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Cricket news - We should continue to build and not rest on laurels - Holder
The series win against England was West Indies' first against a team other than Bangladesh or Zimbabwe since defeating New Zealand in 2012
West Indies captain Jason Holder wants his side to become the best team in the world but admits they still have work to do after a 2-1 series victory over England.
Despite a heavy defeat in the final match in St. Lucia, a game which Holder sat out after being suspended for a slow over rate in the previous Test, defeating England in a series they were expected to have little chance in has been a significant achievement for the men from the Caribbean and a vindication for the calm, steady leadership of their captain.
It was West Indies' first series win against a team other than Bangladesh or Zimbabwe since defeating New Zealand in 2012 but Holder realises his side are far from the finished article. In particular, their top order batsmen need to produce more consistent returns. Although they battled hard at times during this series, notably in the first innings in Barbados and second innings in Antigua, none of the top five averaged more than 36.
"We need to continue to build and not rest on our laurels. Our number one goal is to be the number one team in the world so there is a lot to improve on," said Holder. "We have got to keep improving in the three facets of the game and be clinical and lot more consistent. Our bowlers have done an outstanding job. It is up to our batsmen to contribute more."
Kemar Roach was rightly named player of the series for his 18 wickets at 13.88 and although he was the standout bowler on either side, he found excellent support in Holder, Shannon Gabriel and Alzarri Joseph, all of whom made decisive contributions throughout the series. Keemo Paul, who replaced Holder in St. Lucia, looked the goods too before injury curtailed his match. Collectively, West Indies' fast-bowlers simply out-bowled England's.
A word for the pitches too. West Indies could have taken the conservative route and prepared low, slow wickets to negate James Anderson and Stuart Broad but to their credit, they kept pace and bounce in all three surfaces used in the series. That benefited their hit the deck style fast-bowlers more than the tourists' and also produced interesting cricket where ball dominated bat. It was a brave and worthy approach to take.
The home team's capitulation on the final day was, however, indicative of a team who had already won the series. Two booming drives outside off-stump accounted for opener John Campbell and number four Darren Bravo inside the first seven overs of their second innings and those early inroads dashed any thought of West Indies batting out the day. Overall it was a lacklustre effort but probably the first time that could be said of them in this series.
One batsman who did tough it out was Roston Chase who scored a fine century in defiance of England to help West Indies scrape past 250. It was Chase's fifth Test hundred and ended a poor run of form which has seen him make seven single figure scores in his last ten innings. Following his 8 for 60 with the ball in Barbados, it's been a decent series for the Bajan.
"I had a chat with Roston before his innings," said Holder. "He was a little disheartened with his dismissals in this series so it is good to see him knuckle down and get some runs, especially in the context of the day. It would have been easy for us to be rolled over."
Like England, West Indies now turn their attention to white-ball cricket and preparations for the World Cup. Their next assignment in Test cricket is the visit of India in July and if the bowling attack can stay fit, they could cause Virat Kohli's men some problems. Under Holder, this West Indies team mean business.
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A Green Frog sits on a rock in front of my home's small pond.
The most common pond frog in our region is the Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans melanota, formerly classified as Rana clamitans melanota). Although it is the typical and most widespread of our frogs, despite its name, it is not always green. They can vary in skin color, though usually they're green to brown and often have blotches. These mid-sized amphibians have white bellies and are are best told apart from the the very similar looking Bull Frogs by the fold of skin that forms a ridge along their sides. This dorsolateral fold curves around the ear drum in Bull Frogs.
Males have an ear drum (tympanum) that is larger than the eye, while female tympanums are about the same size or slightly smaller than their eyes. This by the way is true in Bull Frogs as well. Males also tend to have bright yellow throats when in breeding condition. Even if you don't see them though, you can often tell that Green frogs are about because they commonly give a high pitched "squeenk" call when they are startled and jump into the water.
A male Green Frog showing the large tympanum (ear drum) and bright colored throat, as well as the dorsolateral skin fold typical of all Green Frogs.
Otherwise, males also can be identified by the rubber-band like twang call they give when trying to attract mates and establish territories. Females lay a raft-like mass of about 1,000-7,000 black-and-white eggs that hatch about a week after being laid. The tadpoles are plump with pointy tails, often taking about 90 days to metamorphose into froglets by the Fall. Sometimes however, a few tadpoles overwinter as tadpoles, the only local frogs to do so other than Bull Frogs. Adult Green Frogs overwinter on the bottom of ponds or slow steams, under the leaves and mud.
A Green Frog Tadpole feeding on algae at the bottom of a pond.
These frogs are one of the first to colonize new water systems. They have been known to disperse up to 3 miles from their natal pools, often following streams or travelling over land during wet weather.
Many things eat Green Frogs, from dragonflies while they are tadpoles, to herons, egrets, larger bull frogs, raccoons, and so many other predators. Even humans eat their frog legs. If they survive all these dangers, they can live for 5 or so years. These frogs often struggle vigorously when captured, unlike so many other frogs that just seem to give up once caught.
Some studies have demonstrated that aquatic invasive alien Japanese Knotweed plants reduce foraging success in these animals (since less things eat the exotic plant to begin with). Otherwise, they can survive in even small, clean bodies of water. I have 3 that live in my tiny 100 gallon home pond. I love the way they jump when I get nearby (though at times I can get right next to them without their moving), usually accompanied with a "squeenk" and "kerplunk." I also enjoy the one male that calls every summer and when they stake out my porch lights during wet weather for fallen bugs. They may be common, but I find Green frogs quite interesting, like I find most "wildlife" that lives in my backyard. So next time you go by a pond, listen for their telltale calls and see if you can get close enough to really observe them.
There are a couple of legends having to do with the naming of the Passionflower which I posted about just recently. My favorite (myself being of Peruvian descent) goes back to 1620 when a Jesuit priest came across a beautiful plant in Peru. That night, he said he experienced a vision in his sleep that revealed the symbolism of this beautiful plant representing the suffering of Jesus Christ during his crucifixion, what is referred to as the "Passion of Christ."
The plant he believed was revealed to him so it could be used to help explain the crucifixion and suffering (passion) of Christ to others. He thought it would be useful to help in the conversion of the native Inca people to Christianity (something already being done by the sword and by the cross). In his vision, the various parts of the plant could be used to help teach about the "Passion of Christ" and so all members of this plant family came to be referred to as "passionflowers."
The leaves represented the head of the Centurion's spear that was used against Jesus.
The spiraling tendrils the vine uses to climb represented the whips used to scourge and lash him.
The central flower column was seen as the pillar Jesus was strapped to while he was whipped.
The five petals and five sepals represented the 10 faithful apostles (omitting Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus and Peter who denied him when he was arrested).
The three pistils became the nails used to secure him to the cross.
The lowers five anthers represented the five wounds delivered to Jesus.
The purple filaments or corona symbolized the crown of thorns placed on his head.
The reddish spots present on some species could appear to be the blood that was spilled.
And finally, the round fruit represented the world that Christ was said to have died to save.
So that is the legend that supposedly led to the naming of this beautiful plant. In fairness, the other version has the same elements but supposedly originates with an Augustine friar from Mexico. Regardless of what it was said to symbolize or not, the name stuck in various fashions throughout the world. There are hundreds of species, but we only have two passionflowers locally, with the Purple Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) being shown above. The much smaller and less showy Yellow Passionflower (Passiflora lutea) is shown below. It's small fruit (berry) is not very edible.
The Yellow Passionflower is a much smaller vine, with a less showy flower and inedible fruit that turn purple when ripe.
A Passion or Apricot Vine with a flower and green fruit.
One of my favorite vines and prettiest of wildflowers is the Purple Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata). It goes by quite a few common names: Maypop (because of the popping sound the fruits make when stepped on), Mollypop, Pop-apple, Apricot Vine (due to the tasty fruits), Granadilla ( in Spanish), Maracuya (in Spanish), Maycock, Wild Apricot, Ocoee (a Cherokee name, also applied to a river, because of the fruit), Holy-trinity Flower, and Passion Vine (more on the use of the word "passion" in a follow-up blog). The tropical looking plant with 3 inch lavender blooms (which occasionally are white) is the state wildflower of Tennessee.
This is one of the two northernmost perennial native passion vines (the other is the smaller and less showy Yellow Passionfower, Passiflora lutea), but is nearing the edge of its range in our region. It can grow 25' in one season, but is usually half that size, either sprawling on the ground or climbing using its tendrils. In our area it dies back to the ground each season and is a late starter, but grows quite rapidly once it gets going. Purple Passionflower prefers sunny locations, but can stand a bit of shade as well. This affects how many flowers it makes and how late it blooms however. It may not fruit reliably every year, but spreads quite readily by producing suckers up to 10' away from the previous year's plants. Although a beautiful, tropical looking flower, this needs to be kept in mind by those wishing to include it in their gardens.
A ripe Maypop, note the dark seeds once the pulp is removed.
Some people may be familiar with the tropical passion fruits which are often used in breakfast drinks. The fruits (berries in botanical terms actually) themselves are quite tasty, and our native Purple Passionflower fruit has a very similar taste. Indeed, its edibility led to its name of Apricot Vine. The superb taste even led naturalist John Muir to declare it "the most delicious fruit I have ever eaten." The fruits are edible once they start turning yellowish, fall off the vine easily, have a rich aroma, and are about the size of chicken eggs. They may be a bit wrinkled at this time. The sure test is to split one open, look for dark seeds buried in aromatic, juicy pulp, and of course taste it!
A few Maypops I collected.
The fruits can also be made into juice, wine, pies, jam, even smoothies by enterprising souls. Both the pulp and seeds can be consumed. My wife makes some great, refreshing juice from them, much like she did in her home country of El Salvador with their native species.The leaves have been used as teas (as their tropical relatives still are) and are said to have quite a sedative effect, being used to treat nerves, insomnia, and stress to this day. Parts were even used as an aphrodisiac. In Bermuda, some used it as a perfume base. The Cherokee used an infusion of the crushed roots to treat boils, thorns/spines, and even poured it into ears for aches.
A batch of Passion juice my wife has prepared, ready for the pouring.
The flowers truly standout, not just to us, but to wildlife. They are usually covered in bees, especially bumblebees and carpenter bees. The plant itself serves as a host plant (caterpillar food) for a variety of butterflies such as Gulf Fritillaries, and the various Longwing butterflies (Zebras, Julias, etc.) which rarely get to our region. Locally, the Variegated Fritillary uses it as an alternate host. Five species in total have been recorded in North America. Of course, all sorts of critters eat the fruit as well.
Bumblebees and Carpenter Bees tend to be the main pollinators in our region.
This truly is one of my favorite all around plants: beautiful, tasty, and important for wildlife. What more can you ask for?
Large Milkweed Bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus) on a milkweed seed pod.
I have always been fascinated by milkweed communities and all the adaptations that allow their inhabitants to survive there. Planting milkweeds for monarchs is getting more popular today, but many other creatures also benefit from milkweed (and many other plants can also be as good or better at providing backyard habitat as milkweeds). I am fairly familiar with these food webs, including the interesting bugs that inhabit them. But one of the things I love about my being a naturalist is that you learn new things just about every day. That was the case with these fairly well-studied insects which I will describe to you.
First of all, milkweed bugs are brightly colored insects with sucking mouth parts that have evolved to (mostly) live on milkweeds. The toxins that normally protect the milkweeds (cardiac glycosides) are absorbed and used to then protect the milkweed bugs that feed on them. They advertise their toxicity with bright colors, like many milkweed feeding specialists do.
Large Milkweed Bugs (Oncopeltus fasciatus) are one of the most studied insects in science. They prefer to feed on milkweed seeds, but can be reared on other types of seeds. They are thus easy to keep and are used in many science experiments. Those that do not feed on milkweed retain the warning coloration, but are not toxic. Adults are one of the few migratory insects we have, normally heading South during the Fall. They are distinguished from the other milkweed bugs by their larger size and the dark band across their backs.
Small Milkweed Bugs (Lygaeus kalmii) have a similar life cycle, but are more apt to feed on things other than milkweeds and do not migrate. They also will nectar on flowers, as you can see by the one in the picture feeding on Queen Anne's Lace. They are distinguished from other milkweed bugs, as most identification books tell you, by the "X" across there backs. However, it is also, I now know, good to look for the heart-shaped mark above the "X."
What most books do not tell you is that there are other species of milkweed bugs and that even many experts sometimes misidentify another milkweed bug for the Small Milkweed Bug. I discovered this for myself not too long ago when I spotted some milkweed bugs, but noticed that something wasn't quite right. First of all, most were not on milkweeds. That in and by itself is not as big a deal since milkweed bugs sometimes feed on other plants, as I have mentioned. But they also didn't look quite right and were also concentrated on False Sunflowers rather than the milkweeds that were right next to them. I snapped a couple of photos and that was that.
However when I looked at my photos again, I realized that none of them were on milkweed and that they were mating, but not interested in the milkweeds. I then also saw that though I had Large Milkweed Bugs, that I appeared to have two other milkweed bugs that had slightly different patterns on their backs, including many that did not have the heart-shaped mark above the "X" that should have been there.
A bit of research later, plus sending my photos to the experts at Bug Guide for confirmation, had me finding out that there was indeed another local milkweed bug that I had never heard about until I looked for it. I had now learned about False Milkweed Bugs, a species that is mistaken for Small Milkweed Bugs sometimes even by experts and in books/online photos. Although they can feed on milkweeds, they also feed on a variety of other plants as well. The mark they have above the "X" is slightly different from the heart-shaped one in the actual Small Milkweed Bug.
Most of my professional life I had been looking at not two, but three different species with somewhat different life cycles and niches in the natural world, despite my thinking I was fairly well versed in milkweed communities, or at least these fairly well-known creatures. That again is one of the things I love about my profession, the new discoveries, especially when they are triggered by my curiosity or when I notice something different. I love these little mysteries and when I learn something new, as I try to sort out what I consider to be nature's interconnected and fascinating puzzle.
I have been asked many times by people about the black squirrels we have in the DC area. Though they are actually just melanistic versions and the same species (Scirius carolinensis) as the regular Northern Gray Squirrels, they actually have an interesting history behind them. I thought a little bit of natural history history might interest folks.
As I stated before, the black squirrels are actually the same species as the normal backyard squirrels we have all around and can freely interbreed with them. They were purposely reintroduced, along with the "normal" gray squirrels, back into the DC area in the early 1900's after there was concern that there wouldn't be any squirrels of any type around any more locally, that they had been close to being extirpated. Gray squirrels were indeed very rare, having been mostly hunted out long before. By 1906, hunting was prohibited within the city and people wanted to bring them back, believing they would be great additions to parks.
So gray squirrels were released at several DC parks such as Lafayette Park. They were fed by people and even by Park Police. Teddy Roosevelt, who had quite a menagerie of pets anyways and loved squirrels in general (he had flying squirrels at his cabin for instance), had them released at the White House in 1907 as well. A great movement to reintroduce them was succeeding.
Both a normal gray and black gray squirrel share a tree in Arlington, Virginia.
But what about the black squirrels? These may also be a result of Teddy Roosevelt. It seems that in both 1902 and 1906, 18 black squirrels were brought to the National Zoo from Ontario, Canada. Black squirrels are much more common there, likely because the dark color gives them a heat advantage that offsets any disadvantage from their not being able to hide as well. These 18 dark squirrels were released from the zoo sometime after 1906. By 1917, the first road kill of a black squirrel was recorded.
So the National Zoo became ground zero for these darker squirrels. Since there were not as many "regular" gray colored squirrels and the black ones may have had a heating advantage (and no predators were around to hunt them), the recessive dark genes were allowed to establish themselves in the population. Now almost half the squirrels around the zoo are black or darker in coloration.
Being protected and well fed, squirrel populations exploded. In fact, a 1980's study resulted in the claim that no where else on earth were there squirrels more densely populated than Lafayette Park. The black squirrels also continued to spread, by the 1980's being found in some numbers in Arlington, Virginia and parts of Maryland. Now up to a fourth of the squirrels in these locations are dark.
Squirrels are of course rodents, and breed as fast as many rodents do. They have spread and their numbers now can be quite abundant. "Tree rats" in fact have been declared one of the top 100 world's worst invasive alien species by the World Conservation Union, causing issues in places such as Great Britain and other parts of Europe where they do not belong. Time Magazine listed them as one of the top 10 most invasive animals in 2010. Yet while some bird feeders and gardeners in the USA also wage their wars on squirrels, many other people thoroughly enjoy them. They have become regular features of our neighborhoods despite their rarity a century ago.
This black gray squirrel appears to be lactating and so appears to be raising more squirrels. Each litter may contain both black and normal colored gray squirrels.
Broad-leaved Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia) is currently in bloom in our wetlands and goes by a variety of names: Duck Potato, Wapato, and Indian Potato for instance. It is also called Katniss, a name now made more famous for its use for the main character in the Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen. She was indeed named for this once very important food plant.
Broad-leaved Sagittaria in bloom in Tuckahoe Park, Arlington, VA with its 3 white petals in whorls of 3.
In fact most of it's names allude to its edible properties, including the tribal terms Wapato and Katniss. The underground tuberous roots are the most prominent food source and were very valuable to Native American Indian people, whether eaten raw or cooked. There are written accounts of indigenous women going into frigid waters in the middle of winter to try and obtain them. The tubers sometimes floated to the surface, but more often had to be worked free with much effort. The arrowhead-shaped (sagittate) leaves that give it its common (Arrowhead) and scientific (Sagittaria) names can also serve as cooked greens, as can the flower stalks prior to blooming. The Genus Sagittaria is named after Sagittarius the Archer which also gave the astrological symbol. It ranges from Canada into South America, and has also naturalized in such places as Hawaii, Australia, and many parts of Europe.
Other tribes used it medicinally: the Cherokee used the leaves as an infusion to treat fevers, the Chippewa for indigestion, the Iroquois for treating boils, rheumatism, and as a laxative, and the Potawatomi for wounds and sores. Civil War doctor Francis Porcher's so-called "Confederate Ethnobotany" also mentions edible and medicinal uses to consider during war time.
Arrowhead is also the host plant (food) for 5 different caterpillar species. The name name Duck Potato refers to its favored status in attracting ducks, something the Potawatomi tribe reported as part of their hunting tradition (though they prefer the seeds over the tuberous roots in most cases). With the popularity of the books and movies, I thought people might want to know a bit more about why the main character, a forager and hunter living a life of subsistence in a poor community, would be named for this once very valuable plant.
Arrowhead in bloom. The male flowers have yellow stamens while the female have bulbous green centers.
Silver-spotted Skipper Butterfly sharing a meal with a European Honeybee on Hoary Mountain Mint.
I'm now back from my vacation and am ready to continue the Blog. Since there has been conversation among the environmental community regarding how few butterflies there are this year, I thought I would talk about one kind that is having a very good year. Silver-spotted Skipper butterflies (Epargyreus clarus) are very common this year and most others because they can use a variety of both nectar and host plant (caterpillar food) resources. The caterpillars can feed on most kinds of legumes, though Black Locust trees are among their most favored, perhaps because they are so large and common in our area. Male skippers will often stake out a territory around a patch of host plants and fly out to investigate any thing that ventures in. If it's another male they will chase it out; if it's a female, then they will pursue her. Occasionally they challenge a bird or dragonfly and pay the price for it. They often return to the same perch to watch over their chosen territories.
A Silver-spotted Skipper oviposits an egg under the shelter of a Black Locust tree.
The photo above shows a female that is ovipositing (laying) her eggs on protected areas of Black Locust. She will land and "drum" the leaf surface with her feet, "tasting" it to make sure she has some form of leguminous plant before depositing them. She generally spreads her eggs out and does not lay more than one egg per leaf.
The folded leaf shelter of a Silver-spotted Skipper caterpillar on its host plant.
The caterpillars make shelters to hide in by folding a leaf over themselves and holding it together with silk. As they get bigger they make bigger shelters or may even pull several leaves together to conceal themselves. Their leaf hide-aways are very clean and made fresh regularly. They actually fling their frass (droppings) away from their shelters, helping prevent any predators from detecting and finding the larvae. They can sometimes project their frass up to 5 feet away, remarkable when you realize how small the caterpillars themselves are.
The fake eyes of a Silver-spotted Skipper caterpillar threaten you once you open its shelter.
If you open up their shelter, you may be surprised by what they look like. Like most skipper butterfly caterpillars, they have a constricted "neck" that gives them a fat-headed appearance. But it's their fake eyes that may startle any potential predator. They will sometimes wiggle around and even open and close their mandibles in a threatening manner in the hopes they can frighten the intruder away. They are of course completely harmless, but it is always neat when I lead a walk and reveal what's hiding sometimes in the bushes or patrolling the air.


So, we're a day and a half late this week, and I'm ok with that. Instead of spending my Saturday morning writing this roundup, I spent it in a cozy little cabin in Esopus, NY, sipping coffee and getting ready for the Sheep and Wool Festival. Now that I'm back, though, I show you the granny square cowl that occupied my thoughts (and my hook) all week.


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Museum Jobs and Careers
A museum is an institution that houses material evidence of human activity and culture. While their origins and purposes have varied, all museums have common goals. Some serve specialist audiences, while others are established to represent a specific geographic area. Those with a nationalistic, religious, or political agenda may develop programs to foster mutual understanding among diverse groups. In other cases, museums serve educational and recreational purposes. To understand the purposes of a museum, take a look at its structure.
Many museums refer to themselves as arts or cultural institutions. While these terms can mean very different things, both terms encompass many of the goals of museums. The word "culture" can refer to a body of concepts shared by a society, or it can describe a group of accomplishments that society holds as important. The definition of a museum reflects this diversity, and the many purposes of its members. A museum's mission is to educate and inspire the public.
A museum's mission can be expressed in the work of a tour guide. These individuals walk visitors around the museum and answer questions and impart knowledge about objects, historical periods, exhibitions, and more. Outreach directors act as a bridge between the museum and the community. Outreach directors arrange school tours and send museum representatives to schools. They may also organize fundraising events and meet potential donors. So, if you're thinking of working in a museum, consider pursuing a career in this field.
Become a museum tour guide. Tour guides usually lead tours for one or more hours, so time management skills are essential. They must also be flexible enough to accommodate the next group of tour participants. The job also requires people with multiple languages. A museum tour guide can learn more about a specific subject area through volunteer work and internships. If you love art and are interested in history, volunteer work in a museum is a great way to build a resume.
Another important function of a museum is to promote social and political unity. Many museums serve as a social and political hub. They help communities understand the rich history of their area. Ultimately, the museum is a great way to educate the general public. The association of science-technology centers focuses on the importance of museums in society and encourages curiosity in all citizens. For those who want a different perspective, consider a museum in your community.
The concept of a museum may have its roots in ancient Greece. Greek and Roman words meant "seat of the Muses." In Roman times, the word museum came to be associated with philosophical debates. The great museum of Alexandria, founded by Ptolemy I Soter in the 3rd century bce, resembled more of a university than a museum. The word museum resurfaced in the 15th century when it was used to describe the collections of Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence. The word had a more specific meaning because it conveyed a sense of comprehensiveness.
Despite its name, a museum is much more than a building. It holds valuable treasures. And to ensure the safety and preservation of these treasures, museums must employ curators who can educate the public. A curator's role is to learn about the object's meaning and importance and to share the knowledge they gain with others. However, curators aren't the only ones responsible for keeping the objects safe. This is where the museum's value lies.
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Following an exciting racing season in East Tennessee, Bristol Motor Speedway is pleased to announce that 2019 season and Food City 500 tickets will go on sale tomorrow.
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Single-day tickets start at just $45 for April's Food City 500. Kids 12-and-under are just $10 and are free for Bush's Beans Pole Day and the 300-lap NASCAR Xfinity Series race.
Season tickets continue to provide the best value and lowest price at Bristol Motor Speedway, starting at $149. A season ticket includes admission to April's Food City 500 and August's Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race NASCAR Cup Series races as well as the NASCAR Xfinity Series race in April and August's Food City 300. In addition, season ticket holders will receive a free ticket to Bush's Beans Pole Day plus additional incentives and benefits. Season tickets for kids cost only $20.
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Watch Bad Bunny's Music Video for "Booker T" Starring Real Life Wrestler
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Bad Bunny refuses to rest. We're two days into 2021, and the Puerto Rican artist has already dropped new material in the form of a music video featuring WWE legend Booker T.
Benito recruited the wrestler to aid in the visuals for his eponymous song "Booker T," from his chart-topping El Último Tour Del Mundo album.
The minimal video mostly features the two chilling in the back of a moving 18-wheeler while Bad Bunny performs around Booker, who stands stone cold in the middle of the trailer. At one point, the video cuts to some puppets, and eventually the wrestling icon breaks his serious pose to get down and dance alongside the Latin trap star.
Booker T told the Houston Chronicle that Bunny reached out to him directly as a fan to ask about the music video.
"He was one of the kids growing up that was doing the Spinnarooni and scissor kicking somebody," Booker told the local paper. "That's what was so cool about it, it was organic. He was a fan of mine, I'm a fan of the new generation. It just lets me know where I've gone in my career and how many people I've touched along the way. I might not know all the words, but I feel the vibe and I definitely dig the record."
In addition to El Último Tour Del Mundo, Bunny dropped two other projects last year including YHLQMDLG and Las que no iban a salir. Looks like Benito isn't slowing down anytime soon.
Check out the music video for "Booker T" above.
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INTERESTING WEDDING LORE SURROUNDING WEDDING SHOES, Photos by Artlook.
The association between shoes and weddings is an odd one to justify, yet it pops up frequently in the world of superstition.But make no mistake about it, it is often the wedding dress that gets the most attention on a wedding day, but the shoes are just as important, as they are historically the focus of many superstitions and practices across different cultures.
Most brides are not familiar with the phrase 'Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue' but how many of you know about this saying: 'and a silver sixpence in the shoe'? It is believed that a coin inside the bride's wedding shoes ensures a prosperous marriage…although am not sure how physically comfortable the bride would feel during the day!
Obviously, sixpences are no longer in currency, but those who still wish to uphold the tradition may use a penny or another coin. There are many variations of this tradition around the world, including Nordic brides who wear a silver coin from their father in the left shoe and a gold coin from their mother in the right shoe. It is believed that this ensures that they have everything they need for a happy life.
Another bridal tradition, which appears to be out of a fairy-tale is selecting a bride by her shoes. Reminiscent of Cinderella and Prince Charming with the glittering glass slipper, men in imperial China would choose their brides by examining handcrafted shoes. The embroidered designs would contain hints to eligible bride's wealth, education and social class, from which a match would be made by a matchmaker.
A bridal shoe trend with Turkish roots, is the tradition of signing the sole of the wedding shoes. Traditionally all single females would sign the soles of the bride's shoes and at the end of the night, whoever's signature was most faded would be thought to be next to marry. That is an alternative to catching the bouquet.Really interesting!
There are many more traditions from all over the world including some older and less well-known traditions, such as throwing shoes at the newlywed couple, the groom tapping his new bride on the forehead with the heel of her shoe to show authority over her, and the bride throwing her shoes instead of her bouquet! I think we can all see why these traditions might have died out!
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The wedding cake makes for a great conversation piece. Depending on how it's designed – and some cakes do look majestic – people love making comments about these things. "Did you see the way the cake is designed so curvy?" "How do they freeze this tower, anyway?" "How many hours do a layer make?" Interestingly, the wedding cake adds to the decor and is a good dessert to replace the calories after heavy eating and vigorous disco dancing. It goes well with champagne too!
History always finds a way to make firm retaining power. We can joke about them and make fun of them but they have a way of lingering in our minds. History about cakes in weddings are here to stay, like it or not, because they hold symbolic meaning.
The wedding cake symbolizes fertility and prosperity. The traditionally accepted practice is for the bride to have the first bite; otherwise, she'd be childless and barren. There's a time during the reception when the bride will cut the cake, and again, there is a standard practice for this segment: the husband should place his hands over the bride's (we're talking about the knife that's going to cut the cake). The cake should be cut from the bottom layer and never at the top, unless you'd like a replica of the leaning tower of Pisa. After the bride cuts the cake and both she and her groom have had their bites, the cake is quickly wheeled over to the kitchen so that it gets sliced into portions for the guests.
People don't always follow tradition. The bride is here placing her hands over that of the groom in contrast to the popular tradition. But it is absolutely fine, that's their humble choice and decision, they are happy on their big day.
Cakes are of different sizes and flavors, this selection depends on the bride and groom.Some like butter, some prefer chocolate. Others will order a no-flour cake. You can also order different flavors for each cake layer – raspberry, chocolate, vanilla, or lemon. Or go for the cheese cake or the Italian chocolate mousse one.
Despite all that has been said,the wedding day is your special day and it's meant to be a happy day full of fun and happy moments. So whatever you (Bride and Groom) decide to include in your wedding preparations, choose the best and have fun on your big day.
Are you still looking for a wedding photographer? Just contact us! Our managers will help you with all your questions and will create the most suitable packages for you. Our team consists of professional photographers and videographers. So if you want affordable wedding photography for affordable prices, just book our services.
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Love is a beautiful feeling, love is a wonderful start for two different persons, it penetrates deep inside the heart,where feelings are so pure,there is an instant allure, and we don't know what connects everything from within, we don't know how it happens either, but when it does,you feel beautiful from within, the feelings are so deep within, indeed it's truly a beautiful feeling! We at Artlook Studios had the unique opportunity to capture the special moments of the marital union between two lovely couple as they tied the knot, at the Long Island City, New York. It was really beautifully well organised wedding ceremony gifting us the opportunity we need to capture special moments of this wonderful occasion. Enjoy highlights of this beautiful wedding event, presented by Artlook.
The stage is now set for the ceremony to begin, the especially tense filled moment, a moment filled with mixtures of happiness,joyful anxiety, deep feelings of love; a moment that will change the life course of the Bride and Groom forever together.
The Bride arrives with her father to make an official handing over of his daughter to the Groom.
That feeling of deep satisfaction for achieving a long awaited goal,it's really a joyous moment in the life of every couple. Just admire how happy they are to finally vow to love each other forever, pursue positive goals together, handle challenges together forever; so lovely.
It's time to have some fun and celebrate a happy union together as one. It's a memorable day for the couple and celebrating with lovely friends and guests is just perfect to make the occasion more unique.
A standing ovation as the newlywed arrive at the reception in style, full of excitement and deep love fir each other, they stepped into the dance floor displaying how natural and free minded they are together and with all their guests. Of-course it's their day so they deserve to enjoy it fully.
As the party go's on and on,there will always be romantic moments, this is a celebration of love. Filled with deep love for each other, receiving warm cheers from friends, family and all....The DJ blasting cool sweet music that touches the soul, so lovely. Moments they will treasure forever as they watch a playback.Never a dull moment with this couple and their guests, everyone enjoying every bit of the event...What a marvelous wedding event, the couple really enjoyed every aspect of their day. And we were very happy to have captured these special moments with this lovely couple.
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The moment has arrived to make a solemn vow and seal it with a ring.
What a happy ending to this memorable wedding event, the smiles on their faces truly depicts how deeply they cherish each other.
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Our style of wedding photography is deeply rooted in wedding photojournalism, influenced by fine-art and fashion photography. The result is a creative, clean and stylish wedding artistry that's romantic, fun, and emotional. We pride ourselves on not just being photographers,but rather creative artists, projecting an expressive, unique imagery. Have a glimpse of this wedding ceremony held at the Claflin Square/Old West-bury Gardens in NY.
Couple enjoying some moments alone.
The bride and groom are so excited and filled with love and joy as they are warmly welcomed by their lovely guests.


Wise Owl Wellness offers a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training with Self-Compassion as the central theme surrounding all the lessons of this comprehensive training. You will emerge a more centered version of yourself with new skills and knowledge to cultivate compassion all around you. If you are interested in deepening your yoga practice as a student or becoming a yoga teacher, this is the training for you!
Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training covers all the topics that are required by Yoga Alliance.
The Wise Owl School of Yoga 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification program costs $2,700. That is broken down to $13.50 per credit hour. You'll find that this training costs about $700 - $1,000 less than most 200-Hour Teacher Trainings like it. That is because Wise Owl Wellness School of Yoga is committed to offering educational classes and certifications at a fair price with flexible payment options for every budget. We believe that the price of a training should not keep anyone away who wants to learn.
Submit your remaining balance 30 days after the first class is held.
Monthly payments of $230 can be made each for 10 months.
For your convenience, we accept cash, check, or credit card payments.
Each training is limited to 8 students. Registration for the next training will remain open until it is filled. Our application process is quick and easy. You'll submit your deposit to reserve your spot in the training. The remaining balance will be paid in full 30 days after the first class date, or by selecting our flexible payment plan.
Life happens. Things come up that are out of our control. If you enroll in a training and then find out that you will be unable to attend, notify us up to 7 days of the start date of the training, and you will receive a refund of any payments you have made, less the non-refundable deposit fee of $400. If you cancel less than 7 days prior to the start of the training, or after the training has started, there will be no refunds, but you may apply your credit toward a future training with Wise Owl Wellness.
How Are the Trainings Structured?
We will meet approximately every other weekend for 5 months.
In order to receive your certificate at the end of the training, you must plan on attending ALL the sessions. However, if you must miss a session, there are makeup dates built into this training. Up to 10 hours of missed sessions may be completed through written assignments or outside yoga classes.


Uncategorized | Where is Hemuli?
I made some updates for my riding gear pages.
In few weeks new updates and videos should start coming in!
Two years since the start!
Today it has been two years since the start of my journey!
I have been writing stories to BMW Finland club magazine. All the stories can be found under Gallery and Publication (Unfortunately all the stories are in Finnish).
Files are quite big, so it might take a while to download these stories.
While waiting rain to stop I have updated photogalleries.
There are some new, some old photos now available for viewing under menu: Gallery – 2012.
Over 100 000 visits in 15 months!!!
WOW! This is amazing! Over 100 000 visits in less than 15 months!
What makes this even more amazing is that if a person visits 100 times a day in my page, it will be counted as only one visit!
I am working already with a next story from Malaysia, so stories will keep on coming (sorry that they come so late).
Now I have updated my personal protection.
One year since the start!
Today it has been one year since I started my journey from Ulm, Germany!
So far I have travelled roughly 46000km, visited 32 countries and crossed borders 54 times.
I have finally given up and created a facebook page.
I will put short status updates and some photos to facebook, but all longer stories and majority of the photos will stay in this blog page.
You can find me from Facebook by searching name WhereIsHemuli or by clicking Facebook link from the left side of this blog.
PS: You do not need to have facebook account to read updates and look photos on my facebook account.
Today I crossed the border between Laos and Thailand.
I am not sure if all paperwork (with the bike) went correctly, but I will see that when I cross the border to Malaysia in couple of weeks.
No updates from Laos, because internet speed over there was extremely poor. So Vietnam part 2 will appear online (hopefully) in few days.
Rubber seal in front ball join (front suspension) is busted (temporary fix with tape). New ball joint is already in Bangkok and it will be replaced on Wednesday.
GPS blanks out randomly and display is distorted when I take another route as it guides me to.
Seat cover has a new hole (it was fixed in Bangkok when I was there last time). Touratech sent me a new seat cover to TT Thailand free of charge!
ABS unit has some problem when temperature goes over 33C. Do not know yet how I can get this fixed.


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A new joint-degree program will enable students at the GW Law School to take classes in the Graduate School of Education and Human Development. The program aims to prepare students for jobs that require expertise in law and education policy.
Current law students interested in education policy will be able to earn a joint degree from the GW Law School and the Graduate School of Education and Human Development starting this fall.
Those students will take classes within both schools to meet the "growing demand" for analysts with expertise in law and education, said Carol Kochhar-Bryant, a senior associate dean in GSEHD. The two schools hosted a launch event last week.
The program will help analysts take on issue areas like access to education, how to bring students with special needs into the classroom and adult education, Kochhar-Bryant added.
"A central practical rationale for the new joint-degree program is the growing demand for policy analysts with combined expertise in law and education as many of the legal aspects of educational services in federal, state and local systems have increasingly become the core of policy debates," she said.
The proposal has been in the works for several years, since GSEHD Dean Michael Feuer and former law school dean Paul Schiff Berman gave a joint group of faculty members the go-ahead to create the program, she said.
A law student who had participated in Teach for America and was interested in education policy first floated the idea for the degree, said Yas Nakib, the director of the education policy program.
By taking courses in two different schools, students will learn to analyze and implement policies in new ways, he said.
While the law school has grown its enrollment over the last two years, the graduate education school has seen its enrollment drop. New degree programs are a typical way to boost enrollment, which is important for institutions like GW that rely on tuition for the bulk of their revenue.
After their first year of law school, students will be able to take up to 12 credit hours in the education policy master's program. The University won't create new courses for the degree because law students will take existing education policy courses.


Using technology to penetrate deep within the skin's surface, old fibrotic scar tissue is released. This leads to your skin's production of new skin cells while blood supply and circulation are boosted. Collagen production is also present leading to the reduction of scars. This is one of the popular cosmetic procedures in Toronto because it is perfect for those plagued with acne scars and sun spots. Scar reduction therapy is incredibly safe and leaves you with a blemish-free, more even skin tone.
This is one of the more popular cosmetic procedures in Toronto due to its efficiency at removing body hair. There is no downtime after laser hair removal and it is relatively painless. Do not let the use of lasers scare you, the equipment and process is approved by Health Canada and the FDA. It is completely safe and yields amazing hair-free results.
As we age, collagen production becomes limited causing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and older looking, dry skin. Through collagen induction therapy, your skin is motivated to produce healthy new cells. Collagen production is stimulated leading your skin to regenerate making you look more youthful. This technique reverses the signs of aging by getting rid of wrinkles, fine lines and scarring, and rejuvenates the skin.
Of the popular cosmetic procedures in Toronto, the non-surgical facelift is quickly becoming a favourite amongst those who are looking for a non-invasive way to tighten up the skin of the face and create a more youthful appearance. Through skin resurfacing techniques, fat cells shrink and the muscles are stimulated to release the fat making for better facial contours. Non-surgical facelifts can treat loose hanging skin of the neck, remove jowls and double chin, reshape the jawline, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and eliminate hyper-pigmentation and acne scars.
Advanced technology has created a system to reduce cellulite and produce firmer, more pleasing contours in the area being treated. There is no pain or recovery time needed following this treatment and you'll notice a difference after the first session. It works on all skin types by using radio waves to warm the fat underneath the skin. The fat then melts while it is naturally released through the lymphatic nodes and out of the body safely. This procedure can also reduce acne scars; lift, tone and tighten the skin; firm and sculpt the muscles; and reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
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I only know he got banned whilst using that name, not the reason. Other mods are more 'up' on the exact specifics.
What happened while I was absent other than soup continuing to be a douche?
He had been using the username 'Symthic' on macro sites and got banned on BF3 with it. It doesn't exactly look good on the site's reputation and it's actually quite dangerous to team Symthic if somebody sees 'Symthic' posting macro stuff.
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Burnout paradise is less fun than expected, Dust is as well.
Now I want to buy a Savu.


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Read-Maxwell's Battery [also called 1st Georgia Regular Artillery] was formed in the summer of 1861 by the transfer of Company D (1st) of the 1st Georgia Regulars Infantry Regiment to the artillery. The unit served in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and saw action on the South Carolina and Georgia coast. During December, 1864, it fought at Savannah, then one section served in North Carolina with the Army of Tennessee and the other disbanded in South Carolina. The unit was commanded by Captains Jacob J. Read and J.A. Maxwell.


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Slow down and let Wilbur Ross explain what Steven Mnuchin really said. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images)
Day 2 at the World Economic Forum featured a bit of he-said, no-he-really-said amongst the Trump Administration, a spot-on analysis of the IPO market in the US, and more pontifications about the next financial cirsis. Here are some of the highlights of those panels, along with other news from Davos.
Steve Mnuchin might have welcomed a weaker dollar ... or maybe he didn't really welcome a weaker dollar
The biggest news out of Day 2 at Davos came from comments made by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin related to the strength, or in this case weakness, of the dollar. Market and pundits reacted to the comments and interpreted them as a shift in US policy toward pushing for a weaker dollar. Tariffs and fears of a trade war mean that interpretation makes sense. However, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, who appears to have stayed awake past 11 am, said that is not what Mnuchin said. Ross claims that Mnuchin meant the administration simply isn't concerned about the day-to-day fluctuations of the dollar.
Jamie Dimon really likes tax reform
No, he really, really likes it.
Dimon, the chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase,o sees few potholes in the immediate road ahead for the economy and doubts central bankers will act against market momentum.
When asked about the recent $20 billion bonus and investment plan announced by the bank, Dimon explained it is meant to help the bank's employees and expand the bank's footprint and around the world. When pressed to name one country where the bank will be expanding, Dimon gave a somewhat surprising answer: Ghana.
P.S. Be sure to watch this video all the way to the end, when a helicopter practically drowns out the last few minutes of the interview. Now there are "first-world problems" and "champagne problems" … but I guess we can call that "Davos problems."
Lloyd Blankfein also likes tax reform
Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein likes what President Trump has done on taxes and the economy, but still concerned about other social issues.
Within Goldman, Blankfein says trading might be soft, but all their other businesses are reflecting global growth. Blankfein says the market is in a "sweet spot" and 3% growth is "doable and durable." However, he expressed concern about what happens when interest rates get normalized.
Blankfein was careful to separate his views of Trump economic performance with his views on Trump social agenda. Blankfein, who has been known to chide Trump on Twitter, says "Political instability is not very good for commerce."
What's up with the IPO scene?
The global IPO marketplace is robust, but not so much in the US. This panel in Davos did a great job of pointing out some of the concerns companies face when weighing the decision of going public in the US.
The cost of being public, with regard to Sarbanes-Oxley and compliance, is daunting.
Short-termism deters companies from going public because the markets don't have patience for the long game.
Privacy is an issue, especially with tech companies who don't want to share their secret sauce.
Availability of private capital has meant that companies don't have to go public.
Cost of dealing with activist investors and shareholders class-action lawsuits are problematic.
New York Stock Exchange President and CEO Tom Farley, who rather hilariously arrived late for the panel, beat back many of the above concerns. Better yet, Farley did a convincing job of arguing that the public markets are still optimal despite all those challenges. Farley said the rewards linked to overcoming those challenges and taking a company public come in the form of the massive amounts of capital public markets make available.
Another prescient point Farley made centered on corporate governance and strategy in that public companies benefit from having to meet public expectations. Farley cited recent misbehavior among executives at private companies that might have been averted if the companies had protocols in place that public markets demand. Farley also recalled how Facebook showed up for its first quarterly earnings call without a plan for mobile. Facebook got hammered by the markets; and responded by solving the mobile question.
"That was the public market instilling discipline," Farley explained. Fair point.
Where for art thou, next financial crisis
While one of the panels yesterday pondered if, when and how the next financial crisis will sweep the globe, one of the panels today came right out and asked if this was the year: Could 2018 be the year of the next financial crisis?
With a panel title like that, it was rather odd that Helene Rey, professor of Economics at the London Business School, opened her comments by citing the old adage that economist should never put a date on their predictions.
Well then … thanks for coming.
DTCC President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Bodson was the other member on the panel and he said he is not concerned about a crisis striking in 2018, but very worried about a "very violent and very volatile" market correction. As for what might spark such a correction, Bodson is eyeing things like geopolitics or a housing crash in China.
The conversation meandered quite a bit away from the notion of a crisis this year, but Bodson still shared a couple of interesting anecdotes:
DTCC runs a drill each year on dealing with the failure of a firm. This year, the drill called for the failure of the five biggest firms, one after the other. Bodson and team at DTCC found that the sum of the positions for their five biggest clients was $350 billion. The positions of Lehman Brothers when it went down amounted to $350 billion.
Bodson's first day as CEO of DTCC was the day Knight Capital blew up. The problem was first noticed because the errant algorithm routed all the trades through the New York Stock Exchange. Traders at NYSE recognized the problem and alerted Knight Capital that they had a problem. Had the algorithm routed the trades across multiple exchanges, it wouldn't have been noticed as quickly and the damage would have been even worse.
Bodson finished with comments on the unpredictability of crises. "Whatever it is that is going to cause a crisis, it is nothing we talked about today." And when asked about whether central banks have the ammunition to deal with another financial crisis, Bodson laughed off the notion that central bankers are out of ammunition.
"Never underestimate the power and the ingenuity of central banks."
More from Davos
Davos is not immune to Bitcoinitis.
The brain behind China's economic rise was educated at Harvard.
US officials and their Russian counterparts are doing a delicate dance.
Saudi Aramco says it see a friend in Trump, opportunity in the US.
ING's CEO is worried about non-performing loans.
The CEO of Standard Chartered says cryptocurrencies will be regulated ... eventually.
Blackrock boss Larry Fink likes profits with a purpose.
Beyond Davos
Arsenal signed cryptocurrency CashBet as a sponsor.
The Mooch pressed pause on his annual SkyBridge Alternatives conference.
Apparently, there aren't enough "Toys R Us" kids out there anymore.
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Persistent genital arousal disorder: Update on rare neurological disorder
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Imagine living with unwanted sexual arousals, occurring unexpectedly and repeatedly, unrelated to any sexual desire or pleasure. That's the situation for women with a rare and disabling condition called persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), according to a case series in PAIN Reports®, the official open-access journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
The study provides new insights into the experience of women with PGAD, and strongly suggests that it should be evaluated and treated as a neurological condition. "This report associates PGAD with disorders and lesions of the lower spinal cord, roots, and nerves that control sexual arousal and orgasm," according to the paper by Saurabh Sharma, MD, of McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School and colleagues.
Neurological Evaluation Provides Clues to Causes and Effective Treatments
The researchers describe ten women evaluated by university medical center neurologists for PGAD: a rare condition characterized by "out-of-context sexual arousal and/or orgasm." Most of the women had daily episodes of sexual arousal, lasting from minutes to hours. Some had longer, near-continuous episodes lasting for days or even years.
Arousals could be triggered by a wide range of factors, or by nothing at all. Nearly all patients tried masturbation to end the episodes; though not pleasurable, this provided temporary respite for some. "Chronic PGAD always terminated sexual relations," Dr. Sharma and coauthors wrote. "Every patient reported that PGAD caused new or worse anxiety or depression."
Psychiatric treatments for PGAD were "universally ineffective." In the oldest patient, this included many psychiatric hospitalizations and electroconvulsive therapy sessions. Medications, injections, and nerve blocks were also ineffective, and sometimes made symptoms worse.
In contrast, neurological evaluation helped identify associated factors and possible causes of PGAD. All but one of the women had "co-localizing somatosensory symptoms," such as pelvic, buttock, or leg pain. Neurological tests provided additional information in several patients, with findings including spinal nerve root lesions, nerve conduction abnormalities, and sensory nerve disorders.
In several cases, neurological evaluation led to effective neurological treatments. One patient was cured by surgery to remove nerve cysts in the sacral region (lower spine and pelvis). One patient got lasting relief from tapering use of an antidepressant drug linked to the onset of symptoms. In another patient, IV immune globulin led to improvement in PGAD and other neurological symptoms.
Although the true prevalence of PGAD is unknown, it appears to occur mainly in women – only a handful of cases have been reported in men. "Women's complaints of inappropriate arousal are typically attributed (by predominantly male evaluators) to psychopathology or misinterpreted as beneficial," according to the authors. They note that there are thousands of posts on Internet forums, usually by women, seeking information about PGAD or similar symptoms.
Given the locations, cause, and accompanying neurological signs and symptoms, Dr. Sharma and coauthors write, "[W]e propose that at least some PGAD cases arise from lesions affecting the sacral [pelvic] sensory networks that transmit sexual arousal." They suggest that PGAD should be regarded as "a disorder of special sensation akin to neuropathic pain and itch."
The article includes suggestions for neurological evaluation and treatment for patients affected by this rare "special sense neuropathy." Dr. Sharma and colleagues conclude: "Our findings will have clinical implications if confirmed, because most PGAD patients now linger medically undiagnosed and untreated."
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