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On prayer and action – how can the church respond to Gaza?
The Moderator of the United Church shared a message on November 21 about the bombing in Gaza and rockets in Israel as he invited the church to pray. Here is an excerpt:
"No words seem adequate to address the injustice of a situation where so many people are suffering on all sides of this conflict. And so I encourage you to join with me as I turn to prayer, in the hope that the power and grace of this response carries with it the hoped-for outcome of peace and justice for the people of Israel and Palestine. And may the recently negotiated ceasefire hold fast and bring calm to a region longing for stability." (Source: http://united-church.ca/communications/news/moderator/121121)
It has been troubling to witness the ripple effects of this recent situation in Gaza. I met a small boy in the street in Jayyous one night who was scared and couldn't sleep because of the sound of fighter jets flying overhead. I sat with neighbours, glued to their TV sets late in the night, as images of one, two, three, four more children's bodies were pulled out from the rubble of another bombed apartment in Gaza. I worried about my teammates in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Tel Aviv as rockets were reported to be launched there. I worried about the people we met in Sderot in southern Israel. I worried about my own safety as I stepped off a bus on my way home just as Israeli soldiers were opening fire to scare off civilian demonstrators in our neighbouring town. The presence of the Israeli military in the area has increased and made tensions worse. And I am aware that this is a fraction of the horror of this situation that I find myself on the margins of.
"Prayers and sacrifice must be used as the most effective spiritual weapons in the war against war, and like all weapons they must be used with deliberate aim: not just with a vague aspiration for peace and security, but against violence and against war." ~Thomas Merton (from New Seeds of Contemplation)
Pray and act for peace (Photo: N.Maxson)
At the Catholic church we attended in Nablus last week, the sermon was on the gospel reading from Matthew 24:
"Immediately after the distress of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken."
The priest gave the following reflection: "If the sun is darkened, like during these days of violence around Gaza, then WE need to have light in our hearts and bring this light and love to everyone around us!"
Altar at the Catholic Church in Nablus – prayers for peace
I pray ceaselessly. One resource I find very valuable is the Sabeel Weekly Wave of Prayer (http://www.sabeel.org). It is a wonderful spiritual practice to pray with other Christians for peace and to keep updated what is going on. I read different media sources. I wrote to the Canadian Prime Minister and several members of parliament about the situation. I write and try to process what is going on here for the sake of the long-term advocacy work that is needed for justice. I talk to people: neighbours, teammates, friends, family.
Here is the response I posted on the Moderator's blog today. I believe that we, as the church, are able to speak out and take action.
Prayer and action are needed in these times. While a ceasefire has been brokered, it is only a temporary solution to a systemic problem. There will be no peace in the Middle East or security for Israel without justice for Palestinians. As Overseas personnel of the United Church currently serving in the West Bank, I have witnessed a rise in tension and clashes between the Israeli military and Palestinians because of the situation in Gaza which is jeopardizing the safety of civilians of all ages here. We should pray for all victims, acknowledge the ripple effect of this violence and take action for a lasting and just peace in the region.
As members of the World Council of Churches, I direct our attention to the Council's message on November 16 as a reiteration of a call for,
"…the end of the six-year blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip by Israel. A fast facts sheet report issued in June 2012 by the UN OCHA in the occupied Palestinian territories reminded us of the dramatic unbearable humanitarian situation of the population in the Gaza Strip. As Israel continues to control Gaza by air, land and sea, the international humanitarian law holds its Government responsible and accountable for the safety of all civilians in Gaza and Israel." (Source:http://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/documents/general-secretary/statements/concern-on-escalation-of-violence-in-gaza-and-israel.html )
International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights law should form the basis of our prayerful response as we talk to our own government and pressure the Israeli government to shift its policy towards Gaza.
We may not know what to do or what to say in these times but it is of utmost importance to listen to our brothers and sisters, partners, churches and groups working for peace and justice on the ground. Many positive statements calling for dialogue and action have come from Israeli groups including, "The Other Voice" a group of Israelis in Sderot (a town affected by the rockets) committed to dialogue with Palestinians in Gaza also striving for peace in their region. (Source: http://www.othervoice.org/welcome-eng.htm)
The National Coalition of Christian Organizations in Palestine also appeal for action and an end to the blockade:
"We appeal to all peace loving people across the world to work with their governments and fellow citizens to stop the destruction and the carnage that is going on in Gaza. The current distressing situation in the Gaza Strip is the result of the impasse in the political process and the absence of peace. We strongly believe that the cause of all this is the continuing Israeli occupation and the blockade and restrictions imposed by the Israel authorities on the Gaza Strip and its 1.6 population."
We can take guidance from our own UNJPPI network in our action for peace and justice: http://www.unjppi.org/2/post/2012/11/call-to-end-the-violence-in-gaza.html
May it be so!
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Outside the walls of Gaza, we sat down and wept
In October we visited Sderot and the home of Roni Keidar. The local residents moved from the Sinai after 1979 when the land was returned to Egypt after peace agreements with Israel. Each family was compensated for leaving the Sinai and given a plot of land here. Sderot is one of Gaza's neighbours. Roni is a member of an Israeli peace group called "The Other Voice" which she explained is composed of residents of Sderot and other places in the Gaza aimed at advancing neighbourly relations in the southern region. She explained how rockets launched to Israel impact her community. She showed us bomb shelters built throughout the town and the kindergarten that is completely fortified to protect the children. The town is equipped with sirens to alert residents of an imminent rocket attack after which they have fifty seconds to reach a shelter.
Meeting with Roni from "The Other Voice" in Sdderot
Roni is committed to dialogue with people in Gaza who, like her, believe that violence is not the answer:
"We've got to find a way to talk, to listen and understand. Our establishment (Israel) was a disaster for many. They need the dignity to commemorate this. We should understand Palestinians more than anyone because we Jewish people know what it means to search for an identity and home. We can't go on like this forever. There are people on the other side that want to talk just like we do."
Roni explained that a rocket had landed near a house in the town last night but did not detonate. She showed us around the town and agricultural fields where mostly Palestinian labourers used to work up until twelve years ago during the second intifada. Now there are many foreign workers from other countries in the fields who are some of the most vulnerable to rocket attacks.
Roni brought us to the separation barrier of Gaza itself. It was unbearably painful to see the separation wall stretched out beyond the horizon surrounding and caging in an entire population. I could not hold back my tears. It is true what people say—Gaza is the largest open-air prison in the world. In view were military balloons hovering overhead monitoring activity in Gaza and computerized guns attached to the wall and military towers. Roni wanted us to start moving away from the area quickly after about fifteen minutes.
View of the separation barrier at Gaza
"People say I'm a dreamer. I'm not a dreamer. Those who want to wipe out Israel, those who bomb Gaza again and again and think they'll reach peace, those are the dreamers. There are solutions. You've just got to want to reach those solutions."
Roni's steadfastness is a beam of hope and inspiration in this troubled region. "The Other Voice" group actively reaches out to their neighbours in Gaza to build a bridge of dialogue and solidarity. Here is a statement from "The Other Voice" in light of the recent violence:
"We, members of the villages and townships in the Gaza enveloping region call on the Israeli government to stop mucking around with our lives and immediately enter into diplomatic and political contacts with the Hamas Government!! We are sick and tired of being sitting ducks who serve political interests.
Rockets from there and bombardments from here do not protect us. We have played around with those games of the use of force and war for long enough. And both sides have paid, and are continuing to pay, a high price of loss and suffering. The time has to come to endeavour to reach long-term understandings which will enable civilians on both sides of the border to live a normal life."
Israeli painting on a wall near Sderot
Putting things into perspective (or "when you have the occupation blues")
"Do not lose your fearlessness now, then, since the reward is so great. You will need perseverance if you are to do God's will and gain what God has promised." Hebrews 10:35-36
I don't know what keeps people going. After the difficult events we witnessed over the past couple of weeks, I was struggling to find hope. During my days off seems to be the time when I process and unpack all the things we have witnessed. The occupation never seems far away. Even in places like the Mediterranean Sea or the winding streets of old Jerusalem, I am reminded of the people I know who do not have the permission to visit such wonderful or holy places. Their mobility is restricted.
Al Aqsa Mosque and Church in the old city of Jerusalem
When I go to the checkpoints or agricultural gates that we monitor in the early hours of the morning I know that I get to go back home afterwards and even take a nap if needed whereas the people there must go and work a whole day. We have met people at Qalqiliya checkpoint who are there since 3:30am in order to be on time for work. First they must cross the metal detectors, x-rays and security guards who check their permits. It can take hours from the time they leave their house until they arrive at work.
Standing at Qalqiliya check point photo credit: J.Moeller
Seeing all these things day after day I know this military occupation is not sustainable. People cannot go on living like this. And the scary thing is, I don't see how Israel's security is ensured by maintaining this oppressive system. This occupation cannot lead to relationships of trust between neighbours—it will lead to continued anger and frustration.
Home Demolitions in Haris
On November 7th three homes were demolished in Haris, a village in Salfit district. We were alerted to the situation as 200 Israeli soldiers rolled into the village and subdued the local residents who resisted the demolitions with live ammunition, tear gas and sound bombs. The Army also used explosives to destroy the houses. Fifteen Palestinian residents of the village were sent to hospital including two who suffered from gunshot wounds and the elderly mother of one of the homeowners whose arm was broken by soldiers.
boy stands on rubble of home demolished in Haris
We arrived at the village in the afternoon and saw the rubble where three homes once stood. The atmosphere was like that of a funeral. People were sitting around in shock, fear and grief from the morning's events and recovering from gas inhalation. Children were collecting bullet shells and tear gas canisters by the handful and showing them to us.
children collect tear gas canisters and bullet shells from the Israeli army in Haris
One part of the village is considered "Area C" where around 20 or more homes have demolition orders from the Israeli Civil Administration. The village is bordered by an illegal settlement on one side (which limits the village's ability to expand as needed).
The brother of the owner of one home said, "He saved for 20 years to build this house. Now it has been destroyed in half an hour."
The owner of the second house described to us how the soldiers handcuffed him and led him away by force in order to demolish his house with bulldozers. The home was built for his son who was supposed to be married before the end of the year and move in with his wife. He said, "Why do people build? Children grow up and want to get married. Where can they go?"
Inside one of the demolished homes in Haris
On November 8th we returned to Haris for a meeting where at least 100 people were in attendance including local residents, lawyers working on the case and international organizations. A couple of men brought out the blanket filled with the shells and canisters collected from the day before. As they placed the blanket on the ground for the media to see, residue from the tear gas rose into the air. I had to move away, my mouth burning and eyes watering.
children standing near the tear gas canisters, bullet, sound bomb and explosive shells collected in Haris after the house demolitions
The mayor said the municipality would do what it can to help the families remove the rubble and hopefully re-build. He encouraged the local residents to donate money to the cause. The lawyers have been in a legal battle to protect the houses and hopefully prevent further demolitions.
For more information please see UN OCHA fact sheet on Area C: http://www.ochaopt.org/documents/ocha_opt_Area_C_Fact_Sheet_July_2011.pdf
Arrest of minors in Azzun
On November 6th we were called by the Azzun municipality about six boys who were arrested in the early morning. Their ages are from 12-18 years old. We went to the municipality office and met one of the staff from B'Tselem, an Israeli human rights organization. B'Tselem interviewed a father of one of the arrested boys. We were there while he gave this testimony of the arrest:
Around 2:30am, Tuesday November 6th while I was sleeping with my family in my house near the communication company in Azzun, I woke up after I heard voices and knocking at the door. I stood up to check what was going on outside. I confirmed that the people outside are Israeli soldiers. I went down and found 20 soldiers in the yard of my house with 2 police dogs. They broke through the entrance to the house. One of the soldiers asked me about my sons in the house. They asked me to bring them my sons with their ids. I woke up three of my sons (the oldest ones) and brought their ids. The soldier said these were not the sons they were looking for. They asked me for my sons, Ahmed (13 years old) and Osayed (10 years old). They ordered me to wake them up and bring them their ids. I told the soldier that they are still children and don't have ids yet. The soldier asked for their birth certificates. They asked for Ahmed. I asked them not to arrest my son. I said it is not logical to arrest underage children but the soldiers insisted and took him out of the house.
My house is 3 rooms and one salon. They took the dogs throughout the house. The soldiers stayed in my house for half an hour then they drove my son outside the house to the military jeeps. They put my son in one of the military jeeps. The intelligence officer wrote down a fake, Arabic name and a landline phone 03 90 6555 on a paper. And after he wrote his name and phone number he told me that tomorrow morning at 8am I have to come to Ariel settlement police centre and when you are there you can call me on this phone number and come pick up your son.
Then the military jeeps and soldiers left with my son. My son when very scared when they took him from the house and he wasn't able to speak. In the morning I went to Ariel police centre and I called the phone number which he gave me but I wasn't able to talk to him. I spoke with a female soldier who told me my son was not there. I went there near the entrance of the settlement for about an hour and a half and called the phone number to clarify where my son is. I did not get an answer.
Afterwards I came back to Azzun to see my family and tell the Palestinian authorities about the situation. I called an organization called Hamoked in Jerusalem to tell them about my son's arrest. After ten minutes Hamoked staff told me that my son is in Ariel settlement. Later on, I informed the Palestinian DCO and police about my son's arrest and what I did this morning (going to the settlement) without any answer and how they deceived me and gave me wrong information about my son. Now I am waiting for news and for my son's release. Before I left Ariel settlement I contacted a lawyer, Taher El Samery, to follow up my child's case with the Israeli police and to follow if they receive any new information about him. Until now I did not receive any news.
On the rooftop of the Azzun municipality
In the first week of November around sixteen boys and men were arrested in Azzun. In the case of Ahmed, he was not accompanied by an adult (either parent or lawyer) when he was detained. He was later released and B'Tselem is following the case.
Sabeel's Cornerstone "Breaking a Generation" about child arrests in Palestine: http://www.sabeel.org/datadir/en-events/ev260/files/Corner63%20final.pdf
Convention on the Rights of the Child: http://www.unicef.org/crc/
http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
Article 37 (Detention and punishment) & Article 40 (Juvenile justice)
Israel's perspective on recent Azzun arrests in the Jerusalem Post: http://www.jpost.com/Features/FrontLines/Article.aspx?id=291106
This article does not situate the military operations in the West Bank in the context of the occupation – for instance, the Israeli cars reportedly hit by stones are driving on roads and to settlements both considered illegal under international law.
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POWELL — A seven-week practicum for 40 Korean teachers provided learning opportunities for them, and for teachers and students in Big Horn Basin schools.
The practicum is the culminating experience for the teachers from Incheon, South Korea, who began studying English and American education in March 2009 through an agreement between the city of Incheon, Eleutian Technologies Inc. and Northwest College. The practicum began Jan. 4 and continued through last month, with teachers working with mentor teachers in classrooms throughout the Basin.
When the teachers return to Incheon, they will use their improved skills to teach English in Korean classrooms. Southside kindergarten teacher Holly Howell described her experience with the teachers as "fun and enjoyable."
"I've enjoyed Saewon. She's another helping hand in the classroom, and she's very inquisitive. She's gaining confidence in herself with English and working in a small group of kids."
Julie Riding, second-grade teacher in Burlington, said a cultural exchange takes place every day sometimes through formal presentations, but often just through daily contact among the Korean teachers, their American counterparts and the students.
"We've had such a great time with them," Riding said. "We've had them in our classroom, not only teaching about their culture, but they also teach lessons. They study and work so hard. ... They try to teach like you would do.
"I think the thing that I like the most is, it helps our students understand another culture. It's amazing to me how attached the students get to those Korean teachers. They're just very kind and very accepting."
Riding said watching the teachers work on understanding and speaking English has given her a new perspective about how to teach English to students who speak other languages. Coming from a city of 2.5 million people, Yoonyung Lee, one of the two teachers assigned to Burlington School, said she was a little anxious about living and teaching in such a small town. But her fears soon vanished.
"They have a good system for education, and people were very nice. Teachers say hi to me; we have a rapport. ... I can get a lot of tips for teaching English by observing them."
Lee said she enjoys working with students as well and has developed a bond with the teachers and students she works with.
"I will feel a little bit sorry to say goodbye to them soon, because they were very nice to me," she said.
Jiyeon Byeon, who also was assigned to the Burlington School, said she has grown to love the teachers and students in the school, and she has no problem being in a small community.
"I really like it," she said. "I experience everything from K-12."
Byeon noted that the Burlington School was built about three years ago and is equipped with some of the latest technology.
Amanda Johnston, social studies teacher at Powell Middle School, said she has enjoyed working with the two Korean teachers at that school. She noted that all the Korean teachers in the program have several years of experience in teaching, and they are assets in the classroom.
Korean teacher Sunkyoung Keum recently made a presentation about Korea to seventh-grade social studies classes, and Yeonho Kim taught students about Korea and its culture. Following their presentations, both teachers showed students how to write their names in Korean.
"I liked how they gave us our name cards and taught about Korea," said seventh-grader Rowdy Gard. "I knew nothing about Korea. Now I know it looks like a tiger. They just nailed it. It was very cool."
Student Shelby Gatlin said she liked learning about schools in Korea.
"I liked the part about class periods, classrooms and subjects," she said. Learning how to write her name in Korean "was pretty cool," too.
Seventh-grader Emily Campbell said she wouldn't care to stay in school until 10 p.m. to complete assigned work, as Korean high-schoolers do. But there would be advantages, she said.
"It's kind of better," she said. "You can ask your teacher for help. You can't do that at home."
Keum said the practicum is a good experience, and she's finding ways to use what she learns in her classroom at home.
"Here, they focus on writing a lot," she said. "In Korea, they only read a lot. They don't have a lot of chance to express themselves in writing in English.
"When I go back home, I really plan on teaching writing to my students, integrate writing with reading."
Teachers here have more flexibility in how they present their curriculum, Keum said.
"In Korea, we have a national curriculum. Here, teachers can plan their own schedules ... They can use a lot of different materials that can help their students better."
During the practicum, the teachers stayed in homes in the communities where they teach. Consequently, they spoke English at home and at work.
"The goal is for (them) to be totally immersed in English, 24-7," said George Miller of Glacier Bay Training, the Eleutian subsidiary overseeing the teachers' training through Northwest College. Having Korean teachers study and teach in the Big Horn Basin provides unique opportunities for small communities, he said.
"I always joke that someday, there will be an anthropologist who says, 'Hey, why, in this little corner of Wyoming, did they know so much about South Korea?' "

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Brooklyn Minds has offered over 4,000 customized treatments to date, administering over 120 treatment sessions per week across facilities. In addition to offering Deep TMS therapy for OCD and depression, patients can receive outpatient psychiatric care and therapy in one-on-one, family or group settings. Additional services include psycho-educational testing, case management, clinical supervision, post-doctoral training and a new mental health companion service. Using one of the only on-model, outpatient, mentalization-based treatment (MBT) programs in the United States, Brooklyn Minds cares for individuals with personality disorders and other complex problems.
BrainsWay Ltd./ BrainsWay USA (TASE: BRIN), is engaged in the research, development and sales and marketing of a medical system for non-invasive treatment of common brain disorders. The medical system developed and manufactured by the company is based on a unique breakthrough technology called Deep TMS, which can reach significant depth and breadth of the brain and produce broad stimulation and functional modulation of targeted brain areas. In the U.S., the Company's device has been FDA cleared for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) since 2013 and is now FDA cleared (De-Novo) for the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The Company's systems have also received CE clearance and are sold worldwide for the treatment of various brain disorders.
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New-York Cab Company Stable
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ARCHITECT: C Abbott French and Co.
STYLE: Romanesque Revival
Manhattan Romanesque Revival Upper West Side
The former New-York Cab Company Stable is a striking reminder of the time when horse-drawn carriages crowded Manhattan streets. Built in 1888-90, 318-330 Amsterdam Avenue was one of the earliest commercial stables on the Upper West Side and a fine example of a utilitarian structure erected in the Romanesque Revival style.
It was designed by C. Abbott French, a New York architect who specialized in speculative residential and commercial work, particularly in this neighborhood and Harlem. The New-York Cab Company grew out of the livery firm Ryerson & Brown, founded by John Ryerson in the 1830s.
Proposed in 1876 and incorporated in 1884, it sought to supply New York City with a "cheap and improved system of transit." To accomplish this, the company adopted practices that are common in today's taxicab industry. Passengers were charged a "fixed and moderate" fare, drivers were identified with badges, and carriages were painted the conspicuous color yellow.
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Last July 12, 2012, the PayrollHero team participated and pitched at the ON3 Nationals, held at the SMX Convention. Among 12 competitors only 6 were selected as the finalists for the Silicon Valley Immersion which will be finalized in Decemeber.
The PayrollHero team was represented by Client Succes Manager, Tin Sanchez, and Senior Engineer, Nico Suria, both of whom delivered the elevator pitch in front of several judges. Among the judges were Ms Minette Navarete and Christian Bessler of Kickstart.ph, Mr Jay Fajardo of ProudCloud, Mr Kenneth Palacios of Novare, and Mr Federico Gonzales of A.I.M.
The dynamic duo wowed the audience with their smooth pitching and entertaining slides. For the question and answer portion, Business Development Country Manager for the Philippines, Mike Hwang joined the duo onstage and gave his input regarding the judges questions.
Join the team as they continue on with their exhilarating journey toward success- next step, Silicon Valley!
Watch the PH team's pitch here!
PayrollHero, along with 5 other ON3 competition finalists, was featured and interviewed at ANC's Future Perfect "Emerging Filipino Tech Companies headed to Silicon Valley" segment which was aired on July 18, 2012 7:00 PM PHT.
PayrollHero, recently selected as one of the winners of the ON3 Nationals and counted as one of the emerging filipino tech companies headed to Silicon Valley, was represented by company Co-Founder, Stephen Jagger.
The finalists and sponsors were interviewed by Future Perfect host, Tony Velasquez, who eagerly dived into a comfortable discussion about each start-up company's product or service.
Among the finalists are X2wave, MiiMove, GroupJump and Guestlist.ph, all of whom were present at the guesting. Novare General Manager Kenneth Palacios and Plug and Play Co-Founder Jojo Flores were among the interviewees who gave more in depth insights and a clearer picture of the current tech start up status in the country.
Host Tony Velasquez, expressed his sheer interest in PayrollHero's functions, especially its facial biometric and mood verification feature. He was interested in the SaaS' ability to eliminate buddy punching, a costly problem experienced globally.
When Plug and Play Co-Founder Jojo Flores explained the need to immerse themselves with the companies to see if they could gain more traction, Tony candidly stated that he would want to try out PayrollHero.
Join PayrollHero as we continue on this exciting adventure towards success at Silicon Valley!
I emailed Robert Scoble a few months ago about meeting up with him while we were in San Francisco to chat about our journey and what we are up to with PayrollHero.com. His schedule is crazy and November 29th 2011 was the first spot he had available. So today, Mike Stephenson and I drove over to the new Rackspace offices in downtown San Francisco to meet with Robert.
Their new offices are really new. They were still setting things up when we got there and Robert was even attaching lights to the interview area that they dedicated to his program.
It was an interesting meeting, we chatted briefly before Robert turned the camera on, and then he went right into asking questions about PayrollHero and doing a live demo. Mike did a great job of showcasing the system, talking about where we are going and the market that we are in.
Techvibes.com, the Canadian technology blog that covers startups all across Canada wrote a post about PayrollHero and our unique story as to how we arrived in San Francisco. You can see their coverage over at Techvibes.


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Posted by Claude Forthomme on October 30, 2015
Discovering Henning Mankell (here)
Let me start with a confession: I'm not a habitual reader of police thrillers and murder stories. Like everyone, I've read Agatha Christie when I was young, I've gone through all the classics from Arthur Conan Doyle to Ngaio Marsh but I'm not a fan, call me a dispassionate reader.
Why? Because too often, I can see through the plot and it all looks depressingly formulaic.
When Henning Mankell died this month (see this excellent article in the Atlantic Monthly, here), I was reminded of his stature in Scandinavian literature – the Atlantic Monthly calls him the "dean of Nordic Noir", with 30 million copies of his Kurt Wallander series sold since the first one came out, 25 years ago, in 1990.
Of course, I'm familiar with the character of Kurt Wallander, an ordinary, middle-aged policeman working in a small town in Southern Sweden, having seen several episodes of a series featuring him on ARTE TV. But now I wanted to find out more, I thought I would try and uncover the roots of his success by reading that first book in the Wallander series, the one that "made it", with the arresting title Faceless Killers.
Here's what I found – the main "lessons learned" to ensure that your next thriller is going to rise above the genre and make it as a global bestseller.
As you will see, there are only two rules to follow.
First, let me say it's a great read, the pace never slackens. When it does slow down – as inevitably it must if you're following a police investigation step-by-step, an indispensable aspect of making this novel realistic – then Kurt Wallander's personal life butts in. He has problem with his senile, grumpy and lonely father, a landscape artist endlessly painting the same landscape, his cool wife Mona who has just left him, causing him to dream of making love to a black woman (inexplicably black but then dreams are not always explainable) and his complicated daughter Linda, an independent young woman who lives with her boyfriend from Kenya and can't make up her mind about attending college. You get the sense that Kurt Wallander, ordinary as he is, has in fact a complex life and you, the reader, feel for him.
This observation leads directly to:
Rule #1: establish empathy with your main character – even if this is a police procedural and the implications are that police procedures and the thrill of the chase should trump characterization.
To transcend the genre and establish credentials as a genuine, world-class work of literature, follow Mankell's example: develop your main character. Kurt Wallander soon becomes someone you feel you know, someone who goes through the same (often depressing) experiences so many of us go through our lives as a marriage grows stale, as a child turns into a rebellious teenager, as a parent slowly sinks into old age.
The other striking aspect of Faceless Killers is its social dimension.
This is a book that has deep roots in Swedish society, and by extension, in the society of any advanced country that calls itself (like Sweden) a democracy, that believes it has humanitarian traditions. And it's a book that does not shy from raising deep, uncomfortable questions. In fact, Mankell himself had lived in Africa and brought his own views to his books and the character Kurt Wallander. As he explained on his website,
"Racism for me is a crime, and therefore it seemed natural that I wrote a crime novel. It was after that the idea of a policeman was born."
The book is peppered with Mankell's personal opinions about racism and how refugees are viewed and ill-treated in refugee camps in Sweden. One, a Somali, father of nine children, while walking alone down a country lane near his camp, gets his head blown off by a ruthless killer with an accomplice in a near-by car ready to whisk him away from the crime scene.
But the book does not merely "show", Mankell is not afraid of "telling", here are some examples:
[One character says:] "We have a refugee policy in this country that must be followed." [The other answers:] "Wrong. It's precisely the lack of refugee policy that creates chaos."
[Then this character amplifies his thinking]: "Right now we're living in a country where anyone with any motive at all can come in anywhere in this country at any and in any manner. Control of the borders has been eliminated. The customs service is paralyzed. There are plenty of unguarded strips where the dope and the illegal immigrants are unloaded every night."
Sounds familiar? Yes, it's amazingly relevant to our own times and the current migrant crisis in Europe. Germany expects to have to take in one million refugees this year, Sweden less of course, but it is still a favorite destination of the millions of migrants pouring into Europe through Greece, the Balkans and Italy – most of them from war-ridden countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan (Darfur, remember it?)
I wonder if any of those migrants has read Faceless Killers?
The book gives you the whole range of feelings – pro and against – caused by waves of migrants, here are a few more samples:
"For brief moments [Wallander] could also detect contradictory sympathies in himself for some of the anti-immigrant arguments that came up in discussions and the press while the trial was in progress [trial about the murder of the Somali man]. Did the government and the Immigration Service have any real control over which individuals sought to enter Sweden? Who was a refugee and who was an opportunist? Was it possible to differentiate them all?"
And then comes the conclusion, one that is haunting all of us these days in Europe as we watch waves upon waves of migrants entering the continent:
"How long would the principle of the generous refugee policy be able to hold without leading to chaos? Was there any upper limit?
Indeed, that is precisely what we wonder about now. And we are all like Kurt Wallander, who, as Mankell writes:
"He realized that he harbored the same vague apprehension that so many other people did. Anxiety about the unknown, about the future."
This is what makes this book so extraordinary, and enables it to rise above the "genre" of mysteries, leaving behind the usual tropes and reaching out to the level of "real" literature – not pure thrills, not entertainment for the sake of entertainment but applying a lens to reality that makes you understand reality better, and perhaps in a way you have never understood it before. In short, great literature.
And this brings us to:
Rule #2: Root your story in reality – address real life issues.
In this case, migrants, what to do with them, how to integrate them in our society. In a globalized world shaken by war and injustice, this is the kind of issue that will stay with us a long time. Think of it, Faceless Killers was written 25 years ago, yet the issues it raises are incredibly relevant to our situation today.
From BBC article: "What can Europe Achieve?" (see here)
You may wonder whether those two rules actually apply beyond thrillers and mysteries.
Of course they do!
In my view, applying those two rules to any genre novel will lift it to the level of
(a) a bestseller; and
(b) literature with a capital "L".
You may make a lot of money with strictly genre books, selling by the millions like 50 Shades of Grey did, but you won't reach the top. To achieve that, as Menkell shows, you need to go beyond mere thrills and open the doors of the real world for your readers, you need to make them think.
And you may ask, what is the benefit for you, the writer? Not much beyond some splendid obituaries like the one Henning Mankell got in the Atlantic Monthly or the New York Times and of course, why should you care?
But if you're an activist who would like to see the world become a better place, then you do care. I know I do. How about you?
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Gods & Heroes Interview
Gods & Heroes is an MMO that was can canceled by Perpetual Entertainment. There was no warning given and now a lot of people have been left to their own devices or re-allocated to work on Strek Online. We were recently given the chance to talk with the associate community manager for Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising. Below is the interview:
What was your job in working with Gods & Heroes?
I was associate community manager for Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising. I posted on the forums as Andrew_James. Easily the most creative and well thought out forum persona. That underscore gave everyone headaches when trying to type me PM's.
Were you given any notification that the game was going to be canceled?
Not really. I would say I had a bit of a heads up the morning it was being announced. But really Gods & Heroes was being worked on right up to within an hour of the cancellation.
How has the community reacted to this?
Well, unfavorably. I received a lot of emails from community members in the days following pointing out various threads and wanting to know if I was still with Perpetual Entertainment. I think the biggest questions I saw were about the OTHER project, Star Trek Online and its status.
Most of the community members I've talked to however have been very nice, I think it's kind of cool knowing that we got to play and be a part of a game that may never see the light of day. They realize that and I hope they are able to find another game that suits their needs.
So you don't think that a really bad and bitter taste has been left in the mouths of the community towards the company itself?
Sure of course there are some hurt feelings over the demise of Gods & Heroes. There were many really excited folks about the game, myself included. I think though that as a company Perpetual Entertainment hasn't really put out anything we can judge them by. When Star Trek hits the shelves and people see that it's an amazing game, we'll be able to say whether Perpetual Entertainment and crank out quality software.
How close was the game to being done?
Content wise the game was 100% complete. As in we had all the features and game play content implemented that we intended to ship with. What was left was bug squashing and polishing.
Was 'bug squashing and polishing' even taking place?
Oh yeah, the team was cranking out bug fixes right up until cancellation. We had just pushed out tool tips for all in-game items and equipment a few days before the cancellation and the beta community seemed to really enjoy the latest patch.
Why was the plug pulled?
Budget, plain and simple. MMO games are huge investments and for a new company to take on two of them at once is a pretty big undertaking. I think at the end, we had a pretty awesome game however we couldn't implement the features and content that the game needed to be competitive in the market because of budget and time constraints.
I do hope one day the game gets to see the light of day, it had some truly amazing moments unlike anything I've seen in the genre. The writers who worked on it really came up with some great stuff.
What were some of your favorite things the game contained?
Some of my favorite moments were the unexpected quests and minions you could get by just exploring. There were lots of little things hidden away in the game. I am one of those players who doesn't bother right clicking on an NPC unless they have the little quest giver icon over their head so imagine my surprise one day when I was goofing off in Rome and ended up in a taverns back room where I found a man locked in a cage! He didn't have a quest icon or anything but I right clicked and read his game text, this led to a series of clues as to the where about of one of Rome's most infamous criminal. After some exciting quests and a bit of detective work, I eventually convinced the criminal to
join my cause as a minion!
Moments like that, little things that surprise you and kind of defy the way we perceive an MMO should play as. There was a little cave on tutorial island where you could kill a strange sea creature and turn in his head for a piece of story. No real experience or loot reward, just a fun extra bit of story line.
How many people were laid off?
Not really sure to be honest. I believe the majority of the Gods & Heroes team was laid off with a few moving over to the Star Trek team. It was a big round of layoffs for sure but hopefully the game team had luck finding new work.
How often does this happen in the gaming world (meaning how often do games just get canned without warning)?
Personally this was my first game I ever worked on, so it would also be my first cancellation. Talking with some of my former co-workers I would say this type of thing is fairly standard. It's the nature of the business, especially with these large scale online role-playing games.
Who should be held responsible for this?
I don't think anybody should really be responsible for this. It was just bad conditions all around and I'm sure if Perpetual had the money they would hire us all back up and make Gods & Heroes the game it deserves to be.
What will the company do with the engine, the code, and the game that was almost finished? Has it all just been trashed?
The server engine, code, all of that stuff has been shelved. The game may actually see the light of day so there wouldn't be any point in trashing 3 years of work. I know I have a couple copies of the beta client CD's sitting out as decorations, last week I went down to a Best Buy and saw the pre-order CD's still sitting on the shelves. They really need to get on top of that, however it would make an excellent collectible if your into that sort of thing.
Are people just laid off, or will they be re-allocated?
I don't know exact numbers, I am pretty sure the majority got laid off with a couple of folks being moved over to Star Trek Online.
What is your experience with MMO's?
I've played them all really, I am a huge MMO player. My big ones right now are World of Warcraft, Everquest II, and Vanguard. Vanguard gets the most of my time right now, well that and Guitar Hero.
Why do you like Vanguard so much?
Wow this is something I get into a lot of debates over. I basically grew up on Everquest, I got it the day it came out when I was 13. That was something else, it was this huge fantasy world that you could explore and discover. I thought that kind of gameplay got lost after World of Warcraft came out and suddenly it set the model for how an MMORPG should play, but then I discovered Vanguard and was really have a great time immersing myself in this other world.
What are your thoughts on SOE (Sony Online Entertainment)?
I could write a book on this, and anybody who knows me or has read my editorials would expect me to write some scathing, angry piece here.
Let me share this. I was a hardcore Star Wars Galaxies player, "was" being the key word. I stopped playing that game about two years ago, a few weeks after the Trials of Obi-wan expansion came out. I'm sure you all can guess why I stopped playing.
SOE was Gods & Heroes publisher and partner and in my time spent there I learned a lot about the nature of the business and about SOE. I think they are a wonderful company who really wants to make great games. They have the experience and business sense to know what really is best for the games under their belt.
So yes, I still am bitter and want my old Star Wars Galaxies back, however I know that if SOE didn't do what they did, we might not even have a Star Wars Galaxies today. They have learned from what happened in the past and I think we see that happening with Vanguard today. Vanguard has improved ten fold since SOE came into the picture and I see them really working hard to support that game,
School work! I am still in college so I've always had to take that into consideration. However I am looking at what opportunities I have here in the bay area and have a couple dozen resumes floating around. I've had a few interviews but no luck yet. I've decided to stay in the gaming industry (no dress code requirements) so hopefully someone needs a community manager!
PS LGR extends a special thanks to our old buddy Titas.


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Eureka: General Surgery & Urology (Paperback)
Stephen Parker
R675 Discovery Miles 6 750
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Eureka: General Surgery and Urology is an innovative book for medical students that fully integrates core science, clinical medicine and surgery. The book benefits from an engaging and authoritative text, written by specialists in the field, and has several key features to help you really understand the subject: Chapter starter questions - to get you thinking about the topic before you start reading Break out boxes which contain essential key knowledge Clinical cases to help you understand the material in a clinical context Unique graphic narratives which are especially useful for visual learners End of chapter answers to the starter questions A final self-assessment chapter of Single Best Answers to really help test and reinforce your knowledge The book starts with the First Principles chapter which clearly explains key concepts such as assessment of the patient fitness for surgery, patient consent and pain management. The Clinical Essentials chapter provides an overview of the symptoms and signs of surgical disease, investigations and management options. A series of disease-based chapters briefly describe, by system, relevant structure and function, history and examination and main surgical presentations, each chapter introduced by engaging clinical cases that feature unique graphic narratives. The Emergencies chapter covers the principles of immediate care in situations such as acute appendicitis. Finally, the Self-Assessment chapter comprises 80 multiple choice questions in clinical Single Best Answer format, to thoroughly test your understanding of the subject. The Eureka series of books are designed to be a 'one stop shop': they contain all the key information you need to know to succeed in your studies and pass your exams.
Techniques of Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Pradeep Chowbey, Davide Lomanto
R3,476 Discovery Miles 34 760
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Written by an international team of experts, and endorsed by the Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS), the main objective of this book is to provide and promote best practices in hernia surgery. It is intended for those surgeons who are already performing hernia repair surgeries, helping them update their surgical know-how in a landscape of rapidly improving techniques. Covering all the commonly performed procedures, from tissue repair to mesh repair (both conventional and laparoscopic), it presents all currently available techniques in detail, addressing the needs of younger and more experienced surgeons alike. Each surgical procedure is explained step by step and supported with high-resolution serial intra-operative photographs and line diagrams. While the majority of the text covers the surgical anatomy, classification, pathophysiology, and imaging techniques for hernias, a closing chapter on future directions introduces readers to the latest and emerging techniques and approaches.
Basic Techniques in Pediatric Surgery - An Operative Manual (Hardcover, 2012)
Robert Carachi, Sandeep Agarwala, Tim J. Bradnock
This unique manual is a "surgical cookbook" designed to provide clear and concise guidance for trainees in paediatric surgery. With the aid of simple line drawings depicting each operative step, more than one hundred frequently performed procedures are explained and demonstrated. The reader will learn how to perform each procedure effectively and safely, avoiding potential complications. The full range of surgery is covered, including basic surgical skills, day surgery procedures, emergency surgery procedures and minimally invasive surgery. The book will be of value not only to trainees in paediatric surgery but also to trainees in general surgery, theatre nurses, parents and carers.
Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery - An Expositive Atlas (Hardcover, 4th ed. 2014)
Carol E.H. Scott-Conner
The Fourth Edition of Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery: An Expositive Atlas is designed to expand this comprehensive and unique general surgery reference while remaining true to the special character of the work. This unique text continues to provide an emphasis on surgical strategy that is unmatched by other textbooks of surgical technique. It continues to comprehensively cover all non-vascular operations commonly performed by general surgeons. As always, Chassin's explains the conceptual basis of each operation, outlines strategies to avoid common pitfalls, and carefully describes and beautifully illustrates the technical steps of each operation. The Fourth Edition has been expanded and updated by adding both new procedures and new features. A significant new feature, "Documentation Basics" has been added to each chapter, providing a bulleted list of key features that need to be listed in the operative note to accurately describe extent of procedure and enhance accuracy of coding. General surgery continues to evolve. Procedures are added and many operations are done through new minimal access approaches. However, as a surgeon may be called upon to perform an operation that has become rare, Chassin's unique "legacy" material has been retained for reference. In addition, 17 new chapters have been added, including 4 new chapters on colorectal surgery. Over 1100 elegant illustrations and new radiographs accompany detailed textual explanations. Mo re than ever, Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery: An Expositive Atlas, Fourth Edition is an indispensable reference for all surgical residents and practicing surgeons.
Human Factors in Surgery - Enhancing Safety and Flow in Patient Care (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Tara N. Cohen, Eric J. Ley, Bruce L. Gewertz
This book delivers a comprehensive review of human factors principles as they relate to surgical care inside and outside of the operating theatre. It provides multi-dimensional human-centered insights from the viewpoint of academic surgeons and experts in human factors engineering to improve workflow, treatment time, and outcomes. To guide the reader, the book begins broadly with Human Factors Principles for Surgery then narrows to a discussion of surgical specialties and scenarios. Each chapter follows the following structure: (1) An overview of the topic at hand to provide a reference for readers; (2) a case study or story to illustrate the topic; (3) a discussion of the topic including human factors insights; (4) lessons learned, or personal "pearls" related to improving the specific system described. Written by experts in the field, Human Factors in Surgery: Enhancing Safety and Flow in Patient Care describes elements of the surgical system and highlights the lessons learned from systems engineering. It serves as a valuable resource for surgeons at any level in their training that wish to improve their practice.
Handbook of Lower Extremity Reconstruction - Clinical Case-Based Review and Flap Atlas (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Scott T. Hollenbeck, Peter B. Arnold, Dennis P. Orgill
This focused, concise book offers an in-depth analysis of lower extremity reconstruction alongside region-specific photos and illustrations. As an anatomical atlas, it seeks to aid the visual learner in showcasing the key steps in setting up and raising the flap for a given defect. Organized into two sections, opening chapters are arranged by general location, focusing specifically on the lower limb. Each general location of a wound is accompanied by an examination of relevant anatomy, including blood supply, nerve supply, arc of rotation of the tissue, and local flap options. Following a description of the anatomy, subsequent paragraphs explain the application of relevant local flap options. Section two incorporates flap demonstration and application into each chapter, offering a more detailed description, true and specific to each anatomical site of the technique. Supplemented by high-quality images and figures, Handbook of Lower Extremity Reconstruction: Clinical Case-Based Review and Flap Atlas is an invaluable reference for practicing plastic and orthopedic surgeons and residents in training.
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract - A Step-by-Step Approach (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2020)
Joseph Kim, Julio Garcia-Aguilar
Similar to the 1st edition, the 2nd edition of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract provides different approaches for various organs of the gastrointestinal tract. This book provides an updated resource of advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques for patients with GI cancers. It is primarily designed to provide a step-by-step approach of surgical techniques, highlighting key learning points and potential operative pitfalls. The text is largely focused on minimally invasive surgical techniques (laparoscopic and robotic), with new chapters on innovations in gastric cancer surgery including middle gastrectomy, pylorus preserving gastrectomy, and sentinel lymph node dissection. In addition, the text also includes new chapters on single incision surgery for cancers of the GI tract, on advanced instrumentation for trans-anal procedures, and on refined robotic approaches to total mesorectal excision. Chapters are written by experts with extensive experience in new techniques, and are accompanied by companion videos in almost every chapter. The 2nd edition of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract proves to be a valuable resource for surgeons at all levels of training that are interested in learning new techniques to improve patient satisfaction and cancer outcomes.
Digital Surgery (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Sam Atallah
This book provides a trove of insightful perspectives on the current state and the realization of digital surgery. Digital surgery entails the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning toward automation in robotic-assisted surgery. More generally, the objective is to digitally define the patient, the surgical field, and the surgical problem or task at hand; to operate based on information, rather than based on anatomic planes alone. But digital surgery has shapeshifted into other, equally intriguing faces - many of which are exemplified by topics throughout this book. Digital surgery is fundamental to 3D-printed organs, mind-controlled limbs, image-guided navigation, and tele-mentoring. It is the key that unlocks the metaphorical doorway to surgical access, thereby creating a global framework for surgical training, education, planning, and much more. This text provides methods of measurement and perception outside of the human umwelt - including the ability to visualize fields beyond the visible light spectrum, via near infrared fluorescent organic dyes which are rapidly being bioengineered to target specific tumors, as well as native anatomic structures of interest. Written by experts in the field, Digital Surgery is designed to help surgeons operate with an enriched understanding of an individual's specific attributes: including the human phenome, physiome, microbiome, genome, and epigenome. It also aids surgeons in harnessing the power and fluidity of the cloud, which is emerging as a significant resource for surgeons both regionally and globally.
Laparoscopic Colectomy - A Step by Step Guide (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Sharon L. Stein, Regan R. Lawson
This book is designed specifically to help equip new surgeons with the anatomical and technical knowledge to supplement hands on experience in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery. There are multiple colorectal surgeries which distinctly lend themselves to the use of the laparoscopic approach. To assist the junior surgeon who is embarking on a career in surgery, expert surgeons and educators in the field of colon and rectal surgery from around the country authored the chapters included in this book. Chapters describe key elements of each surgery, including the order of surgery, when and how the surgeon created tension, rotated the patient, and optimized flow of the surgery. Chapters also contain tips and pitfalls that are not always explicitly presented when describing a surgical approach in order to provide readers with a diverse toolkit. Each chapter is also full of new illustrations that show the direction of traction, the line of dissection, and the anatomy of the colon. The illustrations also present tools in a color-coded format to clearly distinguish between the surgeon's and the assistant's tools. Laparoscopic Colectomy: A Step by Step Guide is a valuable resource to residents and junior attendings who wish to master laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery.
Gastroenterology For General Surgeons (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Matthias W. Wichmann, Timothy K. Mccullough, Ian C. Roberts-Thomson, Guy J. Maddern
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This book fills a void in the market for specialists who are working in areas without the support of gastroenterologists. Due to a lack of local expertise, treatment decisions in the field of gastroenterology frequently have to be made by non-gastroenterologists. The book addresses this problem by providing clear instructions on the diagnosis, medical management and on-going treatment of the most common disease patterns encountered in gastroenterology. Written by leading experts in their respective fields, it offers up-to-date evidence and insights into these conditions to enable adequate decision-making and safe management of these conditions.
Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2015)
Stacy A. Brethauer, Philip R. Schauer, Bruce D. Schirmer
The second edition of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of this field, and it serves as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons and researchers with an interest in minimally invasive bariatric surgery. Additionally, the second edition includes new features that will benefit the resident, fellow, or bariatric surgeon new to the field. Specifically, each evidence-based chapter (i.e. outcomes, complications, epidemiology, etc) concludes with three or four exam questions that emphasize the salient points of the chapter and provide fellowship programs a valuable training tool and resource for their academic curriculum. These questions are either single-answer multiple choice or true/false format and the correct response with a brief explanation follows. As more emphasis is placed on completing a comprehensive curriculum and obtaining certification for bariatric training, this aspect of the book is unique and provides added value to the text. The new edition also incorporates many new or updated medical illustrations to enhance the technique chapters and provide more uniformity for the artwork throughout the book. Each of the major procedures include surgical technique, outcomes, and management of complications in separate chapters to provide an easy reference for the busy clinician preparing for a case or presentation. Another unique feature of the text is a link to video files hosted online for the relevant chapters. This video library will be of great value to the user. As the number of fellowships in laparoscopic bariatric surgery continues to increase, this updated text will provide a valuable resource for general and bariatric surgeons, laparoscopic surgeons, fellows, residents, medical students, obesity researchers, and industry representatives involved in this field.
Oncological Surgical Pathology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Cesar A. Moran, Neda Kalhor, Annikka Weissferdt
This text provides the necessary tools and up-to-date information on the morphological approach and most current use of ancillary techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors. The work is divided by sub specialty areas so that the reader can easily obtain the information desired. Features of histopathological lesions are presented in each area, as well as an up-to-date use of the different immunohistochemical stains and molecular biology features, when applicable, which are commonly used to determine treatment modalities. All sub specialty sections are written by sub specialty pathologists with experience in tumor pathology and who work in a cancer center. Each chapter is richly illustrated and properly referenced. Oncological Surgical Pathology will be of use not only for pathologists (including pathology residents and fellows), but also for oncological surgeons, oncologists and interventional radiologists.
The Little Book of Aphorisms & Quotations for the Surgeon (Hardcover)
Moshe Schein
R626 R570 Discovery Miles 5 700 Save R56 (9%)
Principles and Practice of Geriatric Surgery (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2011)
Ronnie Ann Rosenthal, Michael E. Zenilman, Mark R. Katlic
"In the preface to this impressive and well-produced book, the editors state that their aim is not to describe a new surgical specialty, since most surgeons will soon need to be "geriatric surgeons," but to assemble a comprehensive account that will allow "all providers of healthcare to the elderly to understand the issues involved in choosing surgery as a treatment option for their patients."
This is a useful book that deserves to do well. I hope that the editors and their publisher will have the stamina to make this the first of several editions, as it is clear that updated information about surgery in the elderly will be required to keep pace with this important field." NEJM Book Review
Optimizing Outcomes for Liver and Pancreas Surgery (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Flavio G. Rocha, Perry Shen
This book is designed to present a practical and evidence-based approach to liver and pancreas surgery that will provide both experienced and novice surgeons as well as surgical trainees a resource for optimizing their outcomes. The entire perioperative spectrum of care is addressed in chapters written by an international panel of experts in the field. Initial sections discuss preoperative assessment and intervention, fluid management, and perioperative pain control. Subsequent chapters focus on the specific aspects of operative approach and technique, including minimally invasive surgery, fluid management, parenchymal transection, and use of drains, tubes and stents. The text concludes with chapters on perioperative pain control, management of complications as well as the role of enhanced recovery pathways. A brief review of the existing literature addressing the particular topic follows in each section. Extensive illustrations, figures, and tables provide reinforcement to the educational content. Optimizing Outcomes for Liver and Pancreas Surgery will provide readers an easy to reference guide with easily accessible text and visual aids.
Endoscopy in Obesity Management - A Comprehensive Guide (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Bipan Chand
This text will provide a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of endoscopy in the management of the obese patient. It will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons, endoscopists and researchers with an interest in endoscopy in the role of obesity care. The book will review how endoscopy plays a crucial role in the preoperative evaluation of a patient undergoing a surgical or endoluminal intervention, how intra-operative endoscopy allows evaluation of the newly reconstructed gastrointestinal tract and how post bariatric surgery complications can be managed. Endoscopic evaluation of normal and abnormal surgical anatomy will also be covered. A section dedicated to current and future endoluminal therapies, with a focus on safety, efficacy and technique, will also be thoroughly reviewed. This text will serve as a very useful resource for endoscopy in both a surgical and gastroenterology practice. Training, credentialing and the implementation of EBTs into ones practice, endoscopy suite and hospital will also be discussed.
Modern Thoraco-Lumbar Implants for Spinal Fusion (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Roberto Delfini, Alessandro Landi, Cristina Mancarella, Fabrizio Gregori
This book presents an updated perspective on spinal implants currently used in thoraco-lumbar spine surgery, leading to a rigid or dynamic spine fusion. The development of new surgical devices and techniques is mostly focused on a spinal fusion for lumbar instability due to trauma, tumours or degenerative or infectious diseases. Pedicle-screw fixation and fusion are currently considered to be the gold standard for most of the above-mentioned pathologies, and modern implants are designed to improve the accuracy of pedicle-screw placement and to allow the use of new surgical techniques and minimally invasive approaches. The content is relevant for surgeons, orthopaedic specialists, neurosurgeons, physiotherapists and osteopaths.
Atlas of Airway Surgery - A Step-by-Step Guide Using an Animal Model (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Angelo Ghidini, Francesco Mattioli, Sergio Bottero, Livio Presutti
This superbly illustrated atlas provides step-by-step descriptions of surgical procedures to the airways based on use of the sheep as an animal model, which has been demonstrated scientifically to be comparable to the human. The procedures covered - tracheotomy, laryngotracheoplasty, slide tracheoplasty, tracheal reconstruction, partial cricotracheal reconstruction, and main endoscopic techniques - are relevant to a range of frequent surgical indications, such as stenosis, laryngotracheomalacia, and tracheal tumor. The book is the first to describe such surgery on the basis of this animal model and includes a full description of preparation of the model. The practical guidance provided will equip surgical trainees with the knowledge required before embarking on these procedures in humans, but will also be highly relevant to more experienced surgeons wishing to upgrade their skills. The book is the outcome of a successful collaboration between the Head and Neck Surgery Departments of the University Hospital of Modena and the Bambino Gesu Hospital in Rome.
Lymphatic Filariasis (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Trilok Chandra Goel, Apul Goel
This book provides up-to-date information on lymphatic filariasis supported with abundant images, tables and algorithms. It is a first such monograph on a disease that has varied presentations which are complete clinical entities, such as chyluria, hydrocele, elephantiasis, etc. This book consists of three parts, parasitology, acute clinical manifestations and chronic presentations of the disease. Approximately 120 million people are infected with lymphatic filariasis in tropical and subtropical countries. About a third of these suffer clinical consequences of this infection, and many are seriously disfigured. India, Indonesia and Nigeria are the most endemic countries in the world. In spite of Global Control Program of WHO, filariasis continues to be a significant medical challenge and current efforts underway will take a long time to bring it under control. Lymphatic Filariasis is meant for general surgeons, physicians, urologists and plastic surgeons, including the postgraduate students. Useful for epidemiologists, internists, and those involved in filariasis prevention programs.
Complications in Corneal Laser Surgery (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Stephan J. Linke, Toam Katz
This book systematically assesses common complications that can occur in the clinical practice of corneal laser surgery. It provides practical tips to better diagnose and manage pre, intra and postoperative complications of laser corneal surgery. Throughout the book the spectrum of all currently performed refractive (PRK, LASIK, Femto-LASIK, RELEX-SMILE) and therapeutic (Photo Therapeutic Keratectomy, topography based keratectomy, Femto-/ Excimer-laser assisted keratoplasty) laser corneal techniques is presented by international experts in the field. It is well-structured to serve as a quick reference guide - including short paragraphs and bullet point-like presentations of key information. Complications in Corneal Laser Surgery describes all aspects of complications, their prevention and their management, such as intraoperative flap cutting errors, decentration of optical zone, incorrect transfer of laser parameters and postoperative complications. In addition to informing readers of complications in corneal laser surgery, there is also a chapter dedicated to corneal topography and tomography to diagnose ectasia risk factors with the most updated tools. Refractive surgeons seeking to develop a better understanding of diagnosing and managing complications will find this book to be an indispensable resource for their day-to-day clinical work in the area of corneal laser surgery.
Burn Care for General Surgeons and General Practitioners (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
David G. Greenhalgh
This textbook on burn care is focused specifically on the needs of a surgeon. It provides a "how to do" text that presents the practical strategies for initial resuscitation, skin grafting, burn-specific critical care and ultimately guide the surgeon for the best outcomes for the burn surgeon. It provides the reader with basic pathophysiology but avoids a detailed review of the molecular science of burns. Guidelines for basic care with the chapters covering the timeline used for each patient spanning from initial resuscitation (ABCs) to managing their re-socialization are provided. The text covers the key components to the initial management of the burn patient including airway, breathing and circulation. The reader is introduced to the metabolic changes of a major burn and how nutrition and pharmacologic manipulation affects these systemic effects of a burn injury. The management of burn sepsis as well as the basic concepts of wound healing of the different depths and severity of burns are covered. Another chapter covers the basic techniques of skin grafting, rehabilitation and reconstruction with a focus to optimize the cosmetic and functional outcome of the burn. Special chapters cover management of outpatient burns and pediatric injuries. Special burns - electrical, chemical, cold injuries and finally the treatment of other diseases that lead to massive skin loss are covered. Special considerations for pain, scar management, psychosocial recovery, intentional burns, burn prevention and disaster preparation complete the text. Burn Care for General Surgeons and General Practitioners provides a reference for general and plastic surgeons who are planning a career in burns. The textbook will also be a straightforward resource for the general or plastic surgeon who takes care of burns as part of their practice.
Decision Making in Vocal Fold Paralysis - A Guide to Clinical Management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Milan R. Amin, Michael M Johns
This guide brings thought leaders and master clinicians together to share their wisdom and expertise regarding clinical decisions surrounding unilateral and bilateral vocal fold paralysis. Designed as a what- to-do and why as opposed to a how-to guide, the authors detail the reasoning process from work up, through intervention, to post-treatment decision making. The text is organized around decision points in the management of vocal fold paralysis such as decisions in regard to timing, intervention, implants, reinnervation, drugs, voice therapy, and post-operative care. Individual chapters focus on specific steps in the process of evaluation and treatment, explore the decisions that can and should be made, and provide answers and direction for the reader. Authors explain the issues around the decision point and use their considerable experience to offer their opinion and as well as the thought process behind it. Decision Making in Vocal Fold Paralysis will be a useful guide for practitioners that deal with vocal fold paralysis, including otolaryngologists, general surgeons, neurologists, speech language pathologists, primary care physicians, and oncologists.
Canadell's Pediatric Bone Sarcomas - Epiphysiolysis before Excision (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016)
Mikel San-Julian
The second edition of this well-received book reflects the state of the art in surgery for malignant bone tumors in children, with a particular focus on epiphysiolysis before excision. With a thorough update, new chapters, a clear presentation of tips and tricks to address complications, as well as supplementary online videos and tutorials, this book addresses the challenges of limb preservation that are posed to the surgeon in this new era of cancer treatment characterized by higher survival rates and longer survival times. The authors are experienced practitioners of Canadell's technique, but the book also explores, thanks to the focused contributions of experts from other fields of medicine, a range of topics from the molecular biology and histological aspects of bone tumors, to the use of imaging techniques and surgical options for epiphyseal preservation. Abundant illustrations and accounts of clinical results make this book an indispensable guide for orthopedic surgeons and pediatric oncologists and give the book an interdisciplinary appeal to practitioners in more general orthopedics, oncology, pediatrics and surgery.
Essential Surgical Practice - Higher Surgical Training in General Surgery, Fifth Edition (Mixed media product, 5 New Edition)
George Hanna
Significant changes in surgical training have occurred over the past decade, with the inevitable progress towards specialization in the various surgical specialties. The current edition of Essential Surgical Practice: Higher Surgical Training in General Surgery reflects these latest developments with a new structure that accurately mirrors current surgical training. This new edition excludes surgical specialties that are distinct from general surgery, allowing an increased focus on topics of direct relevance to trainees in higher surgical training. Over 31 chapters, the book provides detailed information on those specialties of which the general surgeon is required to have a working knowledge, and highlights core information for revision and quick reference. Topics include: * Surgical biology and pathology * Surgical craft approaches and technologies * Perioperative care * Cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal pathophysiology * Surgical infections * Interventional radiology * Trauma and head injuries * Disorders of the thyroid and adrenal glands * Disorders of the stomach, liver, spleen, colon and pancreas * Bariatric surgery This book can be used with confidence by those enrolled in local courses and is also consistent with the scope and level of information required for international postgraduate examinations, such as the Joint Surgical Colleges' Fellowship Examination. To enhance the book's utility, the print edition includes complimentary access to a VitalSource ebook online and offline on your PC or Mac, iPhone(R)/iPod Touch(R)/ iPad(R), Kindle Fire or Android(TM) device.
Principles and Practice of Geriatric Surgery (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2020)
Ronnie A. Rosenthal, Michael E. Zenilman, Mark R. Katlic
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This new edition builds upon the foundation of the first and second editions of the handbook, volumes separated by a decade of experience in the field, in a format that is both comprehensive and fluid. The combination of print and electronic versions will promote more rapid up-dating of chapters as new information appears. The Third Edition opens with general principles. The broad body of the volume encompasses diseases of the elderly and physiologic changes by system, as well as geriatric syndromes, perioperative management, and transitions of care into post-acute settings. The large concluding section is comprised of specialty-specific results of surgery in the elderly and suggested modifications recommended by experienced surgeons. Principles and Practice of Geriatric Surgery provides a comprehensive account that will allow all providers of healthcare to the elderly understand the issues involved in choosing surgery as a treatment option for their patients.
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Hum Tv's 'Sammi' is intensely engaging and thought provoking!
The drama very intelligently makes us aware of the issues which sadly still exist in our country.
Sammi proves to be gripping thanks to its interesting story penned down by Noor ul Huda Shah. The writer beautifully highlights the VANI system and the gender discrimination in our country keeping the audience intensely engaged. Sammi deals with such a serious topic and there has not been a single dull moment in the drama so far; now that's an achievement!
Rashid's (Adnan Siddiqui) wife faces a miscarriage and loses their unborn baby girl as shown last week. However, this week we see him in deep waters with Chaudhry Rab Nawaz (Rehan Sheikh). While Rashid has a reputation of being brutal, no one really understands how could Sammi could escape from his captivity.
Now, what we really like about Rashid is that even though he has made this very tough image of himself deep down he is a nice guy who does not like the vani system nor does he like the fact that he keeps on risking his wife's health for the sake of a son!
Read : Hum Tv's Sammi is one of Adnan Siddiqui's best performances so far!
The episode also revealed that Rashid is madly in love with his wife ( Saman Ansari), but right there he is also still in touch with his old flame played by Sania Saeed. And it is there in Karachi that he sends Sammi to so she can be safe and sound.
Having seen Sania Saeed's strict outlook and get up one assumed that she is heading a brothel house because she keeps on calling her business dhanda which scares Sammi as well as us. But few minutes into the play it came as a pleasant surprise that she heads a beauty parlour and it is here that Sammi will learn new skills and try to survive on her own.
If you are thinking that Sania Saeed is playing the role of a jilted woman who is depressed, then you are in for a surprise as she is quite ruthless and has saved Rashid's number as Kamina. But despite her constantly cursing him for dumping Sammi on her she still has feelings for him otherwise why would she keep Sammi with her?
With Chaudhry Rab Nawaz suspecting that Rashid has a hand in Sammi's disappearance he is seen trying to make him reveal who made him do it. But since it was his own wife who wanted Sammi out of the way, Rashid chooses to remain silent and pretends that he knows nothing about her whereabouts. Now will next week be the episode where Ch Rab Nawaz finds out that his wife and Rashid are behind Sammi disappearing is what we look forward to finding out.
Now the thing which is working in Sammi's favour is how well the director Saife Hassan has utilised his actors.
Adnan Siddiqui and Rehan Sheikh stole the show this week, these guys are phenomenal actors who can give any actor from the younger lot a run for their money.
Wonderful story, ace direction and brilliant set of actors on board Sammi is one play which no one should miss out on. So tune in every Sunday at 8 pm only on Hum Tv to see what life has in store for the innocent Sammi played by the beautiful Mawra Hocane.
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Out of the Depths, 4th Edition
The Experiences of Mi'kmaw Children at the Indian Residential School at Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia
By Isabelle Knockwood
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In the 1880s, through an amendment to the Indian Act of 1876, the government of Canada began to require all Aboriginal children to attend schools administered by churches. Separating these children from their families, removing them from their communities and destroying Aboriginal culture by denying them the right to speak Indigenous languages and perform native spiritual ceremonies, these residential schools were explicitly developed to assimilate Aboriginal peoples into Canadian culture and erase their existence as a people.
Daring to break the code of silence imposed on Aboriginal students, residential school survivor Isabelle Knockwood offers the firsthand experiences of forty-two survivors of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School. In their own words, these former students remember their first day of residential schooling, when they were outwardly transformed through hair cuts and striped uniforms marked with numbers. Then followed years of inner transformation from a strict and regimented life of education and manual training, as well as harsh punishments for speaking their own language or engaging in Indigenous customs. The survivors also speak of being released from their school — and having to decide between living in a racist and unwelcoming dominant society or returning to reserves where the Aboriginal culture had evolved.
In this newly updated fourth edition, Knockwood speaks to twenty-one survivors of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School about their reaction to the apology by the Canadian government in 2008. Is it now possible to move forward?
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Preface to the Third Edition: The Code of Silence
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Isabelle Knockwood, born in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, attended the Indian Residential School in Shubenacadie from 1936 to 1947. She is the mother of six children and has fourteen grandchildren. At the age of fifty-eight, she enrolled at Saint Mary's University n Halifax seeking a major in Anthropology and a minor in English; she graduated in 1992. She now lives at the Indian Brook Reserve, Nova Scotia. At a special Sunrise Ceremony at Indian Brook, Isabelle was given her Spirit name, Maqmikewe'skw, which means Mother Earth.
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As inventory levels start to rise, some of the heat has been taken off the market, which caused home prices in the Western Washington region to go up by a relatively modest 6.2% over last year to $503,039. Notably, prices are down by 4.4% when compared tothe second quarter of this year.
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Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer will host national AARP President Robert Romasco at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Grandparents Park.
The park is located at the corner of East Kellogg Drive and Estelle. Kellogg Drive is just south of Kellogg (Highway 54) off the Hillside exit.
The Grandparents Park, dedicated earlier this summer, is the latest improvement that helped earn the City of Wichita a membership in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. Wichita was the first Kansas city to earn the distinction.
As president of AARP, Romasco is the association's principal volunteer spokesman, representing AARP to its members and the public. A resident of Burke, Va., Romasco also serves on the AARP Governance Committee and Compensation Committee.
His professional career includes tenure as senior vice president of customer, distribution and new business development for QVC Inc.; executive vice president and chief marketing officer for CIGNA Inc.; president and chief executive officer, J.C. Penney Insurance; and senior vice president, American Century Investments. He serves on the board of Eastwood Inc. and previously served on the boards of the Eugene Bay Foundation, Trusted ID Inc. and the AARP Andrus.
The Grandparents Park features walking trails, exercise equipment for adults and playground equipment for children. The City of Wichita donated the land for the park, and AARP provided the necessary funding to complete the project.
Councilmember Lavonta Williams, whose district hosts the Grandparents Park, and other council members are also invited to the event.


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Therefore, it's important to apply fast and highly accurate diagnosis of respiratory tract infections. An appropriate diagnosis enables to reduce the time of hospital stay, decreases treatment costs and allows to avoid an unnecessary antibiotherapy. Genetic diagnostics of respiratory tract infections allows to diagnose a pathogenic factor at a very early stage of disease development. Thus, it's possible to apply an accurate and efficient treatment. Quantity measurement allows also to monitor the course and effectiveness of applied treatment.


I noticed the doodle around 9:30. Three big rings of pencil on one of the kids' tables that weren't there when school started an hour ago. I had one student who sat at that table and had been having a tough time that morning, so I figured it might have been him. Another teacher who works in my classroom asked him if he had made the marks, and he said no.