but can be prevented.
Sadly. many traditional techniques of playing are absolutely terrible for health. We've learned a great deal about ergonomics which I incorporate into my lessons.
Basics: The main causes of repetitive stress injuries are micro-tears in tissues with accompanying reduction in essential circulation of blood and lymphatic fluid. The most important factor is to maintain body positions that allow optimal circulation.
Your Lymphatic System: Your lymphatic system removes waste products and provides the natural repair associated with repetitive actions and playing music.
The lymphatic system does not have a pump. Rather, your movement or exercise is the pump.
Computers: In the modern age people spend a great deal of time on computers. As children start working with keyboards early in life, the dangers increase.
As all my students also use computers, this further increases the need to understand ergonomics.
A traditional keyboard causes the user to bend their wrists. Ergonomic keyboards and mice keep the wrists straight in what greatly improves circulation that naturally heal these micro-injuries. Take short breaks for your hands and eyes.
I request that all my students get ergonomic keyboards for their long term computer needs. A good keyboard can be used on many generations of computers.
Piano Students: Apply the basics listed above. Keep your back straight, warm up slowly, practice regularly, and focus on good technique.
Warm up, get a great setup, maintain a neutral position, move and get proper instruction. Early lessons teach healthy, efficient technique.
Slow and steady wins the race. Call Bob Comarow at 321-591,1954 or 530-746-2030.


Originally released as a Kickstarter game back in 2017, today I am looking at the card game Unstable Unicorns. I had some mixed feelings about the game when I first saw it. With the game being based entirely around unicorns, most people would expect that it would be gauged towards teenage girls. The theme didn't really appeal to me as I don't have feelings either way about unicorns. The main reason that I was interested in checking out Unstable Unicorns is that I generally like these type of card games. Unstable Unicorns is a chaotically fun card game that unfortunately never distinguishes itself from the pack.
Each player takes one of the reference cards and places it where they can see it.
All of the players choose their favorite baby unicorn and place it in their stable (the cards played out in front of a player). The rest of the baby unicorns are placed in the nursery (a pile in the center of the table).
Shuffle all of the cards with a black back. Deal five cards to each player.
The player with the most colorful clothing will be the first player.
Before a player begins the rest of their turn, they will look at all of the cards in their stable. If the text on any of the cards in the current player's stable start with "If this card is in your stable at the beginning of your turn", the player might have to take special actions this turn. Depending on how the text is worded, the player could either be forced to take the action or they may have the option to not use it. If a player chooses to not use an optional action, they cannot choose to use it later in their turn. When the effects of an action are applied, they may trigger effects on other cards. All of the cards that are initially triggered will be handled first before the cards they triggered are handled.
At the beginning of their turn this player had two cards in their stable. The player can choose to use their unicorn lasso in order to steal a unicorn card from another player's stable. At the end of their turn they would then return the unicorn to its original owner.
The current player will then draw one card from the deck.
In the action phase players can choose one of two actions.
First they can choose to play one of the cards from their hand. Some cards are played for their effect and are then discarded. Other cards are added to a player's stable. See the card section below for more information.
Players count up how many cards they have in their hand. If they have more than the hand limit of seven cards in their hand (unless modified by another card), they will have to discard cards until they are below the hand limit.
Instant Cards: Instant cards can be played anytime, including during another player's turn, when another player plays a card. If an instant card is played against a card you played, you may then play an instant card to counteract the instant card that was played. Players can continue using instant cards to counter previously played instant cards.
Upgrade Cards: Upgrade cards generally give players a benefit. They are played in front of any player (doesn't have to be the player who played it) and they are added to that player's stable.
Downgrade Cards: Downgrade cards generally hurt the player that they are played in front of. Downgrade cards can be played in front of anyone (doesn't have to be the player who played it) and are added to that player's stable.
Magic Cards: Magic cards are played for their effect. The card is read and the appropriate action is taken. Once the effect has been applied, the card is discarded.
Unicorn Cards: Unicorn cards come in three varieties. Baby and basic unicorns have no special effects but they count towards your total unicorn count. Magical unicorns have special effects that either apply when they are played, can be activated at the beginning of a turn, or they can be continuous.
This player has acquired seven unicorn cards so they have won the game.
If the draw pile runs out of cards and none of the players have reached the required number of unicorns, players count up how many unicorns they have. The player with the most unicorns in their stable wins the game. If there is a tie, the tied players count up the number of letters in the names of their unicorns. The player whose unicorns have the most letters in their names, wins. If there is still a tie, all of the players lose.
Unstable Unicorns is a game that you can't really judge by its' cover. Most people's first thought when they see Unstable Unicorns is probably going to be that the game was made for younger girls due to the unicorn theme. While the game does not shy away from using the unicorn theme, it will appeal to a much larger audience than the theme would indicate. Basically Unstable Unicorns is a pretty typical card game. You draw and play cards with the ultimate goal of getting six or seven unicorns in front of you. To accomplish this task you need to use special abilities on the cards in order to add unicorns to your own stable while also sabotaging the other players.
Like a lot of these type of card games, Unstable Unicorns is really easy to pick up and play. Your basic turn consists of drawing and playing a card. Pretty much the only difficulty in the game comes from figuring out how to apply the cards' special abilities. Unstable Unicorns is one of those type of card games where most of the game is based around using the special abilities on your cards. You will be spending a decent amount of time reading the text on the cards and figuring out how best to use the cards. The game is simple enough that people that don't generally play card games, shouldn't have any problems playing the game. The requirement to read and understand all of the text means that younger children may not be able to play the game. I think the game goes a little too far with the 14+ age recommendation though. Outside of a couple cards possibly being a little too adult in subtle ways, I don't see any reason why children around ages 8-10 couldn't play the game.
As I already mentioned, the key to Unstable Unicorns is taking advantage of the cards in your hand. There are cards in the game that have no special abilities and thus can be taken at face value. For most of the game though you have to analyze the text on the cards in order to best use the cards. In particular it is good to try and form a strategy that tries to capitalize on the cards in your hand to create situations where cards play off one another. As I will get to later, setting up a good combo is one of the best ways to win the game. This is the aspect of Unstable Unicorns and other similar card games that I have always enjoyed. It is satisfying figuring out a way of utilizing your cards to outsmart your opponents.
You will have to come up with a good strategy because Unstable Unicorns can be quite chaotic. There are basically two strategies in Unstable Unicorns. You can help yourself by playing unicorns to your own stable and other cards that give you a benefit. At the same time you can play cards that hurt your opponents. Your fate in the game can change quickly. If you are close to winning the game, the other players are likely going to gang up on you and send you back to the middle of the pack. As you will become a target as soon as you get close to winning the game, you need to try and hide your strategy for as long as possible. You probably want to try and come up with a strategy that allows you to acquire several unicorns on your turn. Unless you can keep your strategy hidden though, your fate kind of relies on the other players. Thus at times it feels like it is kind of random who ultimately wins the game.
This chaos leads to the cards themselves. Simply put, the cards in Unstable Unicorns are not balanced. Some cards have no abilities at all while other cards have abilities that are game changing. In order to do well in the game, you have to make good use of your cards. That said, if you aren't dealt any of the good cards you aren't going to do well in the game. Therefore there is a quite a bit of luck in the game. The player who is dealt the best cards will have a distinct advantage in the game. You still have to use the cards well in order to win though.
Generally I don't mind this randomness as it is kind of fun knowing that anything can happen at any time. Unstable Unicorns is not meant to be taken as a serious game. The fun in the game comes from the fact that things are always changing. It is not always fun getting bad cards while others get good cards, but to enjoy the game you need to just have fun and not worry about winning the game. The good news is that the game is usually pretty short, so if luck is not on your side the game is not going to go on forever. Your luck can change quite quickly as well so if luck is not on your side it can change at any moment. With how random the game can be at times, I would guess most games should take around 15-45 minutes.
I would say that the biggest problem with Unstable Unicorns is that is it not particularly original. None of the mechanics in Unstable Unicorns are particularly original as they have been used in quite a few other card games. I have played a lot of different card games and there have been several games that were very similar to Unstable Unicorns. The premise of cards having special abilities that can be used to help yourself or hurt others have been used in many other games. Even the idea of getting a certain number of unicorns/items in front of you is similar to quite a few other card games. If you have never played one of these type of card games before, this isn't that big of deal. If you have already played one of these type of games before, Unstable Unicorns is not going to be particularly original to you. The only area where the game is going to significantly differ is the theme.
While I can't say that I really care about unicorns, I have to say that the game does a good job utilizing the theme. Unicorns are all over the game including some animals that are pretending to be unicorns. The theme has no impact on the gameplay but I still think it is well done. What makes the theme really shine is the fact that the artwork is really good. The artwork for the most part is really cute where it is hard not to smile even if you hate unicorns. I don't think the theme is strong enough to be the sole reason to purchase Unstable Unicorns, but I think it will really appeal to people that like unicorns.
On the topic of the card's artwork, I thought the game's components were quite good. The card quality is pretty typical for this type of game. The cards are thick enough that if you take care of them they should last. While I really liked the cards' artwork, I think the cards' text could have been larger. For a game that requires players to read a lot of text, the text is pretty small. People that have bad eyesight may have troubles reading the cards. Finally I commend the game for including quite a few cards. These type of games generally require quite a few cards. I was happy to see that the game included 135 cards. With that many cards it is unlikely that you will ever play the same game with all of the different potential combinations.
Should You Buy Unstable Unicorns?
While the unicorn theme is probably going to immediately turn off some players, you shouldn't judge Unstable Unicorns based on the cover. Unstable Unicorns is a good card game. The basic premise of the game is simple. You draw and play cards until someone has six/seven unicorns in front of them. The true game comes from figuring out how to best use your cards with special abilities to create a combo that eventually leads to your victory. Unstable Unicorns can become truly chaotic at times as players will want to gang up on the player in the lead. This is increased by the fact that all of the cards are not created equally so there is card draw luck. The biggest issue with the game though is that it is not particularly original. There are quite a few other cards games that are very similar. The good use of the theme along with the cute artwork helps the game standout against a lot of the other similar card games. At the end of the day Unstable Unicorns is a good card game that is not particularly original.
People who don't typically like card games that require you to read and understand a bunch of special text won't like Unstable Unicorns. If you already own one of these type of games and don't really care for the unicorn theme, there is nothing special about the game where you need to pick it up. If you really like unicorns or are in the market for one of these type of card games, you should enjoy Unstable Unicorns. For a good price I would recommend picking up Unstable Unicorns.
A fun slightly chaotic card game where how you use your cards makes a difference.
The artwork is cute and the game does a good job using the theme.
Is similar to a lot of other card games.
Relies on a lot of card draw luck.


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Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a rally supporting Democrats as Ned Lamont for candidate for Governor, left, and Jahana Hayes, candidate for Congress, right, look on in Hartford, Conn., Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Gov. Ned Lamont and First Lady Annie Lamont will be among the guests at the first official state dinner at the White House Thursday night.
Lamont's office announced his invitation to the dinner, which will highlight the long-standing ties between the U.S. and France, in a press release Wednesday. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron will be the distinguished guests.
President Joe Biden is hosting the first state dinner since 2019 – marking a return to some of the more ceremonial and pomp and circumstance activities at the White House that were put on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Lamont, who was among the first governors to announce support for Biden during his 2020 presidential run, said in a written statement that he was appreciative of the president and First Lady Jill Biden for including Connecticut as part of the important event.
"This is a significant opportunity to represent our state and reinforce the strong cultural and economic ties we have with our French partners," Lamont said. "While in Washington, I look forward to meeting with other federal partners to discuss critical priorities for our state."
Lamont will stay in Washington, D.C., on Friday to meet with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the former governor of Rhode Island, his office said.
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Julia Bergman is a reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group. She covers Connecticut politics, including how public policy decisions affect the lives of residents here. She previously reported on the military for The Day newspaper in New London. A native of Philadelphia, Julia now calls Connecticut home, but won't give up her 215 area code.


DoP and Cameraman at Winward Media, Adam is in the final year of a three year degree course in film and media studies at York St. John University.
A creative vision and passion for film making that belies his years, he believes in delivering the best possible result regardless from any given brief.
His grasp of the cinematic style of filming making, combined with a strong understanding of the modern lightweight camera systems and delivery platforms is a strong combination that clients really enjoy.
His love of banana loaf is beaten only by his off-the-wall selfies and a passion for a really good road trip.


The Garden View Family Cottage, built also in the traditional wooden Minahasa style, is located between the beach and the main building. It has a private terrace in front and it is equipped with air conditioning and ceiling fan, a king-sized bed, a built-in closet, and a mini bar with cool drinks and snacks. The spacious bath room is equipped with a hot water shower and a hair dryer.Because of its larger layout, up to two extra beds can be added, which makes it suitable for vacation with family or friends. Please let us know the number of extra beds during the booking process.


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DEATH to Dee's Speculum
DEATH or Mors. So Tennyson calls sir Ironside the Red Knight of the Red Lands, who kept Lyonors (or Lionês) captive in Castle Perilous. The name "Mors," which is Latin, is very inconsistent with a purely British tale, and of course does not appear in the original story.—Tennyson: Idylls ("Gareth and Lynette"); Sir T. Malory: History of Prince Arthur, i. 134–137 (1470).
Death (The Ferry of). The ferry of the Irtish, leading to Siberia, is so called because it leads the Russian exile to political and almost certain physical death. To be "laid on the shelf" is to cross the ferry of the Irtish.
Death and Dr. Hornbook. A satirical poem by Burns. Death tells Burns that Dr. Hornbook, the apothecary, kills so many with his physic, that he has quite ruined his trade. He recites several instances, and then says—
That's just a swatch o' Hornbook's way;
Thus goes he on from day to day;
Thus does he poison, kill, an' slay,
An's weel paid for 't.
Hornbook was John Wilson, who was obliged to leave the county, migrated to Glasgow, and died in 1839.
Death and Music. Leopold I. of Germany (1650–1705), on his death-bed requested that the court musicians might be sent for, that he might die to the sounds of sweet music.
Mirabeau's last words were, "Let me fall asleep to the sounds of delicious music."
N.B.—Sometimes the dying seem to hear sweet music. This, of course, is simply physical.
Hark! they whisper, angels say,
"Sister spirit, come away."
Death from Strange Causes. Æschylus was killed by the fall of a tortoise on his head from the claws of an eagle in the air.—Pliny: Hist, vii. 7.
Agathocles, tyrant of Sicily, was killed by a tooth-pick, at the age of 95.
Anacreon was choked by a grapestone.—Pliny: Hist. vii. 7.
Bassus (Q. Lecanius) died from the prick of a fine needle in his left thumb.
Chalchas, the soothsayer, died of laughter at the thought of his having outlived the time predicted for his death.
Charles VIII., conducting his queen into a tennis-court, struck his head against the lintel, and it caused his death.
Fabius, the Roman prætor, was choked by a single goat-hair in the milk which he was drinking.—Pliny: Hist. vii. 7.
Frederick Lewis, prince of Wales, died from the blow of a cricket-ball.
Itadach died of thirst in the harvest-field, because (in observance of the rule of St. Patrick) he refused to drink a drop of anything.
Louis VI. met with his death from a pig running under his horse, and causing it to stumble.
Margutte died of laughter on seeing a monkey trying to pull on a pair of his boots.
Otway, the poet, in a starving condition had a guinea given him; bought a loaf of bread, and died swallowing the first mouthful.


Now is a good time to buy a home. This is the message of the NSAR/MAR promotion of the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit. The credit expires on December first...so now is the time for buyers to take advantage.
On Feb. 9th, MAR issued a news release announcing the results of the 2008 Massachusetts Profile of Buyers & Sellers. The study (both executive summary and full-report) is available to members at no charge.
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac announced that it will extend its suspension of evictions from Fannie Mae-owned single-family properties through February 28, 2009.
NSAR Volunteers off to a Great Year! New Business Plan Video launched Members of the 2009 Board of Directors and appointed Committee chairs participated in NSAR Leadership Workshop. The annual event allows leadership to review and discuss the association's business plan for member services and programs and their committee role in achieving the year's goals. This year's program included video presentation of NSAR's business plan hosted by 2009 President David Kres, and included appearances by 2008 President Marilyn Jarvis, President-Elect Bert Beaulieu, and the "Kres Family Kats". To view the video and learn more about NSAR's business plan, log on to the member section of NSAR's new website.
NAR launches new ads as part of the 2009 REALTOR Public Awareness Campaign.
The New York Times coverage of the reopening of the National Museum of American History in Washington DC after two years and $85 million of renovation had high praise for the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® "Within These Walls" Ipswich exhibit.


Coasts form the dynamic interface of the terrestrial and oceanic systems. In the Arctic, and in much of the world, the coast is a zone of relatively high population, infrastructure, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. A significant difference between Arctic and temperate coasts is the presence of sea ice. Sea ice influences Arctic coasts in two main ways: (1) the length of the sea ice-free season controls the length of time over which nearshore water can interact with the land, and (2) the sea ice edge controls the fetch over which storm winds can blow over open water, resulting in changes in nearshore water level and wave field. The resulting nearshore hydrodynamic environment impacts all aspects of the coastal system.
Arctic coastlines are responding rapidly to climate change. Remotely sensed observations of coastline position indicate that the mean annual erosion rate along a 60-km reach of Alaska's Beaufort Sea coast, characterized by high ice content and small grain size, doubled from 7 m yr-1 for the period 1955-1979 to 14 m yr-1 for 2002-2007. Over the last 30 years the duration of the open water season expanded from ∼45 days to ∼95 days. Time-lapse photography indicates that coastal erosion in this environment is a halting process: the most significant erosion occurs during storm events in which local water level is elevated by surge, during which instantaneous submarine erosion rates can reach 1-2 m/day. In contrast, at times of low water, or when sea ice is present, erosion rates are negligible.
I use a combination of field and remotely sensed observations to understand the process of coastal erosion in this environment and consider how ice-rich coasts will respond to a changing Arctic.


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namespace Craue\FormFlowBundle\Tests\Form;

class FormFlowBcMethodsTest extends \PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase {

	public function testBcMethodDelegation_getCurrentStep() {
		$flowStub = $this->getFlowWithMockedDeprecationTriggerMethod('getCurrentStep', 'getCurrentStepNumber');

		$flowStub
			->expects($this->once())
			->method('getCurrentStepNumber')
			->will($this->returnValue(1))
		;

		$this->assertSame(1, $flowStub->getCurrentStep());
	}

	public function testBcMethodDelegation_getCurrentStepDescription() {
		$flowStub = $this->getFlowWithMockedDeprecationTriggerMethod('getCurrentStepDescription', 'getCurrentStepLabel');

		$flowStub
			->expects($this->once())
			->method('getCurrentStepLabel')
			->will($this->returnValue('summary'))
		;

		$this->assertSame('summary', $flowStub->getCurrentStepDescription());
	}

	public function testBcMethodDelegation_getMaxSteps() {
		$flowStub = $this->getFlowWithMockedDeprecationTriggerMethod('getMaxSteps', 'getStepCount');

		$flowStub
			->expects($this->once())
			->method('getStepCount')
			->will($this->returnValue(3))
		;

		$this->assertSame(3, $flowStub->getMaxSteps());
	}

	public function testBcMethodDelegation_getStepDescriptions() {
		$flowStub = $this->getFlowWithMockedDeprecationTriggerMethod('getStepDescriptions', 'getStepLabels');

		$flowStub
			->expects($this->once())
			->method('getStepLabels')
			->will($this->returnValue(array('step1', 'step2')))
		;

		$this->assertSame(array('step1', 'step2'), $flowStub->getStepDescriptions());
	}

	public function testBcMethodDelegation_getFirstStep() {
		$flowStub = $this->getFlowWithMockedDeprecationTriggerMethod('getFirstStep', 'getFirstStepNumber');

		$flowStub
			->expects($this->once())
			->method('getFirstStepNumber')
			->will($this->returnValue(2))
		;

		$this->assertSame(2, $flowStub->getFirstStep());
	}

	public function testBcMethodDelegation_getLastStep() {
		$flowStub = $this->getFlowWithMockedDeprecationTriggerMethod('getLastStep', 'getLastStepNumber');

		$flowStub
			->expects($this->once())
			->method('getLastStepNumber')
			->will($this->returnValue(5))
		;

		$this->assertSame(5, $flowStub->getLastStep());
	}

	public function testBcMethodDelegation_hasSkipStep() {
		$flowStub = $this->getFlowWithMockedDeprecationTriggerMethod('hasSkipStep', 'isStepSkipped');

		$flowStub
			->expects($this->once())
			->method('isStepSkipped')
			->will($this->returnValueMap(array(array(1, true))))
		;

		$this->assertTrue($flowStub->hasSkipStep(1));
	}

	/**
	 * @param string $bcMethodName Name of the method for BC.
	 * @param string $realMethodName Name of the new method actually being called.
	 * @return PHPUnit_Framework_MockObject_MockObject|\Craue\FormFlowBundle\Form\FormFlow
	 */
	protected function getFlowWithMockedDeprecationTriggerMethod($bcMethodName, $realMethodName) {
		$flowStub = $this->getMock('\Craue\FormFlowBundle\Form\FormFlow', array('getName', 'triggerDeprecationError', $realMethodName));

		$class = new \ReflectionClass($flowStub);
		foreach ($class->getMethods() as $method) {
			$methodName = $method->getName();

			switch ($methodName) {
				case 'triggerDeprecationError':
					$flowStub
						->expects($this->once())
						->method($methodName)
						->with(sprintf('%s() is deprecated since version 2.0. Use %s() instead.', $bcMethodName, $realMethodName))
					;
					break;
				case $realMethodName:
					break;
				default:
					// assert that no other methods (of the flow class) are called
					$flowStub
						->expects($this->never())
						->method($methodName)
					;
					break;
			}
		}

		return $flowStub;
	}

}

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Baseball has entered the Golden Age of the Prospect
Shortstop Bo Bichette turns a double play during the Futures Game at Nationals Park on Sunday. (John G. Mabanglo/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
By Dave Sheinin
Dave Sheinin
National baseball writer
The scene taking place near the home dugout during batting practice at Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon could have occurred on any given day at any big league stadium. Desperate autograph-seekers leaned over the roof of the dugout, holding magazine covers, baseball cards and glossy 8-by-10 photos of their target in one hand, Sharpie pens in the other. "Bo!" they shouted. "Can you sign?"
But their target was no big leaguer. Bo Bichette is a 20-year-old shortstop for the Class AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats who has never spent a day in the majors. He was at Nationals Park on Sunday, along with 49 other prospects rated among the best in baseball, for the 20th annual Futures Game — on the same field where, two days later, the 89th Major League Baseball All-Star Game will take place.
In terms of media coverage, fan interest and 100-mph-plus fastballs, it's getting hard to tell the two games apart.
Baseball is in the midst of what can be described only as a Golden Age of the Prospect, with top minor leaguers scouted, rated, prized and celebrated like at no other time in the game's history — a trend that has much to do with the explosion of media, both social and traditional, but also the shifting market forces within the sport, which these days values youthful talent above all else.
"There's a lot of autograph-seekers everywhere," said Bichette, considered the Toronto Blue Jays' No. 2 prospect behind outfielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. "They follow you to the hotel. They follow you to the field. They have cards, pictures, homemade stuff. It's pretty relentless."
By the time Bichette makes it to the big leagues — probably some time in 2019 — he will already be a household name for most baseball fans and certainly those in Toronto. He is ranked the No. 7 prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline, No. 17 by ESPN, No. 5 by minorleagueball.com, No. 8 by Baseball America, No. 10 by Baseball Prospectus and No. 9 by FanGraphs.
[Prospect Carter Kieboom's talent might force Nationals into some difficult decisions]
Bichette, an Orlando native, has a better understanding than most players his age how unprecedented the attention is. His father, Dante Bichette, was a four-time all-star over the course of a 14-year big league career and can attest to how little coverage he had as a minor leaguer in the 1980s.
"He always says I have it way worse than he did with the attention," Bo Bichette said. "He says you had to have a subscription to Baseball America to know who any prospects were back then."
Matthew LeCroy, the manager of the Washington Nationals' Class AA affiliate in Harrisburg, Pa., and a coach on the USA team for Sunday's Futures Game, described the difference in coverage between his era as a minor leaguer in the late 1990s and today as "night and day."
"You didn't have all the top-prospects list. You didn't have the scouting sites. You didn't have the video," LeCroy said. "You didn't know anybody until they got to the majors. You maybe saw a picture in Baseball America, but that's it."
Indeed, Baseball America once enjoyed a near-monopoly on the coverage of minor league prospects. But that was in the days before the Internet and before the explosion in media outlets turned prospect coverage into its own industry.
"It's exploding exponentially," said Jonathan Mayo, the lead reporter on prospects for MLB.com and MLBPipeline.com. "Every time I think, 'Well, this is where we're at,' all of a sudden there's more people following. It's [the result of] the growth of media and social media. It used to be you didn't even know what these guys looked like until they got to the big leagues. Now you can watch thousands of games online."
For fans, the infatuation with prospects satisfies the human need for hope and the human craving to recognize the next big thing ahead of time. In this way, it mirrors the rise of college basketball and football recruiting coverage, which over the past decade or two has gone from a fringe pursuit for ultra-hardcore fans to a booming industry that dominates those sports' offseasons.
"Everyone wants to know who the next big star is going to be," said Jimmie Lee Solomon, "and I thought they'd want to see them before they became big stars."
It was Solomon who, as MLB's senior vice president for baseball operations in the late 1990s, first proposed the idea for the Futures Game, modeling its concept on that of the NBA's Rookie Challenge (now called the Rising Stars Challenge) held the Friday before the NBA All-Star Game.
[At MLB Futures Game, Nationals' Carter Kieboom gives fans a look ahead]
"At the time, Old Timers' Games were huge in baseball," said Solomon, who left baseball in 2012 and is now a consultant. "I thought, 'Why are we always looking back in baseball? Why don't we look forward?' "
At the first Futures Game, at Boston's Fenway Park in 1999, Solomon said, "It was hard to get anybody to write about it. We had to kind of wing it. Fenway was maybe a third full, at best. And the people who were there were scratching their heads more than anything."
By 2012, the Futures Game drew a sellout crowd at Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium. At Nationals Park on Sunday, the announced attendance of 38,071 was just shy of capacity (41,546).
"It got much easier to get the GMs and player development guys to let their guys play in the game," Solomon said. "At first, it was like pulling teeth. Now agents are negotiating [for participation]. The players get bonuses for making the Futures Game."
The rise of prospect coverage in the media has coincided with the skyrocketing value of young players and prospects among teams, who this past offseason turned away from 30-something veterans to an unprecedented degree — upsetting the free agent market and drawing the scrutiny of the MLB Players Association. Almost uniformly, teams seem to have calculated that, performance being equal, it is more efficient to pay the league minimum to a 21-year-old rookie than millions of dollars on a multiyear deal to a 32-year-old veteran.
Many GMs are now gun-shy to trade top prospects — both for fear of being someday known as the guy who dealt away a future Hall of Famer and because the fan base, more informed than ever about the team's prospects, would roar in protest.
When Bichette is called up to the majors, it will be front-page news in Toronto and a major development in the community of prospect Twitter. It is a part of baseball now, for better or worse, as much as defensive shifts and launch angle.
But all that scrutiny comes at a cost — psychological, physical and existential.
"When we play certain teams now, we have to provide security — there's so many autograph-seekers and hangers-on," LeCroy said. "These guys have a following."
It's fascinating to wonder how all the attention on prospects might influence personnel decisions in ways that were never considered a generation ago. Were the scrutiny as widespread and intense as it is today, would the New York Yankees, for example, have dared to keep their prized shortstop prospect at that position after he made 56 errors as a 19-year-old at Class A in 1993?
The Yankees did, and two years later Derek Jeter was called up to the majors. It warranted four lines in the New York Times. MLB Pipeline had nothing because it didn't exist.
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At MLB All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game, a mix of silly and seriousness
Bryce Harper will join seven newcomers at All-Star Game's Home Run Derby
Washington's living baseball all-stars
Not your grandparents' baseball cards
Max Scherzer wasn't predestined for baseball greatness but has a hard-earned Hall of Fame case
Hey now, Nats' Sean Doolittle is an all-star
All-Star FanFest will feature seven Hall of Famers, 23 former Nationals
MLB unveils jerseys, caps and socks for 2018 All-Star Game at Nats Park
After the All-Star Game, these seven community projects will be its legacy
Shaquille O'Neal and Florida Georgia Line to perform during all-star week
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Dave Sheinin Dave Sheinin has been a Washington Post sports writer since 1999. Before working at The Post, he covered golf, Florida Gators football and Major League Baseball for the Miami Herald. Follow


Just down the street from George Brown College, East Lofts is located close to a myriad of theatres, design studios, and production companies. For students and working artists looking to get in on a growing design scene, East Lofts is a great place to be. Most suites feature nine to ten-foot ceilings, exposed concrete wall designs, floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood flooring and many have balconies or a terrace. The building amenities, including a yoga studio and party room, cater to a professional and energetic lifestyle, ideal for students and working creative types. Nestled on the Northeast end of the St Lawrence Market Neighbourhood, you're still very close to the popular historic South, while just a short trip to Yonge Street and the Financial District.
East Lofts is only steps away from Aroma Espresso Bar for that morning caffeine fix and if you're not in the mood to cook, Amaya Express and Subway are near this condo. Groceries can be found at Luciano's No Frills which is a short walk and you'll find St. Lawrence Pharmacy not far as well. For those days you just want to be indoors, look no further than Museum of Illusions, Parliament Interpretive Centre, Toronto's First Post Office & Museum and Heritage Toronto to keep you occupied for hours. If you're in the mood for some entertainment, Imagine Cinemas Market Square and Nightwood Theatre are some of your nearby choices around 138 Princess St. East Lofts is a 4-minute walk from great parks like Little Trinity Church Lands, Moss Park and St. James' Park.
Living in this St. Lawrence condo is made easier by access to the TTC. KING STATION - SOUTHBOUND PLATFORM Subway stop is a 9-minute walk. There is also SHERBOURNE ST AT KING ST EAST Bus Stop, only steps away, with (Bus) route 75 Sherbourne nearby. Residents of 138 Princess St also have easy access to Gardiner Expressway, which is only a 2-minute drive using on and off ramps on Lower Sherbourne St.


Golf specific Pilates Courses are available – please contact charlotte@live-pilates.co.uk or call me on 07801 444825 to discuss your clubs needs.
Play Long & Strong. Engage your core like never before.
There is a revolution taking place in the golf world as professionals and amateurs gain awareness that the proper training will dramatically improve performance.
Every PGA professional will know that P.G.A. stands for Posture, Grip, Alignment. The principles and physics that the golf swing is built on.
If you set up to the golf ball with poor posture, you have to compensate during your swing in order to bring the club back to a square position. In other words, you will need to make adjustments because of the initial misalignment.
A Pilates programme is aimed straight at the first principle of your golf swing, which is correct posture. A Pilates programme will develop your ability to stabilise your core and keep neutral alignment throughout the dynamics of your golf swing. Even a marginal improvement in your core strength and posture will dramatically improve your performance on and off the course.
Of all the professional athletes who have discovered Pilates, golfers have taken to it fastest and in the greatest numbers. Devotees include Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood, David Duval and Beth Daniel.
Golf, like Pilates, is about focus and 'getting in the swing' - repeating similar movements efficiently, effectively and precisely no matter, in golf's case, the distractions of weather, terrain or opponent.
Golf, like Pilates, is about core strength, movement from the centre of the body, flexibility, precise movements and tiny margins - a small improvement in a golfer's shoulder flexibility, for example, can be the difference between a drive from the tee veering into the rough or going straight onto the green.


Taking a cue from the instructions shown in the video, you can make a lovely ottoman like this one. If you have old, discarded pillows, use them to stuff your pouf to make it fluffy. If you have old, discarded pillows, use them to stuff your pouf to make it fluffy.... Upholstered Ottoman Coffee Table Diy Ottoman Ottoman Design Fabric Ottoman Round Footstool Round Ottoman Diy Footstool Round Coffee Table Diy Diy Home Decor Forward Ive wanted to make a round upholstered ottoman for a long time.
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*Please include your name, contact number, description of animal and reason for surrender. Please also let us know if you are able to keep animal in your home until an adoptor is found.
We're making this post to talk about decompression when bringing a new animal into your home. We've recently had an increase in returns on newly adopted dogs. Dogs that come back to us through no fault of their own. Dogs that are returned and are living in homes with other dogs and kids, just as they were prior to being adopted.
We are frustrated.
These dogs then get relisted, and people wonder what's wrong with them - because it must be the dog, right? It's like when a house is pending and then relisted. It looks like there's something bad about the house but in all reality the buyers financing fell through.
The truth of it all, is that it all comes down to decompression. It is one of the most important things we stress when adopting out our animals. It's so important, in fact, that it's a specific piece of our contract.
Newly adopted dogs need decompression and structure. They need YOU to guide them. All of our dogs come from all different backgrounds and experiences. It is completely normal, when adapting to a new home environment for them to revert back or be nervous. There is where YOU come in as their leader. They need you to listen to the advice given to use by trainers. They need you to guide them, to tell them it's ok.
And please note, guiding them absolutely does not mean free run of the house, immediate access to a bucket of toys, laying on beds and couches, having new people over to meet them etc. It does not mean letting them lose in the house to grab all the toys, jump on other animals, jump on furniture and be pushy. These are allowing insecurity to set in and are detrimental to the dog. You can't do these things and expect it to miraculously work out.
Guiding them means restricting visitors, toys, food, interactions with resident animals until they can get their bearings straight. It means setting a schedule. It means taking the full two weeks to a month to allow them to settle. It means every reward is earned until they can truly relax again. This is SO critical that it's part of our contract. And yet, returns are increasing.
We see the email 24 hours after adoption - dog is guarding toys. Dog is jumping on the kids. You lied about dog and they must be gone today.
What we really see - dog can do whatever he/she wants and they are insecure so they are acting out.
What we really see - a newly adopted dog who isn't dragging a leash to be corrected.
What we really see - A dog that has complete free roam of the house and is insecure so they are taking the toys and rough housing with the kid.
What we really see - absolutely no boundaries and decompression.
So we take dog back. Into his foster home with three other dogs and three kids. And dog has structure. Dog doesn't have unlimited access to everything. And guess what. Dog thrives. Dog is the great dog we adopted out.
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Hi, my name is Butch Cassidy! I'm not really an outlaw but I will steal your heart! I'm an almost 2-year-old Feist and my foster mom says I'm the handsomest guy she's ever seen. I love toys, treats and playing! Not only am I cute, but I'm a friendly, lovable guy! I've learned lots since I was rescued by BuffaloCARES, and my foster family tells me I'm reall...read more about Butch Cassidy
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The approval of the Illiana Expressway by the CMAP Policy Committee rejects the recommendation of the organization's own planners and years of regional cooperation. Yonah Freemark says the decision will have an effect on regional planning nationwide.
"The [Illiana Expressway] project was supported by the relevant state departments of transportation as an essential complement to the existing mobility system and an economic development tool," notes Freemark. "But the decision to add it to the regional plan suggests a breakdown in what had been until recently a metropolitan-wide consensus about which projects to fund. Though the adoption of the project does not mean the end of the plan, it does imply that sticking to a regional plan in the face of political pressure to build other projects is difficult, if not impossible—especially because the decision-making process that adds newly desired projects to regional plans does not require eliminating funding for other, previously prioritized projects."
"Following this vote, it will take significant work to reaffirm the mission of CMAP, which had been a model for American regional planning organizations."