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Sonu Soni Richa Sharma Richa vashishta Rashmi Gupta Neha Chaudhary

Chapter l

“Importance of attitude ’’

contributes to success

promotion in attitude Only 15% promotion Intelligence and knowledge

of attitude to organizations

has shown that human resource is most valuable asset of any business.

Experience education

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The benefits of a positive attitude Benefits for our’s Makes for a pleasing personality Is energizing Increases our enjoyment of life etc

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Increases productivity Fosters teamwork Solves problems Improves quality etc

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consequences of a negative attitude

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Bitterness Resentment A purposeless life High stress levels for them seleves and other

Chapter ll & lll ―SUCCESS‖ The Wining Strategies .

Success is getting what you want and happiness is wanting what you get!   . and peace of mind. it is recognition.SUCCESS—THE WINING STRATEGIES  Success is not an accident. satisfaction. good health. Success and happiness go hand in hand. To others. Hence success is a matter of choice and not chance. success might mean wealth. To some people. What this really tells us is that success is subjective. good family. happiness. It is the result of our attitude and our attitude is a choice.

 Commitment : There is a big difference between playing to win and playing not to lose.  We can do three things about mistakes  Ignore them  Deny them  Accept and learn from them  . we play with enthusiasm and commitment. we are playing from a position of weakness.QUALITIES THAT MAKE A PERSON SUCCESSFUL  Desire : A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. Responsibility : Responsible people accept and learn from their mistakes. When we play to win. whereas when we play not to lose. Just like a small fire cannot give much heat. a weak desire cannot produce great results. Some people never learn.

courage. understanding..  Positive Believing : Positive believing is an attitude of confidence that comes with preparation. conviction . loyalty and respect.CONTD. Everyone likes to win but how many are willing to put in the effort and time to prepare to win.  Character :Character is a combination of integrity. unselfishness. It takes a lot of preparation and character. It represents pleasure with humility .  Hard Work :Success is not something that you run into by accident.  Pride in performance : It has fallen by the wayside because it requires effort and hard work. Pride of performance does not represent ego.

That is words. persistence and resistance. We are living in an age of instant gratification Lack of Priorities : When we don't have our priorities right.   Instant Gratification limited vision. we waste time.REASONS FOR FAILURE WHY WE DON'T ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE : Unwillingness to Take Risks :People sometimes mistake irresponsible and rash behavior as risk-taking. not realizing that time wasted is life wasted. not long term. Persist in what must be done and resist what ought not be done. . They end up with negative results and blame it on bad luck.   Lack of persistence : The total secret of success lies in two : We think short term.

 Selfishness and Greed : Individuals and organizations that have a selfish attitude toward each other and toward their customers have no right to expect growth  Unwillingness to Plan and Prepare :Everyone has a will to win but very few have the will to prepare to win.  Not Learning from Past Mistakes : People who do not learn lessons from history are doomed . they want instant happiness.  Looking for Shortcuts : They are looking for one-minute solutions to everything.. Just like instant coffee. Preparation is the necessary edge to succeed in any field.CONTD.

Life becomes more meaningful and fulfilled . When people accept responsibility for their behavior and actions. that is the motivator. They become more productive. then that is a deterrent. Their relationships improve both at home and at work. That means he needs to believe in what he does and accept responsibility. If the pain is greater than the gain. their attitude toward life becomes positive. Every behavior comes out of the "pain or gain" principle. That is where motivation becomes important.MOTIVATION :  The greatest motivation comes from a person's belief system. If the gain is greater than the pain.    . personally and professionally.

MOTIVATION IS CLASSIFIED INTO TWO TYPES EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL  :  EXTERNAL MOTIVATION: External motivation comes from outside. Recognition means being appreciated. such as money. but for the fulfillment that comes from having done it. societal approval. fame or fear. etc. Examples of external motivation are fear of getting spanked by parents and fear of getting fired at work.     . being treated with respect and dignity Responsibility gives a person a feeling of belonging and ownership. commission. The two most important motivating factors are recognition and responsibility. INTERNAL MOTIVATION: Internal motivation is the inner gratification. rather than just achieving a goal. bonuses. recognition. External motivation can also take the form of incentives. not for success or winning. It is a feeling of accomplishment.

This is the stage when the employee is not motivated. De-motivated Ineffective : At this stage.THE FOUR STAGES FROM MOTIVATION TO DEMOTIVATION  Motivated Ineffective: This is the stage when the employee is most open minded. the employer does not have much choice but to fire the employee. receptive and easy to mold to the culture of the organization. which may be the most appropriate thing to do anyway at this point  .  Motivated Effective: This is the stage when the employee has learned what to do and does it with drive an denergy. He has learned the trade and it reflects in his performance  De-motivated Effective : After some time the motivation level goes down and the employee starts learning the tricks of the trade. He continues doing just enough so that the employer has no reason to fire him but he is really not motivated.

DEMOTIVATING FACTORS :               Unfair criticism Negative criticism Public humiliation Rewarding the non performer which can be demotivating for the performer Failure or fear of Lack of direction Lack of measurable objectives Low self-esteem Lack of priorities Negative self-talk Office politics Unfair treatment Hypocrisy Poor standards Frequent change .

MOTIVATING FACTORS  A few steps to motivate others:  Give recognition      Give respect Make work interesting Be a good listener Throw a challenge Help but don't do for others what they should do for themselves .

Chapter lV & V “Self-esteem & Inter-personal Relationship’’ .

Self-esteem is our self concept.  ¨ Improves performance and increases risk-taking ability. ADVANTEAGES OF HIGH SELF-ESTEEM  Builds strong conviction.  ¨ Builds optimistic attitudes.  ¨ Creates willingness to accept responsibility.SELF ESTEEM :   Self-esteem is a feeling which comes from an awareness of what is good and having done it.  ¨ Helps a person give and receive both criticism and compliments tactfully and easily.  ¨ Makes a person self-motivated and ambitious.  ¨ Makes a person more sensitive to others' needs and develop a caring attitude.  ¨ Makes a person open to new opportunities and challenges. .  ¨ Leads to better relationships and fulfilling lives.

 touchy in nature which is called the fragile ego  . never accept responsibility  fatalistic attitude no initiative. Close Minded and Self centered  constantly make excuses . bored and uncomfortable when alone.BEHAVIOUR PATTERNS OF A PERSON WITH POOR SELF ESTEEM Gossip Mongers .  leads to breakdown in decency. don't have genuine friends. make promises they know they are not going to keep. jealous. defensive. senseless and erratic.

conformist behavior Too much emphasis on material things People with poor self-esteem judge a person's worth by his possessions .CONTD…     negative expectations of themselves and others and are seldom Lack of Confidence Bragging about themselves Submissive or timid behavior Lack of assertiveness.

such as:  The kind of movies we enjoy.  ¨ The kind of books we read.  ¨ The kind of jokes we tell or laugh at.WHY TO PRETEND? Our character can be judged by everything we do or don't do.  ¨ The kind of music we listen to. .  Self-esteem does not mean having a big ego. he can move others with his effort.he cannot be at peace with others. like or don't like. Unless a person is at peace with himself.  I believe that if a person lives with conviction.  ¨ The kind of company we keep or avoid. sensitivity and cooperation.

positive or negative. from the day we are born.Wedevelop feelings about ourselves that are reinforced by others.CAUSES OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM :            We start forming our self-esteem. Home Upbringing Building Confidence Education Poor Role Models Making Unfair Comparison Failure or Success: A Ripple Effect Confusing Failing with Failure Unrealistic Expectations of Perfection by Parents. Teachers and Supervisors Lack of discipline .

WHAT IS DISCIPLINE?     It is harnessing and channeling energy for great Performance. Discipline Gives Freedom Labeling and Put-Downs By Parents. Teachers and Supervisors Teaching the Right Values .

STEPS TO BUILD A POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM :                Turn Scars into Stars Learn Intelligent Ignorance THE BUMBLEBEE Do Something for Others Who Cannot Repay You in Cash or Kind Learn to Give and Receive Compliments Accept Responsibility Set Goals Associate with People of High Moral Character Test of Friendship Peer Pressure Become Internally Driven. Not Externally Driven Develop a Mindset That Brings Happiness Our Greatest Strength Can Become Our Greatest Weakness Our Greatest Weakness Can Become Our Greatest Strength Have Patience .

Respect. Lack of courtesy . Self-centeredness biggest hurdle in building a positive relationship is Ego. you are best to yourself LIFE IS A BOOMERANG WE SEE THINGS NOT THE WAY THEY ARE BUT THE WAY WE ARE TRUST factors that build trust: Reliability.fairness. . congruence Relationships are like bank accounts Factors That Prevent Building and Maintaining Positive Relationships : Selfishness.openness.INTERPERSONAL SKILLS :          Life is an echo : When you are good to others.Not meeting commitments.Lack of integrity and honesty .Rude behavior . Consistency.

Self-interest is positive Envy/Jealousy--Crab Mentality One Should Have an Open Mind Rather Than an Empty Mind STEPS TO BUILDING A POSITIVE PERSONALITY Step 1: Accept Responsibility Step 2: Consideration Step 3: Think Win / Win Step 4: Choose Your Words Carefully Step 5: Don't Criticize and Complain : Positive Criticism Receiving Criticism . Complaints Step 6: Smile and Be Kind Step 7: Put Positive Interpretation on Other People's Behavior Step 8: Be a Good Listener .DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SELFISHNESS AND SELF—INTEREST     Selfishness is negative and destructive.

and Sincerity Step 20: Practice Humility Step 21: Be Understanding and Caring Step 22: Practice Courtesy on a Daily Basis . Congratulate Him and Give Him a Way Out to Save Face Step 13: Discuss But Don't Argue Step 14: Don't Gossip Step 15: Turn Your Promises into Commitments Step 16: Be Grateful But Do Not Expect Gratitude Step 17: Be Dependable and Practice Loyalty Step 18: Avoid Bearing Grudges. Forgive and Forget Step 19: Practice Honesty.CONTD… Step 9: Be Enthusiastic Step 10: Give Honest and Sincere Appreciation Step 11: When We Make a Mistake. Integrity. We Should Accept It immediately and Willingly Step 12: When the Other Person Realizes and Admits That He Has Made a Mistake.

CONTD…     Step 23: Develop a Sense of Humor Step 24: Don't Be Sarcastic and Put Others Down Step 25: To Have a Friend. Be a Friend Step 26: Show Empathy .

Chapter VI & Vll “Subconscious mind & habits & Goal setting ’’ .

 So we should form good habits. and habits form the character. .  Once someone said. "Our thoughts lead to actions.BUILDING A PLEASING PERSONALITY -We are too lazy." Character leads to destiny. actions lead to habits.  Anything we practice long enough becomes ingrained into our system and becomes a habit. trust in luck instead of doing hard work.

 That is not my job. Good in good out.THE GIGO PRINCIPLE -Negativity in negativity out Positivity in positivity out.  I'm too busy. . Excuses usually given by us  We have always done it that way.  We have never done it that way.  I don't think it will make any difference.

 A lie repeated long enough becomes accepted as the truth.FORMING POSITIVE HABITS -Auto-Suggestion : It is a way to program & condition our mind to make a statement into a self-fulfilling prophecy.  We are supposed to be in present tense. it sinks into the subconscious and becomes reality. For Example . When a person repeats a belief long enough. Because our mind can’t tell the difference between a real experience & an imagined one.

but the kid is not home and it is now 1 a. "I hope the kid didn't get into an accident." What is happening to their blood pressure? It is going up! This is an imagined experience. is irresponsible.CONTD…  Eg.m.  . and did not get home when he was supposed to. What is going through the parents' mind? They are probably hoping everything's ok. parents are expecting their child to come home at 9:30 p.m. The reality could be that the kid is having fun at a party.

Make a list of your auto-suggestions in the present .TRANSLATING AUTO-SUGGESTION INTO REALITY -1. auto-suggestions at least twice a day: morning . tense. . & night for 21 days until it becomes a habit. Auto-suggestions alone will not work. They need visualization Visualize (process of creating and seeing a mental picture of the thing) Visualization goes hand in hand with auto-suggestion. 2. Repeat 4.

Focus on the donut.SETTING & ACHIEVING THE GOALS - On the journey to life's highway. What difference does it make?" STORY : How true. A man was traveling and stopped at an intersection. "I don't know. "Where does this road take me?" The elderly person asked. any road will take us there. "Then take any road. He asked an elderly man. When we don't know where we are going. not upon the hole. keep your eyes upon the goal. "Where do you want to go?" The man replied." The elderly person said.  Would you sit in a train or a plane without knowing where it’s going? Then why do people go through life without having any goals?  .

that turnsdreams into reality. Goals can be worthy or unworthy. Desires are weak. ¨ direction 2. not wishing. ¨ determination 4. Dreams and wishes are nothing more than desires.DREAMS -People confuse goals with dreams and wishes. ¨ deadlines  That is what differentiates a desire from a goal. ¨ dedication 3. ¨ discipline 5. Desires become strong when they are supported by 1. Goals are dreams with a deadline and an action plan. It is passion.  .

STEPS TO TURN A DREAM INTO REALITY: 1. 3. . Read the first two twice a day. clear written goal. Have a plan to accomplish it. Have a definite. 2.

Low self-esteem– lack of internal drive & inspiration. The fisherman replied. Procrastination--"Someday. 7. ." 6. A man watching this unusual behavior asked the fisherman why he was doing this. if I don’t do it? 5. They need a step-by-step guide to follow a system. There was a fisherman who. lack of knowledge about goal-setting--People don't know the mechanics of setting goals. which doesn’t happen with everyone. 8. I will set my goals. every time he caught a big fish. would throw it back into the river. "Because I have a small frying pan. A pessimistic attitude 2." Most people never make it in life because they are carrying a small frying pan. STORY : 4.WHY DON'T MORE PEOPLE SET GOALS? 1. keeping only the smaller ones. lack of ambition-Our limited thinking prevents us from progress. fear of rejection-what will other people say. Ignorance to the importance of goals– Nobody told them. Fear of failure 3.

. For example. 3." Measurable. If we cannot measure it.CONTD…. They are all wishes and none of them are clear goals.  Que. Goals must be ―SMART‖ – 1. 2. be happy.‖ Time-bound. 5 Specific. "I want to lose 10pounds in 90 days. Means it should not like ―catching a falling star. There should be a starting & finishing date. 4.‖ Realistic. Achievable.―what is the one major objective of your life?‖ Most probable & vague answer— "I want to be successful. make a good living. -. &……‖ that is it. ―A person wants to lose 50 pounds in~30 days. we cannot accomplish it.

mid-term--up to three years. 2. long-term--up to five years. Goals are more easily achieved if they are broken into small ones.  Goals can be longer than five years but then they become a purpose of life. short-term--up to one year. . we need goals to make a productive life. And having a purpose is very important . 3.  Just like a camera needs focus to take a good picture.GOALS CAN BE: 1.

Leon Fraser. President of the world's greatest monopoly. President of the Bank of International Settlement. President of the largest gas company. Ivar Krueger. committed suicide. Arthur Cutton. 7. But let's examine what happened to them 25 years later- 1. committed suicide. Their combined wealth estimated. was sent to jail. One of the greatest commodity traders. 6. Richard Whitney. President of the New York Stock Exchange. A member of the President's Cabinet. Albert Fall. These men certainly knew how to make a living and accumulate wealth. went insane.BALANCE - In 1923. lived on borrowed capital for five years before he died bankrupt. President of the largest steel company. was pardoned from jail to go home and die in peace. Howard Hubson. Jessie Livermore. 8. died insolvent. exceeded the wealth of the govt. 2. The greatest "bear" on Wall Street. eight of the wealthiest people in the world met. of the United States at that time. 4. committed suicide. 3. . Charles Schwab. 5.

GOALS MUST BE BALANCED -Our life is like a wheel with six spokes-1. Physical. Take a few minutes andjust think. what would life be like?) . Social. If you had any one of the six missing. Spiritual. 6. 3. 5. 2. Financial. Mental. (If any of these spokes is out of line. 4. Family. our life goes out of balance.

One day a neighbor asked the farmer "Do you think your dog is ever going to catch a car?― The farmer replied. barking and trying to overtake it.ACTIVITY IS NOT SAME AS ACCOMPLISHMENT :  Example --Caterpillars  MEANINGLESS GOALS - STORY : A farmer had a dog who used to sit by the roadside waiting for vehicles to come around. What bothers me is what he would do if he ever caught one. "That is not what bothers me." . As soon as one came he would run down the road.

Make definite goals. 1. Write them down. 5. 3. not out of sight.ACTION PLAN -- 2. Make goals slightly out of reach but 4. . Read your goals twice a day. Check your progress periodically. morning and night.

Chapter Vlll “Values & Visions’’ (Doing the right thing for the right reason) .

EXPECTED FROM YOU:Have Goals and Ambitions in your life to be big to achieve your goal Desires Conviction Tune yourself to accept the changes in you to achieve your goal. .

-Calvin Coolidge . Honor has been the reward for what he gave.THE 7 DEADLY SINS ACCORDING TO MAHATMA GANDHI : Wealth without work  Pleasure without conscience  Knowledge without character  Commerce (business) without morality (ethics) science without humanity  Religion without sacrifice  Politics without principle  No person was ever honored for what he received.

¨ Food but not appetite. ¨ Books but not wisdom. ¨ A ring but not a marriage. They must be felt with the heart.    ¨ A house but not a home. ¨ Companions but not friends. ¨ A bed but not sleep. ¨ Medicine but not health.) --Helen Keller     WHAT MONEY WON'T BUY Amusements but not happiness. ¨ Finery but not beauty.     HOW DO WE JUDGE OUR VALUE SYSTEM? HOW DOES OUR VALUE SYSTEM CHANGE? TIMES ARE CHANGING WHAT WE DO FOR A LIVING VERSUS WHAT WE DO WITH A LIVING? (The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. ¨ A clock but not more time. .

   THE MIDAS TOUCH HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? IS YOUR LIFE WORTH SAVING? (A boy was drowning in a river and he shouted for help. Getting What We Want  When our value system is not clear. "For saving my life. "For what?" The boy replied. Thank-you.“) . As the man was leaving the boy said. The story of King Midas says it all. Upon.TWO KINDS OF TRAGEDIES IN LIFE : 1. A man passing by jumped in the river and saved the boy's life. Not Getting What We Want 2. getting what we want can be a bigger tragedy." The man looked into the boy's eyes and said.'' The man asked. make sure when you grow up that your life was worth saving.

COMMITMENT: When our value system is clear it becomes a lot easier to make decisions and commitments. Empathy 7. Reliability 3. Predictability 4. Caring 6.  Commitment implies: 1. Dependability 2. Integrity 11. A sense of duty 8. Character 10. Consistency 5. Sincerity 9. Loyalty  .

3.       It is a common belief that ethics and ethical choices are confusing. it is good for you. Our feeling--do what feels good. and pleasure. 2. The criteria is to feel good rather than doing what is responsible.ETHICS : 1. so should I. comfort. BENCHMARKS:Empathy ¨ Fairness ¨ Compassion for the injured ¨ The larger interest of society . Social fads and ads--everyone else is doing it. The big question is to who? Only to those with unclear values. Our desire for convenience.

PURPOSE OF LIFE : Study as if you were to live forever. Live as if you were to die tomorrow. BEING A WINNER IS A SPIRIT: There are some defeats more triumphant than victories. Spellman College WINNING IS AN EVENT. We cannot prosper without bringing prosperity to others. --Michael de Montaigne  . --Mahatma Gandhi  We cannot help ourselves without helping others. --Nanette Cole. We cannot enrich our lives without enriching others.

they do things differently!”  . cultivate people. are you getting closer to your purpose? Get your advice from successful people and not from living failures who will tell you how to succeed. Where the vision is one year. winners don't do different things.VISION :  Why don't people achieve excellence? The big reason is the lack of vision or limited vision. Where the vision is ten years. Oriental saying “Remember. Do you have a dream? What is your dream? Every day that you live. We need to dream beyond what is possible. cultivate flowers. Where the vision is eternity. Everything that we see today was a dream before it became reality. cultivate trees. Live with enthusiasm. direction and with a sense of purpose.

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What/Where is “Ancient Turkey” Or “Eastern Anatolia”!? A Letter to Director/CEO of the British Museum

13 June 2012

Director/CEO The British Museum

Dear Sir,

Below I am copy-pasting a page from your website (and the link immediately below) relating to “Ancient Turkey” which in turn relates to your displays in Room 54 (of the British Museum) also named or classified as “Ancient Turkey”!

I have taken many Armenian visitors to the British Museum over the years – including groups from Armenia and, last year, a group of 40 Armenians from Holland on a 3 day weekend trip to London. And on every occasion we have all been greatly disappointed at the level of, what can unfortunately only be described as, deliberate bias, or at worst distortions and  ahistorical ignorance.

One wonders how can British Museum’s learned experts honestly explain what is meant by “Ancient” Turkey!? What is “Eastern Anatolia”!? (For your information the Ottoman Empire or Turkey was created following the collapse of the Byzantine Empire at the end of 15th century, in 1453 AD, and “Anatolia” is a Greek term already meaning ‘land to the east’, hence your “Eastern Anatolia” – which has its origins in the dodgy depths of official Turkish state ‘scholarly’ genius – is a misnomer and certainly non-scholarly and quite ignorant (‘Eastern land to the east’??!!!) and devised by Turkey and its state ‘scholars’ purely and simply as a substitute for the use of Armenia/Western Armenia/Historical Armenia.

British Museum, it seems, has sadly adopted this Turkish fake ‘scholarly’ invention as sacred policy and is consistently using all its rotten products and language.

Worse, while sadly the term “Turkey” and other variants is used very liberally (when referring to displays dating back to 3rd Millennium BC) in vain will you find a single mention of Armenia/Armenian/Western Armenia or Historical Armenia!

Incredibly even when Armenian words are used (see below “Karmir Blur” which is Armenian for Red Hill located in present day Republic of Armenia) in vain will one be looking for any explanation as to the Armenian language, the location of “Karmir Blur” (‘Red Hill’) and its relevance to the Urartian/s!! And while several references are made to Mount Ararat as the only derivative of Urartu which has survived incredibly no explanation is made as to which country it has been historically associated with (CLUE TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM: CHECK THE BIBLE!!) where this mountain is located (historical Armenia) or what it signifies for the Armenian people!?

The sole welcome but still rather mean exception to this blanketing of Armenia is the few words under the 2 burnished wine jugs “… Academy of Sciences of Armenian SSR” and reference to “Yerevan Philharmonic Orchestra” in connection with a violin sounding board made out of old Urartian timber with no explanation as to where Yerevan is (or its people = Armenians) and what is its connection to Urartu!!??

What a great pity that an great scholarly institute and centre of excellence as the British Museum cannot speak the truth in connection with its displays (or its written explanations on its website) and for some reason has to meticulously and deliberately avoid the use of the word Armenia/Western Armenia/Historical Armenia in order, presumably, not to offend official Turkey and its well-funded and decades long efforts to wipe Armenia out of history and historical memory?

Finally thanks God Nazi Germany and its ideology was destroyed by the civilised world otherwise one shudders as to what would have happened to broad European history and the role of Jews and Slavs, for example, in the development of (European) civilisation!?

Bernard Nazarian

Urartian, 7th century BC

From Karmir Blur, Republic of Armenia

These round, red-burnished jugs are typical of Urartian sites and are sometimes of very fine quality. They were used for removing small quantities of wine from huge storage jars. A store-room next to the wine cellars at Karmir Blur contained 1036 wine jugs of this type.

The Urartian name for Karmir Blur (‘Red Hill’) was Teishebaini, ‘the city of Teisheba’ (the god of storms). A fortress was built here by King Rusa II (about 685-645 BC). This has been excavated, but only small areas of the partially-fortified residential town have been explored. It seems the houses were clustered together in groups, with up to five houses in each, and the groups were arranged along eleven streets.

The citadel itself is thought to have been used by an administrator, perhaps a governor, and his court. It consisted of 150 rooms and projecting towers built over a storeroom on a platform of stone rubble. The palace ceremonial quarters were on an upper floor, located above the storerooms and workshops. Seven wine cellars were found with pithoi (large storage vessels) sunk into the floor. These had a total capacity of 9000 gallons. In addition there were granaries estimated to hold up to 750 tons of grain. ‘They had timber roofs, the pinewood beams of which were so well preserved that a local violin-maker was able to use a piece of the wood to make the sounding board of a violin which was played by a member of the Erevan Philharmonic Orchestra.’ (Piotrovsky)

The Urartians were the neighbours and main rivals of the north Mesopotamian Assyrians during the ninth and eighth centuries BC. They disappear from history in the sixth century, perhaps as a result of invasions of nomadic groups such as the Scythians from central Asia, associated with the Medes from western Iran

B. Piotrovsky, The ancient civilization of Ur (Geneva, Nagel, 1969)

D. Collon, Ancient Near Eastern art (London, The British Museum Press, 1995)

M. Joukowsky, Early Anatolia (Kendall Hunt, 1996)


Crying Can Help Relieve Stress, But for Optimal Health You Need Better Stress-Relieving Tools

The connections between stress and physical health are undeniable. Studies have found links between acute and/or chronic stress and a wide variety of health issues, including:

  • Lowered immune system function
  • Heightened inflammatory response
  • Increased blood pressure and cholesterol levels
  • Altered brain chemistry, blood sugar levels and hormonal balance
  • Increased risk of cancer and increased tumor growth1

The video above brings up another biological reaction associated with stress:crying.2 Interestingly, tears that are shed due to an emotional response, such as sadness or extreme happiness, contain a high concentration of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) — a chemical linked to stress.

One theory of why you cry when you’re sad is that it helps your body release some of these excess stress chemicals, thereby helping you feel more calm and relaxed.

While crying is a healthy response to a stressful situation, settling in for “a good cry” every day is unlikely to quell the ill effects of stress on your body.

Energy psychology techniques such as the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)can be very effective by helping you to actually reprogram your body’s reactions to the unavoidable stressors of everyday life. Exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and meditation are also important “release valves” that can help you manage your stress.

Higher Heart Rate Tied to Earlier Death

Stress can also jack up your heart rate, making you feel like you’re running in a hamster wheel even when you’re sitting down. This too can have a very detrimental effect on your health. According to recent research,3 higher heart rate is tied to earlier death, even in those who exercise regularly. According to

“Should you be worried if your heart rate is high? Maybe, said study author Dr. Magnus Thorsten Jensen, a cardiologist at Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte. ‘A high heart rate does not necessarily mean disease,’ he said. ‘But we know that there is a very strong and significant association between high heart rate and life expectancy.'”

Dr. Jensen’s previous research had shown that those with a resting pulse of 80 beats per minute die as much as four to five years earlier than those with pulses of 65 beats per minute. This is actually a remarkable finding, as this difference in life expectancy is similar to that of having a cancer diagnosis.

Normally, if you exercise regularly you’re likely to have a much lower resting heart rate than if you do not exercise. As reported by the featured article:

“That raises the issue of whether higher heart rates simply reflect the heart-unfriendly lifestyles of couch potatoes. The new study aimed to answer this question: Does a higher resting heart rate translate to an earlier death even among those who are healthy and exercise regularly? The researchers found that the answer is yes, suggesting that ‘resting heart rate is not just a marker of fitness level, but an independent risk factor,’ Jensen said.”

The study included nearly 2,800 men who were followed for 16 years, from middle-age onward. For each 10-beat per minute increase in the men’s resting heart rate, the risk of death increased by 16 percent. Compared with those who had a resting heart rate of 50 beats a minute or less, men with resting heart rates of 71 to 80 beats per minute increased their risk of early death by just over 50 percent. Those with heart rates between 81 to 90 beats doubled their risk, and a heart rate over 90 was equated with triple the risk. Dr. Jensen told The New York Times:5

Based on these results, Dr. Jensen suggests rethinking the “normal” range of resting heart rate, which is currently set between 60-100 beats per minute, as the higher range appears to be a potent indicator of poor health, independent of physical fitness. So what can you do to improve (i.e. lower) your resting heart rate?

Two of the most obvious strategies include quitting smoking and exercising regularly. Even the mere act of reducing the amount of time you spend sitting down could help. Too much sitting actually takes a heavier toll on your health than you might think. According to research6 published last year, reducing the average time you spend sitting down to less than three hours a day could increase your life expectancy by as much as two years. Reducing your stress and being able to go through your day in a relaxed state would also certainly have a beneficial impact on your heart rate.

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Nefertiti, the red-backed jumping spider aboard the International Space Station.
The Smithsonian Museum
A jumping spider named Nefertiti spent 100 days aboard the International Space Station, traveling more than 42 million miles, before recently returning to Earth to live out the rest of her days as the star attraction in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's Insect Zoo.

Sadly, Nefertiti, dubbed "Spidernaut," died yesterday morning, just five days after being introduced to the public on Thursday, Nov. 29.

"Neffi" was 10 months old and died of natural causes, according to the museum. Jumping spiders normally live for about one year.

Neffi's body will remain with the museum in its collection of specimens where "she will continue to contribute to the understanding of spiders," the museum wrote.

Neffi's bout in space was part of an experiment to see how spiders would go about catching their prey in microgravity. Neffi did in fact successfully hunt for flies inside her space flight habitat, just as she would on Earth.

Back in August, ISS commander Suni Williams wrote a journal entry describing how Neffi feasted on fruit flies. Here's an excerpt:


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The gala ended on a musical high with the song Time to Say Goodbye performed by soprano Mavis Callihoo, baritone Carey Newman, and coloratura soprano Minda Forcia.
The evening ended on a musical high with Time to Say Goodbye performed by soprano Mavis Callihoo, baritone Carey Newman, and coloratura soprano Minda Forcia.
Although the title role goes to, the tenor (three tenors in this case, with Leonardo Capalbo succeeded during the course of the run by Ernesto Ramirez and Jose Bros), the opera holds the stage primarily as one of the great bel canto vehicles for a dramatic coloratura soprano portraying Queen Elizabeth I.
The contrast between the subject matter and Ema's voice will be stark as she is a coloratura soprano, one of the higher voices typified by trills and florid phrases.
A coloratura soprano, Leona presented recitals and concerts in her younger years.
The afternoon program will feature acclaimed jazz and classical violinist, Diane Monroe, who has performed with Yo-Yo Ma and Max Roach; outstanding lyric soprano, Lisa Edwards-Burrs, guest soloist with the Richmond, Roanoke and Petersburg Symphonies and avid performer of works of African-American composers; and the exquisite coloratura soprano, Iris Fairfax, Academy of Vocal Arts alumna and first-prize winner of New York Vocal Artists Millennium and Leontyne Price competitions.
Adding a descant with more twiddly bits than a coloratura soprano on speed, the effect was spookier than the Phantom of the Opera's mask.
Also featured were performances by singer, dancer and actress Tamara Podemski, coloratura soprano Minda Forcier, baritone Carey Newman, country and western singer Lorrie Church, singer, songwriter and guitarist George Leach, musician Ben Schenstead, and hoop dancer Lisa Odjig.
Now, she's got a dozen years of singing, dancing and acting lessons under her belt, has appeared in a slew of commercials and a handful of television shows and has showcased her coloratura soprano voice in several stage musicals.
Here's one, the lyric coloratura soprano Eve-Lyn de la Haye: "Her lessons were the hardest I have ever taken, but also the most fun.
In 1997, what should have been routine surgery to remove benign nodules damaged her throat to the point that Andrews (who had a rare four-octave coloratura soprano singing voice) can no longer sing.
Emma Gane as Christine was a powerful coloratura soprano, able to compete with the majority of the triple forte accompaniment blasted at her.
The singing was perfect but the night, of course, belonged to Michaela Bloom as The Daughter of the Regiment herself - achingly beautiful and flirtatious, with the most powerful, accurate and fluid coloratura soprano voice you could wish for.
A coloratura soprano, she is a member of the Musarts Singers and her church choir, sings at weddings and funerals and takes part in opera and other musical performances.


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Jesus said, "Feed my sheep."

Sept. 20, 2011

Introverts in the Church

by Adam S. McHugh

Many are heaping praise on Adam McHugh's book about the struggles introverts have participating in typical church culture. I'm among them, with a few reservations. And disclaimer up front: I am strong introvert myself, an INFJ on the Myers-Briggs scale.

First, the reservations. The book does drag for fairly long stretches. Typical of a book like this, the author sets forth the problem, complaining for a while. Then he needs to show how it's not un-Christian to complain, because there's scriptural support for the points he's about to make. Then finally he can make his points and suggest recommendations.

In McHugh's case, the theological part drags on for a long time; it's like climbing a hill to wade through it. But once we crest the hill, the book is on a fine plateau for its remainder, for McHugh has many points to make about introverts, what they bring to the church, and how they can work together wtih extroverts in a satisfying and necessary ministry partnership.

Now the praise. As an introvert himself, McHugh does a marvelous job explaining what it's like to come home exhausted from a large church picnic, dinner or other community-wide event, how tough it is to "greet each other warmly" and "seek out someone you don't know to say hello" on a Sunday morning, and how centering and revitalizing it is to be alone, thinking things through in prayer or scripture study.

This is the world of the introvert, a person whose energy drains by being around others and recharges in solitude. Who is very good with people one-on-one or in a small, intimate group, but who wilts in a situation where mingling and small talk is needed.

McHugh rightly points out that introverts have gifts in strategy, writing, planning, listening, and other things the church needs that require deep thinking and reflection. Introverts tend to be good at prayer, preaching, teaching, and listening to others in small settings. But they are not good at organizing and looking after volunteers, setting up ministries that require widespread participation, or commonly understood "close the sale" forms of evangelism.

They can help the church go deep, but they are not particilarly useful in church growth campaigns, or as the "face" of the church.

McHugh offers many ideas for how introverts can make a difference in their churches. Some are through ministries where they particularly shine, and which are often overlooked in importance by those focused on getting more people in the church. Some are by recognizing their own weaknesses and partnering with extroverts to get things done.

McHugh argues that church culture tends to be extroverted culture, and that church leaders will need to deliberately come to understand different giftings and temperments, to make church a welcoming place for all. He gives excellent ideas of how churches can make spaces in their cultures to accommodate introvets. His suggestions in the final chapters of the book are uniformly helpful and well worth taking to heart for any church seeking to use the talents of and be welcoming to the greatest number of people possible.

ISBN 978-0-8308-3702-1

©2011 Rebecca Copeland

Participating in typical church activities can be difficult for introverts, who often wonder whether they are displeasing God by not enjoying his community more.


Post stroke Pain Treatment in Mumbai Post Surgical Back Pain Treatment in Mumbai Low Back Pain Treatment in Mumbai Migraine Treatment in Mumbai Herpes Pain Treatment in Mumbai Causalgia Pain Treatment Painful Arthritis Treatment in Mumbai Shoulder Stiffness and Pain Treatment

Contidions Treated

Cancer Pain

Cancer is one disease where the treatment has the potential to do as much if not more harm than the disease. This is because the treatments with the laudable aim to destroy the cancer cells also destroy normal cells. The rapidly growing cells like those in the bone marrow, hair follicles are especially vulnerable as seen by the hair loss and low blood counts after chemotherapy. More subtle is the depletion of the nutrients by the rapid cell production to replace those destroyed by chemotherapy. Together these lead to the sudden development of swelling in the legs from loss of proteins, diarrhea, mouth ulcers and other deficiency symptoms that develop almost overnight.

Radiotherapy on the other hand produces its side effect rather slowly manifesting as radiation induced proctitis or cystitis (inflammation of rectum or of urinary bladder) or even a hole in a vital tube like the ureter , or fibrosis of lungs etc. A less understood /known complication is that of heat induced contractures of muscles. After all muscles are protein and this gets cooked solid during the radiation but manifests later as a contracture later. The se can be very painful because the muscles are usually fixed at their two ends to unyielding bone and as they shorten they pull constantly on the ends leading to pain and a burning sensation. Because muscles are essential to movement this can lead to untold miseries. Contractures of neck muscles can prevent a patient from lying down flat. They spend most nights sitting . same state prevails after muscles become rigid in the back after radiation for abdominal or pelvic cancer

Patients with cancer pains may have tremendous suffering because of the pain and because of the illness. What can be more devastating than cancer is the ignorance and the lack of understanding of the disease process on the part of the patients and their families. There is a lot of suffering associated with the illness which is borne many a time by the patient and the loved ones together. Many times, cancer pain can just be an offshoot of the aggressive treatment with chemo and radiotherapy rather than a disease process itself.

Cancer pain can be managed quite well, with medications ( analgesics and neuromodulatory drugs) simple treatment strategies like IMS, Physiotherapy, and lifestyle modifications. The WHO has formulated an analgesic ladder starting from simple painkillers through the medium levels to the most powerful ones in addition to the neuromodulatory drugs. Followed properly it affords a good quality of comfort to the patients. However there are certain categories of patients where this alone may not suffice. So the ladder has to be jumped inn these patients by performing interventions earlier rather than later. IMS does not form a part of the ladder but we find it an extremely efficacious part of treatment at Ashirvad achieving significant pain relief, reducing the dosage of medications allowing the patient to be alert and coherent in their interactions with the family. Physiotherapy adds to the benefits of IMS.

For severe pains, a number of interventions and nerve injections may be used to provide relief to the patient. Since spinal cord is the final common pathway for all the pains in the body below the head , treatments that target it can produce excellent pain relief. Technological advances have made it possible to implant drug delivery devices that release low doses of painkillers directly into the spinal cord ( Intrathecal pumps ITP). or implanted pacemakers that can reduce the pain from an affected area by Neuromodulation ( Spinal cord stimulators- SCS, PNS, etc. ).

The drug doses that are achieve good pain relief with ITP are minuscule ( pain scores of 1-3 on a scale of 1-10 with 1 0 being no pain and 10 being unbearable pain ) . As a result the patient is comfortable but alert awake, coherent and able to work professionally. Thus it adds a quality to life that is unmatched by any other therapy for cancer . Where the pain is severe enough to warrant it, it is better implanted early so that the patient derives the maximum benefit from this costly treatment . Waiting till the pain becomes unbearable defeats the purpose of pain management.

Thus in the present day context , there is no cancer pain that cannot be treated well. Cancer patients can be made painfree while staying alert with these modern interventions .

We at Ashirvad believe that our responsibility to the cancer patient does not end with pain relief . In addition we also take care of enteral and parenteral routes of nutrition . Towards this end we also insert peripheral long lines so that patients who cannot take food orally or through the enteral tube can receive nutrition intravenously as long as they are alive. This way they can have sufficient strength to interact with their near and dear ones at this precious twilight zone of their lives. The family also can feel gratified with the knowledge that they took adequate care of their beloved person. We have a homecare service for Cancer patients called SANDHYA ASHIRVAD. The first priority is to make the patient pain free with a combination of Nerve blocks, oral medicines, IMS and physiotherapy. Once the patient is pain free the other needs are taken care of as they arise.


Are You Ready For Some Surprisingly High Protein Vegan Recipes ?

Here are some surprisingly high protein Vegan Recipes

Plant based vegan food is mostly considered low protein, but the truth is , there are very high protein vegan recipes,that can be very rich and nourishing, depending on the combination of the ingredients. All you need is to be aware of the best protein rich ingredients and how to make a combination that also is tasty and you can create surprisingly high protein vegan recipes

The list below is full of vitality and the dishes are delicious. Check out the following recipes which contain a considerable amount of protein for a vital diet full of energy.This delicious recipes are full of protein even without protein powder in it.

 Smoothies without Protein Powder

Protein and dessert?! Why, yes, these cinnamon and coconut flavored cookies are full of good-for-you protein from hemp and gluten-free protein powder. Bananas, cinnamon, and nutmeg make up the flavor profile of these little beauties, making them delicious and nutritious.

Cinnamon Coconut Cookies

Can you get protein at breakfast without eating eggs or milk? With these pancakes, you most certainly can! By using chocolate protein powder and coconut yogurt, these pancakes contain a decent amount of protein yumminess.

 Quinoa Salad with Cucumber, Mango, and Avocado

Quinoa and avocados are the two ingredients that make this salad protein rich and delicious. With the addition of cucumbers and mangoes, this salad is freaking scrumptious!

 Bangkok Black Rice Salad with Fresh Peach

Rice, including black rice, has a decent protein profile, offering 8.5 grams of it per 100 gram serving. That’s why this salad is so full of protein! The rice and peaches work in perfect harmony to create a delectable pantheon of culinary goodness.

Portobello Patties

Flax seeds, hemp seeds, walnuts, and the magic protein in mushrooms all add up to make these patties  super protein patties. These patties are full of protein, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t taste good! On the contrary, they are drop dead delicious!

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Boyce has double-double, 7 assists; San Francisco beats Troy

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Ronnie Boyce scored 25 points, matched a career-high with 10 rebounds and had a career-best seven assists to lead San Francisco over Troy 79-67 on Wednesday night.

Boyce, who entered averaging 29.5 points, shot 8 of 14 from the floor. Jordan Ratinho and Charles Minlend added 11 points apiece for San Francisco (3-0). Nate Renfro chipped in nine points, and had career-highs of nine rebounds and seven assists.

Wesley Person scored 24 points and made five 3-pointers to lead Troy (2-3). Jordon Varnado had 14 points.

The game was tied 47-47 with about 12 minutes left. The Dons used a 22-11 spurt and led 69-58 with 4:26 remaining. Boyce scored six points during the stretch. The Trojans pulled 70-64 with 2:43 to play but didn't get closer.

It was the first meeting between the schools.


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In pediatrics, erythroblastosis fetalis, a condition causing antepartum or early postpartum death or severe brain-damaging jaundice is the result of an Rh-negative mother developing hemolyzing antibodies against her fetus' Rh-positive blood.
Kim Gun-shik of Tokyo Korean Christian Church in Japan and his wife was born with this same incompatibility of the Rh-negative blood group, or erythroblastosis fetalis.
An increase in amniotic fluid bilirubin concentration after 25 weeks indicates extensive hemolysis of fetal blood and potential erythroblastosis fetalis in which amniotic fluid bilirubin can reach ~10 mg/L (2,3).
Rh isoimmunization and its severe manifestation, erythroblastosis fetalis, are associated with intrauterine hemolysis, which leads to increases in amniotic fluid bilirubin concentrations (2) up to 9.
Analysis of bilirubin became critical when newborns with an Rh incompatibility to the mother were born with erythroblastosis fetalis and a rapidly developing hemolytic jaundice to be treated by exchange transfusion.


Louisiana Court Denies Applicability of Policy Exclusions in “Chinese Drywall” Claims

April 12, 2010

In a recent decision regarding insurance coverage for claims related to allegedly defective "Chinese drywall," a Louisiana court found that certain policy exclusions that have been routinely utilized by insurance companies as a basis to deny coverage to homeowners and drywall manufacturers were not applicable. Finger et al. v. Audubon Insurance Company, Case No. 09-0871 (La. Dist. Ct., Orleans Parish, Division D-16, Mar. 22, 2010). The decision by Judge Lloyd Medley of the Louisiana Civil District Court granted the homeowners' motion to strike the insurer's affirmative defenses based on three exclusions contained in the policy: "Pollution or Contamination," "Gradual or Sudden Loss," and "Faulty, Inadequate or Defective Planning."

The Audubon policy "Pollution or Contamination" exclusion provided:

We do not cover any loss, directly or indirectly, regardless of any cause or event contributing concurrently or in any sequence to the loss, caused by the discharge, dispersal, seepage, migration or release or escape of pollutants. Nor do we cover the cost to extract pollutants from land or water, or the cost to remove, restore, or replace polluted or contaminated land or water. A "pollutant" is any solid, liquid, gaseous or thermal irritant or contaminant, including smoke, vapor, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals and "waste." A "contaminant" is an impurity resulting from the mixture of or contact with a foreign substance. "Waste" includes materials to be disposed of, recycled, reconditioned or reclaimed.

Applying established Louisiana law and a prior decision by the State of Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance in interpreting the "all risk" insurance policy issued to the plaintiffs, the court found that the pollution exclusion "does not, and was never intended, to apply to residential homeowners claims for damages caused by substandard building materials." Op. at 5. Prior to the motion to strike, Audubon had amended its answer to remove the pollution exclusion affirmative defense, but the court found that the exclusion remained "a part of the current case as a reason for Audubon's denial of the Fingers' claim," and, therefore, subject to interpretation. Op. at 2. The court found that the "fact that Chinese drywall releases various gases into the home is not sufficient to qualify as a 'pollutant' under the pollution exclusion." Id.

The court also found that the policy's "Gradual or Sudden Loss" exclusion was inapplicable. The exclusion provided:

We do not cover any loss caused by gradual deterioration, wet or dry rot, warping, smog, rust or other corrosion. In addition, we do not cover any loss caused by inherent vice, wear and tear, mechanical breakdown or latent defect. However, we do insure ensuing covered loss unless another exclusion applies.

Audubon argued that the phrase "rust or other corrosion" barred coverage. Op. at 6. However, the court found that the "exclusion is intended to apply where corrosion, rust or the like is the cause of the property damage; it is not designed to preclude coverage where the rust or corrosion is the damage itself." Id. The court rationalized that in the case at hand, "the corrosion caused to the metals in the Fingers' home by the sulphurous gases released by the Chinese drywall is the loss, not the cause of the loss." Id.

Under the same exclusion, Audubon argued that the "inherent vice" or "latent defect" language should operate to bar coverage. Id. The court rejected this argument, finding that the "inherent vice or latent defect exclusion applies to 'a loss due to any quality in the property that causes property to damage or destroy itself that results from something within the property itself as opposed to some outside force.'" Op. at 6-7. The court noted that "[o]ne of the insidious characteristics of Chinese drywall is that, while it off-gases, it performs all of the expected functions of drywall, such as fire protection, sounds and heat insulation, holding paint on walls and allowing for hanging of picture frames and other wall mounted items." Op. at 7.

The final exception that the court found did not apply to the plaintiffs' claim for coverage was the "Faulty, Inadequate or Defective Planning" exclusion, which provided:

We do not cover any loss caused by faulty, inadequate or defective:

  1. Planning, zoning, development, surveying, siting;

  2. Design, specifications, workmanship, repair, construction, renovation, remodeling, grading, compaction;

  3. Materials used in repair, construction, renovation or remodeling, grading or compaction; or

  4. Maintenance; of part or all of any property whether on or off the residence. However, we do insure ensuing covered loss unless another exclusion applies.

The court found this exclusion did not apply. According to the court, the Chinese drywall was not "defective" under the plain language of the policy because the "defect" is not one that "renders the drywall unable to perform the purpose of drywall." Op. at 8. "Rather, the damage that the Chinese drywall causes is based upon a quality distinct" from the purpose of "an aesthetic or finishing material for a home." Id.

The importance of this decision is twofold:

First, it highlights that insurance coverage issues are impacted by the laws of individual states, such that choice of law might be dispositive on an interpretive dispute. Louisiana has a history of interpreting the pollution exclusion in a way that is favorable to parties seeking coverage for Chinese drywall-related claims, while many other states do not. Insurers, recognizing the importance of forum selection, should use this information to determine the forum in which to sue their policyholders.

Second, it demonstrates that the insurance coverage disputes relating to allegedly defective "Chinese drywall" are not exclusively between insurers and drywall manufacturers or installers. Homeowners are also joining the fight with suits against their insurers. The standards for interpretation may vary depending on which party is suing the insurance company for coverage, based on the reasonableness of the insured's interpretation.

There are a number of coverage lawsuits over allegedly defective "Chinese drywall" pending in North Carolina, Florida, and Virginia. Additional states continue to become involved, such as Louisiana. Thus far, insurers have been favoring Florida as a hospitable jurisdiction, and have preemptively sued a number of policyholders in Florida court seeking to avoid coverage for these fast-evolving claims.

If you have any questions or would like more information on any of the issues discussed in this LawFlash, please contact either of the following Morgan Lewis attorneys:

Washington, D.C.
Paul A. Zevnik

Los Angeles
Michel Yves Horton


Hanover Park is a suburb of Chicago and police in the village say they have been receiving reports from the public of malnourished or neglected stray dogs appearing as “zombie dogs”.

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Image/Hanover Park Police Dept. (from wildlifeemergencyservices.blogspot.com)

The Hanover Park Police Department say that these are stray or lost dogs, but in fact are urban coyotes suffering from sarcoptic mange.

There is unfortunately an increase in sarcoptic mange in the urban coyote populations which has caused these normally noctural animals to become more active during the day, police officials said.

Infected animals will often appear “mangy” – which looks just like it sounds. They suffer hairloss and develop secondary infections, eventually looking like some sort of “zombie” dog. The infections affect their vision, causing them to look for food during the daylight hours.

What is sarcoptic mange?

Related: Chicago: Salmonella outbreak linked to Best BBQ restaurant

The presence of the sarcoptic mite causes intense itching. The dog will chew and scratch its skin constantly. This leads to the loss of large amounts of hair, especially on the legs and belly. Eventually, the skin will become thickened and will darken.

Sarcoptic mange is highly contagious to other dogs and humans.

Police advise the public to not approach the coyotes and to keep their pets away from them.

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  1. Ms Loh, the second question i think got problem leh :/ Like why is there even 3 different terms?
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    You are referring to this question(?)
    (2) Factorise: 8x^2 - xy - 7y^2

    There are 3 terms. Did you notice that the middle term has both "x" and "y"?

    Instead of just a constant, we have 7y^2.
    So, now consider how we can write 7y^2 as a product of 2 factors (y and 7y)?

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InfoGuide: China’s Maritime Disputes

About the Project

Territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea have caused increased tension between China and its neighbors. The developments heighten security concerns for the region, but also raise questions of Washington’s involvement as the United States strategically pivots towards the Asia-Pacific region. In the first of CFR’s InfoGuide interactives, China’s Maritime Disputes seeks to survey the escalating troubles in the South China Sea and East China Sea and educate and inform the ongoing policy debate through an engaging, interactive multimedia presentation.

China’s Maritime Disputes draws on insights from leading international affairs experts. The guide weaves together video footage, an in-depth timeline, a multi-layered interactive map, infographics, and compelling imagery and narrative to tell the story. It examines the reasons and history behind the disputes, surveys the claimed territories, and explores options for both conflict prevention and crisis management.

The guide opens with an informative introductory video detailing the implications of growing tensions in the South and East China Seas, featuring statements by world leaders, and expert insight from CFR president Richard N. Haass, Elizabeth C. Economy, CFR’s Director for Asia Studies, and Sheila Smith, CFR’s Senior Fellow for Japan Studies. Shen Dingli from China’s Fudan University and Simon Tay from Singapore Institute of International Affairs offer regional perspectives to the video.

The overview is followed by an extensive interactive map detailing claims in the region according to each state: China, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei. It also highlights prominent disputed regions. The map includes multiple clickable layers, helping the user explore the territorial claims. It also offers pop-up information about some of the highly-contested areas, and about the countries involved.

A detailed historical timeline outlines the root causes of today’s tensions, beginning with the close of the Sino-Japanese War. The guide is regularly updated.

China’s Maritime Disputes includes a “By the Numbers” section calling out relevant statistics on resource riches, military spending, trade numbers and more. Each infographic is independently sharable.

Rounding out the experience is a policy options component that features two more videos—one on measures for avoiding increased conflict in the South and East China Sea, and another on crisis management strategies if a military conflict does arise. This section allows for in-depth discussion, particularly for our education audience. Finally, the guide provides a thorough list of readings, primary source documents, a glossary of terms, and educational resources. These features allow viewers to pursue further research and assist educators in bringing the guide into the classroom. The teaching module linked in the guide provides discussion and essay questions, activities, and assignments.

China’s Maritime Disputes provides a go-to resource for students, educators, journalists, policymakers, and the general public at a time when regional tensions continue to escalate. InfoGuide: China’s Maritime Disputes differs from traditional news reporting in that it is a piece of “living” content, frequently updated as developments occur. The storytelling techniques make it accessible for a complex subject, and provide context and interpretation.

This interactive production follows the principles of responsive web design, allowing viewers to experience it on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. The guide was built in a custom-designed interactive production system designed by the Council on Foreign Relations in collaboration Phase2 Technologies. The innovative tool allows producers to stitch together numerous interactive into an engaging multimedia story without requiring knowledge of backend coding.

The China’s Maritime Disputes InfoGuide is an innovative web resource offering smart coverage of a current, critical, and evolving news story. We consider InfoGuide: China’s Maritime Disputes worthy of an Online Journalism Award.


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Chemokine receptor CCR5 (CCR5) is a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) predominantly expressed on leukocytes, or white blood cells.1–3 During inflammation, the body releases chemokines that bind to receptors such as CCR5 and attract leukocytes to the area of inflammation, leading to an immunological response.1 CCR5 is also an important receptor in the human immunodeficiency virus's (HIV-1) invasion of host cells, as CCR5 acts as a co-receptor that facilitates HIV-1 viral entry.4,5 The continued destruction of leukocytes as a result of HIV-1 viral entry produces a disease state called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).5 Of note, this receptor is also expressed on the glial cells of the central nervous system (CNS).6,7 The mu-opioid receptor (MOR) is also a GPCR is predominantly expressed in the central nervous system.8–10 It binds to signal molecules such as endorphins and produces analgesic effects upon activation.9 The protein binds to morphine and morphine derivatives, which are extracts from the opium poppy plant.10 Besides the analgesic effects produced from MOR activation, morphine and its derivatives are also highly addictive and can result in drug dependence.11 Like CCR5, MOR is also expressed on the glial cells of the CNS.8 The accelerated progression of AIDS-like symptoms, in particular HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HANDS), has been observed in opiate-addicted patients.6,7,12–14 It has been discovered that opiate-addicted patients who have AIDS are susceptible to higher levels of HIV-1 viral proliferation and a greater level of CNS host cell destruction.12–14 This is because the activation of MOR by opiates appears to increase the expression of CCR5 on glial cells and may alter CCR5's conformational state to one more susceptible to HIV-1 binding.15 Then, entry and subsequent destruction of glial cells by HIV-1 leads to the release of neurotoxic HIV-1 proteins that destroy primary neuronal cells.15 A bivalent ligand targeting the putative CCR5-MOR heterodimer was proposed to probe the interaction between the two proteins and act as a potential therapeutic ligand to combat neuroAIDS.16 A bivalent ligand attaching maraviroc, a CCR5 antagonist, with naltrexone, a non-selective opioid receptor antagonist, was synthesized and tested in vitro.16 The initial bivalent ligand was separated by a 21-atom spacer (Figure 1), the length of which was dictated by modeling studies and other bivalent ligands.17 The spacer was attached to the 6-position of 6β-naltrexamine, a modified variation of naltrexone replacing the 6 position ketone with an amino group, and the 4'-position of the maraviroc phenyl ring.16 These positions were chosen based on separate modeling studies of naltrexone and maraviroc docked in homology models of MOR and CCR5, respectively.18,19 From these studies, it appeared as if these positions were optimal given that they faced outward from their respective binding pockets and hence could tolerate spacer attachment.18,19 However, based on these modeling studies there was also room for structure optimization of the bivalent molecule.17–19 The original 21-atom spacer was subjected to numerous structural changes by our laboratory in an effort to increase CCR5 and MOR binding. The first type of structural modification included changing maraviroc's point-of-attachment to the spacer from the 4'- to the 3'-position. Based on results from calcium mobilization functional assays involving CCR5-transfected human acute lymphoblastic leukemia (MOLT-4) cells, the activity of the bivalent molecule decreased from an IC50 of 126.0 ± 28.0 to 1340.0 ± 110.0 when the point-of-attachment was changed to the 3'-position. Thus, the 4'-position was kept in future structural studies. After this, additional structural modification was pursued in the form of changing spacer length. We synthesized two additional bivalent ligands, i.e., 19-atom and 23-atom bivalents with their controls. It is important to note that each of these molecules had a separate synthetic route starting with a specified diamine spacer. For the 19-atom bivalent molecule and its controls, the starting material was 1,5-diaminopentane. For the 23-atom bivalent molecule and its controls, the starting material was a 1,9-diaminononane molecule. Once these molecules were synthesized, in vitro biological testing was conducted. The bivalent molecules and 6β-naltrexamine controls were subjected to a competitive radioligand binding assay involving hMOR membranes and then to a calcium mobilization functional assay involving hMOR-transfected chinese hamster ovarian (CHO) cells (Figure 2). The affinities from the radioligand binding assay were similar in order-of-magnitude to other modified opioid antagonists and had a fold-decrease in affinity relative to naltrexone ranging from 1.1 to 9.3. The IC50 values from the calcium mobilization assay were similar in order-of-magnitude to other modified opioid antagonists and had a fold-decrease in activity relative to naltrexone ranging from 7.6 to 32. Thus, it was concluded that spacer attachment to the 6-position of 6β-naltrexamine was tolerated in MOR-binding. The bivalent molecules and maraviroc controls were then tested in calcium mobilization assays involving CCR5-transfed MOLT-4 cells to assess CCR5 activity. Unlike in the hMOR-CHO calcium mobilization assay, the activity of the bivalent molecules for CCR5 was not similar in magnitude to the receptor's antagonist, maraviroc. The 23-atom bivalent and 19-atom bivalent had fold-decreases in activity relative to maraviroc of 1,100 and 250, respectively. Recently, the co-crystal structure of maraviroc bound to CCR5 was published in Science.20 Contrary to our previous understanding, it appeared as if modifications to the phenyl ring in maraviroc were not tolerated.20 After the biological testing, conformational analysis on the 19-, 21- and 23-atom bivalent compounds using Confort conformational modeling software was conducted. This was done to observe the possible viable conformations of each molecule. It was hypothesized that 1) the molecules could adopt viable conformations for binding to two different receptors simultaneously and that 2) the molecules could adopt similar conformations relative to each other. The first hypothesis was proposed to assess the realism of the project's design strategy whereas the second was to analyze whether significant conformational differences could account for differences in binding activity between the three molecules. Results from this experiment showed that the molecules all adopted viable conformations for binding to two receptors simultaneously and that the conformational differences between the three molecules were negligible enough to conclude that significant differences in binding were not because of conformational differences. In conclusion, our laboratory synthesized a set of bivalent compounds to probe the CCR5-MOR heterodimer and tested such compounds in vitro. While spacer modifications to the 6-position of naltrexone were tolerated in hMOR competitive radioligand binding assays and in hMOR-CHO calcium mobilization assays, spacer modifications to maraviroc's 4'-position on the phenyl ring were not tolerated very well in CCR5-MOLT-4 calcium mobilization assays. Therefore, future design strategies might focus on changing the spacer's point-of-attachment to the maraviroc molecule.

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HHMI researchers have uncovered the first evidence that a virus can mutate to evade the bodys first line of immune defense.
Researchers have uncovered the first evidence that a virus can mutate to evade the body's first line of immune defense. The discovery may help explain why people with AIDS or others with compromised immunity may suffer severe infections from viruses that they would otherwise defeat. In studies published in the June 2004 issue of the journal Immunity , the researchers found that the mouse version of cytomegalovirus (MCMV) is capable of mutating to evade natural killer (NK) cells. NK cells are major weapons of the innate immune system, the component of the immune system that attacks infections first. This more generalized component of the immune system quickly springs into action to knock down infections. In the process, it buys precious time for the immune system's more specific second line of defense, known as acquired immunity, which must adapt and proliferate to target a particular invading virus or microorganism. Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator Wayne M. Yokoyama at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis led the research group. Yokoyama and his colleagues collaborated with researchers from the Max von Pettenkoffer-Institute in Germany and the University of Rijeka in Croatia. Although it has long been known that viruses such as HIV can mutate to evade the immune system, those mutations permit the virus to circumvent acquired immunity, said Yokoyama. Previous studies suggested that only RNA viruses underwent mutation and escaped, rather than the DNA viruses, whose replication is believed to be less prone to rapid mutation. In earlier studies with mice, Yokoyama and his colleagues had shown how MCMV triggers NK cells to attack and kill cells infected with the virus. They demonstrated that the virus makes a protein called m157. The presence of this viral protein on the surface of an infected cell allows NK cells to recognize and destroy it. In the experiments described in the Immunity article, the researchers exposed mice lacking an acquired immune system—but with normal NK cells—to MCMV. They discovered that although the mice survived initially, they died within several weeks of infection. “That was a surprising finding, and it raised many questions about what the virus was doing during this period,” said Yokoyama. “Our subsequent analysis revealed that the viruses that grew out at three to four weeks after infection were not the same genetically as the ones that we put in.” The researchers found that the MCMV virus that eventually overcame the innate immunity of the mice had developed mutations in the gene for m157 that rendered the virus essentially “invisible” to NK cells. One question, however, was whether the mutant m157 pre-existed in a small percentage of the viruses in the initial infection or whether the virus produced new mutations as it replicated, said Yokoyama. To show that the virus could, indeed, produce new mutations, the researchers infected mice with a viral culture that they knew contained no mutant m157. They found that there were different m157 mutations in each mouse, suggesting that mutations were independently developing in each infected mouse, allowing the viruses to escape detection by NK cells. “These findings strongly support the idea that there are mutations that occur in the course of a single infection and these mutants escape immune control as a result of selection pressure,” said Yokoyama. “We believe this is a new concept because, although such viral escape has been described before, it has been in RNA viruses, which have a high propensity for mutation. Whereas, for double-stranded DNA viruses such as CMV, it has been thought that the mutation frequency was much lower. “The other important aspect of this work is that, to my knowledge, this is the first example of a virus mutating to escape innate immunity,” said Yokoyama. According to Yokoyama, the new findings may help explain why people with damaged acquired immunity—such as those with AIDS, autoimmune diseases or transplant recipients who are on immune-suppressing drugs—often suffer severe CMV infections. “For example, AIDS patients with significantly depressed CD4 T-cell counts often get severe CMV infections, even though most people have had CMV infections that do not cause such severe disease,” said Yokoyama. “As a physician, I've taken care of many of these patients, and it never dawned on me that there was something different about their virus that could produce such infections.” Yokoyama also noted that transplant patients frequently develop CMV infections that may be due to presence of the virus in the transplanted organ. He said the infections tend to occur about a month after the transplant. Given this clinical experience, Yokoyama and his colleagues now seek to extrapolate their findings to human CMV to determine whether the virus is undergoing the same type of mutation to evade the innate immune system. Such findings in humans, he said, could lead to new treatment strategies to combat viral infections.

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Why Choose Medical Aesthetic Treatments

As a child, your skin was soft and smooth.  Over the years the sun, toxins and gravity have played their part in slowly helping to age the skin, accelerating the natural ageing process.  For many of us the desire to stay looking younger for longer means finding a way of reversing further damage to the skin.  Recapture your youthful appearance with a medically proven skin program,  facial lines can be smoothed and skin texture and troublesome skin discolouration’s can be treated with the latest products and treatments.

As we age our hormones, stress, diet, sun exposure, smoking , excessive alcohol consumption and other pollutants all have an affect on our skin and muscle tone, and in some cases can cause premature ageing. Naturally as we age the hyaluronic acid and collagen content of our skin decreases. Oil producing glands become less active and skin generally becomes drier. The skin also losses fat and blood vessels decrease in the skin. Gravity also effects the ageing process pulling at the skin causing it to sag. The result is the skin begins to show the signs of ageing with lines and wrinkles developing and it losses its colour, plumpness and youthful glow.

Recapture provides the latest Medical Aesthetic treatments and products for skin rejuvenation and anti-ageing.  All treatments are performed by a qualified specialist nurse with over 18 years’ experience in this field.  Recapture ensures that the highest standards of care and professionalism are achieved and maintained.


Mining modern genomics for cancer therapies is predicated on weeding out "bystander" alterations (nonconsequential mutations) and identifying "driver" mutations responsible for tumorigenesis and/or metastasis. We used a direct in vivo RNA interference (RNAi) strategy to screen for genes that upon repression predispose mice to squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs… (More)
DOI: 10.1126/science.1248627

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YMAP Kick-Off a Success!

Holiday Crafts!Eau Claire YMCA was buzzing with over 100 high school students this past Friday night as YMAP programs celebrated an awesome start to the year! YMAP (aka YMCA Achievement Program) is an after-school program for immigrant high school students to explore a wide variety of topics from financial literacy, to resume building, to how we can become global citizens working for social justice.

So now with just over a month of programs under our belt, what a better way to start the year off right than with a party?

The annual kick-off event provides a space to hang out, play games, and meet YMAP students from other high schools and quadrants of the city. Students were open to join activities of their interest, such as basketball, badminton, a hip-hop dance class, or making Holiday decorations for a local non-profit organization.

It was a blast to see some unlikely candidates tearing up the dance floor or to witness a heated 3-on-3 on the courts between good friends. Most exciting to see was the number of students who were so eager to be making gifts to give away for Charity. Students were overwhelmingly positive throughout the evening stating how they feel accepted and welcomed by the YMAP community.

It is truly remarkable to see young people collaborating together, forming new friendships, and choosing to spend a Friday night in a safe and positive environment. All in all, if this is just the beginning, brace yourselves for a jam-packed year of growth, learning and laughter.

A big thank-you to everyone who participated to put on such a fantastic event, to all of our volunteers, staff, and to our students who continue to be an inspiration as they learn what it means to be a leader in one’s community!


The subversion of democracy by big data

The subversion of democracy by big data

The image is from the Guardian on the story on Parliament’s reaction. …

Block Votes

On my way to the pub, after the local labour party General Committee, someone described weighted voting as “block votes”. In truth that’s all it is and was; a delegate or representative has a vote in proportion to their mandate.

I think we were talking about the Local Campaign Forum, where it seems that Deptford has more members than the other two participating CLPs combined. Perhaps we should have more delegates. …

CLPD ’18

Over the week end, I attended the CLPD AGM. The highlights were reported on Skwawk Box in two articles, “Hell Breaking Loose at CLPD AGM over ‘Ann Black’, Motion to depose Willsman” and “CLPD Debate Motion to support Formby and ask Lansman to stand down for Labour JENSEC”. He’s pretty much right. Pete Willsman wanted Ann Black to stay on the Centre Left Grassroots Alliance (CLGA) slate, Momentum and the LRC didn’t. Despite that the slate still has not been published. Christine Shawcroft, an ally of John Lansman and the co-Director of the company that owns the momentum database decided to challenge Pete Willsman for the position of National Secretary of the CLPD. Her nomination was ruled out of order since it was too late, so she moved an emergency motion to rule it in time, the vote on whether the motion was an emergency was lost on the 3rd count. 😀

In the afternoon , the LRC, in what I’d like to call a counter attack, moved a motion calling on Jon Lansman to withdraw from the General Secretary appointment process and to support Jennie Formby. This was pretty conclusively carried. In both cases, I voted for non-agression, in favour of Willsman and against taking a line between Formby and Lansman. This was completely unedifying. Why Lansman is standing would seem to be incomprehensible. It may have something to do with attempting to influence the Brownian motion of the ideological planets within Corbyn’s office and Lansman’s attempts to maximise the voice of the individual members against the Union bureaucrats. He makes an unlikely champion.

That’s all that happened, the platform filibustered the motions which were not discussed; I am not sure why, possible they didn’t want clarity on fighting the purge or opening up the process by which CLGA slates are chosen.

On the upside I was elected to their National Committee.

On my way home, I met a well known activist from up north, who said they were never coming back. It’s how I felt in 2015, but CLPD is too important to ignore. Other friends were refused a vote for applying too late and stayed at home, they may have had a better day. …

Another submission to the democracy review

The rules are only available as a complex .pdf document. It is not easy (or possible) to reverse engineer it. It is not possible to index them or without reverse engineering develop collaboration tools/discussions about the rules.

The rules are incomplete in particular missing the template model rules for Local Government Groups which are an important part of holding Labour Councillors to account.  They also do not have a usable citation i.e. a URL to the Co-op Interparty agreement. Procedure Guidelines for selections are also often kept secret from the members. .

The classification of rules as rules and appendixes is strange. Why do appendices exist? It’s not explained. Also it creates the need to check rules against appendix for each issue for which an appendix exists.

This all leads to uncertainty and is probably designed to make it hard for ordinary members to exercise their rights and duties.

  1. The rules document should be complete. Any cross references should be to available.
  2. The rules should be available on the internet without the use of a password.
  3. The rules should be published in a form of .pdf, together with a checksum to guarentee integrity, that allows annotation and 3rd party indexation  of the rules document. (N.B. This can be done with the hard copy today.) The master rules .pdf must have a usable index i.e. active hyperlinks.
  4. The rules should be additionally available in an editable form to allow members to develop collaboration tools.
  5. The interpretative order, if any, between rules and appendices must be stated.

Best wishes,The London Labour Left Team.

Message from Momentum:

In solidarity.

Labour’s Socialist Societies

I recommend that,

Ultra-Vires is not enough


Orthopedics is a medical sub-discipline that deals with musculoskeletal disorders. These include disorders of the bones, joints, muscles or tendons.


Another Reason to Be a Vegetarian in India

In a mystic land of India, around 60% of the people prefer vegetarian dishes over non-vegetarian food. While we Indians attach utmost sentiments to our culture, ritual and past eating habits, gen next are at full liberty to choose their life at their own wishes.

Today, certain section of the people eats vegetarian food while the rest chooses non-vegetarian dishes as their staple food menu for luncheon and dinner. But for all non-vegetarians out there, some harsh reality is there to encounter with. A recent report published by Guardian revealed that the Chickens raised here for food are dosed with Read more....

Are animals superior to humans?

Animals and humans have coexisted in nature through millions of years. From the cocker spaniel in your neighbourhood to the wild boar in the marshy Amazon rainforest, animals form a significant part of the ecosystem. How this cohabitation has existed for so many years, despite the differences, is a matter of wonder.

The five big cats – lions, tigers, jaguars, leopard, and snow leopard – collectively called the Panthera genus, along with cheetah and puma have always been feared and admired in equal measures. The agile predators have defied humans for long with the latter left with no choice … Read more....

Chinese Dog Eating Festival – Delight or Plight

Chinese Dog Eating Festival - Delight or Plight

Image source: Youtube

The infamous Chinese Dog eating fest, popularly Known as Yulin dog festival, happens every year in Yulin city of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China in summer. We are now exactly a week away from that horrible fiesta that no rational person in the world can support. As per the estimate, around 10,000–15,000 dogs are killed or burnt alive every year at Yulin before they find their way into the people’s plates.

More shocking is the participation of the common people in this cruelest blood-thirsty carnival leading to the brutal killing of so many dogs just to … Read more....

Do you know this about Crows?

What’s with crows we see around us all the time? Why don’t we like them and take them as bad omen?

Researchers and scientists say that human don’t like crows because crows are like human when it comes to survivability. They can think, they can react and they can live in adverse circumstances, just like humans.

Opportunistic Eaters

Crows are opportunistic eaters, so they eat whatever they can. From fish, corn, grains, fruits to left out food from garbage and meat, they can eat most of it.

Taste Buds

This reason is that they have fewer than 500 taste … Read more....

Animal Agriculture is Dominating Reason for Cliimate Change

Animal Agriculture is Dominating Reason for Cliimate Change

Out of our total greenhouse gas emission, we consider transport, industries, treatment plants, sewage and so on as the biggest contributors to climate change, but they are not. The most dangerous greenhouse gas contributor is our consumption of meat.

According to the documentary ‘Cowspiracy’ animal agriculture is responsible for half of the global greenhouse emissions.

A report by The Guardian said that “A research, led by scientists at the Oxford Martin School, found that shifting to a mostly vegetarian diet, or even simply cutting down meat consumption to within accepted Read more....

What do sugar gliders eat?


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Traditional char-grilled dishes in Japan. Kishu Binchotan charcoal brings out the savory taste of the ingredients to the fullest. Hospitality offered in the restaurant just like a secret hideaway

Fish sashimi, grilled fish, rare delicacy, chicken sashimi, grilled chicken skewers, pork and beef.
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