Belga will be serving typical Belgian Brasserie 'comfort food', highlighted signature dishes will be Mussels & Fries and a delicious selection of the world famous Belgian Waffles.
An extensive range of both fine draft and bottled imported Belgian Beers, an attractively priced wine list and hand crafted cocktails.
Resident DJ's playing upbeat lounge music and weekly performances from live bands.
A friendly place suitable for couples and small groups perfect for local residents and travellers from abroad. Belga is also available for private functions on request basis.
None informed us that the menu outdoor was restricted. The mussels were tiny and cold. The « croquettes aux crevettes grises » did not taste at all like in Belgium, the chocolate coming with the Dame Blanche was ridiculously small. Please make an effort to be better Ambassadors of our delicious Belgian food !
Place is nice, good.music and service. Didn't like the "croquettes " but i guess depends on people taste. Bill was more than expected with services charges vat and extra for sitting outside.
but ... air con is not ok , hot !
Good beers. The cheapest one was not available. Good atmosphere. Only a few options for appetizers..
Good variety of food on the menu. What we had for our dinner they are good taste and good potion.
Service was hectic but still friendly. Will go back for the food next time!
We recently returned for the second time, about a month apart in visits. Both times we just enjoyed the view and the fabulous service on the rooftop bar/lounge. The greeting immediately after exiting the elevator and the friendly assistance to find a great table with a view was on point both visits. The hostess staff is superb!!! Our drinks and experience at the rooftop bar were without issue.
The second visit we transitioned from the bar to the Brasserie. It was immediately obvious there was a different level of service while dining, and where it went downhill. We waited for about 10 minutes until I decided to inquire if we had someone available to assist us with our order. The restaurant did not seem busy and there were many open tables. Guests need to be offered a cocktail immediately after being seated.
The service was inattentive if you wanted something you needed to grab the attention of one of the staff. The food was ok, (about a 4 on the scale), but the prices commanded either an increase in the quality of entrees and an upgraded level service.
The rooftop bar and service are very nice and offer good value. But I would not move to the Brasserie after, there are many more superior choices available in the area.
Very suggestive atmosphere, good dishes and punctual and very polite service. Good restaurant to celebrate a moment of joy..
Fabulous make over ,   great experience ,  great food , excellent service , great management, good drinks,  manager gave us great recommendations !
Härligt att börja med ett glas bubbel och njuta solnedgång över Bangkok, innan man njuter vidare av god mat och service!
The wine was great, the food interesting and the location was amazing. We got there around 30 minutes earlier than our scheduled reservation. Nevertheless, we were ushered in and, upon request,we were seated at a table overlooking the Bangkok skyline. The food servers were warm and explained to us what we were ordering. I will definitely dine and wine here again when I visit Bangkok.
Super ambiance, vue magnifique et services impeccable !
Good quality foods. Good prices.
The view is good but the ambience is not.
The location promotes itself to be "the first real Belgian restaurant in Bangkok".  I ordered the grey shrimp croquettes (which were quite good) and the typical Belgian "Steak frites".
I was wondering that a steak with bearnaise sauce was served with garlic butter on the top.  Never seen this before! The garlic does not really harmonize with the bearnaise sauce (which was excellent!).
But, these dark brown, fat potato sticks that they called fries are the worst one I have ever eaten and are a shame for each Belgian (... and I am a Belgian).
Definitely the Best Dining we had in the numerous dining whenever we visit bangkok.
Service was excellent. Food is Superb and very delicious. We truly enjoyed the dinner.
Food was good. Environment was great. I loved the Belgian draft beer and the mussels.Only small comment on the waffles that is quite over-priced, compared to other dishes.
Staff poco efficente ..nemmeno parlandogli in thai ti ascoltano..3volte la bill sempre sbagliata..avendo prenotato con 3settimane in anticipo..non avevano riservato il tavolo..gli antipasti ..arrivati insieme si sono raffreddati ed il tavolo piccolissimo..al vino..insomma altro punto..subito servito..poi dimenticati l ho dovuto versare io..altrimenti..una pena che il manager non veda questo grossissimo problema.
Perfect for New Year !
Splendid Belgium food ! Fresh Belgium Fries and a wilde range of Belgium Beers for a correct price! Good tasting mayo and not the sweet Thai variant... we shure come back and wishes you all good luck with the business !
Note: the beer must be served in the right beer glass... a pitty for the Orval... but as Peter told us the glasses are available...was it just a little serving problem !


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Q & A: Look, Lord, here are two swords [Luke 22:38].
December 25, 2018 December 25, 2018 ~ Dr. Ikenna Q. Ezealah
Question: And they said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords." And he said to them, "It is enough."
Can anyone please explain it [Luke 22:38] like I'm 5 years old.
Everything Jesus taught was pacifist. But then there is this one scripture which has been used to inspire Crusades throughout history. Can anyone provide scripture or Church Fathers quotes (first 5 centuries of the church), that sheds some light on what this scripture [Luke 22:38] means: "And they said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords." And he (Jesus) said to them, "It is enough."
There is nothing in history about Peter (the man with two swords), ever using a sword in the name of Jesus. So, I feel this scripture is misused, but I don't have more to go on other than the rest of the teachings of Jesus.
No matter how tempting, I would refrain from ever putting any labels on Jesus. For all eccentric labels can only restrict, narrow, and distort the true essence of this figure, thereby leading to wrong interpretations of His Nature. For human beings, He should simply be regarded as the Son of God who embraces all qualities and virtues. Now to the matter at hand.
As the allusion to swords can only be understood within the broader context of the previous statements attributed to Jesus about the need for the disciples to secure "swords", I will furnish some preliminary explanations before addressing the meaning of the sword reference. In so doing, I will try to provide an overview that is both logical and simple.
Introduction: The context
Through the sinfulness and guilt of the human spirit, the darkness was ruinously spreading over the whole earth and held the soul of man hostage to evil. With each passing year, the virtues within the human spirit—equivalent to sparks of light, grew dimmer and dimmer. This meant the qualities of the darkness were suffocating the last vestiges of light within man, and was barring their way back to the luminous heights. Consequently, mankind became spiritually lost and entangled in the undergrowth of evil. The only outcome of this condition would be spiritual death, the same way a decreasing supply of oxygen will cause physical death.
In this dreadful state of affairs, an intervention was needed. A Pure Light that would bring the true knowledge of God, reinforce and animate the noble qualities within the human spirit and imbue it with the power to conquer evil within itself, and also reopen the way back to Paradise. In summary, to arrest the downfall of man and mercifully reroute his downward trajectory back to an upward one. To achieve this lofty task, there was only one possibility: God had to send a Part of Himself into the battleground of the Darkness. For only a Part of God could transmit undimmed and completely the true knowledge of God, and dispense Light strong enough to achieve total victory over the darkness.
But since this darkness and evil was caused by the individual human spirit, it follows that salvation and liberation from darkness could be attained by each person only through the participation of his free will, i.e. completely adjusting his being to the Word of Truth brought by this Divine Envoy. However, as Jesus could not remain on earth indefinitely, human disciples were needed as bridges between the Divine Envoy and human beings. Disciples whose task it would be to receive a deeper meaning of the Word, spread it abroad, live exemplary lives, and thus to be the first to put it into practice. And so, among the ranks of human beings, Jesus chose a few who expressed the wish to follow Him and serve the Word. As the word "disciple" derives from the Latin word discipulus that means "pupil, student, follower", it follows that a disciple is meant to be foremost a student of Truth.
As every activity requires a time of intense preparation, so was a period of grooming needed to prepare the disciples for their field of activities of proclaiming the Word after the death of Jesus. Hence, this period of training was also a period in which the disciples were to adjust their whole lives to the Word of Truth. It is in the various stages of this process of adjustment that we find the meaning of the concept of swords.
Luke 22:35. "And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing."
When a baby is born, it is under the parent's protection for the first phase of its life. During this time, it is helped to slowly master the use of its physical body, cultivate the tools necessary to successfully engage life, and develop a gradual understanding of its environment. In summary, it is helped to mature toward full physical and spiritual independence. During childhood, the parents shoulder the full weight of life's forces, which protectively allows the child a carefree space to slowly unfold into full responsibility. The child lacks everything, yet possesses everything. It lacks an understanding of the complexities of the outside world, money, developmental skills for employment, and ownership of a dwelling. And yet, it has access to all these things through its parents. Thus, even though the child personally lacks everything, as the parents have them, it yet possesses them while within the care of its parent.
As this happens in the physical process of development between child and parent, so does it occur in the spiritual process of preparation for a human spirit in the service of a Divine Envoy. When Jesus entered into His Mission, the chosen ones were still woefully immature and to some extent entangled in the snares of the darkness. However, under the protective shield of the immediate vicinity of Jesus, the disciples-in-training were given a space of time to mature into their high calling—just like the child in the parental home. During this period, they were to work on shedding their childish tendencies and faults by fully adjusting themselves to the Word of Truth until it became inseparable from their being. As they were not fully in unison with the Truth, it follows that they lacked genuine faith, conviction, steadfast volition, and true knowledge—purse, scrip, and shoes. However, just like the immature child, they had access to all these things through the immediate presence of the Divine Light of Jesus. Hence it meant they were without everything, and yet they paradoxically lacked nothing. Despite their inner deficiencies, this protection and bounty were afforded them owing to the childlike trust they had in their Master. Consequently, while the disciples were still in preparation, the full weight of the darkness was directed on the Person and Word of Jesus—just like the full weight of life's forces are shouldered by the parents and not the developing child. Ergo, it meant Jesus was entirely alone in the struggle and battle against the darkness while His disciples were still immature.
Luke 22:36. "Then he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one."
Imagine if the parent of the young child one day discovers he will soon pass away. His concern and anxiety for the young child will prompt him to warn it that the comfortable protection and carefree life of childhood he has hitherto enjoyed—the money, employment, house, and knowledge he has been afforded through the immediate presence of the parent, will soon come to an end. The child will now have to struggle for its daily bread, i.e. it has to grow up quickly. To achieve this, it will have to develop initiative, use its abilities to seek employment, sharpen its knowledge of the outside world, cultivate a focused drive to navigate through hardships, and brace itself to shoulder the full weight of the forces of human experiences, i.e. "in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread" [Genesis 3:19]; thus, do everything it was taught. The parent might also inform the child of the resources it has at its disposal, but despite these provisions, it would not be as easy as its carefree childhood, for there will inevitably be struggles and sufferings it will pass through that will serve to inwardly mature it.
Likewise, when His sudden departure through the crucifixion became inevitable, Jesus sought to inwardly prepare His disciples for the challenges they would soon face. The comfortable protection, carefree life, and gradual preparation they were afforded in the proximity to Jesus would come to an end. It meant that once the darkness (through the willing cooperation of mankind) had murdered the Son of God, the full weight and attention would now shift and focus on the attempt to destroy the disciples one by one. However, since Jesus recognized His disciples were still missing the steadfastness and maturity needed to win through, He tried to warn them in Luke 22:36. If the disciples were hitherto missing genuine faith, conviction, and a focused volition…they would need to immediately acquire it. Hence the urge to "take your purse, scrip, and buy a sword". Selling one's garment to procure a sword is equivalent to discarding anything that hinders you from the sharpened oneness of focus of completely fulfilling the Divine Will. They were now moving from the trainingground to the battleground, and the struggle would not be easy. Hence, they would need to develop genuine faith, flaming conviction, and the razor-focus of a sharpened volition that is akin to a spiritual sword of battle. Jesus was instructing His disciples to brace themselves with the armament He had given them in the Word for spiritual warfare with the darkness and Lucifer. Mark well, not physical combat and bloodshed, but inner spiritual warfare that would manifest in the struggle of physical experiences.
To buttress the above point, Jesus is reported to have cautioned Peter a few passages earlier [Luke 22: 31-32] when He spoke of the temptations he would face by the darkness that intends to derail him. Here Jesus was trying to raise the vigilance of Peter and the disciples to understand the focused warfare that the darkness would now wage against them. This was more than necessary because the disciples had two major flaws: 1) lack of understanding of the full gravity of the coming battle, and its implications for themselves and for mankind; and then 2) an overestimation of their maturity which is tantamount to partial spiritual blindness. The latter point was proven when Peter made lofty declarations about his intentions to "stand by Jesus" through prison and death, only to thrice deny Him before the cock crowed. Furthermore, this lack of understanding [John 16:12; 1 Corinthians 13:9-10] were blindspots that presented potential points of attack by the darkness. Ergo, the reference to the sword by Jesus was not meant physically, but alluded to the spiritual process of the need for His disciples to develop a firm conviction, unwavering faith, and a sharpened volition to victoriously live the Word of Truth He brought to mankind, in the inevitable struggle against the darkness. It was a call to be the foremost to put it into practice among mankind, so that their conviction might become a source of strength for others.
But the Love of God went further! During Passover, Jesus performed some ceremonial acts. These acts spiritually marked the disciples as chosen ones, forged a connection between Him and them, and opened special spiritual pathways. The disciples did not know this then, but the special acts prepared the spiritual road on which the heavenly cloven tongues of flames would travel, and also marked the target upon whom it would mercifully descend, on the day of Pentecost [Acts 2:3]. As a mark and endowment of their high spiritual calling. But to enter the subject of this flame would be going too far, so just suffice it to say that this flame equipped the disciples with access to higher spiritual knowledge and reinforced them with supernatural heavenly powers. All of this was done out of pure love, to reinforce and strengthen them further for their impending struggle against the darkness. For the sake of their salvation and for mankind, so that the road of salvation would remain open long enough until the future time when the Son of Man, once promised by Jesus, would enter His Mission on earth.
However, I implore caution. For through the above statements one should not ascribe sacrosanctity and infallibility to the written words and concepts of the disciples. Accompanying the natural respect that should inform our approach of their statements, should be a simple awareness: the blessing of this tongue of flame does not erase human deficiencies and misunderstandings, but only gives access to higher power and understanding…for which it is then left to the free will of the human spirit to adjust and use according to its nature and volition. Therefore, we must beware of drawing wrong conclusions, and must always exercise the intuition to impartially and carefully examine everything presented to us.
In view of the meaning of the allusion to swords, anyone who uses these statements as a license for bloodshed, thereby declares his incompetence and utter lack of understanding of all that is spiritual. He numbers himself among the foolish virgins. For even in the strictly mundane sense, it was later reported that when the guards came to arrest Jesus, one of the disciples drew a physical sword (a weapon of sorts) and struck one of them in the ear [Luke 22:50-51; John 18:10-11]. According to the biblical reports, how did Jesus react? Rebuke. This simple fact alone stands in sharp contrast to any attempt to use the transmitted teachings of Jesus as a tool for crusades and bloodshed. The emphasis of His teachings ever again draws humanity's attention toward and shows them how to inwardly achieve victory over the darkness within their souls through a complete spiritual rebirth. Nothing but a fire of gratitude should blaze in the human spirit in response to this immeasurable grace!
We human beings are always enveloped and showered by the infinite and inconceivable Love of God the Father! The Love that inclined toward humanity in the Mission of Jesus, in order to save us from the whirlpool of spiritual death by showing the way upward. This Love even today inclines anew, but requires the intuition, i.e. the oil in the lamp [Matthew 25: 1-13] to properly perceive and recognize It. But with this recognition comes the willingness to serve and adjust to It. It is in this adjustment that the human spirit personally finds salvation and eternal happiness. In this salvation, he rediscovers the path back to the Light and will thus celebrate a resurrection back to life, as is already indicated in the parable of the prodigal son!
~Ikenna Q. Ezealah
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A picture of Hero and his human was posted on Imgur with the caption: "This is my service dog, Hero, after we graduated with our Master's degrees at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign."
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S. Anna University Hospital, Clinical Oncology Unit
The Clinical Oncology Unit was established in 2000 previously it was part of Oncology Section of a Medical Department. Since September 2001 it has been directed by Dr. Giorgio Lelli. Its principal function is the integrated treatment of solid tumours, both with antineoplastic drugs and with supportive care.
The Oncology Unit consists of an inpatient ward (20 inpatient places), where 5 physicians, 14 nurses, 1 nurses coordinator and 1 health professional work, a day-hospital ward (10 seats and 6 beds to receive chemotherapy and supportive care) where 5 physicians and 7 nurses take over chemotherapy administration and perform medicals, and an outpatient service for the management of follow-up visits, nutrition, osteometabolic, neuro-oncologic and palliative care matters. Two data managers attend to the clinical trials office.
Patients' access is provided by a Central Booking Service or directly by the Unit for programmed controls. Urgent patients can reach the Unit directly from the Central Emergency Service of the Hospital; non urgent services can be programmed by a telephone call from patients General Practitioner. The medical examinations are done daily, also on public holidays. Doctors are always available to give information to patients and family.
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Systemic or locoregional (endocavitary) chemotherapy
Supportive care of treatments' side-effects and of cancer complications
Interventional manoeuvres (paracentesis, thoracentesis, biopsies, invasive analgesic treatments, positioning and monitoring of central venous catheters).
In the Hospital a Central Onco-therapies Preparation Service, a Radiotherapy Service, a Nuclear Medicine Service, a PET scan, CT scan and NMR scan equipment are available. The Laboratory is centralised.
The Oncology Unit provides integrated care for all solid tumours (including rare tumours) and supportive care. It is also the referral point for clinical governance of the Ferrara region through a telephone consultation service and the drawing up of standard schemes for treatment according to the principal guide-lines of the scientific societies.
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A strong relationship between our staff and the oncologic DHs of the district, Chronic Care Departments, Hospices, community physicians, home care teams, allows us to follow patients during disease history when palliation is needed. Consulting activities outside the hospital requested by community physicians are provided for a few days. The management of refractory symptoms or complex clinical situations take place during collaborative debates after daily patients clinical examination and during weekly staff meetings. Since 2000 the Centre has implemented a liaison model with the Service of Psycho-Oncology (SPO), Unit of Clinical Psychiatry, University Hospital and Department of Mental Health.
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Anuran larval developmental plasticity and survival in response to variable salinity of ecologically relevant timing and magnitude
Salinity in affected freshwater ecosystems fluctuates with seasonal rainfall, tidal flux, rates of evaporation, chemical runoff and the influence of secondary salinization. Environmental stressors such as salinity can have lasting effects on anuran development, yet little is known about the effects of fluctuating salinity on tadpole ontogeny or the effects of differing magnitudes of salinity exposure, as would occur in natural wetland systems. We examined how salinity fluctuations affected survival, growth and development of Litoria ewingii by exposing tadpoles to a range of salinity concentrations (5.6–10.85 ppt) at three different stages of development (hind limb-bud formation; toe differentiation and forearm development). We also investigated the plasticity of tadpole growth rates in response to non-lethal, transient salinity influxes, specifically examining the capacity for compensatory growth and its relationship to the timing, magnitude or frequency of salinity exposure. Our results show that later-stage tadpoles are more tolerant to elevated salinity than those exposed at a younger age, and that exposure to high salinity later in life suppresses the potential for compensatory growth. Tadpoles exposed to transient low salinity lost less mass during metamorphosis than animals in constant salinity treatments, indicating a possible alternate to compensatory growth. Exposure to near-lethal salinities early in development did not alter tadpole responses to subsequent salinity stress. Our results provide some of the first evidence that both the timing and magnitude of transient environmental stressors can have an effect on anuran development and developmental trade-offs in a stressful environment.
Kearney, Brian D. (external author)
Pell, Rebecca J. (external author)
Byrne, Phillip G.
Reina, Richard D. (external author)
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0603 - EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and Physiology Journal
Kearney, B. D., Pell, R. J., Byrne, P. G. & Reina, R. D. (2014). Anuran larval developmental plasticity and survival in response to variable salinity of ecologically relevant timing and magnitude. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and Physiology, 321 (10), 541-549.
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package com.example.tests;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.equalTo;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertThat;
import java.util.Random;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;
import com.example.utils.SortedListOf;

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	public void deleteSomeGroup() {

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		SortedListOf<GroupData> oldList = app.getGroupHelper().getGroups();

		Random rnd= new Random();
		int index =rnd.nextInt(oldList.size()-1);
		//actions
		app.getGroupHelper().deleteGroup(index);

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		SortedListOf<GroupData> newList = app.getGroupHelper().getGroups();

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		assertThat(newList, equalTo(oldList.without(index)));

	}

}


The actual profession of chiropractic - as a distinct form of healthcare - dates back to 1895. However, some of the earliest healers in the history of the world understood the relationship between health and the condition of the spine.
Herodotus, a contemporary of Hippocrates, gained fame curing diseases by correcting spinal abnormalities using therapeutic exercises. If the patient was too weak to exercise, Herodotus would manipulate the patient's spine. The philosopher Aristotle was critical of Herodotus' tonic-free approach because, "he made old men young and thus prolonged their lives too greatly."
However, treatment of the spine was still crude and misunderstood until Daniel David (D.D.) Palmer (right) discovered the specific spinal adjustment. D.D. defined Chiropractic as, "The Philosophy, Art and Science of things natural. A system for adjusting the segments of the spinal column, by hand only, for the correction of the cause of Dis-ease." He was also responsible for the earliest development of the philosophy of Chiropractic and provided the first definition for vertebral subluxation.
Patiently, Palmer managed to communicate with the man, and learned that he had normal hearing for most of his life. However, he had been over in a cramped, stooping position, and felt something "pop" in his back. When he stood up, he realized he couldn't hear.
"I was deaf 17 years and I expected to always remain so, for I had doctored a great deal without any benefit. I had long ago made up my mind to not take any more ear treatments, for it did me no good. Last January Dr. Palmer told me that my deafness came from an injury in my spine. This was new to me; but it is a fact that my back was injured at the time I went deaf. Dr. Palmer treated me on the spine; in two treatments I could hear quite well. That was eight months ago. My hearing remains good." Harvey Lillard, 320 W. Eleventh St., Davenport, Iowa, (Palmer 1897).
Word of Palmer's success in "curing" deafness traveled fast. Soon, deaf people from across the country were eagerly awaiting his miraculous treatment. Although he had some success in helping those with deafness, he soon realized that many other conditions were benefiting from the same treatment he gave Lillard for deafness. Over the succeeding months, patients came to Palmer with every conceivable problem: including flu, sciatica, migraine headaches, stomach complaints, epilepsy and heart trouble.
D.D. Palmer found each of these conditions responded well to the adjustments which he was calling "hand treatments." Later, with the help of Reverend Samuel Weed, they coined the term chiropractic — from the Greek words, Chiro, meaning (hand) and practic, meaning (practice or operation).
He renamed his clinic the Palmer School and Infirmary of Chiropractic. In 1898, he accepted his first students. Although he never used drugs, under Palmer's care, fevers broke, pain ended, infections healed, vision improved, stomach disorders disappeared, and of course, hearing returned.
He realized that performing spinal adjustments to correct vertebral misalignments, or subluxations, was eliminating the nerve interference that caused the patients' original complaints.
Although Chiropractic was proving to be a successful way of healing the body, it was not readily accepted. At the turn of the 20th century, the medical community was afraid of Palmer's success, and began a crusade against Chiropractic.
They wrote letters to the editors of local papers, openly criticizing his methods and accusing him of practicing medicine without a license.
D.D. Palmer defended himself against the doctors' attacks by presenting arguments that he provided a unique service, one they did not offer and pointed out the well-known risks of the many medical procedures of that era. He also cautioned against introducing medicine into the body, saying it was often unnecessary and even harmful.
regulatory boards for chiropractic allowing for it to be recognized not as a form of medical practice, but as a separate entity. He continued to develop the science, art, and philosophy of the profession from what was little more than a loosely knit structure. B.J. advocated the scientific advancement of chiropractic as the primary route to it's acceptance. Through his leadership chiropractic became the first health care profession to regularly use Wilhelm Roentgen's invention, the x-ray machine, which improved the science and accuracy of chiropractic.
Book Dynamic Health Chiropractic to Speak!


The Golden Temple, located in the city of Amritsar in the state of Punjab,is a place of great beauty and sublime peacefulness. Originally a small lake in the midst of a quiet forest, the site has been a meditation retreat for wandering mendicants and sages since deep antiquity. The Buddha is known to have spent time at this place in contemplation. Two thousand years after Buddha's time, another philosopher-saint came to live and meditate by the peaceful lake. This was Guru Nanak (1469-1539), the founder of the Sikh religion. After the passing away of Guru Nanak, his disciples continued to frequent the site; over the centuries it became the primary sacred shrine of the Sikhs. The temple's architecture draws on both Hindu and Muslim artistic styles yet represents a unique coevolution of the two. During the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839).


"Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth" ~William Faulkner.
For a very long time, Abia State politics and media has always been one way. One way in the sense that all media platforms in and out of the state are constantly tied to the apron of the governor and his party, only saying things that massages their egos.
Even when opposition parties have always existed, they are not seen or heard because media houses are under the beck and call of the governor and his party.
These actions have greatly affected the development of Abia State and the growth of our politics.
The decadence we see in Abia State today is completely because opposing voice are silenced by media.
Because, it is only when opposing views are heard and their actions seen that the governor and his working team will sit up.
When opposing views are heard, then revelations of dirty dealings of the government can be exposed, thereby making the government focused and accountable.
Abia Facts Newspaper is not against Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia Facts Newspaper is only providing a platform for opposing views to be heard and their actions seen that is denied them by other news platforms in and around Abia State.
If there is any news platform that prays earnestly for Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to succeed ,it is Abia Facts Newspaper, that is why we push the mark to reveal things he needs to take note of and correct.
But, we also pray for ourselves to constantly give all parties our news platform to tell the world and especially Abians what they want at all times.
We publish news of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu's activities constantly, we move a step further to reveal deep happenings in the government (the good, the bad and the ugly), we publish news of activities and feelers from all parties concerning the political imbroglio in Abia State .. What wrong have AFN done?
We can not be intimidated to succumb to threats or blackmails because we already knew that saying the truth at all times makes the wicked unhappy.
We urge Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to focus on his job and deliver with the time he has, considering the tax issue hanging around his neck.
Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu's followers and media team may not be comfortable with AFN due to our tranaperancy and revelations, we will not blame them because Abia State is not use to such level of transperancy, but with time they will adjust.
Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia Facts Newspaper loves you and because of that we must always say the truth to help you.
No but d truth must be told. I have come to know that if u follow d multitude u are bound to make a mistake but when u single ur self out defending d truth ,u become an any of progress that is what is happening in d case of our governor keep saying d truth nomatta what &:who is involved then leave d rest to GOD.TRUTH D SAID IS BITTER.
OH! Abia Fact is party sided they are trying in news casting but alway one side … If u argue me bring one place they have post against Ogah or does it mean Oga is saint in politics.
Have you had Ogah in charge of tax payers money and or sovereign wealth? You only come under public scrutiny when public funds are under your watch and management.
Try to be objective in your public opinion contributions.


Remember that ghetto song "She Get It From Her Momma"…about a chick with a big booty? Whose mom had a corresponding big booty? Anyhoo, I've got something that I get from my momma…and it ain't a large derriere. I love to cook and in the summertime, I love to cook outside. One day, I hope to be as good a cook as my mom…but for now, I'm happy with where I am.
Marinate the meat for a few hours, then take it out of the fridge about an hour before you want to grill it so that it's room temperature. Yesterday I did chicken legs and ribeye. Make sure your marinade has oil in it so that the meat doesn't stick.
After you set the meat out, time to get the fire started. Now I know there's lots of debate over charcoal vs. gas grills, but in my mind there's no question…charcoal is the way to go. Yes, it takes longer to get ready than gas, but do you want your food done quickly and not so tasty or have to wait a bit and have it taste fabulous? I'm going with fabulous. Anyhoo, pyramid your coals, light 'em up and wait 'til they turn ashy. Or you can use a coal starter, then dump the coals into your grill. This here fancy Weber grill was a wedding gift…yippee!
Spread out the coals after they're ashy and put on your meat. I typically make a fire with a hot side and a not so hot side. That way I can move meat around once its browned and it'll keep cooking but not get much browner. Here I've got the steak (about an inch thick) away from the hot side of the coals…cooking on indirect heat for about twenty minutes. The steak isn't over coals at all.
I know that some folks keep a spray bottle of oil and vinegar around for basting the meat and I used to, but I've found that if I marinate the meat well, it doesn't need it. So that eliminates a step and keeps the grill from getting all greasy. Here's the chicken right before I took it off…tasty! Like I said before, I took the ribeyes off after about twenty minutes and they were medium well.
I didn't yesterday, but I often do veggies on the grill…I'm sure I'll post about that at some point. Now get to grillin'! If you're in the north like me, we've only got a few months left before it's too chilly to be outside cooking.
…because it's totally going to ruin my chances of winning! But have you heard about Target's proposal story contest? Well, where have you been?! Go on over here and check it out…you could get a $3500 gift card out of the deal. I'm sure the contest is just a trojan horse that will get them access to my address and email, but hey, it worked. I want that card!
…because he's been bringing me a lot of wedding goodness lately! Wanna see what I got today? Of course you do!
I'm super excited about how these turned out! They're cute, fun, and most important…not expensive. Seven dollars including shipping.


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Colorado Eagles first in division
After going 1-1-1 in Alaska, the Colorado Eagles are first in the Pacific Division.
Colorado Eagles first in division After going 1-1-1 in Alaska, the Colorado Eagles are first in the Pacific Division. Check out this story on coloradoan.com: http://noconow.co/1CSDxIV
Kevin Lytle, kevinlytle@coloradoan.com Published 10:13 a.m. MT Feb. 2, 2015 | Updated 10:14 a.m. MT Feb. 2, 2015
The Colorado Eagles went 11-3-0-1 and picked up 23 of a possible 30 points in the month of January to move into first-place in the Pacific Division.(Photo: Coloradoan library)Buy Photo
While you were sleeping over the weekend, the Colorado Eagles took first place in their division in the ECHL.
The Eagles played three games in Anchorage against the Alaska Aces last week, all with 9:15 p.m. Mountain time starts. The Eagles lost the first game of the series 5-4, snapping a 10-game winning streak.
Friday the Eagles were down 4-0 before rallying with four third-period goals, including the game-tying one from Brett Kulak with just over a minute remaining. The Aces ended up winning in a shootout but the Eagles gained a valuable point.
On Saturday the Eagles won 4-2. The win moved Colorado's record to 29-14-0-1 with 59 points. The Eagles now have a one-point lead on Ontario and Idaho entering this week's action.
The Eagles host Bakersfield at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday before playing three home games against Ontario over the weekend.
In January Colorado went 11-3-0-1 and picked up 23 of a possible 30 points.


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the primary responsibility of a court reporter is to prepare word-for-word transcriptions for legal proceedings and public speaking events. they may also provide captioning for public events and television. individuals who work for courts may also help judges and trial attorneys by maintaining official records and finding information from them. they may also transcribe for deaf people or people with hearing problems in meetings. court reporters have an important role in legal proceedings as it is usually required to have a record of exactly what was said in meetings. hence, they have the duty to maintain a complete, accurate, and secure legal record.
court reporters usually specialize in one method of recording, such as stenotype machines, steno masks, and digital recording.
stenotype machines are used to record dialogues as they are spoken. they create words through key combinations, which enable court reporters to keep pace with fast-moving dialogue. court reporters that use stenotype machines are called stenographers.
steno masks, or covered microphones, enable court reporters to speak directly into them, recording dialogues and different actions. the recording is converted into a transcript by computerized software that the court reporter reviews for grammar and accuracy.
digital recording is used to create an audio transcript. court reporters that use digital recorders monitor and operate the recording equipment. they may also use the audio recording to produce a written transcript.
the above mentioned curriculum is typical for many colleges. however, please note that course names, course load, and specific curriculum may be different for each school and program.
according to the us bureau of labor statistics (bls), the median annual salary of court reporters was $48,160 in may 2012. also, the employment of court reporters is expected to grow by 10% from 2012 to 2022.
Q:How long does it take to become a court reporter?
A:At least 18-24 months of post-secondary education is required to become a court reporter. Students can enroll in court reporting program after high school and then take the certification exam. Certification may not be mandatory in all states. Therefore it is recommended that you seek information about the minimum training and educational requirements for court reporters in your state.


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Evaluating the Stability of Flavor and Fragrance Materials in Deodorant Sticks
January 6, 2014 Contact Author	Chintaman T. Bondar, Sushilkumar A. Dubal, Adinath M. Ware, Jyotsna T. Waghmare and S.A.Momin, Institute of Chemical Technology
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Figure 1. Hedonic scale ratings
Figure 5. Intensity scale ratings
Figure 7. Intensity scale
Figure 9. Substantivity of esters
Figure 10. Substantivity
Dubal: Evaluating the Stability of Flavors Footnotes
Formula 1. Test deodorant stick formulation
Table 1. Stability of esters
Table 2. Stability of alcohol
Table 3. Stability of aldehydes
Table 4. Stability of ketones
Table 5. Stability of lactones
Table 6. Stability
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Henry David Thoreau wrote, "If the day and night are such that you greet them with joy and life emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet-scented herbs—that is your success. All nature is your congratulation." Generations ago, Thoreau had written these thoughts about the importance of floral fragrances and sweet-scented herbs. This concept maintains its importance in today's dot-com world. In fact, it has become more meaningful as human beings become more dependent on machines and lose touch with their appreciation of nature. Consequently, cosmetics incorporating fragrances act as a boon for mankind. In one respect, fragrance is highly important in the development of products, from chewing gum and cosmetic applications to preventive care.
On the other hand, fragrance also could be considered a nonfunctional ingredient that is more expensive per pound than other ingredients, as well as being replaceable without affecting the performance of the product. It therefore could be considered efficient manufacturing to cut fragrance costs to the minimum as long as the formula is compatible with reasonable consumer acceptance.
Needless to say, the two viewpoints—fragrance as an ornament versus fragrance as a communication channel—often lead to different fragrance selections.
Today, antiperspirants and deodorants represent one of the largest personal care product categories. More than 90% of the US population currently uses such products daily, and a similar trend will follow in other regions. In antiperspirants and deodorants, active ingredients or product formulations can alter the perfume oils or individual odorants in the aqueous alcoholic solutions. For this reason, it is important to conduct comprehensive stability tests with products before their large-scale manufacture and distribution.
Deodorants contain topical germicides such as quaternary ammonium compounds, parabens and triclosan. These compounds significantly reduce the number of skin bacteria that cause body odor through bacterial decomposition of perspiration residue.
Deodorants are designed to reduce axillary odor. Since this is considered a nontherapeutic purpose and the body is not considered to be altered by their use, they are classified as cosmetics.
Fragrance suppliers generally carry out extensive stability tests on individual aroma materials before a fragrance is created.1 The interaction of the actives with fragrance materials is evaluated on the basis of odor deterioration and discoloration. Perfumers consider these results in selecting materials for their creative work.
Since a fragrance is a complex mixture of aromatic materials of natural and/or synthetic origin, it is difficult to ensure that all ingredients present will be stable and free from degradative changes induced by the formulation of the product.
Approximately 1–2% fragrance is required to cover the base odor and release desirable top notes during use. The most common fragrance types are: spicy, oriental, green, woody, baby powder, mint, citrus aldehyde, floral, green herbal and lime. A successful fragrance must coordinate with the product's attributes. Its initial impact, continuing impressions, performance and stability are crucial in ensuring a harmonious product. Therefore, the perfume must contain a bouquet of carefully constructed notes to signal the excellence of its functional performance at all stages.2 Top notes are used to confirm the proclamations of the media and make initial sales, thereafter acting as recognition signals; middle notes establish and reinforce perceived functional excellence, and base notes are for sufficient substantivity.
The whole of the above sequence fragrance performance is made possible by considering the volatility, solubility and substantivity of the ingredients in the perfume as much as its fragrance properties in the product under shelf and in-use conditions; for example, underarm deodorants that incorporate actives such as alcohol, triclosan and propylene glycol with fragrances constituted of aldehydes, alcohols, ketones and ethers.
Product profile: Deodorants are defined as cosmetic products that deodorize perspiration without examining its flow to any appreciable extent.3
Deodorants are commonly packaged in many forms: stick solids, pads, dabber units, aerosols, roll-ons, pump sprays, squeeze creams, creams, stick creams and soaps.
Mechanism of action: The human axilla provides ideal ecological factors for bacterial growth.4 The rich supply of eccrine sweat glands that provide water, electrolytes and minerals; apocrine sweat glands that secrete a substance rich in protein and lipid; and sebaceous glands, which produce a mixture of lipids, contribute to the ecology of the axilla. The outermost region of the skin, the stratum corneum (SC), is a compartment that constantly is being shed and provides a rich source of amino acids necessary for bacterial growth.
Sweat glands deliver water to the surface and provide the critical moisture required for bacterial proliferation. In addition, sweat contains amino acids and minerals such as copper, iron, magnesium, zinc and calcium, which are important for bacterial growth and metabolism as well as toxin production by pathogenic bacteria. The presence of large amounts of water and the rich supply of proteins, lipids and minerals, coupled with the anatomy of the axilla, which produces a semi-occluded environment that minimizes evaporation of water, results in an ideal ecosystem for bacterial growth.
Axillary odor is a mixture of many notes with the dominating notes identified as isovaleric acid and 5-androst-16-en-3-one and 5-androst-16-en-3-ol. The alcohol has a musky odor that is not unpleasant; while the ketone confers a disagreeable odor that is often described as stale urine. Isovaleric acid has a "sweat" odor.
Apocrine secretion is odorless but does contain significant amounts of cholesterol and two sulfated steroids—androsterone sulfate and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate. The cholesterol, other steroids and proteinaceous substances present in apocrine secretion provide an ecosystem for bacterial growth and odor development.
Other substances in the axilla originating from sebaceous and eccrine glands also may contribute to the total odor profile of the axilla. Sebum intermingles with apocrine secretion in the infundibulum of the follicle and contains approximately 10% squalene, a material that is used as a fixative in fragrances and may be important in prolonging axillary odor.
The composition of sweat may actually vary within a rather wide range.5 It depends on diet, muscular activity during perspiration and many other factors.
Fresh perspiration has a very faint and not unpleasant odor. The characteristic odor of perspiration develops only after bacteria have acted on apocrine sweat. Eccrine glands secrete a clear acid (pH 4–6.8), which is attributed to the presence of fatty acids (C-C10, butyric to capric acid), NH3 and amines, mercaptans and other sulfurous substances derived from the degradation of sulfurous proteins. Action of bacteria is really of great importance. A mixture of eccrine and apocrine sweat develops an unpleasant odor if it is left standing for sometime.
Deodorant Ingredients
The antimicrobial efficacy of ingredients used in modern deodorant fragrances is described below.6
Triclosan: Triclosan is effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Triclosan levels for underarm deodorants are somewhat lower because these products are left on the skin at a range of 0.03–0.3%.7 The primary site of action of triclosan is the cell membrane.8 At low bacteriostatic concentrations, this action on the membrane interfaces with the uptake of amino acids, uracil or other nutrients from the medium. At higher bactericidal concentrations, the membrane lesions lead to the leakage of cellular content and the death of the cell.
Meincke et al.9 speculated that the uptake of triclosan by both cell walls and whole cells is due to the hydrophobic and lipophilic nature of the antibacterial agent and its greater solubility in the cell components than in the surrounding water-rich environment. Resistance of such microorganisms as Pseudomonas aeruginosa may be due to higher lipid content in the cell wall; a higher lipid content of the cell wall would tend to adsorb more triclosan thus hindering the access of the drug to its proposed site of action—the cytoplasmic membrane.
Propylene glycol: As a surfactant or wetting agent and solvent, propylene glycol actually is the active component in antifreeze. Industry in general uses it to break down protein and cellular structures and it is found in most forms of deodorants and food processing.
Personal fragrances: Most fragrances for personal use are presented as dilutions of perfume compounds in suitable solvents, as dispersions in specially formulated creams, or in stick form.10
Alcohol: In the formulation of cosmetics and toiletries, certain alcohols serve as both preservatives and solvents.11 As a chemical group, the alcohols possess many desirable features. They are bactericidal rather than bacteriostatic; they are colorless, have a cleansing action; and in the case of lower aliphatic alcohols, they evaporate readily. Compared with other aliphatic alcohols, ethanol has less odor and toxicity, giving it wide acceptance as a solvent and preservative.
Mechanisms of Action
Several mechanisms of action have been offered to explain the effects that deodorant fragrances have on malodor.
Odor modification: Odor modification involves masking or changing a malodor to a more pleasant character and/or reducing the odor intensity to a more acceptable level, i.e., counteraction.
Odor desensitization: Some materials may temporarily deactivate nasal sensory receptors and thus act as a deodorant. An example of this effect was found by Torii and Egma, who prepared isolates from the Theaceae plant, presumed to contain flavanols, and found deodorant activity.12 This deodorant effectiveness may be due to a complex mechanism consisting of clathrating, addition and neutralization reactions with the active ingredient reactions in human beings, such as inhibition of olfactory receptors.
Odor absorption (by deo-fragrances): An odor absorption effect has been reported for some deodorant fragrances. As an example, one of the criteria for the deodorant components is that the component reduce the partial vapor pressure of morpholine by at least 10% more than that required by Raoult's law.
Biochemical effects (by deo-fragrances): In addition to the absorption effects, fragrance materials show a significant capacity to inhibit the lipoxidase. A lipoxidase can catalyze the hydroperoxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and esters containing a cis, cis-1, 4-pentadiene moiety. Linoleic acid and esters of linoleic acid, which contain this pentadienyl group, are present in the epidermis. The hydroperoxides that could be generated by the action of lipoxidase on epidermal linoleates are known to decompose or undergo further oxidation to short- and medium-chain aldehydes, ketones and acids, most of which have strong, unpleasant odors.
Antimicrobial fragrances: Deo-safe fragrances not only reduce the perception of odor with odor-masking, but also stop odor development through antimicrobial action. In any case, the most successful applications of antimicrobial fragrances would probably be with products that are intended to be left on the skin.
A deodorant test sample (Formula 1) was prepared and divided into three parts.
One part was stored in a refrigerator at 10°C, another was stored at room temperature and the third was stored at 48°C in an oven, for 3 months. The deodorant samples were tested for pH, sensorial properties, skin sensitivity via patch test, intensity and substantivity. Further, the deodorant was analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) for changes in the individual perfumery material.
GC analysis: GC analysis was performed using a chromatographawith a flame ionization detector.
A 0.5 g perfumed deodorant stick was combined with 5 mL of ethanol and shaken well for 2 min before filtering. This filtrate was then collected for GC analysis. The deodorant samples at room temperature and at 48°C were tested by GC for stability of fragrance material. The analysis was performed under an inlet temperature of 220°C, and detector temperature of 250°C. The oven temperature began at 80°C and was increased by 15°C/min for a total of 10 min.
Hedonic scale: A measure of the degree of acceptance of a product may be obtained by the use of the hedonic scale (HS). Panelists were asked to rate their degree of like or dislike in terms that best described their feelings about the product. These terms were given numerical values to enable the results to be scored; a rating of 1 being "disliked completely," to 7 as being "liked completely."
Intensity Scale: An intensity scale also was used to score the strength of a product; a rating of 0 meaning "no intensity/no odor," to a rating of 10 meaning "extremely strong odor."
Substantivity: On a special paper strip, a sample of the perfumed deodorant stick was placed and the strip was left open in a ventilated room. The time of evaporation was noted at one-hour intervals. In a substantivity test, the reading shows the number of hours the fragrance remains in a product at given conditions; these readings are the average of readings obtained from experts on a panel.
Patch test: The deodorant stick was rubbed on the skin for 5 sec and observed for skin irritation. The score was taken as follows: no reaction was marked as erythema only, "+"; erythema with papules, "++"; papilovasicular, "+++"; and ulceration or necrosis, "++++."
Determination of pH: A pH meter equipped with a glass electrode was used to test pH. The pH of the deodorant sample at room temperature was determined by taking 2 g of the test material in a 150-mL beaker and adding 98 mL of freshly boiled and cooled water. This combination was stirred well to make a thorough suspension and the pH was taken using a pH meter within 5 min of preparing the suspension. The pH electrode was dipped in a beaker containing the deodorant stick and the reading was noted.
Discussion Figure 3
Esters: Esters in alkaline medium and in the presence of water are dissociated and form salts and corresponding alcohol. This is a harmful reaction decrease in the sweetness of the odor profile.
Table 1 and Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the stability study including the hedonic scale, intensity scale and substantivity of esters in the deodorant stick.
Alcohol: Table 2 and Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6 show the stability study of alcohols, including the HS, intensity scale and substantivity, in a deodorant stick formulation.
Aldehydes: Aldehydes such as aromatic terpene are used in deodorant stick formulations. They are very reactive and not stable in alkaline medium. In some cases, aldehyde reacts with ethanol present in the product and improves stability by forming hemiacetals. Table 3 and Figure 7, Figure 8 and Figure 9 show the stability study of aldehydes in deodorant stick formulations.
In general, alpha amyls cinnamic and cyclamen aldehyde give good stability and impart floral jasmine with green chararacter, which was liked by panelists.
Ketones: Table 4 and Figure 7, Figure 8 and Figure 9 show the stability study of ketones in deodorant formulations.
Lactones: Table 5 and Figure 7, Figure 8 and Figure 9 show the stability study of lactones in deodorant stick products.
Ether: Table 5 and Figure 7, Figure 8 and Figure 9 give the stability study of ethers in deodorant stick formulations. It was found that constituents of authentic diphenyl oxide material change to different constituents after 2 hr, after 3 months at room temperature, and at a high temperature of 48°C, but the odorant note remained pleasant. Diphenyl oxide at 1% in deodorant stick was good in imparting floral green with metallic notes and liked by panelists (HS 6); further, it had good intensity for masking base odor (8) and good substantivity (3).
Essential oil: Table 6 and Figure 10, Figure 11 and Figure 12 show the stability study of essential oils and other chemicals in deodorant stick applications. In general, natural oils in an alkaline medium and in the presence of water exhibited discoloration.
In the described deodorant stick formula tested, the constituents provided a highly alkaline medium and affected the perfume material depending upon the time and temperature.
Aldehydes reacted with alcohol in the presence of alkali in the product, producing acetals. This conversion to acetal depended upon the time and temperature of the formula. As time passed and temperature changed, the yield of acetal varied. Hence, the retention time of fragrant materials changed. Aldehydes in a deodorant base gave good stability according to the odor profile at room temperature and at a high temperature of 48°C after 3 months. Alpha amyl cinnamic and cyclamen aldehyde gave good stability and imparted floral jasmine with green character, which generally was liked by panelists.
The alcohols were stable in alkaline medium. Cinnamic alcohol, geraniol and phenyl ethyl alcohol gave good stability in the sample formula and imparted floral rosy fragrance with a green note, which was liked by panelists. However, the menthol and eucalyptol imparted a camphraceous odor to the deodorant stick, which also was liked by the panel.
Esters such as benzyl acetate imparted a floral jasmine-like character to the sample formula, which was liked by the panel. Phenyl ethyl acetate gave a good hedonic scale and intensity rating after 3 months. It imparted a rosy floral, honey-like sweet character to the deodorant stick.
It was found that benzyl benzoate completely masked base odor of the deodorant stick and thus it can be used along with ethanol as a fixative. All the esters gave good hedonic scale ratings after 3 months at room temperature, as well as at high temperatures.
Ketones in the alkaline medium caused the hemiacetal formation. This is a beneficial reaction; however, further reaction is converted into acetal, which decreases the intensity of the perfume in a product, potentially rendering it odorless. In the ketone camphor, 7-acetyl, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1,1,6,7-tetramethyl naphthaleneb, hedione and beta ionone gave good stability and were liked by the panelists.
The nitrile compound geranyl nitrile showed good stability and was accepted after 3 months by the panel.
Lactones such as rose oxide imparted penetrating green rose-like odor in the sample formula. After 3 months it too was rated favorable on the hedonic scale by panelists.
Natural oils showed discoloration in the sample stick formulation but the geranium oil, Litsea cubeba oil, dill oil and amber core oil gave good stability and a favorable hedonic scale rating after 3 months at room temperature and at high temperature of 48°C.
Deodorant products require specialized fragrances. Before a final fragrance can be selected, extensive stability testing on individual perfumery chemicals and essential oils should be carried out. The hedonic scale, intensity scale, substantivity test, patch test, pH determination, and odor changes should be closely monitored during stability testing. This work will help formulators understand the behavior of individual perfumery chemicals and essential oils in deodorant base, which will assist in fragancing products.
Acknowledgments: The authors wish to thank M/S, Goldfield Fragrance and Flavour Ltd., Mumbai, India, for its generous gift of all the perfumery chemicals. The authors also thank Sudhir D. Mestri, PhD, Dabur India Ltd., Mumbai, for providing valuable guidance. The author, Chintaman T. Bondar, would also like to thank the International Congress of Essential Oil, Flavor & Fragrances (ICEOFF), New Delhi, for the Research Fellowship award.
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La selección de fútbol femenino de China Taipéi (), conocida coloquialmente como selección de fútbol femenino de Taiwán o selección de fútbol femenino de la República de China, es el equipo femenino representativo de la República de China, popularmente conocida como Taiwán, en las competiciones deportivas oficiales. Su organización está a cargo de la Asociación de Fútbol de China Taipéi, perteneciente a la AFC, aunque anteriormente lo fue de la OFC.

Compite bajo la denominación de China Taipéi en casi todos los deportes y Juegos Olímpicos, forzado por las exigencias de la República Popular China hacia los organismos internacionales para evitar cualquier tipo de trato que pudiese sugerir la independencia de la República de China. Además, debe conformarse con participar con una bandera inventada por dichos organismos para tal efecto. Por su parte, el gobierno ayuda a los deportistas que triunfaron en el exterior.

Su mejor resultado a nivel mundial fue llegar a los cuartos de final en la Copa Mundial Femenina de Fútbol de 1991, siendo vencido en esta etapa por  por 7 a 0. A nivel continental, ganó tres veces la Copa Asiática y dos el Campeonato Femenino de la OFC, cuando estuvo afiliada a esta confederación.

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Global Auto Sector
RIP: Sergio Pininfarina, 1926 - 2012
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visran
The man who ran one of the world's best automotive design houses for 40 years has died. Sergio Pininfarina, the man who ran the eponymous Italian design house for some 40 years, has sadly passed away at the age of 85 after a long illness. He was the son of Battista "Pinin" Farina (whose nickname was later added to the family name), founder of the Carrozzeria Pininfarina coachbuilding company.Sergio worked at the famous Italian design house for nearly 50 years and was the authoritative talent who had the final word on each of his company's many famous and beautiful designs.
Found this great article on the unknown side of Mr.Sergio Pininfarina, it's a great read.
Sergio Pininfarina, who has died at the age of 85, was a visionary who created, along with the company that bore his name, some of the most beautiful automotive designs ever seen.
But there was another side to Sergio. He was also a politician who fought tirelessly for his dream of a strong united Europe, long before the European Union was created under its current name in 1993.
Between 1979 and 1988, Sergio served as a member of the European Parliament in Strasbourg where he championed Italy's industrial interests.
In September 2005, he was made a life senator of the Italian republic, an honor given to citizens who make outstanding contributions to the Italian state.
Sergio achieved a great deal in public life, but his later private life was blighted by the untimely death of his son Andrea, Pininfarina's chairman and CEO, in a motorcycle accident in 2008.
In the same year, Sergio was dealt another blow when the Pininfarina family lost control of the business that Sergio's father had established in 1930, as the banks who agreed to bail out the ailing company effectively became its controlling shareholders.
It was an unfortunate end for a man who had dedicated 50 years of his life to the design company that bore his name and he certainly deserved better.
Choosing the best or most significant car designed under his tenure is not an easy task. Sergio always had the last word on design, so I have chosen a largely unknown one-off unit he created for a special client and long-time friend.
The Fiat Multipla Eden Roc II was a beach car Pininfarina created in 2004 for Fiat chairman and controlling shareholder Giovanni Agnelli.(Image is attached below this article)
The car was known as the Eden Roc II because in 1957 Pininfarina had built another beach car, based on that year's Fiat 600 Multipla, for the Agnelli family.
Transforming the quirkily designed six-seat compact minivan into a fun beach car was a titanic challenge. But Sergio and his team managed to achieve a perfect balance between form and function for which his designs were rightly revered.
The other Sergio Pininfarina
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Sam Dinkar
Rest in Peace, old man. Let's see how well you design God's chariot up there.
jalex
Thodupuzha,Kerala
He was among my favorite designers.
Prayers are all I have for him and may God Bless his Soul.
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He indeed was a great designer and even greater human being, sad to see him going through so may difficulties in his life span like loosing his own company to banker's and loosing his son in an accident,
May His Soul Rest In Peace.


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La Toma de Saiza fue un ataque perpetrado por la Coordinadora Guerrillera Simón Bolívar, con frentes de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia - Ejército del Pueblo (FARC-EP) y el Ejército Popular de Liberación (EPL), el 23 de agosto de 1988 contra un pelotón del Batallón N 31 Voltigeros (hoy No 46) del Ejército Nacional de Colombia y el cuartel de la Policía Nacional del corregimiento Saiza, en jurisdicción del municipio cordobés de Tierralta (Córdoba). El ataque se saldó con la muerte de 14 uniformados y el secuestro de 22 más, en lo que constituyó una de las victorias más importantes para la guerrilla hasta ese momento, que por primera vez copó una posición fija de las FF.MM.

Antecedentes

A pesar de las conversaciones de paz que el gobierno de Belisario Betancur adelantaba con las guerrillas, en el noroccidente del país (Urabá- sur de Córdoba - Bajo Cauca antioqueño) la situación de violencia se deterioró con posterioridad a la ruptura de la tregua, primero con el EPL (noviembre de 1985), tras el asesinato de Oscar William Calvo  y después con las FARC-EP (junio de 1987) ya en el mandato de Virgilio Barco. Consecuencia del fracaso de la política de paz y del consiguiente recrudecimiento de la lucha armada, en septiembre de 1987 había sido creada la Coordinadora Guerrillera Simón Bolívar que agrupaba a las distintas organizaciones guerrilleras de Colombia (FARC-EP, ELN, EPL, M-19, PRT y Quintín Lame) que combatían al gobierno colombiano. Se trataba de coordinar la acción de todos los grupos insurgentes en su lucha contra el estado, lo que incidió en una serie acciones sindicales, sociales y armadas conjuntas en la región de Urabá - Córdoba donde tenían fuerte presencia el Ejército Popular de Liberación (EPL) y las Fuerzas armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC-EP).

Pero a los continuos enfrentamientos ente la fuerza pública y la subversión se sumó un tercer actor: la incursión de los grupos de autodefensa, que tratando de expulsar de la región a las guerrillas y sus milicias atacaron a la población civil, señalada de ser la base de apoyo de los subversivos. En abril de 1988, 27 campesinos fueron asesinados en la masacre de La Mejor Esquina (Sur de Córdoba) por el grupo paramilitar de los Magníficos.
Mientras, en julio de 1988 las FARC-EP y el ELN, llevaron a cabo una primera acción conjunta en el Bajo cauca antioqueño que dejó 15 militares muertos. Un mes después las FARC-EP y esta vez el EPL, concentraron ceca de 200 guerrilleros para atacar el corregimiento de Saiza, perteneciente al municipio de Tierralta (sur de Córdoba). Se trataba de una población, según los propios guerrilleros, hostil al movimiento insurgente, que era un fortín del partido liberal y además centro de auxiliadores de las autodefensas de los hermanos Castaño, entonces conocidos con la sigla de Muerte a Revolucionarios de Nordeste antioqueño (MRN).

Ataque

Era una operación de rutina en el área. El lunes 22 de agosto de 1988, un oficial, dos suboficiales y 28 soldados del Batallón Voltigeros del Ejército Nacional dieron por terminadas las labores del día y decidieron acampar a un kilómetro de la población cordobesa de Saiza, antes de que oscureciera. En una explanada, en la parte más alta del sector, los 31 hombres armaron una enramada para pasar la noche. Se repartieron los turnos de guardia, como lo hacen normalmente, y la gran mayoría de los integrantes de la patrulla se durmió con la tranquilidad de no haber tenido contacto con el enemigo, ni haber observado ningún movimiento extraño durante el día. Desde el mes de mayo, cuando unidades del batallón hicieron contacto con hombres armados en inmediaciones de Nueva Antioquia, no se habían presentado más enfrentamientos, aunque los pobladores de Saiza habían expresado a los militares sus temores ante las reiteradas amenazas lanzadas por los guerrilleros que ante la nula colaboración de la población civil en esa zona, los tildaban de "auxiliadores de paramilitares".

La noche estaba nublada, pero no llovía. A eso de las 3 y 30 de la madrugada del martes 23, uno de los soldados que prestaba turno de guardia sintió que algo se movía entre los matorrales. Descubrió que se trataba de un hombre armado y al instante, abrió fuego. La respuesta fue inmediata. Un grupo de al menos 150 guerrilleros, que sigilosamente rodeo el cambuche en que dormían los soldados, y los ataca inmisericordemente. Se trataba de dos columnas de los frentes 5 y 18 de las FARC-EP y del frente Jesús María Alzate del EPL, pertenecientes a la Coordinadora Guerrillera Simón Bolívar. Los guerrilleros de las FARC-EP estaban al mando de Efraín Guzmán (frente 5), Salomón González (frente 18) y Jacobo Arango; los del EPL obedecían las órdenes de Bernardo Gutiérrez. Apresuradamente, los miembros de la patrulla respondieron a los disparos, pero el factor sorpresa estaba del lado de sus atacantes. Además, uno de los primeros disparos averió el equipo de radio de los soldados, que quedaron así incomunicados, sin posibilidad de pedir refuerzos a su base en el Batallón Voltigeros, acantonado en inmediaciones de la población de Carepa, a unos 20 minutos en helicóptero.

Mientras tanto en Saiza, 15 minutos a pie del improvisado campamento militar, otro grupo de guerrilleros atacaba el puesto de Policía de la población, en el que se encontraban un suboficial y 17 agentes que también fueron tomados por sorpresa. Protegidos por los gruesos muros de cemento del puesto, los policías intentaron repeler el ataque, que degenero en una masacre. Los guerrilleros comenzaron a dispararle a todo lo que se moviera, incluyendo a la población civil, mientras arrojaban bombas de manera indiscriminada: en uno de los episodios más dramáticos, una mujer murió incinerada junto a sus dos pequeñas hijas, cuando una bomba incendiaria hizo arder su rancho. La edificación en la que funciona el puesto de Policía fue atacada con granadas y con ráfagas de ametralladoras pesadas, que estaban apostadas en los puntos claves de la población. Pronto los atacantes entraron en algunas viviendas y asesinan a varios civiles, señalados por los subversivos de ser auxiliadores de las autodefensas; entre las víctimas había una mujer embarazada acribillada en mitad de la calle. Saquearon el comercio y destruyeron los bienes de familias enteras.

"Por todos lados llovía plomo, sonaban ráfagas y estallidos, y se prendían incendios. Era como estar en el mismo infierno", comento después un joven poblador cuya casa fue demolida con explosivos por los guerrilleros. El balance del ataque al centro poblado fue devastador: 12 civiles fueron ejecutados a sangre fría, y los policías, una vez agotadas sus municiones tuvieron que rendirse. 11 fueron secuestrados, 4 quedaron heridos y 2 cayeron muertos en combate.

Y mientras se desarrollaba el asalto a la población, algunos miembros de la patrulla del Ejército Nacional que había sido atacada a un kilómetro de distancia, trataron de llegar a Saiza con la intención de conseguir refuerzos. Pero dos puestos de emboscada tendidos por los guerrilleros en el camino, los obligaron a retroceder. "Todo era muy confuso -comentó uno de los soldados sobrevivientes- porque si avanzábamos hacia el pueblo, nos disparaban, y si retrocedíamos, nos encontrábamos con los guerrilleros que nos habían atacado primero".

Pese a encontrarse heridos, 2 suboficiales y 2 soldados, sostuvieron sus posiciones en la cima de la explanada donde estaba el campamento y evitaron que todos los uniformados fueran aniquilados. Con una ametralladora y 3000 cartuchos mantuvieron a raya durante varias horas a los subversivos.

Contraataque y repliegue

Entre tanto en el Batallón Voltigeros, comenzó a sentirse cierta inquietud. Desde la medianoche, no se había logrado comunicación con la patrulla que estaba acampada cerca de Saiza. "Debían habernos llamado hacia las 5 de la madrugada y no lo hicieron. Ahí comenzamos a preocuparnos", comento un suboficial del batallón. La decisión fue enviar un helicóptero con un equipo de repuesto. Cuando la nave se acercó a la zona, después de ubicar el campamento, fue recibida con ráfagas por los guerrilleros y esto la obligó a volver a su base.

De inmediato fue informado el general Jesús Armando Arias Cabrales, Jefe Militar de Urabá, quien ordenó desde la capital el transporte en helicópteros artillados, de una compañía contraguerrillera y de otra del Batallón Voltigeros, pero para entonces, el mal tiempo primero y luego la caída de la noche del martes, impidieron el cumplimiento de la orden. Se hicieron intentos de enviar refuerzos por tierra, pero su avance fue lento por el temor de nuevas emboscadas. En las primeras horas del miércoles, las condiciones meteorológicas volvieron a impedir el despegue de los aparatos, que solo en horas de la tarde pudieron llevar los refuerzos. Pero cuando estos llegaron, todo había terminado.

El combate en las afueras de Saiza, que duró más de 24 horas, había dejado un saldo de 12 soldados muertos, 5 heridos y 11 secuestrados, capturados luego de que se agotaran sus municiones. La guerrilla, a pesar de que se encontraba en franca superioridad numérica, sufrió cuantiosas bajas, con 25 muertos y cerca de medio centenar de heridos.

Miembros de la Fuerza Pública muertos

• Soldados Carlos Muñeton Ariza, Luis Pabón Jaramillo, Gustavo Ruiz Marín, Mauricio Sánchez Agudelo, Henry Sánchez Jaramillo, Héctor Torres López, Javier Valencia Suárez, Oscar Vélez Álzate, Jairo Yepes Tuberquia, y Rodrigo Zapata López.

• Agentes German Galeano García y José Hermes García Morales.

Consecuencias

La toma de Saiza concluyó con una gran victoria para las fuerzas subversivas que mataron a 14 uniformados y secuestraron a 22. Según Iván Márquez dicha acción puede considerarse "pionera de las grandes y contundentes acciones militares de las FARC-EP". Por primera vez la guerrilla fue capaz de copar una posición fija del Ejército Nacional y aniquilar a un pelotón completo de tropa. Los uniformados capturados en el ataque fueron liberados a mediados de septiembre.

Una semana después del asalto a Saiza, el martes 30 de agosto de 1988, cerca de 30 paramilitares pertenecientes al MRN (Muerte a revolucionarios del Nordeste), asaltaron la población de El Tomate (también en el departamento de Córdoba), ejecutando la Masacre de El Tomate y asesinaron a 16 campesinos y quemaron 18 casas, como represalia por el ataque rebelde de la semana anterior.

Referencias

Córdoba en el conflicto armado colombiano
Hechos de violencia de las FARC-EP
Colombia en 1988
Hechos de violencia del EPL


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23rd Rodos Cup has hoisted its sails
The 23rd Rodos Cup, hoisted its sails yesterday (Monday 22 July).
The international sailing race is organized by Offshore Yachting Club of Rhodes and the South Aegean Region.
The 84 boats and the 600 sailors, make Rodos Cup the largest sailing race in Greece, in terms of international participation.
The race will last 5 days, starting from Kos, continuing to Kalymnos, Nisyros, Symi and ending at the cosmopolitan island of Rhodes.
After a weekend of preparations at Kos Marina, the opening ceremony took place on Sunday night (21 July).
The boats started the race from Kos, with the first destination point being Kalymnos, 16nm to the northwest. The spectacle offered by the sailors was unique.
The 84 boats sailed very close to the northeast shores of Kos , for the first mile of the route.
They then moved west and after passing south of Pserimos, early noon, with the help of the Aegean winds, they finished outside of the port of Kalymnos.
The sailing race continues today with the second leg starting from Kalymnos, sailing north of Kos and ending 30 miles north at the island of Nisyros.