The cook should be well acquainted with the signs of freshness and good condition in fish, as they are most unwholesome articles of food when stale, and many of them are also dangerous eating when they are out of season The eyes should always be bright, the gills of a fine clear red, the body stiff, the flesh firm, yet elastic to the touch, and the smell not disagreeable When all these marks are reversed, and the eyes are sunken, the gills very dark in hue, the fish itself flabby and of offensive odour, it is bad, and should be avoided.
Eels should be alive and brisk in movement when they are purchased, but the 'horrid barbarity,' as it is truly designated, of skinning and dividing them while they are so, is without excuse, as they are easily destroyed 'by piercing the spinal marrow close to the back part of the skull with a sharp pointed knife or skewer. If this be done in the right place all motion will instantly cease.' We quote Dr. Kitchener's assertion on this subject; but we know that the mode of destruction which he recommends is commonly practised by the London fishmongers. Boiling water also will immediately cause vitality to cease, and is perhaps the most humane and ready method of destroying the fish.
Lobsters, prawns, and shrimps, are very stiff when freshly boiled, and the tails turn strongly inwards; when these relax, and the fish are soft and watery, they are stale; and the smell will detect their being so, instantly, even if no other symptoms of it be remarked. If bought alive, lobsters should be chosen by their weight and 'liveliness.' The hen lobster is preferred for sauce and soups, on account of the coral; but the flesh of the male is generally considered of finer flavour for eating. The vivacity of their leaps will show when prawns and shrimps are fresh from the sea.
Oysters should close forcibly on the knife when they are opened: if the shells are apart ever so little they are losing their condition, and when they remain far open the fish are dead, and fit only to be thrown away. Small plump natives are very preferable to the larger and coarser kinds.
Let this be always done with the most scrupulous nicety, for nothing can more effectually destroy the appetite, or disgrace the cook, than fish sent to table imperfectly cleaned. Handle it lightly, and never throw it roughly about, so as to bruise it; wash it well, but do not leave it longer in the water than is necessary; for fish, like meat, loses its flavour from being soaked. When the scales are to be removed, lay the fish flat upon its side and hold it firmly with the left hand, while they are scraped off with the right; turn it, and when both sides are done, pour or pump sufficient water to float off all the loose scales; then proceed to empty it; and do this without opening it more than is absolutely necessary for the purposes of cleanliness. Be sure that not the slightest particle of offensive matter be left in the inside; wash out the blood entirely, and scrape or brush it away if needful from the backbone. This may easily be accomplished without opening the fish so much as to render it unsightly when it is sent to table. When the scales are left on, the outside of the fish should be well washed and wiped with a coarse cloth, drawn gently from the head to the tail. Eels to be wholesome should be skinned, but they are sometimes dressed without; boiling water should then be poured upon them, and they should be left in it from five to ten minutes before they are cut up.


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Q: Java Comparing an array list's specific objects values I'm doing a KNN Project. I have an arraylist that stores objects that have 4 attributes(int,int,double,string) How do I get to each specific string and compare them with another string( it won't let me use contain function which I need). The thing is that my sortedEuclid arraylist has 14 members, but the other arraylists have different members, classYesMembers(only has Yes's in it) has 9 and classNoMembers(only has No's in it) has 5 members. Here is my code, thank you very much in advance. convk is the size that the user enters to display the first lowest elements until the highest in ascending order. For example, if the user enters 3, it will display the lowest 3 euclidean distances, and will link yes or no based on those distances.
for(int i=0; int i< convk; i++){

  if(sortedEuclid.get(i).getClasses().equals(classYesMembers)){
    classYesCount++;
  }else{
    classNoCount++;
  }
}

A: Let me try to sort your stuff out.
You have a class like
class MyObject {
    … some fields
    String string;
    … some more fields
}

and you have a List<MyObject> sortedEuclid.
Furthermore you have two List<String> classYesMembers and classNoMembers.
convk seems to be the size() of your sortedEuclid?
Then I'd do it this way:
for(MyObject o : sortedEuclid) {
    if (classYesMembers.contains(o.string)) {
       classYesCount++;
    }
    if (classNoMembers.contains(o.string)) {
       classNoCount++;
    }
}

There is potential to further improvement, but let's first check if I am on the right track.

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Q: What are the authors and textbooks that praise mathematical beauty the most? What are some good authors - or textbooks itself - of mathematics textbooks that focus on constructing elegant theorems, proofs, et cetera?
One example of author that writes that way would probably (and I say probably because I used one of his books  only as a supplement, not as the main text) be Paul Halmos.
I am looking for real analysis, algebra and theory of numbers authors and textbooks, mainly.
Any suggestions?
It can also be authors/textbooks of physics books, but they must include mathematics teaching in their books. Also it doesn't have to be a very good book to study, I intend to use it as a way for recreational activities.

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We all know the horrors resulting from the existing IFRA regulations and how they have gutted some of the most famous perfumes in history. And most of you know that the EU is now trying to completely ban some of those legends, like Chanel No. 5, Miss Dior and a few others. But a Reuters article I recently read pointed out just how extensive the impact of some of the proposed changes would be, if they are passed — changes that could cripple the $25 billion a year global perfume industry.
What I didn't realise is the extent of the damage that would result if those proposals are passed. IFRA estimates that over 9,000 (!!!) perfume formulations would have to be changed. 9,000!
While I was extremely amused by that Latin bit, the thing that I found most surprising and interesting in that article was the apparent rift within the perfume industry on how to respond to the proposed EU changes.
The proposals have also revealed schisms in the perfume industry – a lack of unity that makes it harder to lobby with one voice.
Brand owners such as Chanel and LVMH and scent-makers such as Coty, L'Oreal, Procter & Gamble, Givaudan and Symrise all have different goals.
The sharply differing reactions was fascinating to me. I must admit, my favorite part though was the bit about L'Oreal. It is a company which I blame in large part for their destruction of my beloved Opium, along with much of the YSL perfume brand, so I rather enjoyed Reuters giving them a sharp dig and emphasizing the synthetic nature of their fragrances nowadays. I bet they're keeping mum over all these changes! Of course they are; what do they care about natural ingredients or the use of oakmoss? I mean, have you smelled what they've done to Opium?! Have you read people's reactions to reformulated Kouros? I could go on, but this is not the place for my pet peeve about the end of Opium or YSL's glory days.
Still, the article's discussion of Chanel and LVMH's lobbying efforts made wonder why those companies shouldn't have their perfumes be designated as the olfactory equivalent of a historic landmark? Such protected status has been accorded to the Taj Mahal and for the Great Wall of China — why not for Chanel No. 5 or Shalimar? Is being a nanny state for the 1% (or even 3%) of EU citizens worth destroying an olfactory part of Europe's heritage as well as a world treasure? Isn't French perfume as much a part of France's culture, heritage and identity as the Eiffel Tower or Versailles? I certainly would argue that French perfumes have given the world more concrete, daily, extended benefit or joy than the Eiffel Tower ever did. You don't see anyone trying to cordon off the Eiffel Tower due to 2% to 5% of the world's population suffering from vertigo, do you? I wish LVMH much luck and think their argument is an utterly brilliant one. Bravo to whichever lawyer thought it up.
Another interesting part of the article to me was the deep sadness of many actual perfumers at the changes that old, beloved classics have gone through, changes that far preceded the 2008/2010 IFRA rules but which perfume companies have snuck in quietly over time. Some changes go as far back as decades ago!
'Most perfumes which are 20 years old or more will have already been reformulated several times because science has evolved and we want to ensure the safety of consumers,' said IFRA president Pierre Sivac.
Many traditional essences that perfume creators consider core to their craft have been blacklisted in recent decades. Birch tar oil was removed from Guerlain's Shalimar several decades ago because it was thought to be a cancer risk. Clove oil and rose oil, which contain a component called eugenol, and lavender, which contains linalool, may only be used in limited quantities in case of allergies.
And oakmoss, one of the most commonly used raw materials because of its rich, earthy aroma and ability to 'fix' a perfume to make it last longer, has been increasingly restricted because of worries about skin sensitivity.
That means perfumes like Shalimar, Chanel's No. 5, Dior's Eau Sauvage and Poison, Yves Saint Laurent's Opium and Cacharel's Anais Anais are only a shadow of their original, olfactory selves, according to industry experts.
He contends the scent has been stripped of furocoumarins, a class of organic chemical compounds produced by plants like bergamot that can cause dark spots on the skin when exposed to the sun.
Bourdon said he still wore Eau Sauvage because it reminded him of his father, Rene, who as deputy head of Dior perfumes in the 1960s and 1970s supervised the creation of the perfume.
Raymond Chaillan, who collaborated on the creation of both Anais Anais and Opium, believes both have changed. When it was launched in 1977, the original Opium was full of eugenol and also contained linalool, and limonene found in citruses. In large doses, Eugenol can cause liver damage, while oxidized linalool can cause exzema and prolonged exposure to pure limonene can irritate the skin.
Edouard Flechier, who created Dior's Poison in 1985, says that fragrance has changed since its inception.
If the industry largely got away with quietly tweaking its fragrances up till now, however, experts say that will be impossible if Europe backs the proposals aimed at wiping allergenic substances from the perfume-makers' palettes altogether.
You can read the full article here, but I am interested in your reactions to some of the points it raised. Did you find the schism within the perfume industry to be as surprising as I did? Did you know of some of the ingredients removed from scents like Shalimar (the birch tar oil), Opium or Eau Sauvage? What about the point raised by Patrick Saint-Yves, president of the French Society of Perfume Creators (SFP), regarding the contradiction in encouraging the use of fragrance oils in aromatherapy massages (and hence, in use on the skin) but, yet, targeting them when used in perfumery? Do you think niche perfumers like Frederic Malle and Serge Lutens — both of whom have recently stated flat out that they may no longer be able to continue in this business — will be able to manage even half as successfully as they have now if their existing and future fragrances are essentially restricted?
I'd love to hear any and all thoughts you may have on this subject.


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We are concluding our discussion of a recent Illinois Supreme Court case. The case is an unusual one for family lawyers, because it deals directly with circumstances that, to be honest, don't come up that often. A wife suffered severe injuries in a car accident during the marriage and became mentally disabled. Her husband's own health issues ended his guardianship of her, and their daughter took over. When the question of divorce arose, though, the daughter's role as guardian was not entirely clear.
It may seem as if not many families will find themselves in this situation. Consider, though, that the Baby Boom generation is aging — faster than they'd like, perhaps — and age-related conditions and diseases will affect a certain portion of the generation's cognitive abilities. This case paves the way for all guardians of people with disabilities to act on behalf of their wards. This decision removes a barrier to legal equality for people with mental disabilities.
The lower courts looked at Illinois statute and case law and found that the state did not specifically recognize the right of the daughter, as her mother's guardian, to file for divorce on her mother's behalf. The Supreme Court, however, agreed with the daughter that the state had abandoned that strict construction approach in favor of an "implied authority" reading of the statute.
The decision explains that the strict construction approach was born of the "old" way of thinking about divorce, of the idea that one spouse must be at fault for a divorce to be granted. The advent of no-fault divorce set aside the idea that a person with a mental disability could not understand the concept of fault and, so, could not ask for a divorce.
In doing so, no-fault divorce ended what legal analysts called the tyranny of the capable spouse over the incapable spouse. The ruling confirms that no public policy is served by allowing one spouse to divorce and the other not to, just as no public policy is served by discriminating against one class of people in favor of another.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL), "Court opens door to divorce for mentally disabled," Associated Press, Oct. 4, 2012
Karbin v. Karbin ex rel. Hibler, 2012 IL 112815, 2012 WL 4712030 (Illinois, 2012), Oct. 4, 2012
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Jacinda Ardern announces plans for new digital service tax
Juliet Speedy
Jacinda Ardern said the Cabinet agreed to progress work on how to ensure businesses pay their fair share. Credits: Newshub.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced plans to impose a new digital services tax (DST) on multinational companies operating in New Zealand.
On Monday, she told media that Cabinet has agreed to progress work on how to ensure these businesses pay their "fair share" of tax. A discussion document will be issued about how to update our tax framework.
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"Highly digitalised companies, such as those offering social media networks, trading platforms, and online advertising, currently earn a significant income from New Zealand consumers without being liable for income tax," says Finance Minister Grant Robertson.
"That is not fair, and we are determined to do something about it.
"The current tax rules also provide a competitive advantage to foreign companies in the digital services field compared to local companies who offer e-commerce, online advertising, and social networking services."
According to Mr Robertson, cross-border digital services are worth around $2.7 billion in New Zealand.
Overseas taxes are charged at around 2 to 3 percent on the gross revenue earned by a multinational company in that country. In New Zealand, this would raise between $30 million and $80 million depending on how it is designed, Mr Robertson says.
"The document will make it clear we are determined that multinational companies pay their fair share of tax," says Revenue Minister Stuart Nash.
"We are committed to finding an international solution within the OECD, but would also consider an interim option 'til the OECD finalises a position."
A number of countries - including the UK, Spain, Italy, France, Austria and India - have enacted or announced a DST.


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Who was the real outlaw Josey Wales?
Sara Marie Hogg
… Around here we got somethin' called a Missouri Boat Ride…
—Josey Wales
Most of us think of Josey Wales being a fictional character or a fictional composite of the Old West made famous by the Clint Eastwood movie, The Outlaw Josey Wales released in June of 1976.
The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales, by Asa Earl Carter was published in 1972 and was the novel that served to fashion the character for the screenplay. The author later wrote under the alias of Forrest Carter and released his Josey Wales novel as Gone to Texas.
Could Josey have been a real person? There are many who think he existed in a homicidally spasmodic mass of bone and flesh known as Bill Wilson—arguably, and depending on your vantage point. The code of the Old West does not necessarily think avenging atrocities against others is homicide—it is hard to tell, and we didn't live then.
If Bill Wilson had not taken some divergent turns in life he could have probably made a good living traveling in a sideshow as the World's Handsomest Man. Those that actually laid eyes upon him related that he was tall (6'2", 185 lbs) and extremely striking. Photographic images do not do him justice with his curly black shock of hair, pale blue eyes, and charismatic personality. There was not a better violin player in the whole region and he was often called upon to play at socials and weddings. His other outstanding talent was his shooting ability.
…are you gonna pull those pistols, or whistle Dixie? —Josey Wales
Who knows what causes people to take the turns that they do? For Bill, it was probably deep-seated resentment and an internal need for vengeance. Bill would become known as Bushwhacker Bill in a just short amount of time in the Ozarks and beyond.
He was born in Phelps County, Missouri in 1830 in the foothills of the Ozarks Mountains, to a farming family—they were prosperous. It was usual for people of the Ozarks Mountains to carry Six-Shooters most of the time. It was wild and rugged country. Bill Wilson was no exception and he kept two .44 calibers near him at all times. He could draw and shoot both at once—with dead-on accuracy. He was a Southern sympathizer as were most of his neighbors. Bill had his own farming spread, by age 31.
In 1861 some U.S. Government horses turned up missing. Bill's name came up, but he would not admit guilt and they had not a bit of proof. One day when he was gone, some Union soldiers and support bands came onto his property and removed his family from the home. They then burned down every building and structure on his land. Bill was forced to move his family to an outbuilding on his parents' farm.
Not long after the burning atrocity, Union soldiers and sympathizers started turning up dead. Bill was most probably the reason for this. He did not spend time on burials.
..buzzards gotta eat too, same as worms… —Josey Wales
Sometimes he worked alone and sometimes he worked with three or four friends of like mind. On occasion, they wore disguises—often as Union soldiers. One time Bill tricked some of the soldiers into being gobbled up by quicksand in the Little Piney River—he was that cagey. He made a fake trail and they literally fell into the trap.
When he observed a passel of Union soldiers hunting wild turkey for supper, Bill did some fancy turkey calling and lured them into a trap. It is said he was able to pick them all off in a minute or two.
It wasn't long before Bushwhacker Bill and his comrades had prices on their heads. After the war, there was a bounty of $300 on bushwhackers. Because of this, they spent some of their time in Texas and also it is hinted that they had provided horses for Quantrill's men. They were in cahoots with them.
Wild Bill Hickok once tried to track down Bill Wilson, to no avail. After a while, many of Bill Wilson's men were able to fade back into their lives without peril—a couple were killed—but Bushwhacker Bill was never safe.
They think he was probably living around Sherman, Texas, after the war, when two men that had been trailing him caught up with him. William Blackmore and John Thompson watched his movements and surprised him one day, one mile north of Van Alstyne, Texas, near Prong Creek. They shot him several times, took his valuables and buried him in a shallow grave.
Texas historian Ronnie Atnip, related that the body disappeared from the shallow grave—whereabouts still unknown—but that Bill Wilson's killers were hanged in Sherman Texas on March 26, 1869. They were both former Missouri Partisan Rangers when they could not resist bushwhacking the bushwhacker.
Was the character Josey Wales really Bill Wilson?
…I reckon… —Josey Wales
Sara Marie Hogg is the author of It Rises from the Pee Dee. Please click HERE to find the novel on Amazon.
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Pre-expanded occipito-dorsal flap reconstruction for neck burns: A novel approach
Sameena Hassan1 &
Peter Brooks1
Burns & Trauma volume 2, pages88–90(2014)Cite this article
Reconstruction of the neck following a burn injury poses a significant challenge to reconstructive burn surgeons. Here, we report a case of successful application of pre-expanded occipito-dorsal flaps in the reconstruction of postburn scars and contractures in the neck. The patient was a 10-year-old boy who sustained scars and contractures secondary to a burn injury 4 years ago. "Super-thin" flaps were obtained through pre-expansion in the occipito-dorsal area and then transferred to the recipient site. This approach resulted in an esthetic satisfaction and a significant functional improvement, thereby having significant clinical implications in the reconstruction of soft tissue damage secondary to burn injuries in the neck.
Post-burn deformities or scar contractures in the head and neck region impact the victim more significantly than those in the other parts of the body, because of both functional and esthetic reasons. Reconstruction of this region poses a significant clinical challenge to burn surgeons. Currently, a variety of techniques are available to burn reconstructive surgeons, among which transfer of expanded microvascular flaps has perhaps become the most favored option worldwide.[1] This technique often allows for reconstruction of large areas with good quality transposition or rotational flaps with a near-perfect match in skin color and texture, thus generating excellent aesthetic results. Nevertheless, expanded free flap transfer is associated with numerous complications include infection, extrusion, hematoma, flap ischemia and expander perforation.[2–4]
Transfer of "super-thin" flaps expanded from the occipital, clavicular, or pectoral area has been previously described as an alternative approach to minimize the risk of complications associated with the conventional reconstruction techniques. [5] Here we report a case of successful reconstruction of postburn scars and contractures in the neck using pre-expanded occipital dorsal flaps.
A 10-year-old boy presented to our unit with significant scars, keloids, and contractures in his anterior chest and neck that were formed secondary to burn injuries 4 years ago [Figure 1]. With a past history of asthma, he was on inhalers on an occasional basis. Having been experiencing disfigurement-related emotional and psychosocial abuse after burn injuries, he expressed a strong desire to have his original appearance restored. Accordingly, a two-stage reconstructive procedure was performed.
A photo of the patient before reconstruction, showing postburn scars and contractures. (a) Neck in neutral position. (b) Neck in extended position.
Given severe hypertrophic scars in his pectoral and supraclavicular areas resulting from the original burn injury, the occipito-dorsal area was the only available and appropriate donor site of local autologous skin for neck reconstruction. Accordingly, bilateral pre-expansion of occipito-dorsal flaps was conducted. Under general anaesthesia in the prone position, the shape of the flap was designed in a way to match the recipient site and the occipital arteries were identified and marked on the skin using a portable Doppler ultrasound machine [Figure 2]. Tissue expanders were positioned in a suprafascial plane inferior to the pedicle and deep to the center of the earlier defined occipito-dorsal flap, and the skin was closed directly. The expanders were inflated over a period of 3 months to a volume of 700 ml each. Prior to raising the flap, the occipital arteries were again dopplered and the flap was raised on a narrow isthmus, with precautions taken to ensure the flap remained above the fascial layer over the posterior trunk musculature. Once elevated, the flap was thinned to the layer in which the subdermal vascular network became visible through a layer of fat. Although designed as bilateral flaps, the two cavities converged as one. Upon rising, the expanders were removed. The donor site, measured 20 cm by 15 cm, was closed directly without drains. No significant donor site deformity was observed.
A photo of the elevating of the expanded flap, showing the occipital arteries and the envelope flap raised on a narrow isthmus with occipital arteries marked on it. (a) The expanded flap raised on a narrow isthmus with occipital arteries marked on it. (b) The envelope formed around the expander.
Two revision procedures were performed; the first one to address the dog ears in the posterior cervical region and the second one to remove excess adipose tissue by liposuction. As shown in Figure 3, these procedures achieved a satisfactory cosmetic result in terms of skin contouring, despite minimal scar hypertrophy. Moreover, these procedures resulted in a significant functional improvement; the patient was able to flex and extend the neck freely with no restrictions in lateral rotation.
A photo of the patient after reconstruction, showing a satisfactory esthetic result. (a) Neck in neutral position. (b) Neck in extended position.
Tissue expansion is an effective method for replacing scarred tissue secondary to burn insult. Being increasingly applied in reconstruction of the head and neck, this technique enables generation of flaps with a good cosmetic color match and reliable vascularity of an axial or random pattern.
The occipito-cervico-dorsal flap that is based on a descending branch of the occipital artery and arises close to the junction of rectus capitis and trapezius has been described previously.[5] In this flap, the occipital artery, transverse cervical artery, circumflex scapular artery, and dorsal intercostal perforator artery are all closely related, but have distinct anatomical territories which can be visualized with a hand-held Doppler device. Although distal partial necrosis may occur in larger flaps and thus restrict the size of the donor tissue that can be raised,[6] modification of the pre-expansion procedure performed in this case study significantly improved primary closure of the donor wound and the post transfer vascularity in the flap. Moreover, with the help of a portable Doppler, the extent of dissection required can be minimized.
In general, our unit prefers using expanded supraclavicular or pectoral skin whenever available, since it allows for vertical transfer rather than pedicle rotation. However, pectoral and supraclavicular skin was heavily scarred due to the original burn injury in the patient reported in this paper, and occipito-dorsal flap was the only source of local autologous skin for neck reconstruction. To avoid possible failure of the distal flap associated with aggressive thinning, we adopted a delayed liposculpture approach. Additionally, we utilized tissue expansion that might have conditioned the flap vasculature, thus increasing the chance of a successful outcome. It would be our interest to evaluate the possibility and benefits of using a central skin bridge to ensure the expander pockets remain separate in future.
In summary, this case report suggests that pre-expanded occipito-dorsal flap is worth considering when supraclavicular skin is not available for neck reconstruction. Although the skin on the back may be thick in some individuals and thus impose a limitation to the application of this flap, flap thinning using liposuction technique may be an effective solution. Nevertheless, patients should be counseled on the risks of tissue expansion and skin necrosis.
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Khalatbari B, Bakhshaeekia A. Ten-year experience in face and neck unit reconstruction using tissue expanders. Burns 2013;39:522–7.
Yeong EK, Chen KW, Chan ZH. Risk factors of tissue-expansion failure in burn-scar reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2011;64:1635–40.
Hyakusoku H, Gao JH. The "super-thin" flap. Br J Plast Surg 1994;47:457–64.
Ogawa R, Hyakusoku H, Murakami M, Gao JH. Clinical and basic research on occipito-cervico-dorsal flaps: Including a study of the anatomical territories of dorsal trunk vessels. Plast Reconstr Surg 2004;113:1923–33.
Department of Plastics, Burns and Reconstructive Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals, National Health Service Trust, City Campus, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, England
Sameena Hassan & Peter Brooks
Sameena Hassan
Peter Brooks
Correspondence to Sameena Hassan.
How to cite this article: Hassan S, Brooks P. Pre-expanded occipitodorsal flap reconstruction for neck burns: A novel approach. Burn Trauma 2014;2:88–90.
Source of Support: Nil. Conflict of Interest: None declared.
Open Access This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits use, duplication, adaptation, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made
Hassan, S., Brooks, P. Pre-expanded occipito-dorsal flap reconstruction for neck burns: A novel approach. Burn Trauma 2, 88–90 (2014). https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-3868.130193
Received: 26 November 2013
Revised: 23 December 2013
Issue Date: April 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-3868.130193
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The Church is a "pilgrim" Church—she is always journeying toward the Second Coming of Christ. As a pilgrim Church, we constantly face new challenges and questions that modern life presents us. On July 25, the Church will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae, the famous encyclical of Pope Paul VI which confronted one of modernity's many challenges and questions: the rise of artificial methods of birth control and the regulation of birth. This document continues to be relevant and foundational for the challenges we face today regarding married love and responsible parenthood.
In our own day, public policy is replete with laws requiring the widespread, taxpayer-funded distribution of (low-cost and free) artificial contraception. While Nebraska participates in such federal policies, Nebraska law has not fully implemented such laws through our Medicaid program. Nevertheless, nearly every year there is a push by some legislator to expand access to artificial contraception.
Such policies more deeply ingrain into our cultural fiber a "contraceptive mentality" which has as its logical successor what Pope Francis calls a "throwaway culture." This "throwaway culture" does not see human life as gift, but rather as something to be controlled and, if necessary, disposed of if it becomes unwanted, inconvenient, or undermines personal pleasures and ambitions.
But Holy Mother Church—who dearly cares for Her children—seeks the total fulfillment of the People of God and proposes a way of freedom. By returning to Humanae Vitae and its proposal toward true freedom, we have the building blocks for a countercultural revolution of love, a revolution that respects the institution of married love and the dignity of the human person. Humanae Vitae presents the prophetic vision we need to offer a prophetic witness to those who confront the difficult questions, problems, and realities regarding the transmission of human life and responsible parenthood. Humanae Vitae offers a divine plan, that is visible in our human nature, that illuminates the beauty of marital love and the sexual act.
Despite the varied opinions, especially those advocating for the permissibility of artificial contraception, Pope Paul VI courageously reiterated the fundamental principles of married love, namely, that married love should be total, faithful, exclusive, and fruitful. Spouses give each other their entire self in a "very special form of personal friendship" without exception. Spouses devote themselves in a lifelong union in fidelity only to one another. And spouses order their conjugal love "toward the procreation and education of children" who are the "supreme gift of marriage." As well, Pope Paul VI recognized the wisdom of God, through creation, of the ability to already naturally space children based on a woman's fertility patterns. Within this framework, Pope Paul VI reiterated the constant teaching of the Church that the each and every sexual act must be unitive (bringing the spouses physically together) and procreative (open to children) and that any form of birth control that interrupts the fulfilment of the sexual act is to be rejected as undermining the dignity of married love and the human person.
As we celebrate this incredible anniversary, take an evening to read and reflect on Humanae Vitae. The document is only ten pages long, yet rich in wisdom. As you read and reflect, pray for a renewal of married, sexual love and for a renewal of family love in our culture and politics.


Australia's top 10 food brands by revenue revealed.
A study of Australia's largest food firms shows nine out of 10 are at least partly owned by foreign companies…but with Murray Goulburn about to be sold to Canadian rival Saputo, that number will soon be zero.
Kiwi dairy giant Fonterra tops the revenue list followed by Coca Cola Amatil - which is listed on the ASX but Coca Cola is the largest shareholder - and Lion.
Outside of the top three, Murray Goulbourn took fourth spot. The dairy firm is currently Australian-owned and operated, but this week agreed a deal to be taken over by Canadian company Saputo.
George Weston Foods, Wilmar International, Nestle, Mondelez, Parmalat and Asahi made up the rest of the top 10.
PHAIWA director Dr Melissa Stoneham added he research showed that just 10 companies own a large share of Australia's food industry.
"We want Australians to be more aware of the connections between products they purchase and other companies, particularly when they may be unhealthy," she said.
They highlighted the popular children's icy pole, Zooper Dooper, a sponsor of the Big Bash League, which is actually owned by beer giant Lion.
The food map also found Asahi, the Japanese-based beer company, owns popular soft drink brands such as Solo, Sunkist and Cool Ridge Water.
New Zealand-owned, with operations in Australia. The firm calims to be Australia's leading consumer and food service dairy supplier, with numerous private label operations.
Coca-Cola is the largest shareholder of the ASX-listed company. However, the firm is headquartered in Sydney. It also has interests in condiments, preserves and canned foods.
Japanese-owned, subsidiary of Kirin Holdings and Mitsubishi It holds a 25% market share in fruit juice, in Australia, and are the private label milk supplier for Coles in WA, SA and Tasmania.
Currently Australian owned and operated. It holds a 21% market share in Australian Milk and cream production. The company also hold the exclusive contract to produce Coles private label cheese.
The subsidiary of Associated British Foods. In Australia it produces a number of leading bakery and cured meat brands. Its parent company also owns a number of brands in the Australian market.
The Singapore-based company runs all food operations through its Goodman Fielder subsidiary. It is the industry leaders in sugar, flour and bakery products, and also produces a number of spread and condiments.
The Swiss company produces a large proportion of the coffee and cereal brands in Australia, and is the third largest confectionery supplier.
The American company is the leading chocolate supplier in. the Australian market.
The Italian-based company is a subsidiary of French firm Lactalis. The company produces dairy products, including desserts, speciality cheeses and milk.
The Japanese company is the second largest beverage distributor in the country. As the licensed supplier of Pepsi Co. products, along with other acquisitions the control a number of major brands.


Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend! Seahawks or Broncos? Let the score predictions begin!
Besides watching the big game, meeting up with family and friends, and munching on football-shaped snacks ... let's focus on the important stuff. That's right, the ads. Be honest, part of the reason you'll be tuning in on Sunday is to catch the overly-hyped, overly-priced commercials that go for a cool $4 million.
Put strategy first. Creativity is good, yes. But you have to have some direction in what you are doing. Get a marketing plan in place to lay out the strategies for the year.
Be relevant. For the Super Bowl, ads are mainly humorous and fun because the audience watching is normally at their own football party having a good time. Be relevant to your audience. Speak to their needs and their environment. For example, from now until April 15th, Tax Planning is going to be on the minds of many of your clients. What information or services can you provide for them?
Keep it simple. Less is more! Keep your message simple and don't overwhelm your audience with too much information. Short messages are easier to remember.
Show, don't tell. A picture says a thousand words! If you can't tell your audience everything about estate planning and elder law, show them something that they can understand at once. Maybe a photo of an aging couple or a blended family portrait. Use photos in your Social Media posts, blog posts and newsletters to illustrate your services.
Provoke thought. Sometimes you just need to ask a simple question to get your audience to set the ball in motion. Do you have a will? Have you established Powers of Attorney? Have you planned for long-term care?
Strike an emotional chord. Honestly, the best way to do this is to share a client testimony. Estate planning and elder law is all about planning for and protecting loved ones. People love success stories, and a true story can help others in the same situation find the answers they need.
Another rule I think you can relate to is taking risks. Paying $4 million for a Super Bowl ad is definitely a huge risk! And what about marketing risks for your law firm? For instance, it can be difficult to choose a marketing firm to best represent your practice. Watch the video below to see how IMS is different and what we bring to the playing field.
The deadline for making edits to your March issue estate planning newsletter is February 5, and the articles we have scheduled for you are: Taming Transfer Taxes and The Future of Your Business.
If you are not scheduled for a March print newsletter, please don't hesitate to submit your message for inclusion in your March electronic newsletter.
With the recent rate hike at the USPS, Turnkey Newsletter Postage will increase to 49 cents. Lean more about the rate increase, effective January 26, 2014.
Marketing Pawspectives: Invite Clients to Leave a 5-Star Review!
When I do a good job, like heel correctly or wait patiently by the car, I typically get a treat. When I impress the locals at the coffee shop with my nifty tricks, I get a compliment ("Good dog!"), a scratchin' and (most of the time) some table scraps.
More than likely, your clients have great things to say about you as an attorney. If you receive a formal "Thank You" or another sign of gratitude from a client you've done work for, take that opportunity to invite them to leave a formal review on your Google Business Page or Avvo Profile. 5-star reviews can land you a higher position in the local and organic search rankings than attorneys with no formal reviews.
Consider directly emailing happy clients a short "review request" (with links to click) to both your Avvo Profile and Google Business Page. If you need help, or don't know what your Avvo Profile or Google Business Page is, contact an IMS account manager via the new ticketing feature on our website: http://www.integritymarketingsolutions.com/submit-a-support-ticket/.
To use this month's inspirational quote, download one of the following graphics and share it to Facebook (along with a simple comment if you desire). You may also wish to share this graphic on other social platforms including Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Pinterest. It really is that simple to get social.
Did you know today is National Handwriting Day? That's right, each year on January 23 we celebrate the simplicity of pen and paper. Although not an officially recognized "national" holiday, the date was selected in honor of John Hancock's birthday.
Whether it's a "thank you" note to a client, a love letter to someone special, lunch box notes to your children or lasting letters written to your family, there's something special in your own hand writing that can't be duplicated.
Did you know your team at IMS can create custom stationery sets for your firm? How about adding a customized "thank you" card to that stationery set? Contact James at 877-352-2021, ext. 80 for a quote.
Do Newsletters Really Work? Survey Says - YES!
Have you ever wondered if your law firm newsletter really works? Is it really an essential part of your marketing? More importantly, does it bring in new business?
You are not alone if you have doubts about certain areas of your marketing efforts. Sometimes even us marketers wonder if what we are doing is having any impact at all. There are a lot of moving parts, numerous technology updates, and the rules are always changing.
But I have some good news! Newsletters DO work. In fact, our own company e-newsletter is one of our biggest lead generators. And our monthly print newsletter results in several inquiries as well.
So how do we know these marketing efforts are paying off? Well, for starters - we ask! It's up to us to find out how our potential clients are finding us. And for our print newsletter, we have a designated phone number used for that campaign only, which offers an easy way to track those leads.
"By the way, a workshop attendee who wasn't interested in meeting with us but who had been receiving our newsletters just called to make an appointment. She told us that she kept getting the newsletter and it convinced her to come to see us. Awesome!"
So if you really want to know how your marketing efforts are panning out, be sure to ask your new clients how they found you. Maybe it was through a Google search, resulting from meticulous search engine optimization. Or maybe they found you on Facebook and started reading your shared blog posts. They could have actually been on the fence with who to use for their estate planning or elder law needs, but since they kept getting that newsletter they were reminded of what services you offered.
Eventually all of these things pay off, so don't count them out! An integrated marketing system uses all of your resources most efficiently to maximize your opportunities. Find out more about our marketing system -- the Essential Solution®.
Monochromatic is in! Color palettes using only one or two colors will definitely be taking over the design world in 2014. Many designs are going even more dramatic – only black and white or black and white with just hints of a color. This is a great technique for adding emphasis to specific elements.
Simplified color palettes are making their way into logo design, too. As a rule of thumb, if a logo doesn't work in black and white, it isn't a good logo. Why not leave it in black and white for an overall chic, monochromatic palette?
With the exploding popularity of apps like Instagram, it is no wonder that modified photos are becoming more and more popular in design. Of course, filters just for the sake of filters are never a good idea. But when they compliment your brand message, carefully selected filters can be a great addition!
Web design is trending towards a simpler, cleaner aesthetic resulting in less complicated page layouts. This means no more sidebars for a lot of websites, giving more attention and focus to one message at a time.
Today there are more fonts available for web use than ever before, which is encouraging designers to be a little more creative with their font choices and typographic treatments on the web. In this blog post, I talked a little more about Typography 101. Be on the lookout for more exciting uses of type online.
Just as there are new techniques for working with type, the evolution of HTML 5 coding has allowed for new ways to integrate video into websites. Video is also increasingly being used instead of text in some cases. Did you know IMS offers video services? Learn more about those here.
Based on the research I've been doing, it looks like sliders are on the decline. Instead, large areas called "hero" areas are taking precedence. These hero areas combine the header area (where the logo and navigation usually are) with the area just below that (where the slider would normally be) to create a more open, clean design. Don't worry, all the information that was in a slider can still be on the website! Removing the animation removes any distraction from the information you are providing, which is really where you want their focus to be in the first place.
The term "flat design" refers to a design aesthetic with simpler colors and shapes, and very few gradients or techniques that make objects look three-dimensional. Originally, the gradients and three-dimensional look was adopted to help users understand what various apps and buttons were for. For example, the original iBook app by Apple featured an icon that looked like a real bookshelf. But by now, users know what the app is for, and such a literal icon is no longer necessary.
Responsive websites are more popular than ever! And their popularity is just going to keep on growing. I think the best thing about them is that you no longer have to worry about keeping your information updated on multiple sites. Now just one amazing site will look and function great on any device your potential client might be using. But responsive sites are designed and built quite differently from desktop-only sites. Responsive sites must be designed with the smallest device (usually a smartphone) in mind first, and then build up from there. The result is some fantastic-looking websites. And now you can get one too! Stay tuned for more details on our new Essentials 2.0 program that will include a mobile-first, responsive web design!
So, what do you think? Which of these emerging trends are you most excited about? Personally, I can't wait to experiment with all of them!
Reference: Turner, Amber Leigh "10 Web design trends you can expect to see in 2014." The Next Web, December 29, 2013.
What Google Giveth … Google Can Taketh Away!
Making sure your website shows up on Google's Page One for organic search is one of the most important aspects of online marketing. After all, Google still commands the highest percentage of all online searches. However, beware; Google is not in the business of promoting your business – at least not for free! In fact, they are constantly changing the rules with stealthy algorithm updates and penalties that keep even the specialists like our team here at IMS on their toes.
When you rely on Google's organic search rank to drive traffic to your website, a sudden drop can seriously impact your business … as one of our clients recently learned!
Here is what happened: after literally years enjoying top of Page One status, our client's website abruptly fell … not just to position two or page two, or three, or four … No, the website in question fell completely off the map! Almost overnight. Boom! Just. Like. That. From Page One, to Nowheresville almost overnight.
So, the IMS detective team went to work.
We scoured performance reports to try to pinpoint the exact moment this happened, so we could start looking for anything "different." We ran the website through our automated code-checker, looking to see whether some errant code had somehow passed under our radar. Then, we ran the site through our automated grader, checking for any errors that might cause a Google penalty. We maintain these automated programs because they give us an objectivity that human eyes lack.
To our frustration, we found nothing that would have caused this type of dramatic change. We actually were hoping that we had made some grievous error that we could quickly fix and make everything right again for our client … but it was not so.
We scoured Google's webmaster blogs, and the blogs of other experts … searching for a clue. And found nothing that would explain our client's dilemma, nor fix it.
Grasping at straws, and knowing this was a "Google problem," I thought perhaps we should look at the client's Google accounts. And finally, a picture started to develop.
Somehow, without realizing it, the client had mistakenly created three different business profiles in Google Places for Business. Duplicate business profiles (or "pages") are a red flag to Google for possible scam artists creating fake identities. To compound the problem, in one of the profiles the law firm was not listed as a "law firm" but rather as an assisted living facility. We don't know how that happened, we did not even have the log-ins for that listing. The client was not sure how it happened , either, and had to guess at what the possible log-ins might be. The best we can guess is that someone started making a profile, checked the wrong boxes, and probably abandoned the process not realizing it had been saved.
The good news is that we were able to delete the duplicates, correct the profile information, link the proper profile to the client's website and Google responded almost immediately. The client's website went from "oblivion" to page 5. While this was a huge and rapid improvement, and it did confirm our detective work … the client still has a long road back to the top of Page One. Google will be waiting for "proof" that the firm is who they say they are.
Be very careful when creating your business profile on Google, protect your log-ins and if you get confused, call us before you make a serious mistake!
Having a committed, knowledgeable team of experts can mean the difference between complete Google failure and success … and they can pull your hiney out of the fire, even if you put it there yourself!
An AdWords campaign would have been a great tool to have in place in this situation. Should your website fall off of Google's Page One for whatever reason – including a simple algorithm update – an AdWords campaign can ensure you still get the traffic you need to continue generating leads.
Call James, at 877-352-2021 ext. 80, to learn more about Google AdWords management.
Are you guilty of using the wrong fonts?
What are the wrong fonts?
Don't waste another moment using the wrong font! The next time you need a brochure, business card, magazine / newspaper advertisement or stationery set, contact your team at IMS. We have an excellent team of designers, and one in particular – Emma – has an affinity for typography and making connections through the use of fonts.
Recently, the design world has been busy reacting (both positively and negatively) to the announcement of the Pantone color of the year for 2014. I know, I know - it doesn't sound like very exciting news. But in the design world, it's sort of like when Apple announces the release of the newest iPhone. People are anxious to find out what the newest trend will be that year. The Pantone color of the year for 2014 is Radiant Orchid.
Pantone LLC is considered the worldwide authority on color. But to understand the impact the Pantone Matching System (PMS) has, especially in the design world, a quick explanation of the printing system is required.
When projects are printed on a press, the paper runs through 4 plates each coated with one color of ink: cyan, magenta, yellow or black. The layered inks create the desired colors. This color mode is called CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, blacK). Check out this example of printing this purple in CMYK.
The downside of printing in CMYK is that there's no guarantee that a color will print exactly the same every time. That's where the Pantone Matching System (PMS) comes into play. Pantone swatches provide designers, printers, and other manufacturers a standard so that the colors are produced exactly the same every time. PMS colors are also great for projects that only require one or two colors. The paper can then run through only one plate per PMS color instead of all 4 CMYK plates.
Ok, Back to Radiant Orchid.
Pantone's color influence extends way beyond just the world of graphic design. Interior designers, fashion designers, presentations designers, and pretty much anyone working in any type of creative capacity take note of the Pantone color of the year. Get ready to see pinks and purples all over the place – in the new spring clothes hitting the racks, in the home decorating magazines, and maybe in the packaging redesign of your favorite products. On their website, Pantone provides color standards for many industries – a downloadable swatch for graphic designers, a fabric swatch for home and fashion designers, paper swatches for interior designers, and a plastic chip for manufacturers.
Consider adding some Radiant Orchid to your marketing materials! Is your website starting to feel a little old and stale? Think about a redesign to freshen it up! Take a look at these color palettes for some inspiration. Even purple can be professional!
Want more information on CMYK vs. PMS printing processes? I thought this article from The Printer was very helpful: http://the-printer.net/cmyk-vs-pms.
This may be your first full week back in the office after the holidays, so it would be an understatement to say that your list of to-do's is, well, huge. I am right there with you!
If you didn't get to your 2014 Marketing Plan before the New Year, January is still an ideal time to set the stage for the year ahead with a plan for your practice. In fact, you should evaluate your marketing each month as the year rolls along, making changes as needed and documenting results.
First of all, what is your marketing budget for the year? If you are not sure, we can come back to this at the end of the list when you've got your goals set.
What changes have you made in your practice, or will make this month, that need to be reflected on your marketing materials and tools (i.e. website, newsletters etc.)? Did you move? Have any staff changes? Add or remove practice areas?
What goals would you like to set for the month and the year? Monthly workshops? Adding new email list subscribers? Generating new leads from your website?
Is your website content up-to-date? Do you need to rewrite any pages or add/remove content?
Do you need to freshen up your branding for 2014? What about your website, how old is it? You may be due for a tune-up with the latest technology to give you an edge in the online market.
Will you be doing any print or electronic campaigns this month? What about for the rest of the year?
Is your Social Media and Blog being maintained daily? What resources can you allocate to these efforts (i.e. delegating to current staff, taking on the task yourself, or hiring it out)?
Will you or your staff be attending any training or conferences this year?
So, now that you've got your goals set -- what is your marketing budget for the year? You made need to adjust your initial number to accommodate the outcome you are striving for.
If you are having a hard time getting your marketing plan created, please do not hesitate to consult with your IMS Team. Once you have a plan in place, be sure to review it monthly to stay on track for the year. To help you along the way, we'll be offering monthly marketing plan advice on the IMS blog.
Until next month, good luck and let's start the year off right!


Frankly, given that the same paranormal things have been rumored for thousands of years, I think if there were anything real to it by now we would have the technological knowledge to unambiguously prove it.
And we still don't know exactly how big the universe really is, which NASA even readily admits. So it is possible that we don't have the technology to prove or disprove ghosts yet.
I personally don't know if there is or isn't ghosts. I can't prove either way and obviously neither can science. At least not yet.
Oh there is puh-lenty we don't know! But these are things (ghosts, PK) people have claimed to have witnessed (i.e., locally detectable here on earth without technological aid) as real for millennia, yet there is never hard evidence that cannot be duplicated with some simple trickery.
For the sake of rhetoric, yes, ghosts could be real for all we know, just like the Christian God could be real.
This is actually a common misinterpretation-- the first thing our imagination jumps to are wild speculations like, "what if we used 100% we'd have PSYCHIC POWARS OMG!!!1" But we do actually "use" that other 99% of our brains, simply unconsciously-- for processes like memory, circulation, respiration, digestion, etc. Such processes are best left to the unconscious-- unless you want the added responsibility of remembering to keep your blood running 24/7.
As a general principle, the more empirical physics we map out, the more impersonal the universe seems. Discovering proof of a personalized phenomenon like "ghosts" somewhere in the middle of our ego-crushing scientific enlightenment would be a rather surprising anomaly indeed.
"..........As a general principle, the more empirical physics we map out, the more impersonal the universe seems"
I would take the opposite view in that the more science discovers, the more personal to us the Universe becomes; as Poincare stated in the 19th century "It is impossible that there is a reality totally independent of the mind that conceives it, sees it or senses it; even if it did exist it would be totally inaccessible to us", & as we discover/theorise on the Quantum nature of the Universe his words have incresing resonnance.
Whilst the Universe appears chaotic, there are no doubts of a line of evolving complexity that has led to a structure complex enough to perceive it. Science tells us that we are descended from a single mother who lived 150,000 years ago in Africa, our DNA shows us that we are descended from a common ancestor with all other living things. We are........everything is....woven out of the primordial hydrogen that filled the Universe 14 billion years ago.......which evolved from symmetrical radiation; & if there was a before, we evolved from beyond whatever before can mean. Our minds are voven into the very fabric of the Universe & only appear independent of it because of our viewpoint of the whole. If it were possible to see the smallest structure of the Universe at the same time as seeing the largest structure of the Universe & see it as the whole rather than from our middle sized viewpoint, we would see that we are not apart from the Universe; the physical reality is a manifestation of our act of perceiving it.
as Poincare stated in the 19th century "It is impossible that there is a reality totally independent of the mind that conceives it, sees it or senses it; even if it did exist it would be totally inaccessible to us"
When they finally photographed the far side of the moon in the 20th century, it showed a meteorite-battered surface - signs it had a real history during the billions of years it was unobservable/inaccessible to us.
& Quantum Theory would ask was it really there before it was observed?
Before you even go into this know that the reason a tennis ball does not "show" quantum behavior is its size. It's too damn big to be subject to those mechanics.
Even the neurons in your brain are too big to be subject to quantum behavior.
So whatever you'll propose to support the human eye seeing "ghosts" never is going to be big enough to be seen by us in the first place.
If I was a New-Ager or a Christian I might jump to those conclusions, Zebu, but I didn't and don't. What I meant and obviously was missed, I don't think science nor technology has advanced enough to either explain or dismiss what people refer to as ghosts. At least not completely. There's a lot we don't know and a lot of learning we still have to do, which is what I was trying to point out because Squiddles claimed we should all ready be able to prove or disprove ghosts because of our current technologies. Science and technology may come back to make it very clear that because of what little bit we do use of our brains and, in which the way we use it, we simply fill in "gaps" (those moments when people "think/believe" they see ghosts) with figures that are familiar to us. Kind of like when ghost hunters think they've heard words in all their recordings (our minds trying to make sense of sounds we hear). Our brains may actually cause those visions as a "comfort" or barrier of sorts for things that really, really bother us, or because subconsciously we were thinking about someone or something causing our eyes and/or mind to play tricks on us. I tend to lean more to that kind of an explanation myself, but I don't think technology and/or sciences have quite made it to the point of being able to prove or disprove things like ghosts just yet.
I probably won't see the answer either way in my life time, and to be honest, that doesn't bother me. As long as people are trying to figure out ways to prove and disprove ghosts it means that the human imagination will continue to develop more sciences and technologies to figure it out, and I'm good with that. When we become complacent in accepting whatever is told to us, no matter what, then I'll know we're literally "done" as the human race.
I don't see science as being ego-crushing nor the universe as being impersonal. I guess I just look at science and even the universe as they just ARE. I've dealt with medical sciences for 20+ years, kept track of some of the most incredible advancements through the years and we've been a part of some of the most changing advancements (even my own family on a bit more personal level). When the doctors can explain exactly how a body part works (the brain they still can't completely) and they can now affect it with medicines that we've helped test, it does become a bit more personal. Nothing ego-crushing in learning more, and possibly changing more, even possibilities of doing some good things along the way too. I may not be able to affect the entire universe but on a small scale we can affect it at our own level. So, I'm good with the sciences and technologies developing more along the way because when that stops, we've accepted everything we've been fed and no longer dream about what can be.
I think the most obvious approach to the ghost question is not a matter of science but one of perception.
Most people always try to find an answer by complicating the matter but I think the most simple one would be to wonder if it is not just perception messing up.
I have tinnitus, which is, to those unfamiliar with it, a rather annoying and constant noise I hear in my head. Several things can cause it and in some cases, it can be so annoying it drives people into suicide. But the amazing thing about it is there actually being no sound. It is a phantom sound which we hear as clearly as any other sound but just isn't there at all. Our brain makes this sound up. It is purely a defect in perception.
I think those rare occasions people perceive ghosts might have an as simple explanation. Perception messing up or compiling something wrongly. Evidently, what our brain compiles is, even when wrong, as real as anything else out there but at the same time it might not be.
It explains things much simpler and more elegant than those useless additions about everything which science simply doesn't perceive at all.
Not to hijack the thread, but this makes me wonder what all of the meteor craters are doing on the side of the Moon that always faces the Earth. I suppose one could attribute them all to "near-Earth-misses", but considering the size of many of them, not to mention the Earth's strong gravity as a close-near-miss passed by, I would feel a strong inclination to start rolling up my trouserlegs.
I suppose I meant to refer to astronomy, quantum physics, etc, that point to a vast reality outside of average human awareness. I did not mean "ego-crushing" in a negative way, but rather emphasize that a proper scientific perspective helps alleviate unwarranted self-importance.
I guess I just don't see why the "ghost" point is being pushed so much. If there is a scientific explanation for "ghosts", it will probably have more to do with some other misidentified natural phenomena, rather than the conventional idea of "psychic energy" caused by humans.
The moon's unique features result in a near-perfect 3 or 4 billion year time-lapse record of impacts including many from meteors that could not even penetrate the earth's atmosphere today, so it looks worse than it is. But who knows when and where something like the Tunguska event might happen again?
Like winning lottery numbers, there are still armageddon-esque asteroids out there, it's just a matter of whether our orbits intersect. Of course when something like that happens it will make nuclear war look like a paintball game!
The moon's unique features result in a near-perfect 3 or 4 billion year time-lapse record of impacts including many from meteors that could not even penetrate the earth's atmosphere today, so it looks worse than it is.
(1) The Moon is a captured satellite from somewhere else, picking up its Earthside meteor-hits before getting here.
(2) The Moon spun on an axis for awhile, like the Earth, and eventually came to a screeching halt just for the hell of it.
(3) The Earth and everything on it is an illusion, so meteors have no trouble saling right through it.
(4) Final, conclusive proof of Bible creationism! The "Genesis" #6:4 giants amused themselves by throwing big rocks at the Moon.
Could someone explain our genius here the moon rotates too.
The reason it appears not to is called synchronous rotation.
Sure, but this still doesn't explain all the Moon-hits, large and small, which would seem to have come "directly from the Earth".
Along the same lines, a full moon would appear to be illuminated by light that came directly from earth, but it most assuredly didn't - every once in a while you see our shadow (lunar eclipse). From our perspective, it may seem like the earth completely shields the side of the moon facing us, but this really isn't the case.
LOL. Now that's just crazy talk.


When the economic system is expanding you will find there's greater desire for Coop financing house loan, so charges transfer higher; whereas if the economic system is slowing, the need for Coop funding house loan decreases and so do rates of interest.
Greater inflation is associated by using a developing economic climate. When the economy grows also rapidly, the Federal Reserve increases rates of interest to sluggish the overall economy down and lessen inflation. Inflation benefits from charges of products and services escalating.
Once the economic climate is robust, there's much more demand for merchandise and services, so the producers of individuals products and companies can increase prices. A solid economy as a result results in greater real-estate charges, larger rents on residences and better home loan rates.
What exactly is the real difference among becoming pre-qualified and pre-approved.
Pre-qualification is normally identified by a bank loan officer. Right after interviewing you, the loan officer determines the potential bank loan sum for which you might be authorized.
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When your financial loan is pre-approved, you receive a pre-approval certificate. Getting your financial loan pre-approved permits you to shut extremely quickly when you do find a house. Pre-approval may also allow you to negotiate a much better price with the seller.
Your bank loan might be available anytime. There is a secondary house loan industry by which lenders usually buy and promote pools of mortgages. This secondary home loan marketplace results in decrease charges for buyers. A financial institution purchasing your mortgage assumes all terms and conditions and conditions of the original bank loan.
As a result, the one factor that modifications whenever a loan is marketed is to whom you mail your payment. During the function your bank loan is marketed you are going to be notified. You'll be informed about your new loan provider, and in which you should ship your payments.
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Chelsea FC: FA Cup
How should Chelsea line up againt Hull City to prepare for Barcelona?
By David Pasztor@D_Peezy Feb 14, 2018, 11:00am GMT
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All anyone's been talking about since Monday night's 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion has been the upcoming match against Barcelona in the Champions League Round of 16, but before all that drama on Tuesday, we do have to take on Hull City under the Friday Night Lights at Stamford Bridge.
That does make this a bit of a trap game, especially if the Magic of the FA Cup decides to magic its way into the narrative (a bit like it did for Bradford City a few years ago when Chelsea ended up winning both the league and the League Cup), but it does also mean that it's a good chance to rest and rotate the squad. While it's also important to regain some of the confidence lost during Chelsea's recent struggles, there's no substitute for proper rest and recovery — and even preparation, since Conte will have had a full week between West Brom and Barcelona to prepare the troops.
So, in any case, trap game or freebie or opportunity — regardless of what we call it, Chelsea have a great chance to advance to the FA Cup quarterfinals against the second division strugglers.
Antonio Conte has already confirmed starts for Emerson Palmieri and Ethan Ampadu, while also confirming that Olivier Giroud should be available despite a heavy dose of kicking received from the Baggies. Young Dujon Sterling played yesterday against Spurs in the FA Youth Cup, but perhaps tellingly, Callum Hudson-Odoi was not. Tiemoue Bakayoko will be back from his suspension, but there's no news of Ross Barkley, who's likely still out with his hamstring issue.
Choose wisely.
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Theatre credits include: Peter and the Starcatcher (First National Tour); The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (Steppenwolf for Young Adults); April 4th , 1968 (Indiana Repertory Theatre); Peter and the Starcatcher (Peninsula Players); Iphigenia 2.0 (Next Theatre Company); That Face, Reverb (Redtwist Theatre); Aftermath (Signal Ensemble); The Gospel According to James (Victory Gardens); Ah, Wilderness! (Eclipse Theatre Company); The Ring Cycle (The Building Stage).
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Sony shows off its Airpeak filmmaking drone for the first time
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Sony is getting into the drone business, with the company showing off a brief first look at its new Airpeak drone at CES 2021. The new drone is said to be the smallest drone capable of carrying an Alpha camera and is designed for video content creation and professional photography.
Sony has only shown off a concept at this point. The quadcopter is relatively tall—it has to leave room for a three-axis gimbal and full-frame camera to clear the ground—with landing gear that rises up for flight, so you can pivot the camera around a 360-degree axis without obstructing its view.
"Airpeak enables video creators to explore new frontiers for visual expression. With Sony's Alpha camera, stable dynamic remote shooting is possible," said Kenichiro Yoshida, chairman, president and CEO of Sony Corp. "Creators have unlimited potential to capture stunning images from above. Airpeak transforms the skies into an infinite creative playground."
Sony's Airpeak brand which will be officially launched in Spring 2021, is a new business that is targeted squarely at professional photography and video production.
Starting with a professional drone makes a lot of sense for Sony – that's the market that its biggest land-based cameras, like the Sony A7S III and Sony A7R IV, are increasingly aimed at. Also, not only are the margins in high-end drones much bigger than their hobbyist equivalents, Airpeak fits neatly into Sony's position as a high-end entertainment brand for both professional filmmakers and aspiring creators.