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Nantucket Dumpster Chronicles 8: Definitions
The Dumpster Chronicles: A Whimsical and Irreverent Guide to Nantucket, Being Part the Seventh
By Kerry Hallam
One of my all time favorite BBC shows was "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" which ran for several decades every week. It was a brilliant spoof on the unremittingly awful collection of quiz and game shows that proliferated on the airways during the seventies and eighties. One of the most original and hilarious bits was a round in which the teams came up with new definitions to familiar words.
There are many people who do not know the subtle differences between certain words. For instance "imply" and "infer". "Imply" is the suggestion of something in a subtle manner, where as "infer" is someone who makes his living selling mink coats.
This game was later made into a paperback book called the Uxbridge English Dictionary.
Dentist- someone who fixes your car
Dissident- a foreigner pointing out damage to your car
Disguise- foreigner pointing out the guy who is pointing out the damage to your car
Rebut- having your bottom lifted
Rambling- jewelry for sheep
Fiasco- a failed wall painting
Microbe- a very small dressing gown
and so on!
We Nantucketers pride ourselves (which can be a little annoying at a cocktail party) on being at the cutting edge of current events and to this end the following is a list of the most up to date definitions of some of the local place names.
Nantucket – a thieving care giver
Squam- a bad shot
Pocomo- a Japenese board game
Naushop- failed grocery store
Dionis- Mythological twins
Tuckernook- Austrailian food alcove
Brant Point – German Chancellors gesture
Sankaty – hygenic feline litter box
'Sconset- a completed window treatment
Siasconset- someone pointing to the window treatment
Coatue- new outerwear garment
Wauwinet – Coach Vito's admonition pre-game
This list will be updated from time to time.
Kerry Hallam was born and raised in the North of England. He was elected to the Royal Society of Artists and later established his first studio in the South of France. Kerry has lived and painted on the island for the past thirty years. He is represented internationally by Chalk and Vermilion of Greenwich, and has held extensive one man shows in the States, Japan, France and the U.K. His autobiography 'Getting to Nantucket' was recently published, and in the past few years, he has issued seven C.D.'s of own written and performed music. All illustrations are by Kerry Hallam. This column will appear regularly.
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Milly & Grace Nantucket
Nouveau Nantucket
By Holly Finigan
Emily Ott will admit that she looks young. But don't let this petite, pretty blonde fool you. The 26-year-old, who graduated in 2006 with a degree from Babson College in Entrepreneurship, has more business ventures up her fashionable sleeves than most adults twice her age.
Her new store, Milly & Grace (in the space formerly occupied by Addison Craig at 0 Washington Street) is named after her two grandmothers – Milly is the Sassy one and Grace is the sweet one. With these two in mind, Emily has created a store that is girlie, practical and fun with its combination of feminine clothing, beautiful furniture and pillows, vintage and nautical inspired jewelry, and even a kid section that includes "Good Manner Cards."
"I wanted to have something for everyone, and a price point for everyone," Emily stressed, and she has done an extraordinary job of offering merchandise at all prices for even the thriftiest of shoppers. Millie & Grace offers fashionable skirts for $55 and candles recycled from old wine bottles for $35 each. Her clothing lines, fresh to Nantucket boutiques, includes Soft Joie, Mini Rose, Julie Brown, Sine, Parameter, Bebe Dakota, with reasonable prices for gorgeous goods that will happily surprise you
If you asked her a year ago, Emily would never have believed she could open up her own store. No stranger to the clothing world, Emily worked retail for five years at Ralph Lauren in both Nantucket and Boston, and spent the past year under Karen Golov at Eye of the Needle. But as a summer resident since she was ten, and a year rounder for the past four years, Emily realized that she wanted to invest in the island. She signed the lease at 0 Washington Street at the end of this February. With the help of Steve Hollister, Emily's boyfriend and local contractor of Cottage and Castle, the two painted the walls, built the three dressing rooms, constructed the clothing racks and installed a new sound system. After two months of learning the retail "buying" process, Emily opened up Milly & Grace on April 23rd, to an exciting and very busy Daffodil weekend success.
Her store, which she describes as both "classic and fun", has walls painted a "pleasant pink" with gray trim to keep with the Nantucket theme. Her inspiration was to create a store with an "Anthropology" theme of both clothing articles and housing items, but to also include a little old and a little new. The backdrop for her vintage inspired necklaces include a door found right out of a dumpster and window frames that were going to get tossed from one of Steve's construction sites.
Emily's lines have been so popular, she's literally sold her own bag off her shoulder … twice. Her $85 beach and day bag by Function has been such a showstopper that she's rushed to carry more in the store, so she can keep one in her own possession.
You can build your own charm necklace and make your very own personalized and meaningful jewelry starting at $45. You can cozy up in Emily's new favorite "cooler pashmina" cotton ruffle wrap by Mini Rose for $160 and grab a "Salt Jar" for $28, with a lead top to keep your kitchen's summertime sea salt from clumping.
Whatever housewarming, kid birthday, new and inspiring jewelry or hot date dress you might need, you can find all this and so much more in Milly & Grace. And if things really take off this summer … you just might find Emily opening up a men's store called "Cliff & Harry's" in honor of her grandfathers in years to come.
But until then, enjoy Emily's great taste and fresh ideas Thursday through Monday, 10 – 6 in the adorable and chic Milly & Grace.
Holly Finigan has been living seasonally in Nantucket for the last six years. The 26-year-old graduate of the University of New Hampshire has spent her winters in the Caribbean, New Zealand, and Maui, and Argentina. She tells people she was a monk in her former life. You can find Holly slinging drinks at Corazon del Mar. Check out her popular blog "the blACKbook" at www.hollyblACKbook.blogspot.com, or email Holly at hollyfinigan@gmail.com.
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Nantucket Small Friends Spring Down the House
The Small Friends Spring Down the House fund raiser took place on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the 'Sconset Casino with dinner, drinks and dancing, catered by Simply with Style. Photos by Gene Mahon and Amanda Morgan. Click on any photo to see more photos from this event or an archive of past events.
Bartlett's Farm
Small Friends 2
Nantucket Beach Chair


Where is the beetle now?
Today the MPB occurs well beyond its historic range, extending into northern British Columbia and eastward in the boreal forest of north-central Alberta. Not just limiting itself to lodgepole pine any longer, the beetle is also reproducing in jack pine, the dominant pine species of the boreal forest.
What could influence the beetle's continued spread?
Dispersal ability – As a normal feature of their life history, adult beetles fly to new trees and colonize. The possibility of long-distance dispersal (greater than 100 km) under favourable weather conditions is well documented.
Climatic suitability for infestation – Milder winters and warmer summers contribute to both higher recruitment and survival rates of the MPB.
Susceptibility of boreal pine stands to infestation – Pine stands in the boreal forest are typically less dense and have smaller trees than British Columbia's lodgepole pine forests. Such stand characteristics may not necessarily be optimal for beetle spread, but new evidence suggests they may be less of an impediment to the spread and establishment of the beetle in boreal stands than previously believed.
Effectiveness of forest pest management efforts – Control efforts now underway are reducing MPB populations and helping to slow their spread, but the area of forest being attacked by the beetle continues to increase.
What are governments doing to slow the beetle's spread?
The affected provinces and territories are leading their own beetle detection and control programs. Their efforts include detecting MPB in new areas and removing and burning infested trees to reduce further attack, or harvesting affected stands before the economic value of the wood is lost or diminished.
Still, the boreal forest is a novel environment for this beetle and many questions—such as how quickly populations will spread and what their impact will be on forest ecological, economic and social values—have yet to be answered. Research being conducted by the Canadian Forest Service and other agencies focuses on gaining greater understanding of the ecology and population dynamics of MPB in the insect's new environment.
This information is being used in an ongoing risk analysis as part of the National Forest Pest Strategy, a collaboration of federal, provincial and territorial experts. The knowledge developed is assisting forest managers with assessing the threat to Canada's forests posed by the beetle and identifying effective mitigation and adaptation options.


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National Register of Historic Places listings in Transylvania County, North Carolina
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This list includes properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Click the "Map of all coordinates" link to the right to view a Google map of all properties and districts with latitude and longitude coordinates in the table below.[1]
Current listings[edit]
This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted July 12, 2019.[2]
Name on the Register
Date listed[4]
City or town
E. M. Backus Lodge Upload image June 9, 1988
(#88000689) Cold Mountain Gap Rd.
35°09′38″N 82°59′51″W / 35.160556°N 82.9975°W / 35.160556; -82.9975 (E. M. Backus Lodge) Lake Toxaway Extends into Jackson County
Biltmore Forest School
(#74001377) NW of Brevard off U.S. 276 in Pisgah National Forest
35°21′04″N 82°46′52″W / 35.351111°N 82.781111°W / 35.351111; -82.781111 (Biltmore Forest School) Brevard
William Breese Jr. House
(#83001920) 401 E. Main St.
35°13′53″N 82°43′45″W / 35.231483°N 82.729294°W / 35.231483; -82.729294 (William Breese Jr. House) Brevard
Brevard College Stone Fence and Gate
(#93001436) Jct. of N. Broad St. and French Broad Ave., NW corner
35°14′12″N 82°43′55″W / 35.236547°N 82.731867°W / 35.236547; -82.731867 (Brevard College Stone Fence and Gate) Brevard
Max and Claire Brombacher House
35°13′30″N 82°43′43″W / 35.225°N 82.728611°W / 35.225; -82.728611 (Max and Claire Brombacher House) Brevard
William Deaver House
(#79001755) N of Pisgah Forest on NC 280
35°16′34″N 82°42′07″W / 35.276111°N 82.701944°W / 35.276111; -82.701944 (William Deaver House) Pisgah Forest
East Main Street Historic District Upload image August 20, 2009
(#09000638) 249-683 and 768 East Main St.; 6-7 Rice St.; St. Phillip's Ln.; 1-60 Woodside Dr.; and 33 Deacon Ln.
35°14′05″N 82°44′13″W / 35.234608°N 82.736814°W / 35.234608; -82.736814 (East Main Street Historic District) Brevard
Flem Galloway House
(#95000137) NC 1388 W side, 2 miles S of jct. with NC 1129
35°09′17″N 82°48′41″W / 35.154722°N 82.811389°W / 35.154722; -82.811389 (Flem Galloway House) Calvert
Godfrey-Barnette House Upload image December 30, 1993
(#93001437) 411 S. Broad St.
35°13′37″N 82°44′15″W / 35.226944°N 82.7375°W / 35.226944; -82.7375 (Godfrey-Barnette House) Brevard
William H. Grogan House Upload image September 10, 2008
(#08000890) 24 Warren La.
35°13′38″N 82°43′15″W / 35.227239°N 82.72095°W / 35.227239; -82.72095 (William H. Grogan House) Brevard
Hanckel-Barclay House Upload image December 9, 1999
(#99001495) 0.8 miles W of Jct. NC 1114 and US 276
35°11′41″N 82°43′53″W / 35.194722°N 82.731389°W / 35.194722; -82.731389 (Hanckel-Barclay House) Brevard Boundary increased on July 20, 2000
Hillmont Upload image October 16, 1986
(#86002871) W side of Lake Toxaway 3 miles N of US 64
35°08′27″N 82°57′10″W / 35.140833°N 82.952778°W / 35.140833; -82.952778 (Hillmont) Lake Toxaway
Lake Toxaway Methodist Church
(#94000033) Cold Mountain Rd. N side, 0.1 miles NW of jct. with NC 281
35°08′22″N 82°55′59″W / 35.139444°N 82.933056°W / 35.139444; -82.933056 (Lake Toxaway Methodist Church) Lake Toxaway
Main Street Historic District
(#02000945) Roughly bounded by Gaston St., England St., Probart St., and Jordan St.
35°13′59″N 82°44′04″W / 35.233056°N 82.734444°W / 35.233056; -82.734444 (Main Street Historic District) Brevard
McMinn Building
(#94000034) 2-6 W. Main St.
35°14′02″N 82°44′04″W / 35.233889°N 82.734444°W / 35.233889; -82.734444 (McMinn Building) Brevard
Morgan's Mill Upload image August 16, 1979
(#79001753) SW of Brevard on SR 1331
35°10′17″N 82°48′41″W / 35.171389°N 82.811389°W / 35.171389; -82.811389 (Morgan's Mill) Brevard
Royal and Louise Morrow House
35°13′36″N 82°43′40″W / 35.226667°N 82.727778°W / 35.226667; -82.727778 (Royal and Louise Morrow House) Brevard
Charles E. Orr House
35°13′54″N 82°43′46″W / 35.231667°N 82.729444°W / 35.231667; -82.729444 (Charles E. Orr House) Brevard
Dillard B. and Georgia Sewell House Upload image April 15, 2015
(#15000164) 64 Clipper Ln.
35°15′36″N 82°36′15″W / 35.26°N 82.6042°W / 35.26; -82.6042 (Dillard B. and Georgia Sewell House) Penrose Extends into Henderson County
Silvermont
(#81000427) E. Main St.
35°13′44″N 82°43′47″W / 35.228889°N 82.729722°W / 35.228889; -82.729722 (Silvermont) Brevard
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
35°13′54″N 82°43′51″W / 35.231667°N 82.730833°W / 35.231667; -82.730833 (St. Philip's Episcopal Church) Brevard
Transylvania County Courthouse
(#79001754) N. Broad and E. Main St.
35°14′01″N 82°44′01″W / 35.233611°N 82.733611°W / 35.233611; -82.733611 (Transylvania County Courthouse) Brevard
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^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. For about 1% of NRIS original coordinates, experience has shown that one or both coordinates are typos or otherwise extremely far off; some corrections may have been made. A more subtle problem causes many locations to be off by up to 150 yards, depending on location in the country: most NRIS coordinates were derived from tracing out latitude and longitudes from USGS topographical quadrant maps created under the North American Datum of 1927, which differs from the current, highly accurate WGS84 GPS system used by most on-line maps. Chicago is about right, but NRIS longitudes in Washington are higher by about 4.5 seconds, and are lower by about 2.0 seconds in Maine. Latitudes differ by about 1.0 second in Florida. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
^ "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions". National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved on July 12, 2019.
^ Numbers represent an ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
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In Nepal, the landscape can be dreary at times, however I spotted this home with a splash of color, in the form of flowers, on my way to Pokhara.
Flowers brighten up the Nepali landscape.
I have yet to visit Nepal, it seems amazing!
Nepal is one of the countries, like Colombia, that I just couldn't help but fall in love with. Well worth the effort and cost to get there.


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Вілька-Підгородненська — село в Україні, у Ковельському районі Волинської області. Орган місцевого самоврядування Любомльська ОТГ. Населення становить 67 осіб.

Назва
Раніше село називалось Вілька-Підгороднянська. Назва була уточнена у період з 1979 по 1986 рр.

Колишня назва Вулька Подгородненская (рос.)

Історія
До 4 серпня 2017 року село підпорядковувалось Підгородненській сільській раді Любомльського району Волинської області.

Населення
Згідно з переписом УРСР 1989 року чисельність наявного населення села становила 102 особи, з яких 45 чоловіків та 57 жінок.

За переписом населення України 2001 року в селі мешкало 67 осіб. 100 % населення вказало своєю рідною мовою українську мову.

Примітки

Література

Посилання
 Погода в селі Вілька-Підгородненська

Населені пункти Ковельського району (1940—2020)
Села Волинської області

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Lottery winner wants to reunite original Guns N' Roses lineup
A UK man who won £148 million (approximately $232 million) in last Friday's EuroMillions lottery draw has said he wants to spend some of that money reuniting the original lineup of Guns N' Roses.
41-year-old Adrian Bayford, who runs the Suffolk Music Centre in Haverhill, Suffolk, joked about what "super-group" he would get together now he has near-limitless funds, telling The Sun, "I think I would just have to get Guns N' Roses together — the original lineup, mind. I'm a real fan."
EuroMillions is a transnational lottery based in Paris, France with biweekly draws on Tuesday and Fridays.
Guns N' Roses induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame this past spring wasn't enough to reunite the original members, with Axl Rose opting out of the event.
Axl's disdain for guitarist Slash is so intense that reports from a recent UK tour by Rose and the current GNR lineup indicated that fans were being barred from entry into the concerts if they were spotted wearing a Slash t-shirt – read all about it here.
In addition, Rose launched a $20 million lawsuit in 2010 against the makers of the video game Guitar Hero III over issues concerning the inclusion of Slash's image after the singer claimed the company misled him into agreeing to license GNR songs on the basis that the guitarist's likeness would not be included in the game's production. Slash's image was ultimately used in the final product – including an active avatar and music from Velvet Revolver – and he was featured on the front cover of the game package.
For his part, Slash told CNN's Piers Morgan in May that no amount of money could ever get the original GNR lineup to reunite.
"I don't think it's a matter of that; it really isn't," said Slash. "I think you've got a situation where nobody involved wants to revisit. It's not just me — it's the whole band. And so I don't think there's a price tag that anybody's put in front of us that's going to make that work."
Guns N' Roses: Guitar Hero lawsuit update
Guns N' Roses announce Las Vegas residency
VIDEO: Guns N' Roses – Inside Appetite For Destruction with Slash
PHOTOS: Guns N' Roses play wedding in France with Izzy Stradlin
VIDEO: Guns N' Roses members talk new music
VIDEO: Guns N' Roses – Axl Rose parties in Isreal
Guns N' Roses top the hennemusic Hot 10
VIDEO: Guns N' Roses – Axl Rose falls on stage at Hellfest
VIDEO: Slash joined by Halestorm singer for Guns N' Roses classic
Tom Cruise covers Guns N' Roses and tops the hennemusic Hot 10
Guns N' Roses: Axl Rose thanks woman for returning stolen jewelry
Guns N' Roses: Axl Rose's jewelry returned, woman arrested
Guns N' Roses: Axl Rose robbed of $200,000 worth of jewelry
AUDIO: Hear Tom Cruise cover Guns N' Roses' Paradise City
VIDEO: Izzy Stradlin joins Guns N' Roses for night 2 in London
Guns N' Roses banning Slash tshirts at UK concerts
VIDEO: Guns N' Roses – Slash talks Rock Hall induction
VIDEO: Izzy Stradlin joins Guns N' Roses in London
PHOTOS: Izzy Stradlin joins Guns N' Roses in London
Guns N' Roses top the hennemusic Hot 10 for 2nd week
VIDEO: Guns N' Roses - Axl Rose threatens to walk off stage in Liverpool
Guns N' Roses keyboardist explains why he missed Rock Hall induction
Guns N' Roses guitarist comments on hiring models as fans
VIDEO: Guns N' Roses – Axl Rose falls on stage in Liverpool
Guns N' Roses hire models for front row in Glasgow
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This July 4th I'm sharing a refreshing Blackberry Melon Lemonade. Bursting with fresh sweet summer fruits and a tart lemon finish, this lemonade recipe is perfect for young to old and a great party drink the kids will love too. An added bonus is that the gorgeous ruby pink color is added with the fruit rather than the notorious Red #whatever, its only additive, SUGAR.
Do you remember back when Progressive Dinners were THE thing to do? If you aren't sure what those are or missed the boat, here's a recap. Friends would get together and plan a dinner. Instead of one person hosting and providing the whole meal, it would be eaten in several stops. You would visit one friend for appetizers then move to the next for soup/salad, then on to the main entree and finally stop for dessert. Fun, cool, and time to bring it back! Some blogger friends and I are teaming up to bring you the best Progressively Perfect: Virtual Dinner Party Blog Hop EVER. You will want to jump into your computer and eat and drink the day away.
So, without further ado, let's get this party started with my freshly squeezed lemonade recipe, flavored with a burst of summer, then hop on over to the links below to see what other fun we are stirring and cooking up.
Make a simple syrup on the stove with the sugar, 1/2 cup water, and lemon zest.
Juice the lemons to make 1 cup lemon juice.
Press the blackberries through a fine mesh sieve or squeeze through cheesecloth.
Run the lemon juice over the blackberry pulp and seeds to get as much juice as possible out of pulp.
Juice the melon through the sieve.
Mix with 4 cups cold water.
*Slightly tart so make 3/4 cup water and 3/4 cup sugar simple syrup if you like it sweeter.
To get the full Progressively Perfect Virtual Dinner Party blog hop experience, click the links below in order.
You may also like this blueberry honey lemonade recipe.
yum!!!! I need to try!
Ever since I read the name of your recipe, I have been thinking about how awesome it sounds. I can't WAIT to try it! Thanks for participating in the blog hop!
Thank you. It is so yummy and besides sugar it's fresh and so summery. MY mouth is watering. I have to make it for tomorrow.
I can't wait to make this tomorrow for the 4th! It will be a perfect way to chill during this awful heat!
I can already taste this on a hot day!
Oh my! That looks and sounds wonderfully refreshing.
debi9kids recently posted…The PERFECT Way To End a Summer Night… S'mores Frozen Coffee!
I was surprised by the red color based on the title. Looks great! I am intrigued.
Yum, I love how there's watermelon in this.
Oh man Heather, this sounds absolutely delicious! I can't wait to make it with some fresh blackberries!!!
Add strawberries to lemonade for a fruity twist on a classic summer drink. Use homemade lemonade or a sugar-free store-bought version.
Strawberry lemonade is so delicious!
Love that you made a simple syrup! Blackberries and lemon are 2 of my summer favs!!
Haha. Simple syrup is the only way to go for mixing summer drinks. Agave is becoming a favorite ice tea sweetener here too though.


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Franchise financing is a very important beginning of starting your Business plan. Do you really need to make a business plan? The short answer is yes. The importance of a comprehensive, thoughtful business plan cannot be overemphasized. Many factors critical to business success depend upon your plan: franchise financing, equipment leasing, commercial real estate finance, outside funding, credit from suppliers, management of your operation and finances, promotion and marketing of your business, and achievement of your goals and objectives.
What it will take for your business to make a profit and how long that will take…will you need a commercial real estate finance loan?
Writing your business plan also forces you to think about your business objectively. When you're done, you will have a more realistic idea of the effort it will require and whether it's a venture you want to pursue at this time.
Even if you are starting a business from scratch or looking at a franchise you want to create that road map on how you're business will be executed. A plan will help determine projections of profits, expenses, and if you need financing to start. Franchise financing is just one solution we offer our clients.
When it comes to franchise financing, we have the ability to get the financing you need. Financing a new business or purchasing an existing business can be challenging and lenders look at a new venture as risky, especially if you are a first time business owner. Lenders however like franchisers because there is a history of sales and a corporation to back you up.
It's best if you can obtain the credit you need using business credit instead of personal credit so that your personal assets are not at a full risk. Also lenders are apt to loan more money to a business than to an individual.


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Up Marden is a small village in the parish of Compton in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. The former parish was incorporated into the civil parish of Compton in 1933. It is on the South Downs 7 miles (11 km) north-west of Chichester, close to East Marden and North Marden.
There are neolithic and Roman sites in the area. Recorded history of the settlement starts in the 10th century and a church was in existence by 1121. The present church building is of Norman style construction and the church has remained almost unchanged. It has been described as having one of the loveliest interiors in England. The landscape, which is protected within the South Downs National Park, is based on chalk rock strata formed in the Late Cretaceous.
3 Geography and landscape
4 Area and population
Bevis's Thumb is a neolithic long barrow
A neolithic long barrow on Fernbeds Down at the north of Up Marden is named Baverse's Thumb or alternatively Solomon's Thumb, probably as a mediaeval means of Christianising a pagan neolithic monument.[1] Remains of Roman villas at Pitlands Farm in Up Marden and at Watergate Hanger in nearby West Marden indicate that there were Roman estates in the area.[2][3]
Prior to the Norman Conquest a thegn called Goda is recorded as giving four cassati of land to his son-in-law Wiohstan. Wiohstan bought a further manentern near "the pool called Blackmere" from Ealfred and his wife Ealsware, then sold five hides to Bishop Wulfhun of Selsey for 2,000 silver pennies and a horse in around 935. Wiohstan, with his wife and son, was going to Rome.[4][5] During the reign of Edward the Confessor the Mardens, then known as Meredone, were owned by Countess Gytha, wife of Earl Godwin, and held by Lefsi. By 1086 the Domesday Book shows four undifferentiated entries for the Mardens which were held by Engeler de Bohun from Roger de Montgomery.[5]
The prefix Up in Up Marden does not occur before 1227 except in a 14th-century copy of a Saxon charter where it may have been added retrospectively. In that year Reginald Aguillon was given the manor by his mother Mary who had inherited it from her father Eustace de Valle Pironis. By 1240 this land had been divided between Aguillon's four daughters, Mary, Cicely, Godehuda and Alice. It seems that Cicely gave her part to the Knights Hospitaller; the Prior of St John of Jerusalem held a quarter share in the manor in 1428 and continuing until the Dissolution of the monasteries. The rest of the land eventually came to Alice who remarried to Robert Hacket and in 1357 the Hacket family sold their land to Richard, Earl of Arundel. This three-quarter share of Up Marden remained with the Earldom of Arundel until 1581 when it was sold to William Paye, with a windmill included. The windmill was sold to Thomas Marten and the rest became divided up. That part belonging to the Hospitallers became known as Up Marden Saint John. it was granted in 1544 to Henry Audeley and John Cordall who at once passed it on to John Sone. It was later bought by Anne Peckham in 1713, was connected with Thomas Peckham Phipps in 1793 and held by Vice Admiral Sir G. T. Phipps Hornby in 1879.[5]
In the 19th century Up Marden was recorded as a parish in the hundred of West Bourne and Singleton, in the Rape of Chichester.[6] From 1894 to 1933 it was part of Westbourne Rural District and was then incorporated into Compton by the West Sussex Review Order of 1933.[5][7]
Geography and landscape[edit]
Up Marden lies on the chalk escarpment of the South Downs at an elevation from about 75 metres (250 feet) to 150 metres (490 feet).[8] The hills are part of the Southern England Chalk Formation of rocks laid down during the Late Cretaceous period around 66 to 90 million years ago. Soils are of the Andover 1 association consisting of shallow silty calcareous well drained soils which overlie chalk on the slopes and ridges of the hills. Deeper calcareous or non-calcareous fine silty soils occur in the dry valleys.[9] These soils which dry out quickly after rain are suited to cereal production, grassland and beech woodland. Plants are able to root deeply and extract water from the underlying chalk during dry summers.[10]
The area is protected as part of the South Downs National Park. Notable protected species of birds include Peregrine, Merlin, Fieldfare, Redwing, Woodlark and Brambling. [11][12]
Area and population[edit]
The parish, with an area of 3,170 acres, had sixty houses in 1851.[13] The population was recorded as 46 families in 1724 and 255 people in 1801.[14] It had grown to 364 by 1831.[15]
The interior of St Michael's showing the ancient font and the repaired chancel arch
No church was mentioned at Marden in the Domesday Survey, only those at Compton and Stoughton. Before 1121 however Up Marden church had been given, along with Stoughton church, to Lewes Priory by Savaric fitz-Cane.[16] St Michael's Church stands 500 feet (150 metres) above sea level on a ridge where it is approached along a farm track. Described by Ian Nairn as having one of the loveliest interiors in England the church is all of 13th century construction. The triangular chancel arch between chancel and unaisled nave is a 16th-century repair to the original 13th-century arch. The walls and wagon roofs are plastered and the floors of brick. The windows are large simple lancets, with the east window consisting of three together under a rere-arch. The tower has a weatherboarded bell chamber. The chancel contains a trefoil headed piscina. A more recent feature for such an ancient church is the Victorian stone pulpit with ogee-panelled sides which, in Nairn's opinion, fits in perfectly.[17] In 1628 a bell was cast for the church by bell founders Thomas Wakefield and Bryan Eldridge.[18] There were also two other bells, one dated 1620 and one unmarked, but all three have been taken down because of weakness in the bell tower.[5]
Captain Herbert Westmacott, MC (1952–1980), a British Army officer who became the first person to be awarded a posthumous Military Cross, is buried in the churchyard.
In a topographical dictionary of 1833 the living at Up Marden church is shown as a curacy subordinate to the vicarage of Compton.[6]
Reverend Dr. Cox, a rector of Compton and Up Marden who died in 1741, left £100 for the education of poor children in the parishes. This was vested in George Farrell and yielded £3 10s annually for the purpose. In 1769 an endowed school with six children of poor families was in being.[14]
^ Grinsell, L V (1936). The Ancient Burial-mounds of England. Methuen. pp. 14, 80.
^ "MONUMENT NO. 242752". English Heritage. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
^ Kelly, S E (1998). "Anglo-Saxon Charters 6". Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 65–66. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
^ a b c d e Salzman, L F (1953). "A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 4 – The Rape of Chichester". Victoria County History. British History Online. pp. 110–113. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
^ a b Gorton, John G; Wright (1833). A topographical dictionary of Britain and Ireland. 2. George Newenham. London: Chapman and Hall. p. 765. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
^ Youngs, Frederic A (1979). Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England. p. 507. ISBN 9780901050670. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
^ Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 series sheet 197
^ Soils of England and Wales Sheet 6 South East England. 7th Series. Southampton: Ordnance Survey. 1983.
^ Jarvis, M G; Allen, Fordham, Hazelden, Moffat and Sturdy (1984). Soils and their use in south east England. Harpenden. pp. 80–85. ISBN 0-7084-0299-2. CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "010014110312 – Street Record Fargat Lane Up Marden". South Downs National Park Authority. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
^ "200001783376 – Up Marden Farm Fargat Lane Up Marden". Southdowns National Park Authority. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
^ The Parliamentary Gazetteer of England and Wales. III L – Q. Edinburgh: A Fullarton & Co. 1851. p. 372. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
^ a b Caffyn, John (1998). Sussex Schools in the 18th Century: Schooling Provision, Schoolteachers and Scholars (Sussex Record Society). pp. 98, 254. ISBN 085445-042-4. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
^ Wright, G N (1837). A New and Comprehensive Gazetteer. IV. London: Thomas Kelly. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
^ Down, Alec; Welch, Martin (1990). Chichester excavations 7. Phillimore. p. 2. ISBN 0-85017-002-8.
^ Nairn, Ian; Pevsner, Nikolaus (1965). Sussex. London: Penguin Books. pp. 269, 270. ISBN 0-300-09677-1.
^ Tyssen, Amherst Daniel (1864). The church bells of Sussex. Lewes: G P Bacon. p. 25. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
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Of them all, I have come to realize my favorite was Jink. Dunno why. It.. just was. And I miss it. I used to have all the EQs, but that was then and this is now. ANyway, you?
Either way, my favourite arc was Kings of The Broken Wheel and my favourite characters are... Ugh... too many... Rayek, Strongbow, Shale and Reef.
My fave story would be "The quest begins" where everything in the world is new. Not just for the elves, but well, to us as readers just as much.
I get you, Maggie, I don't really have one that stands out more than the others either. I may have had in the past, but I was younger than. As a result, they may stand out to me in older stories (like Pike or Picknose), but no longer in newer ones.
Original quest, well, it had grip and bite, it was my first EQ experience and I knew the characters then. The others brought a lot of new characters and sometimes I lost overview.
Admitted I often did not have the time to read them in one block like I did back with original quest.
Concerning the characters, well, it's obvious, right? (If it is not: "jaRf" stands for "just another Rayek fan".) So favourite character is Rayek. For a lot of reasons.
But there are a lot of other characters I like, and Elfquest has a lot of characters.
Venka and Clearbrook, my calm and soothing ladies. Redlance and Teir for being calm / mysterious and calm. Maybe Skywise. Tyleet, Ekuar to name some more.
There are even characters I don't like but I see them as necessary addition to the story.
I have a general love for the characters of the past, like Rahnee, and the kids, like Trinket, Bowki and Chitter. But my absolute favorite character is Chot. At first I liked him because he was so different from other elves, all angles and general lack of grace. He was allowed to fail and be made a fool of, something I felt the main characters after a while stopped doing. But also when he was in the Sun Village after being awakened from the wrapstuff. He was lonely and bored, by his own doing. A character flaw by sure, but one that I can relate to a lot.
Favorite storyline would be Kings of the Broken Wheel.


Monday night saw Aodh Ruadh notch their second win over Naomh Mhuire in the course of three days. This time it was the under 16s who emerged victorious in Father Tierney Park. Despite hitting the woodwork on a number of occasions the homesters found themselves 1-6 to 0-2 up at half time. They built on that advantage in the second half and clinched two valuable league points with a 3-10 to 0-6 final score. The win was based on a strong defensive foundation with Ryan Patton solid as always and Matthew Maguire also demonstrating some skilful touches.
In front of them Darren Gethins was smooth and assertive at centre back while Colm Kelly put in an excellent shift on the wing. Once again Pauric Patton and Eamon McGrath were very solid at midfield where the pair have built a great partnership. Johnny Gethins was always dangerous at full forward and caused the Annagry outfit endless headaches. David McGurrin and Mickey McNeely were both excellent at half forward, while Eddie Lynch scored two super points in the second half. Kudos too to Stephen Thompson who came on in second half and scored a fantastic goal. Ois�n Roper was another substitute who came on and made a significant contribution.
Many thanks to Cathal Maguire for these pictures.


Oh, that paint color! GLOW in the dark!? Who knew how classy that could be? Or how rich and calm? Can we get the identity, because that's definitely going on my wishlist! You have to wonder what will happen in middle-class interior design when the TV loses its position as a focal point.
The part that I find the most inviting is the garden. The interior of the house looks to austere and "look but don't touch" but that garden and deck say "grab a bottle of wine and sit down for the afternoon and relax"


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CAPE CORAL, Fla. -- Police are looking for a missing mother and her two sons who were last seen Monday morning and may need help.
According to Cape Coral Police, they are looking for 32-year-old Jenniffer Pollard, along with her sons, 3 1/2-year-old Alex Orlos and 2-year-old Thomas Pollard.
Police say she left her house early Monday morning and was last heard from at 7:26 pm with a text reading "Sick need help".
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Jennifer or her two sons, please contact the Cape Coral Police Department at 239-574-3223 or 911.


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Things to do at and Near Mandalay Bay Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay anchors the south end of the Las Vegas Strip with its 3,209 rooms and 135,000 square feet of gaming space. The resort's gold exterior is instantly recognizable to anyone with a remote knowledge of Las Vegas. Even if you aren't into gambling, there are plenty of activities to occupy your time at and near the iconic hotel and casino.
Below, we'll go over our favorite things to do at Mandalay Bay and nearby.
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Things To Do at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas
Enjoy the Stunning Pool Complex: Mandalay's 11-acre pool complex is one of the best in Vegas. Comprised of a lazy river, wave pool, sandy beaches, and 3 poolside bars, Mandalay's pool has something to do for everyone.
The Pool Complex at Mandalay Bay – Photo Courtesy of MGM Resorts
Concerts on The Beach: Speaking of Mandalay's pool complex, the beach turns into a concert venue on select nights. See a full concert calendar here along with ticket and pricing information. In the past, groups such as REO Speedwagon, The Beach Boys, and Weezer have taken the stage.
Cool Off in a Bar Made of Ice: A perfect contrast to the desert heat, guests can find refuge at the Minus5 Ice Bar at Mandalay Bay. Guests will be outfitted with winter gear before entering the bar constructed entirely of ice. Even your drinks will be served in glasses made of ice. Minus5 Ice Bar also has locations on the Linq Promenade and at Venetian.
Grab a Drink with a Great View of the Strip: After you cool off at Minus5, head up to Mandalay Bay's Foundation Room which can be found on the 63rd floor. You may try to find a bar with a better view of the Strip, but you'll likely fail.
Shark Reef Aquarium: Walk through a glass tunnel below a sea habitat stocked with over 2,000 creatures ranging from stingrays to sharks at Mandalay's Shark Reef Aquarium. Additional experiences such as shark, turtle, and stingray feeding are also available for purchase. Tickets start at $29 when purchased from the box office, but are commonly a few bucks cheaper here, on Vegas.com (as low as $20).
Check out Michael Jackson ONE: Cirque du Soleil combines Michael Jackson's hits with their signature acrobatic performance elements to create an impressive show. Tickets to Michael Jackson ONE start at $69 plus fees. While prices start at $69 when purchasing from the box office, we suggest also checking here, at Vegas.com where they can frequently be had for a few dollars less.
Hit the Shoppes at Mandalay Place: If you prefer shopping to gambling, the resort's Shoppes at Mandalay Place offers a variety of shops and dining establishments. Peruse candy, shaving products, jewelry, and more. The shopping complex even boasts a Guinness memorabilia store among its tenents.
Belly up at an Irish Pub: Among the few Irish Pubs in Vegas, Ri Ra can be found in the Shoppes at Mandalay Bay. A unique dining option, Ri Ra serves a collection of Irish cuisine to include bangers & mash, corned beef & cabbage, shepherd's pie, fish & chips, and more. Of course, they also serve beer authentic to Ireland. See the full menu.
Things To Do Near Mandalay Bay
The Pinball Hall of Fame is a shrine to the game and features countless machines from the 1950's to today. In addition to pinball, there are also classic arcade games and vending machines that kick out $1 canned soda. Admission is free, but the games all cost 25 cents or more. Located just to the south and across the street, the Pinball Hall of Fame's new location is a mere 5 minutes away by foot.
Designed by Betty Willis and constructed in 1959, the "Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas" sign has greeted visitors to the Las Vegas Strip for decades and is a short 15-minute walk south from Mandalay Bay. As one of the most popular photo ops in Vegas, visiting the historic sign is one of our favorite things to do near Mandalay Bay.
Although somewhat isolated on the South end of the Strip, Mandalay is connected via free tram to both Luxor and Excalibur to the north. Both of those properties are worth checking out if only to see the unique theming elements that both possess.
At Luxor, we encourage those that enjoy museum-type attractions to check out Titanic the Artifact Exhibition and Bodies which gives you a glimpse into the inner workings of the human body.
Once you make it to Excalibur, you are steps away from Tropicana, New York New York, and MGM Grand. Potential itinerary items to consider include the rollercoaster at NYNY, and Topgolf behind MGM Grand which offers a 2 level pool, and bartop gaming in addition to the traditional golf games.
At New York New York, the dueling piano show at the Bar at Times Square is an absolute blast, playing nightly.
For more inspiration, check out our resort by resort rundown of things to do at each property on the Strip.
Golfers, check out Bali Hai Golf Club located just south of Mandalay Bay on the Strip. Pricing ranges from $129 – $250 depending on the date and time you want to play. Additionally, you can check here for a complete rundown of golf courses near the Strip.
Whether looking to hit the slots, find a cocktail or explore non-gaming attractions, you'll likely find something to do at Mandalay Bay. Given that Mandalay resides in a neighborhood with other mega-resorts like Excalibur, New York New York, MGM Grand, Luxor, and Tropicana, the neighborhood has a lot to offer as well.
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Shane Harper (born February 1, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL.

Playing career
Shane Harper grew up playing hockey in the greater Los Angeles area. As a youth, he played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Anaheim Junior Ducks minor ice hockey team.

Prior to turning professional, Harper played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Everett Silvertips where he was named to the Western Conference Second All-Star Team for his outstanding play during the 2009–10 WHL season.

On March 4, 2010, the Philadelphia Flyers signed Harper to a three-year, entry-level contract.

On June 12, 2013, he was traded from the Flyers to the New York Islanders, along with a 2014 4th-round draft pick, for the rights to defenseman Mark Streit.

Harper was not tendered a new contract with the Islanders and on September 9, 2013, he was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. In the 2014–15 season with the Wolves, Harper enjoyed a breakout season offensively, placing third in the League with 32 goals, for 50 points in 75 games.

On July 1, 2015, Harper secured an NHL contract in signing a one-year, two-way contract as a free agent with the Florida Panthers.

In the summer of 2016, Harper was part of the 2016 Navy Molson championship team. Capturing the elusive first title in franchise history.

Coming out of training camp in 2016, Harper made the Panthers initial 23-man roster. Harper made his NHL debut in a season opener against the New Jersey Devils. On October 22, 2016, Harper scored his first goal in the NHL and later would add another, a game-winner for the Panthers, against the Colorado Avalanche. Having appeared in 14 games with the Panthers for 3 points, Harper was reassigned to new AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. He collected 19 points in 39 games before on March 1, 2017, he was traded by the Panthers to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Reece Scarlett.

As a free agent from the Devils, Harper was unable to earn another NHL contract over the summer. On October 2, 2017, he belatedly signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with HC Lada Togliatti of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). In 36 games over the 2017–18 season, Harper contributed with just 4 goals and 11 points in a checking-line role.

In the off-season, Harper left Russia in agreeing to a two-year contract with Swedish club, Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), on June 21, 2018.

Following three seasons in the SHL, Harper returned to North America as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year ECHL contract with the Adirondack Thunder on July 9, 2021. As an alternate captain with the Thunder, Harper posted 22 goals and 52 points in just 48 regular season games, however was unable to help propel the Thunder to the playoffs. At the conclusion of the regular season with Adirondack, Harper was signed to a professional try-out contract with AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, on April 29, 2022.

Career statistics

Awards and honors

References

External links

Shane Harper's profile at HockeysFuture.com

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HC Lada Togliatti players
Örebro HK players
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Trenton Titans players
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Build a house, build a community
Constructing a future: The housing sector, one of the most productive in the country, holds many advantages, says Prof Francois Viruly.
A new study reveals that the housing sector offers hope for tenants and the unemployed alike.
It's not just tenants who benefit from new houses.
Sure, housing units provide growth, sustainable communities, and safety and security. But a new study shows that the housing sector also boasts one of the highest employment multipliers, a measure of job creation based on direct and indirect benefits.
The 10-month study commissioned by International Housing Solutions, a global private equity investor, was conducted by a team led by Professor Francois Viruly of UCT's Department of Construction Economics and Management. The purpose of the study was to audit the social and economic impacts of integrated, affordable housing developments, and to determine the indirect benefits derived from living in such communities.
Interviewing tenants and developers, Viruly and his team found that it takes between 1,200 and 1,500 man-hours to build a 40m2 house. This comprises 541 hours of skilled and 748.8 hours of unskilled work, which translates to 2.45 people employed continuously to complete a typical house in 13 weeks.
Regarding the social impact of such developments, Viruly noted that tenants reported an improvement in the quality of life for children, health and housing.
More than 50% of households have also seen an improvement in access to education and employment from the property that they occupy.
"The overall conclusion is that the developments surveyed provide benefits that go well beyond the mere provision of housing; rather, they are playing an important role in creating sustainable human settlements," said Viruly.
The study comes after reports that South Africa's approach to addressing the housing backlog will move - from a focus on the provision of free housing, to the development of affordable housing. This, it is hoped, will allow families to get onto and move up the housing ladder.
From an employment point of view, the building of homes is a relatively good performer, with a direct multiplier of 4.74, a measure of the number of jobs created per R1 million of capital expenditure.
Housing sector 4.74
Wood products 3.94
Trade sector 2.98
Accommodation 2.8
Coal mining 2.43
Data source: National Department of Human Settlements document on the Economic Impact of the Government Housing Programme
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Research ArticlePEDIATRICS
Cerebral Maturation in Premature Infants: Quantitative Assessment Using MR Imaging
Anne-Marie Childs, Luca A. Ramenghi, Luc Cornette, Steven F. Tanner, Rosemary J. Arthur, Delia Martinez and Malcolm I. Levene
Anne-Marie Childs
Luca A. Ramenghi
Luc Cornette
Steven F. Tanner
Rosemary J. Arthur
Delia Martinez
Malcolm I. Levene
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The assessment of whether brain development is at an appropriate level for age has become an integral part of clinical MR reporting, although few studies have quantitatively defined the developmental changes occurring in premature infants. We have developed a simple scoring system to assess four parameters of cerebral maturation—myelination, cortical folding, glial cell migration, and germinal matrix distribution—to determine the total maturation score (TMS). The aim of this study was to validate this scoring system in a large population of preterm infants across a range of gestational ages.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted of MR images acquired over a 3-year period with an identical imaging protocol. Infants born more than 14 days before the imaging examination and those with a clinical or radiologic history suggestive of neuroabnormality were excluded from the study. The TMS was derived by consensus. Interobserver agreement was evaluated by using the Bland-Altman plot.
RESULTS: Images from 134 infants (23–41 weeks' gestational age) were evaluated. The TMS was significantly related to the postmenstrual age of the infant, with the mean TMS for each age group increasing with advancing postmenstrual age. Interobserver agreement was found to be high (mean difference in score = 0.07, SD = 0.56).
CONCLUSION: This scoring system provides a standardized method for assessing cerebral maturation in the premature infant. The TMS is easy to calculate from standard MR images, is reproducible, and can help detect changes occurring within a postnatal age of a few weeks.
Increasing numbers of newborn infants are undergoing MR imaging of the brain as part of routine neonatal practice. The safety of the technique is well established, and a number of publications have documented the MR features of the newborn brain (1–11), many of which are not well demonstrated by either CT or cranial sonography. The progressive stages of fetal brain development have been well characterized by postmortem studies (12–14). Although neuronal migration is complete by 20 weeks' gestation, an enormous amount of development occurs in the fetal brain during the last trimester, including myelination of white matter, glial cell migration, and the development of a complex gyral pattern. Because these features can be documented on MR images, MR imaging provides a means of accurately assessing cerebral maturation in vivo.
A number of groups have attempted to quantitatively assess cerebral maturation using the findings on MR images. Scoring systems have been devised to grade myelination and cortical folding (3, 15) and more complex measurements of specific parameters have been formulated (4, 5, 16–18). However, many of these techniques are too complicated to apply in clinical practice or need to be modified to detect maturational change occurring in very preterm infants.
In addition to the progressive developmental changes in myelination and cortical folding, we and other authors have described two features of the neonatal brain that regress with increasing maturity, namely, the distribution of the subependymal germinal matrix and the appearance associated with glial cell migration (7–9, 11).
We have devised a scoring system based on the graded assessment of the four parameters of cortical folding, myelination, germinal matrix distribution, and glial cell migration on MR images. The aim of this retrospective study was to validate this scoring system in a large population of newborn infants and to determine whether this simple quantitative evaluation of cerebral maturation would be applicable in clinical practice and sufficiently sensitive to help detect minor maturational changes in the neonatal brain.
During the 3-year period from October 1996 to October 1999, 367 infants admitted to the regional neonatal intensive care unit at the General Infirmary at Leeds underwent MR brain imaging as part of a larger research program, and these images formed the basis for this retrospective study. In addition, 15 parents of healthy infants on the postnatal wards were randomly selected and asked if they would consent to having their infants undergo an MR brain study.
To minimize the influence of postnatal factors on cerebral maturation and the potential bias of assessing developmental changes in a small number of infants, the study population included only infants whose postnatal age was less than 14 days on the day of MR imaging. In addition, infants with a history of cerebral infection, fits, hydrocephalus, or hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, or infants found to have an abnormality on MR images (with the exception of isolated germinal matrix hemorrhage), were excluded from further analysis.
Gestational Age Assessment
Gestational age (GA) was confirmed in each infant on an antenatal sonogram at 18 to 20 weeks' gestation. Measurements of biparietal diameter and femur length were made and GA was derived from Chitty tables (19). In the case of a discrepancy between the sonographic data and maternal dates, further measurements of occipitofrontal circumference and abdominal circumference were made to determine the most accurate assessment of gestation.
Clinical Outcome
To support the premise that the study population selected did not include a significant number of infants with neurodevelopmental impairment, clinical outcome data were collected from a random sample of 15% of those infants undergoing MR assessment in the year between October 1996 and September 1997. The outcome was determined by telephone consultation with the practitioner most closely involved with the child's care at that time. Developmental screening records were accessed through the child's health visitor.
MR Acquisition
All infants underwent the same imaging protocol on a 1.5-T unit with a receive-only quadrature head coil. T2-weighted images were acquired in the axial and coronal planes, and T1-weighted images in the axial and sagittal planes. The parameters used for the T1-weighted spin-echo images were 800/13 (TR/TE), 180-mm field of view (FOV), 4-mm slice thickness with a 0.4-mm gap, and an imaging time of 3 minutes 52 seconds. The parameters for the T2-weighted fast spin-echo images were 6000/200, 180-mm FOV, 3-mm slice thickness with no gap, an echo train length of 13, and an imaging time of 5 minutes 12 seconds.
Images were obtained after a feeding, and the majority of the infants were imaged without the use of sedation. The head was immobilized by a pillow filled with polystyrene balls and molded into shape by vacuum extraction to minimize movement artifacts. The infants were continuously monitored with pulse oximetry and ECG recording, and a trained pediatrician was present at all times.
A further modification of the McArdle score (3, 15) was devised to highlight more subtle changes in myelination and cortical folding (Table). Myelination was scored separately on T1- and T2-weighted images. These scores were then averaged to give the myelination score. The distribution of the germinal matrix and the typical appearance of bands of migrating glial cells were graded on the basis of our previous studies (7, 9) (Table).
Scoring system to assess four parameters of cerebral maturation in preterm infants
Myelination and germinal matrix distribution were derived from assessment of the whole brain. For simplicity and reproducibility, cortical folding and glial cell migration scores were derived from assessment of the T1- and T2-weighted images closest to the foramen of Monro. The total maturation score (TMS) was calculated as the sum of the four separate scores. Figures 1 through 4 illustrate the MR appearance of different features across a range of postmenstrual ages.
Germinal matrix distribution.
A, Axial T2-weighted image from an infant of 23 weeks' gestation (PMA = 24 weeks). Germinal matrix can be seen in the posterior horns (arrowheads), anterior horns (short arrows), and at the caudothalamic notch (long arrows). Score: GM1, B1, C1, M1; TMS = 4.
B, Axial T2-weighted image from infant of 27 weeks' PMA (GA = 25 weeks). Germinal matrix can be seen in same distribution as in A, but is much less evident. Score: GM1, B1, M2, C2; TMS = 6.
MR Analysis
The MR images were viewed on a stand-alone workstation, using proprietary software, by up to four trained operators. The individual scores, and hence the TMS, were reached by consensus.
Linear regression calculations were made with SPSS and Microsoft Excel software to determine whether the maturation score was related to the postmenstrual age (GA + postnatal age) of the infants.
Interobserver Agreement
To establish reproducibility, 58 images were assessed independently by two observers 6 months after the original analysis. The two operators were blinded to the postmenstrual ages of the infants and to each other's observations. The Bland-Altman plot (20) was used to evaluate any interobserver error.
One hundred thirty-four infants were enrolled in this study, including eight infants from the postnatal wards. The GAs ranged from 23 to 41 weeks. The median postmenstrual age (PMA) was 34 weeks (range, 24–43 weeks).
Sixty-six infants underwent MR imaging in the 12 months from October 1996 to September 1997. Clinical outcome data were obtained from 10 (15%) of the infants, whose median age was 3 years 10 months (range, 3 years 7 months to 4 years 3 months). Eight infants have now been discharged from regular hospital follow-up. One infant is being followed up for gastroesophageal reflux and one for developmental monitoring. The children's general practitioner and health visitor were contacted in each case, and hospital records were consulted for the two children still under hospital care. None of the infants had evidence of cerebral palsy or focal neurologic abnormality. Nine infants have made normal developmental progress, and one remains under review for mild global developmental delay.
Maturation Scores
The individual scores for myelination, cortical folding, germinal matrix distribution, and glial cell migration pattern all correlated with the maturity of the infants. However, the strongest association with PMA was seen for the TMS (Fig 5), with a Pearson coefficient of .84 and a correlation coefficient of .72. Linear regression analysis of the relation between TMS and PMA yielded a slope constant of .65 (95% confidence intervals = .58–.72). Therefore, the TMS is significantly related to increasing PMA (P < .001).
Myelination.
A, Axial T2-weighted image from an infant of 35 weeks' PMA (GA = 35). Myelination can be seen to have started in the posterior limb of the internal capsule (arrows). Score: GM2, B1, M3, C3; TMS = 9.
B, Axial T1-weighted image from an infant of 52 weeks' PMA, too old for this study and only included to illustrate features of myelination. Myelination is seen in anterior and posterior limbs of internal capsule, together with the optic radiation and corona radiata. The unmyelinated white matter is isointense with the gray matter. Score: GM4, B4, M7, C6; TMS = 21.
Bands of migrating glial cells.
A, Axial T2-weighted image through foramen of Monro in an infant of 35 weeks' PMA (GA = 35 weeks). A broad band of low signal intensity (arrows) with additional narrower bands (arrowheads) can be seen in the frontal periventricular white matter. Score: GM2, B1, M2, C2; TMS = 7.
B, Axial T2-weighted image from an infant of 42 weeks' PMA (GA = 42). There is no band of low signal intensity in the frontal periventricular white matter. Score: GM4, B4, M4, C5; TMS = 17.
Cortical infolding.
A, Axial T1-weighted image from an infant of 34 weeks' PMA (GA = 34). The frontal and occipital cortices have a similar number of shallow convolutions, and the internal surface of the insula is developing convolutions. The unmyelinated white matter is of low intensity in relation to gray matter. Score: GM2, B1, M3, C3; TMS = 9.
B, Axial T2-weighted image from an infant of 36 weeks' PMA (GA = 36). The frontal and occipital cortices are folded and quite rich in sulci, with deeper sulci evident along the interhemispheric fissure. The insula is more convoluted, and the posterior white matter shows some separation into strands by deeper sulci than in the frontal cortex. Score: GM2, B2, M3, C4; TMS = 11.
Graph plots TMS against PMA in weeks. Each infant is represented by a single point, although a number of points overlap (ie, four infants with a PMA of 34 weeks have a TMS of 8)
Because of the relatively small number of infants in each age group, it was not possible to calculate statistically valid reference ranges for different PMA groups. However, the mean TMS for each age group can be seen to increase with advancing PMA (Fig 6).
Graph shows different TMSs for different PMA groups. The graph has been plotted so that each infant is identifiable as a single point. Key to x-axis: numbers in boldface type = PMA (in weeks) of infants within each group; n = total number of infants in each group; μ = mean TMS for each age group
The Bland-Altman plot derived from 58 babies showed excellent correlation between the two independent observers (Fig 7), the mean difference in score being 0.07 (SD = 0.56). Thus, 2 SD of difference in score only represents ±1 of the TMS.
Bland-Altman plot with average TMS for each infant plotted against the difference in TMS between the observers for that infant. The points have been separated so that each infant can be identified. The solid line represents the mean difference in score (0.07); dotted lines represent 2 SD from the mean (1.12)
We have devised a simple scoring system to evaluate cerebral maturation in preterm infants, in which four developmental parameters are graded to produce a maturation score. In this study we examined the brain MR images of a large population of healthy preterm infants, across a range of GAs, to validate this method of assessing brain development. We found that the TMS increases significantly with increasing PMA and has been sensitive enough to help detect changes in brain development occurring within a postnatal age of a few weeks. The score is easy to calculate from standard MR images and shows good interobserver agreement.
The assessment of cerebral maturation and of its applicability to an infant's overall maturity has become an important component of clinical MR analysis. In the past, such assessment has only been approximate, as the original descriptive reports involved few preterm infants (2, 3). The scoring system devised by McCardle et al (3) focused predominantly on postterm and older infants. Huppi et al (15) revised the system to compare maturation in a cohort of infants born at 32 weeks' gestation with that of a cohort of term infants, but this modified scoring system has not been applied to more premature infants. Other investigators have related specific parameters on MR images to overall cerebral maturation; however, these studies used techniques that were either too time-consuming or too complex to be of value in routine clinical practice. It has therefore been difficult to compare infants of similar PMA or to accurately monitor development longitudinally in those infants born extremely prematurely or who have sustained a cerebral insult.
A number of factors are thought to affect the development of the premature brain, including gestation, hypoxia, infection, congenital malformation, and genetic abnormality, although the precise effect and relative importance of each is unknown. It is still not clear whether extrauterine life provides increasing stimulus for brain development, albeit in a suboptimal environment, or whether brain maturation takes place at the same rate as in utero.
The study by Huppi et al (15), which looked at a cohort of 18 infants born at 32 weeks' gestation, suggested that maturation is delayed relative to that in a similar group of infants born at term. Studies by Ajayi-Obe et al (21) and Maalouf et al (11) also have shown maturational differences between infants born prematurely and those born at term, although the preterm populations studied included a number of infants known to have had a history of neurologic abnormality in the neonatal period. Delayed myelination (22–24) and delayed glial cell migration (9) have previously been noted in neurologically impaired infants. However, it is not clear what the mechanisms for such delay might be and whether all aspects of brain development are equally affected by a particular neurologic insult.
In this study we attempted to minimize the effect of extrauterine life on the normal pattern of brain development by excluding those infants whose MR images had been obtained after 14 days' postnatal age. In addition, we excluded infants with underlying clinical or radiologic evidence of neuroabnormality, and we looked at a much larger cohort than in previous studies to determine the range of normal variation in cerebral maturation and to reduce bias from those infants with as yet undetected neurologic impairment.
We developed a standardized method for assessing cerebral maturation in newborn infants that is easily incorporated into routine clinical reporting of neonatal MR images. This score can be used to monitor the progressive cerebral maturation of individual infants who have been subjected to direct neurologic or other more general insults, such as sepsis or hypoxia. It can also be used to assess cerebral maturation in different subgroups of infants, such as those with intrauterine growth retardation or those resulting from a multiple pregnancy, who are known to have a greater frequency of neurodevelopmental problems. We plan to develop this score further with a view to characterizing other developmental MR features noted in the premature brain.
We are indebted to the staffs of the neonatal unit and the MR department for their assistance. Many thanks to Darren Greenwood, Department of Medical Statistics, University of Leeds, for his advice, and to Catherine McAndrew, Department of Paediatrics, Leeds General Infirmary, for technical assistance.
1 Supported by a grant from the Special Trustees of Leeds General Infirmary.
2 Address reprint requests to Dr. Anne-Marie Childs, Division of Paediatrics, D Floor, Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Belmont Grove, Leeds LS2 9NS, UK.
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Accepted after revision March 15, 2001.
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minister releases health complaints commissioner's inquiry into assisted reproductive treatment practices report
The Health Complaints Commissioner's (the Commissioner) report on the Inquiry into Assisted Reproductive Treatment Practices in Victoria has been officially released by the Victorian Minister for Health, the Hon Martin Foley, MP.
Victorian Health Complaints Commissioner Karen Cusack welcomed the release of the Inquiry into Assisted Reproductive Treatment Practices in Victoria Report, (the ART Report) saying she was "grateful to the Minister for his support of her recommendations and the recognition by the Government of the need for action in such a complex and emotionally fraught area of public health."
The ART report followed an extensive 12-month period of consultation and detailed research, and focused on two main areas:
the current state of the provision of ART services in Victoria, and
the lived patient experience of ART.
Ms Cusack said the Minister-referred inquiry, under the Health Complaints Act 2016, which began in March 2019, related to the provision of assisted reproductive treatment services and unsafe and unethical practices by in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and ART providers in Victoria.
Infertility affects people of all genders, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds and ART is a unique field in medicine, that is strongly impacted by social and scientific changes. The industry has had to adapt to changing social mores, clinical advances and legal and ethical issues.
Today, according to the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority, one in 20 Victorian children is born through assisted reproductive treatment, and the industry generates annually an estimated $550 million nationally.
The Commissioner's ART inquiry followed on from the Independent Review of Assisted Reproductive Treatment in 2019 led by Michael Gorton, AM, which considered the legislative and regulatory framework underpinning the ART industry in Victoria (the Gorton Review).
The Commissioner released a discussion paper in June 2019, inviting submissions from those who had undergone or were receiving ART, from providers of ART services and their staff, and from other key stakeholders.
The discussion paper created great interest and 121 submissions were received from past and current ART patients (including family members and friends), ART providers and their staff (former and current), and other interested stakeholders and advocacy bodies, Ms Cusack said.
Ms Cusack said, "given the sensitivity of the issues, it was vital that as much information as possible relating to ART services was available", and this meant that all submitters were given the option of remaining anonymous.
Public consultation forums were also held in Melbourne and Ballarat during September 2019, attended by ART consumers, providers and other stakeholders. The submissions and feedback from the consultation forums formed the basis of the Commissioner's final ART Report.
In her final ART Report, Commissioner Cusack makes recommendations regarding ART service provision in Victoria, including several recommendations relating specifically to ART providers' communication and counselling services, adjuvant treatments and complaint handling. These recommendations are in addition to, and complement, those previously made in the Gorton Review.
Ms Cusack also expressed her appreciation for the time taken by ART providers in making submissions and for their attendance at consultation forums, thereby helping to improve ART services in Victoria.
"When this inquiry began, there were concerns about 'unscrupulous providers' of ART services, preying on Victorians desperate to have children,'' she said.
However, following the inquiry and completion of the report, the Commissioner said she was "satisfied that those ART providers and fertility specialists who made submissions to this inquiry and who attended the provider consultation forums are committed to achieving successful outcomes for their patients."
"What is clear however is that, despite the best intentions of providers, there is significant room for improvement and consumers want a more patient-centred approach," she said.
Ms Cusack said she was "extremely grateful to the Victorian community, and to all those who provided submissions and who participated in consultation forums."
"In many cases, speaking openly was a highly emotional and stressful experience for those people who had experienced ART services, including their families, and I especially thank them for having the courage to share their stories," she said.
The Commissioner also paid tribute to "the meticulous and tireless efforts of her team who worked on the inquiry, facilitated consultations and assisted with the report's compilation."
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Truly spooky non-fiction books. Do they exist? Join me as I go through five terrifying offerings from the non-fiction shelf.
Despite how things may seem, often times success in publishing is determined by how well we follow basic guidelines, schedules, and procedures.
A collection of essays that takes readers on a cross-country trip across America.
A brief review of Allen Kurzweil's memoir, 'Whipping Boy'.
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Home Apps Free Checkers Game For Windows 8: Checkers Deluxe
Free Checkers Game For Windows 8: Checkers Deluxe
by Pranjal Pant | posted: May 27, 2014 0 comment
Checkers Deluxe is a free Checkers game app for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 devices. The app allows you to play the classic checkers game in a virtual way on your Windows 8 or 8.1 machine. When you launch the game, you can start playing the game by clicking on the Play button at the center of the main menu screen, and upon clicking that, you can change the difficulty level, number of players, type of game (American Checkers, Russian Checkers, etc.) and edit your in-game name. The gameplay is ridiculously smooth, and the app will keep you entertained for long hours!
Checkers Deluxe is available as a free download from the Windows App Store.
Features of Checkers Deluxe for Windows 8…
Upon installing and launching Checkers Deluxe on your Windows 8/8.1 machine, you will be presented with the main menu screen of the app which looks like the below screenshot.
In the above screen, you can either start playing the game by clicking on the Play button at the center of the screen, access the help section by clicking on the question mark button at the right side of the screen, access your gameplay statistics by clicking on the bar graph button, turn the sound on or off by clicking on the loudspeaker button, or leave a review for the game by clicking the Review Game button located at the bottom left.
The Help Button: When you click on the question mark or the help button, you will be presented with a screen that details you the rules of playing the game. This screen will look like the below screenshot.
You can click on the Home button at the top left to return to the main screen again.
The Statistics Button: When you click on the bar graph button, you will be presented with the statistics of the games that you have played, won, lost, etc. Let's click on that button now and see what happens.
As I haven't played even a single game till now, my Stats show 0 for all the columns. These will eventually fill up as I play more games.
The Play Button: This, as the name suggests, takes you to the gameplay mode. But starting the game isn't as easy as pressing the Play button. When you click on the Play button, you will be taken to a screen which looks like the below screenshot.
In the above screen, you can select the number of players. If you choose 1 Player, you will find yourself playing against the computer. If, however, you choose 2 Player mode, the other end of the board can be controlled by your friend or family.
Difficulty selection: As can be seen in the above screenshot, the difficulty is set to medium. If you want to change this to make things more easier or difficult for you, simply click on the Difficulty:Medium tab, and the menu will pop up. Here, you can change things up.
Rules: Similarly, you can change the rules of the game as well.
Player Info: This tab allows you to edit your information. Here you can set your name etc.
Gameplay: When the game is finally started, you will be taken to a screen which will look like the below screenshot.
In the above screen, you can start playing the game. When you click on a piece, you will be able to see the possible moves as can be seen in the above screenshot. You can undo your last move by clicking on the undo button at the top right. The home button will take you back to the main screen of the app, and towards the right side of the screen, you will be able to see yours as well as your opponent's score.
Overall, this concludes the how to on playing this game. I do hope that you will like it!
Similar games: Chess Wars, Chess By Post.
Checkers Deluxe is a free game which allows you to play Checkers on your Windows 8 device. The gameplay of the game is pretty gripping and addictive, and overall, the smooth gameplay makes this game worthy of a 4.5 out of 5 rating!
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In Line We Trust – NFL Free Agency Day 3 Recap
This will most likely be the last daily recap of all things free agency. Rest assured that when Peyton Manning finally does sign there will be some analysis. Once the dam breaks all things rush out at once but now that period has subsided and all that is left is the slow flow of the river as the driftwood floats aimlessly, hoping to be signed by a contender for a discount or a bottom dweller for an inflated price. But first day 3 must be recapped.
The big news of the day comes from the Buffalo Bills as they signed the most highly touted defensive player in this year's free agent class (6 year, 100 mill, 50 mill guaranteed). For anyone that wants to read a more in depth analysis of the trade go ahead and click here. Buffalo finally got their man after a near 72 hour negotiation. It is better to overpay for a good player than to overpay for a mediocre one, so Buffalo finally came out on top.
Elsewhere aging "best interior offensive lineman" Steve Hutchinson signed with the Tennessee Titans (3 year, 16 mill). Many pundits felt as though this was a signing to help further along the recruitment of Peyton Manning, who put in a full work day of negotiations with the Titans on Wednesday. Either way Hutchinson is a solid signing that should help open holes for the man the Titans made sure to placate last year, running back Chris Johnson. Also it is believed that former Colts center, Jeff Saturday, is basically a package deal with Manning. It's nice to see that some facets of elementary school still can work in adulthood (just waiting for chocolate milk and french bread pizza to become a viable lunch meal again).
The New Orleans Saints didn't waste much time mourning the loss of Carl Nicks as they replaced him with the other big name free agent offensive guard in Ben Grubbs (5 year, 36 mill, 16 mill guaranteed). Grubbs may be 2 years older and a half-step down from Carl Nicks but the quality gap between the two is much smaller than the gap between the salaries of the two.
Those were the major signings of the day. Still out there is of course Peyton Manning, as well as the recently cut Eric Winston and recent New York Giants hero receiver Mario Manningham.
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