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[ARCHIVED] York County Public Libraries Reopening July 7
York County Public Libraries will reopen to the general public on Tuesday, July 7, with modified hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both libraries will be closed on Sunday and Monday.
"Thank you for your continued support during the COVID-19 pandemic," said Library Director Kevin Smith. "The safety of our community, patrons, and staff is our highest priority. With that in mind, we've had to make some modifications to our services."
Here's what you can expect when visiting the library:
Patrons are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering and practice social distancing guidelines while in the library.
All returned items will continue to be quarantined for 72 hours.
Book drops will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Computers are available on a limited basis.
Notary service will be available by appointment only. Call the Reference Department at Tabb, (757) 890-5120, or Yorktown, (757) 890-5207, to make an appointment.
All in-person library events, programs, and activities have been canceled at Tabb and Yorktown.
Study rooms and meeting rooms will not be available at this time.
Book donations will not be accepted at this time.
Curbside pickup will be discontinued on July 7. If you need special accommodations, contact the Circulation Department at Tabb, (757) 890-5130, or Yorktown, (757) 890-5205.
"To help everyone stay safe while visiting the library, please wash your hands frequently, practice social distancing, wear a face covering, and stay home if you're sick," said Smith. "We're looking forward to opening our doors and welcoming you back."
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US $150m to be spent on new clinker facility and grain handler in Kenya
Modified date: Jul 5, 2018
Kenya is set to spend US $150m on a new clinker facility and a bulk grain handler. This is after the government partnered with the private sector for the construction to take place in Athi River and Embakasi respectively.
Transport Cabinet Secretary, James Macharia confirmed the reports and said that the two facilities which will be financed by the private sector will each produce four million tonnes. He further said that construction will commence sometime in September this year and will take about three years to complete.
The initiative will help reduce pressure on the US$ 228m inland container depot (ICD) in Embakasi which was launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta last December. The ICD has capacity to handle 450,000 TEUs per year, up from its initial design of 180,000 TEUs.
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Clinker facility in Athi River
"We are developing a clinker facility in Athi River and a bulk grain in Embakasi, Nairobi and the two facilities will give us four million tonnes each," said Mr.James Macharia.
The ICD in Embakasi currently receives four trains on a daily basis each carrying 108 containers and ferrying a total of 432 containers to the ICD.Earlier this year, The National Cement Company invested a whooping US $280m to build a clinker plant in Kajiado County.
The clinker plant, with a capacity of manufacturing 1.2 million metric tonnes per year, is set to employ 700 directly and provide thousands more jobs indirectly in a move that supports the government's effort to create quality jobs for Kenyans through expansion of the manufacturing sector.
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Nazaeyati only as far as the tips of their noses.
The glimpse of BBZ's statesmanship became evident at the stadium in Karachi when most of the spectators expressed their anger at him in a not that welcoming tune. Majority of educated persons and analysts are of the view that tough days are still ahead for PPP and PMLN and it is nothing to do with PTI. According to them, it is their own past policies and mismanagement that has brought the sky down for them. Furthermore, the idea that their alliance would bring any trouble for the PTI can be termed a premature gesture rather worrying it in terms of Politics. As far as the mater of fault lines of PTI is concerned, it is stated that it may exist but it is the concept of legitimacy that would sustain it's government rather than the fantasy of both Parties to topple it at the end of the day.
There is only one way to move forward towards strength and prosperity of this country by recovering looted money from the corrupt leaders and sending them to jail so that corruption comes to an end.
its right for them to get together against the winds that have changed for good in Pakistan .Perhaps its one time that some people have started believing in the fact that a country means more to its poor than thugs and robbers who deceive people and rob others of the crumbs too. These birds of blackness have flocked together quite naturally and in their wake is a lot of corrupt and incompetent team of those bureaucrats who lined their pockets with the loot. The times have changed if you can sense and see . Pakistan will be different as its poor get attention of pro-poor leaders now.These forces of darkness have to define themselves as one against blunt and angry but fair and honest .
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari played statesmen as he visited the questionably ailing Nawaz Sharif in jail. I believe his heart problem is caused by anxiety. __ Any PPP-PML-N coalition only makes sense to help keep the elite in charge of the country (as much as they can be). The elite families and their minions are spoilers who believe Pakistan belongs to them. So they will continue to milk the country for what they can squeeze out. The PPP and PML-N don't have a reason to change the rules. The masses stand behind Imran because they know the elite will give them the same as usual - nothing. People feel that if some of the worst members of elite society are sent to jail their grip on the nation will be loosened. The majority of people feel cheated. Now they have a champion in Imran Khan. On the other hand, when Benazir Bhutto's dead anniversary come along Bilawal starts acting like the emperor of Pakistan.
only natural alliance is to keep them from jail and stick their and family nose in Pakistan politics.
Bilawal visiting Nawaz was more of a political expediency.It is dipiction of moral demise of our political culture.It is not politics it is saving there interests.
Every political party is formed on an ideology whether explicitly stated or not. PML N is a right-wing party focused on benefitting the rich business class. PPP, under ZBhutto was a socialist party working for the benefits of the working class. That's why their slogan "Roti, Kapda, Makan" which appealed to the lower class. Since ZB, the party has shifted to the right and is closer to the ideology of PMLN. I fail to understand what NS means when he says he has become "nazriati"? He has to spell out what ideology PML N will follow in future.
"By Friday, the banking court in Karachi had transferred the money laundering case against Asif Zardari and his sister to the NAB courts in Islamabad, withdrawing their bail as well."
And by Sunday morning, the records department of National Bank of Pakistan at 6th floor of FTC, Karachi, was burnt to a cinder.
People like Aitzaz Ahsan and Latif Khosa with their cunning acumen have the legal expertise to defend and bail out the corrupt AAZ. Shame on these people.
A excellent overview of our local political situation as it stands. The so called Charter of Democracy has deteriorated into a joke.....the people laugh when it is resurrected by our politicians to serve their own interests.
Model Town Massacre case is just round the corner. PPP knows PML-N is in big trouble. This is not some complicated money laundering case. It happened in broad day light and there were 14 dead and 100 injured including a pregnant women who was shot in the face from close range. A bullet injury is a life changing event even for those who survive.
We cannot just gloss over this one. This will be the final nail in the PML-N coffin.
Can't see how PMLn, even if it was willing to, can save PPP from the bugbears which stare it in the face... At the same time one gets a feeling that if PMLn can survive its trials why shouldn't PPP too?
second attempt at a comment : Excellent overview of the political situation as it stands.
Title is Touchy but True!


Last month I wrote about environmental options within funeral service. This week I came across possibly one of the most sensible environmental options available and its been right in front of us all the time!
Coffin manufacturing has changed a great deal over the past century, I remember my grandfather making coffins from solid timber and without modern manufacturing techniques had to use hot water in order to bend the shoulders into coffins. Paper laminates, custom and particle board just didn't exist. Polishing or finishing was applied often by hand, using traditional french polishing techniques.
In todays coffin manufacturing environment , high tech is the way to go, with computerised cutting machines and a variety of timber variants available. Yet ,whilst the manufacturing techniques may have changed , there is still waste from off cuts and damaged timbers or veneers that typically end up in land fill.
Innovative family owned Melbourne coffin manufacturer RH Minter, has decided to do something about it. They are re purposing what was once waste into environmental low cost affordable coffins. While these unpolished rectangular coffins, sometimes have different panels and are possible not for every family (in regard to traditional looks) they definitely lead the way in environmental re purposing.
Robert Nelson Funerals are pleased to offer these environmental repurposed coffins as part of our standard range.
As with nearly everything these days, people across the world are becoming environmentally aware. Funerals are no different. With the increasing number of funeral homes that are now offering environmental options we thought it was a good idea to look more closely as to what environmental options are available and take a closer look at just how environmental they might actually be and let you make your own mind up.
Throughout the world there has been increased interest about Alkaline Hydrolysis, a safe and eco friendly alternative to flame cremation or burial. Alkaline Hydrolysis uses water instead of fire. With claims of 90% less energy used than flame cremation and 0% emissions of harmful greenhouse gases. On the surface, this process looks like it could be a great environmental alternative to conventional cremation. Yet, with Alkaline Hydrolysis taking approximately two days, against flame cremation taking only a few hours, there may still be some way to go in this area before its taken up as a total viable alternative.
Cremation is the preferred option in Victoria where more people in suburban areas choose cremation as distinct from burial. It should be noted that burial in Victoria is for perpetuity, meaning that the burial has no ending and the grave will be there forever. (in other states and countries throughout the world, burial is limited in tenure, where graves will be reused). Regular maintenance is required for each grave including lawn graves. With over 560 cemeteries in Victoria alone (National Competition Policy review of The Cemeteries Act 1958 Victoria), there is considerable maintenance required. Many of these cemeteries are now closed (full). It should be noted that a component of cremation fees subsides the ongoing maintenance cost of cemeteries.
So I guess in considering the environmental impact of burial, ongoing maintenance should be taken into consideration.
As funeral directors, we are constantly asked why don't we use cardboard coffins?
Cardboard coffins are available. There is little difference in cost between cardboard and particle board and some funeral directors complain about the structural integrity of the cardboard coffins, when exposed to either moisture or refrigeration. Some crematoria have made comment that more fuel is required in the cremation process when using cardboard, where as a timber coffin aids in the cremation process.
Perhaps an alternative is the wicker coffin.
Hand woven, using renewable materials. These types of coffins are now readily available in Australia, albeit are imported from overseas.
Most coffins caskets have combustible (plastic) fittings, including, handles, name plates and crucifix. Some coffins still have metal fixtures. funeral directors have often been accused of reusing coffins and fittings, however in a highly regulated state likes ours (Victoria, Australia) it is simply not possible. However, most of our crematoriums here do actually remove the fixtures, not for reuse, but for environmental purposes. The fixtures are repurposed, but not reused. Interesting only the other day client asked me why they can't be reused?
Most funeral vehicles are still petrol or diesel and to my knowledge no-one has yet moved to an environmental alternative.
There has been much written and said about the copious amounts of chemicals funeral directors use. Whilst it may make a great story, there is little evidence to support it. Basic body preparation requires little to no chemicals. The types of chemical used in basic preparation may equate to disinfection of the equipment. These chemicals are similar to what can be found in any household.
Full embalming does however use some speciality product, but the quantity is small. The types of chemicals varies considerably and more embalming fluid manufactures are taking into account OH&S and the environment in developing new products.
In Australia few companies embalm every body. Those companies that do embalm, do so for a reason, so before running out and deciding you don't need embalming, talk to your funeral director first. The total amount of embalming fluid used is probably not that significant. Presently there is no other alternatives to embalming.
So, where does that leave the funeral industry and those that are wanting an environmental alternatives?
At this stage, you will probably have to make your own mind up about what you think is the best choices, but just be aware, that because a funeral service is marketed as "Environmental" doesn't necessary mean it is.
When we were working through the town planning process for our new funeral home, I was expressing my frustration to our planner over the lack of understanding from some of the council regulators. My planner said this, "Robert, your industry is so unique that in a planners entire work life, they may never be involved in the planning process for a funeral home and so therefore how could they begin to know".
It got me to thinking of all the people we deal with and how many may have the same lack of understanding about what we do.
But, these wry questions and answers underpin the fundamental lack of understanding of what it is that funeral directors actually do.
Put at its simplest there are two main functions funeral director performs.
Practical functions the funeral director may perform include collection of the body, storage and preparation of the deceased, casketing, duties on the day of the funeral and any other associated events. Many people think this is all the funeral does.
Yet, whilst these tasks can be rambled off in a paragraph or two many of these function, individually can take many hours to perform and some require extensive training. The role of the professional funeral director is to keep all the functions moving along and synced to ensure the funeral and associated services go off without a hitch often all within the space of a few days.
While from time to time some families wish to be involved in some of the technical aspects of the funeral some parts are best left to the funeral director. I recall a funeral where a particular family member wanted to be in charge of the order of service. Problem was they were the last to arrive at the funeral and the order of services were handed out to the seated congregation at the last moment. Funeral Directors are trained and have the experience and knowledge to avoid these types of errors. From a funeral directors point of view nothing can be left to the last minute to organize, as this is when errors occur.
The mortuary is often a misunderstood and maligned area of understanding. Mortuary personal typically have spent more than two years in training before gaining their qualification. Sadly, in Australia most funeral homes operate without any formal mortuary training what so ever. The work of an embalmer is rarely known and although at times can be unpleasant, the skilled practitioners takes great solace in the knowledge that their work is invaluable in helping families work their way through the grieve process.
So while families may wish to be involved in some of the preparations before a funeral many tasks are often best left to the funeral director to avoid unnecessary errors or mistakes. How, do I find out how I can help, just ask your funeral director, they should work with you to accommodate your wishes.
assisting at the funeral itself. This type of funeral model rings alarm bells and it should with you to. So when your select a funeral director, ensure they have the skill, knowledge, expertise and qualifications to look after you.
Robert Nelson is managing director of Robert Nelson Funerals. Based in Melbourne, he is a fifth generation funeral director with over three decades of experience. A qualified Embalmer and member of the British Institute of embalmers, Past President of The Australian Funeral Directors Association (Victorian Division), past deputy chairman Australian Institute of Embalmers, he has travelled and studied extensively throughout the world in numerous disciplines.
Who Is Your Funeral Director?
At Robert Nelson Funerals, we help families farewell loved ones in ways that best honour their life.
We provide funeral services that are meaningful, appropriate, affordable and unique to the needs of every individual.
Robert is a 5th generation funeral director, having now worked and studied in the funeral industry for over 3 decades.


Muslims Who Do Not Pray – Must Watch!
Allaah granted his Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, qualities of perfection and noble characteristics which distinguished him from all other human beings. Consequently, he, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, combined all the possible virtuous human traits and was the best leading example in treating others with benevolence. He, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, was a sublime example in his interactions with people, old and young, believers and disbelievers, the common people and close Companions. He, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, would support the oppressed, aid the needy, persevere patiently despite the harm he faced from foolish people, face evil with goodness, meet people with a smiling and cheerful face and was unfailingly generous and kind when dealing with people.
As soon as his enemies discovered his extraordinary personality and his exceptional manners, they immediately responded to his call and believed in the message he was preaching. One such person who came to believe in him told him after accepting Islaam: " I swear by Allaah O Muhammad! There was no one on the face of the earth who was more detested to me than you. However, now your religion (the religion you are conveying) is the dearest religion to me. There was no land more hated by me than your land, but now it is the dearest part of earth to me." In this book, you will come to know the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, and how he dealt with different types of people, each according to their qualities and particular circumstances. You will know him as a husband, a father, a neighbor, a friend, as a buyer and a seller, a judge, and someone who gave jurisprudential verdicts. Allaah The Almighty sent the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, as a slave and a Messenger and bestowed upon him the best manners and the most beautiful qualities. We have outlined some of the interpersonal interactions of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, in order to highlight how a person whose manners are in consonance with the teachings of the Qur'aan should be.
An excellent book discussing the foundation of an Islamic household. The author addresses issues that are relevant to the majority of the Muslims, such as the importance of choosing a righteous spouse, disciplining your wife and children, making your home a place for the remembrance of Allah, spreading kindness in the home, teaching good manners, discussing some of the evils present in the home, learning the Islamic rulings with regard to the houses, creating an atmosphere of faith in the home, resisting bad manners in the home, choosing a good location and design of home, how to discipline the children which may by more effective than physical punishment and the books that we should read and much more.
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, Maker of the heavens and earth, Bringer of darknesses and Light. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship beside Allah, Alone, Who is without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam (sws: peace and blessings be upon him), is His slave and messenger. Oh Allah, praise, extol, and bless Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers. Oh Allah, praise, extol, and bless the pure and righteous members of his household, his noble companions, and those who align themselves with his guidance, follow his way, and walk in his footsteps until the Day of Judgment.
Long ago, there emerged a sect distinguishing between Prophet Muhammad's (sws) wives and the members of his family. In fact, they attacked them and slandered them, besides declaring them disbelievers, as they also did to the Prophet's (sws) Companions, in addition to their many other false beliefs, the likes of which no Jew, Christian, or other adherent of false beliefs would deign to accept. This sect of which we speak—the Shia (the Partisans of Ali and those of their kind)—believe that their Scripture (the Holy Quran) which they admit and confess descended upon Prophet Muhammad (sws) through revelation from above has been changed. And this is only the beginning.
The sect to which we refer—the Shia and those like them—are also called the Twelvers.
This brief, concise presentation of my research will—Allah willing—address some of the erroneous beliefs and false claims of this sect, it will clarify why they are incorrect and it will provide an unequivocal refutation of them.
Before the reader begins to read this research, we would ask that he rid himself before Allah Almighty of any fanaticism, partisanship, or nationalism…this before all else. He should not let his reading of this research be that of vilification, fault-finding and discrediting because that is no benefit, and he will take truth to be falsehood without examining it critically or contemplating it.
Therefore, the reader should proceed as a seeker of truth who wishes only to follow it and to propagate it, not to discredit it and lead others away from it.
Let the esteemed reader remember the Bounty of Allah Almighty upon him that He set the truth before his eyes to think upon it and contemplate it. He did not keep it hidden.
We ask Allah (Glorious & Exalted) to give our words effect and to guide through us the hearts of His slaves, so that when they read this, it will really hit their hearts, so that they will respond and benefit from it.
Every individual is born into a religious environment that is not necessarily in accordance with his or her choice; children are raised to follow the religion or ideology of their family, society or culture. Even as new-borns, they are assigned either the religion of their family or the ideology of the state; in some countries, the child's assigned religion is even recorded on the birth certificate. By the time individuals reach their teens, they have usually accepted the beliefs of their parents or their particular society, feeling that they have little choice in the matter.
However, individuals often encounter, or are exposed, to various beliefs and ideologies throughout the course of their lives, leading many to question long-held beliefs, traditions or philosophical ideas. They begin to question the validity of their own beliefs. Seekers of truth often reach a point of confusion, especially upon realizing that the believers of every religion, sect, ideology and philosophy claim to profess the one and only truth.
There are only three possibilities: either everyone is correct or everyone is incorrect; or, only one is correct and the rest are incorrect. It is impossible for all of them to be upon the true religion as the fundamentals of all religions are different. On the other hand, to claim that they are all incorrect is to deny that Allah (Subhânahu wa Ta'âlâ – Glorified and Exalted is He) revealed His will to humankind. This proposition will seem absurd to those who believe in a Wise Creator. After all, why would Allah create human beings and not reveal a way to the truth? So, which religion is the right one and how can the seeker of truth come to know it? This is the main subject of this work.
Firstly, Allah has given us the ability and the intellect to discover the answer to this crucial question, which is also a lifechanging decision: What is the true religion?
Secondly, Allah, the Most Compassionate, has not left us to go astray without any guidance. Indeed, He sent us prophets with scriptures to show us the right path.
Fourthly, one can only determine the true path and make a rational and correct decision if one willingly puts aside all the emotions and prejudices, which often blind one to reality.
2 The Bible, in its present form, confirms that seeking the truth is the main cause for salvation. In John 8:32, it has been stated, "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Muslims believe that the existing form of the Bible contains elements of the original true message, although it has been altered significantly.
# Why were human beings created?
# What is their final destination?
# How can they reach that destination 'safely'?
Every individual is born into a religious environment that is not in accordance with his/her choice; a child is raised to follow the religion or ideology of his/her family, society or culture. Even as a new-born, he/she is assigned either the religion of his/her family or the ideology of the state; in some countries, the child's assigned religion is even recorded on his/her birth certificate. By the time individuals reach their teens, they have usually accepted the beliefs of their parents or their particular society, feeling that they have little choice in the matter.
However, individuals often encounter, or are exposed, to various beliefs and ideologies throughout the course of their lives, leading many to question long-held beliefs, traditions or philosophical ideas. They begin to question the validity of their own beliefs. Seekers of truth often reach a point of confusion, especially upon realising that the believers of every religion, sect, ideology and philosophy claim to profess the one and only truth.
Amongst these beliefs is the one which Christians hold against Muhammad (salla Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam – blessings and peace be upon him), the Prophet of Islam, that he is not a true Messenger of God – Allah (subhânahu wa Ta'âlâ – Glorified and Exalted is He).
Thirdly, always remember the underlying reason for this search: the ever-lasting life to come depends upon finding the true religion in this life. This should be your ultimate motivation, and a driving force to keep you searching until you are completely satisfied.
Fourthly, one can only determine the true path and make a rational and correct decision if one willingly puts aside, all the emotions and prejudices, which often blind one to reality.


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Wound healing expedited by electrically charged thin-film patch
Marie Donlon | January 31, 2022
An electrically charged, thin-film patch designed to expedite wound healing has been developed by a team from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
Relying on electricity to expedite wound healing, the thin film patch consists of four layers: the top and bottom layers feature electrically charged plastic that receives a charge via contact with the wearer's skin; one middle layer of silicone rubber gel that enables the patch to conform to the contours of the wearer's skin; and the other middle layer that features a shape memory alloy material that pulls the sides of the wound closer.
Source: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
In the lab, the researchers applied the 0.2 mm thick film to both circular and straight-line wounds on rats, determining that the film demonstrated significantly faster wound healing when compared to results achieved using other wound dressings or no dressings at all.
On circular wounds treated with the patch, for instance, 96.8% healed after eight days, versus 76.4% to 79.9% healed with other dressings. Meanwhile, those that were untreated were only 45.9% healed, according to the researchers. The results were reportedly similar for straight-line wounds.
The article, A programmable and skin temperature-activated electromechanical synergistic dressing for effective wound healing, appears in the journal Science Advances.
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Smoking causes cancer : Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment
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Smoking causes cancer
Mahajan, Vandana
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Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment 5(3):p 487-489, Jul–Sep 2022. | DOI: 10.4103/crst.crst_204_22
This is the story of Mr. Mehul Vyas who was given a month to live in 2014. It has been 8 years since that diagnosis, and he continues to thrive and inspire many patients with cancer to hold on to hope and not give up.
"It's not about how much time you have. It is what you do with it."- says Mehul.
Mehul was addicted to tobacco and gutka. He used to smoke and consume alcohol with friends since his college days, knowing that tobacco abuse causes cancer but believing that cancer could never happen to him. He smoked a packet of Gold Flake cigarettes every day.
In March 2014, his wife left for the United States of America (USA) on a job assignment. It was around that time that he began to lose weight, his voice became hoarse, and it hurt to swallow. He also felt a lump in his throat. Breathing became difficult. He went to a local doctor who prescribed antibiotics; when there was no improvement, the antibiotics were changed. Nothing helped. Every day he would make a promise to himself to stop smoking. But such was the addiction that the very next day he would smoke again and would renew his promise to himself that he would quit smoking. In his mind, he had it all: a call center job, a team leader, nightlife, parties, outings, dinner meetings…the list went on. Alcohol and cigarettes became a part of his life. He just could not give up his addiction.
Quoting Mehul: "Do you know what it is like to be unable to breathe? You try hard to draw air deeply into your nose, but the air will not reach your lungs. And the harder you try, the more it frustrates you. I was breathless, scared, and miserable."
Mehul went to his mother's home. Hearing his breathing that night, she convinced him to go to a hospital. The endoscopy revealed a big lump on his right vocal cord.
Mehul shared, "I cannot express how I was feeling. The earth had stopped rotating for me. I knew life would not be the same from then on. A thousand thoughts ran through my mind in those ten minutes. I was trembling and sweating. I started the car and drove straight to Alandi (a pilgrimage place close to Pune). Jalaram is a saint of Gujarat in whom my mother believes a lot. I trust in God too. I sat in the temple, in front of Jalaram's idol. I do not remember how I reached there. I sat there till it was time for the temple to close. Now, I don't remember what I thought about, but I am sure it was about my son, my wife, my parents, my brother, and what to do next."
He had made up his mind to go to the biggest and most advanced hospital in town to get the correct diagnosis about the nature of the lump. As the tumor was blocking the airway, surgery was planned. An incision was made in the throat and a tracheostomy was performed. A pipe was inserted so that he could breathe. The nasal passage was bypassed. He was unable to speak or talk.
In Mehul's words, "I felt as if I were half killed but I had no option either."
A biopsy confirmed that he had Stage IV cancer of the larynx (voice box). He was advised a surgery to remove his voice box. This meant that he would never be able to speak and would have to breathe through the external tracheal tube for the rest of his life. The family started seeking second opinions about alternative treatment options. His wife was looking for options in the USA as well. That was when he made the decision to move to the USA. Air travel was difficult because Mehul was still breathing through the tracheostomy tube. The treating doctor in India made a medical kit for Mehul, in case there was any emergency during the journey. She also trained the person traveling with him in case of an emergency. Mehul was taught how to change the tube which was in his throat. On arriving in the USA, they went directly from the airport to the hospital where he was admitted. After consultations with the oncologists, Mehul was handed his prognosis—he was given only a month to live.
Mehul was shattered. Cancer had now touched his spine.
Mehul says, "I did not want to die. I wanted to see my son grow up. I wanted to be with my wife. I desperately wanted to correct my mistakes."
The doctors planned aggressive chemotherapy. The protocol decided included paclitaxel, cisplatin, docetaxel, and 5-fluorouracil.
By now, Mehul had a tracheostomy tube in his throat to breathe, a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)/Ryle's tube in his nose and stomach, and intravenous lines in his arms. He was so heavily medicated that he could not feel much. He fed himself through the PEG tube in his stomach. The chemotherapy was set for three cycles lasting 1 week each (with about 2 weeks break in between cycles). Each cycle lasted for 120 h.
Mehul shared that the chemotherapy felt like thousands of insects crawling over him. Long hours of treatment and being in the hospital with the unending saga of pain and weakness was making it hard for him to push away the negative thoughts. Many of his friends, acquaintances, and relatives had distanced themselves from him and his family. He felt alone and dejected.
Fortunately, his body started responding to the chemotherapy. The scan that followed after three cycles revealed some traces of cancer. He was given a choice—removing the vocal cords or continuing with chemotherapy and radiation together. Mehul did not want to not be able to speak to his son and family, so he bravely chose the latter. He wanted to talk again. He wanted to get into arguments with his wife again.
Finally, after over a year of aggressive treatment, Mehul was declared cancer-free. Chemotherapy and radiation had many side effects, some of which were severe, which were managed with medications.
He had lost all his teeth due to radiation, had to get 12 implants in the mouth, and developed permanent hypertension and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) for which no cure has happened yet. His thyroid glands are damaged and require medication. His brain does not communicate properly with his legs, so he is unable to run due to the fear of falling.
He says, "I lost precious time, friends, and a lot of money for the treatment. What I won back was my life. Cancer taught me to be positive and optimistic. It made me realize that small things matter a lot in life. Eating ice cream or just taking a shower. You learn to appreciate small things when you miss them. Cancer taught me to live life today! I started working hard, got good jobs, bought a house, car, learned to fly a plane, travel to different places, enjoy nature, and spend time with my family.
Smoking being the reason for my cancer, I go to schools, colleges, and other institutions sharing my story to create awareness on cancer and the ill-effects of tobacco and smoking. I also run a cancer support group and try to help and motivate fellow fighters to get through. In all of my journey, my wife has been my pillar of strength. I owe my life to her."
"Never knew that life could be so beautiful! Miracles happen, you need to make them happen!" says Mehul Vyas.
About the patient
Mr. Mehul Vyas is a senior fraud investigator, SME-Credit Card fraud and disputes, RPA analyst at Bread Financial Card Services. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife Anagha, son Arjun and their dog. He has dedicated his life to the cause of fighting cancer and is very passionate about raising awareness about the ill effects of tobacco consumption. He runs a Facebook page called Cancer Survivors in India. He can be reached on his following social media handles:
https://www.instagram.com/arjunmehul
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehul-vyas-b0bb5ba5/?original_referer = https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F
https://www.facebook.com/arjunmehu
Ms. Vandana Mahajan is a Palliative Care Counsellor. She is associated with the Mumbai-based non-government organization, Cope with cancer-Madat Trust. She works as a volunteer counselor in the thoracic disease management group at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, and also provides cancer counseling across India via online platforms. She is a Cancer Survivor too! E-mail: vandanamahajan. [email protected]
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Home » News » Simulating the Earth's mysterious mantle
Simulating the Earth's mysterious mantle
January 8, 2020 by staff
The final state of a global mantle convection simulation after 250 Ma of model time. Isosurfaces of -150 K (white to blue) and +300 K (rainbow colored) temperature deviation from an adiabatic temperature profile for the African Pacific hemisphere. Colors visualize height above the core-mantle boundary, and coastlines are shown in black outlines. Simulation image produced with ASPECT software. Image Credit: Courtesy of Timo Heister
Scientists are taking advantage of an $2.5 million NSF grant to develop a new framework for integrated geodynamic models that simulate the Earth's molten core.
More than 1,800 miles thick and sandwiched between the Earth's surface and its super-hot core, the mantle is made up of hot, iron-rich rock that slowly moves upward to cool. Known as convection, this process of heat transfer causes a cascade of geological events that lead to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or the formation of mountains.
Researchers want to better understand the convection process and other geodynamic activities, but it's impossible to drill into the mantle to see what's happening because the pressure and temperature are too high. Instead, scientists infer information using seismic imaging and speculate about what's happening well below the Earth's surface by relying on computational models that simulate the slow movement of rocks and tectonic plates on time scales from thousands to millions of years.
Clemson mathematical sciences associate professor Timo Heister is part of a multi-institutional team that received a $2.5 million NSF grant to simulate the Earth's mantle.
Image Credit: Courtesy of Timo Heister
College of Science researcher Timo Heister is part of a multi-institutional team of Earth scientists and mathematicians that recently received a $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant to develop a new framework for integrated geodynamic models that will provide realistic simulations from our planet's mantle boundary to its surface.
Most physical phenomena can be described by partial differential equations that explain energy balances or loss," said Heister, an associate professor of mathematical sciences who will receive $393,000 of the overall funding. "My geoscience colleagues will develop the equations to describe the phenomena and I'll write the algorithms that solve their equations quickly and accurately."
The framework will be based on an open-source software tool that Heister and other team members created over the past eight years. The Advanced Solver for Problems in Earth's Convection (ASPECT) simulates processes in the Earth's mantle, and it is widely used by Earth science researchers worldwide.
ASPECT's simulations have the potential to provide enormous insight into a wide range of topics, including time and space variations in the motion and deformation of tectonic plates, the flow of magma and the cycling of water through the Earth's interior, the structure of deep Earth, and surface evolution.
According to Heister, he'll use seismic activity, tectonic plate movement, core temperature, and other data generated by seismologists and Earth and planetary scientists as input into ASPECT. He'll run the ASPECT simulations on high-performance computing tools like Clemson University's Palmetto Cluster and other supercomputers.
We use ASPECT to compute a reference state that helps us understand the current conditions in the mantle as best as we can," he said. "Scientists can then use this framework to do their own simulations."
On the one hand, scientists can use the reference state to perform regional high-resolution simulations. On the other hand, scientists can perform their own global simulations to determine how rock below the Earth's surface responds to stress, particularly at tectonic plate boundaries.
In fact, one of Heister's collaborators on this project, University of California-Davis project scientist Rene Gassmoeller, has used ASPECT to run a simulation of major mantle hotspots — volcanic formations that are created by hot plumes rising from the core-mantle boundary. Examples include Hawaii, Iceland and Yellowstone.
Heister and the team will also produce images and video of the current state simulations that they'll make available to the community of Earth science researchers, as well as to high school and college students through education outreach initiatives.
In addition to Heister and Gassmoeller, other team members include principal investigator and mathematician Wolfgang Bangerth and Earth scientist Derek Schutt at Colorado State University; geological scientists Juliane Dannberg and Paul Brenner at the University of Florida; Earth scientist John Naliboff at New Mexico Tech University; and geoscientist Anthony Lowry at Utah State University.
Source: Clemson University
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