VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Almost every papal trip abroad is a complex mix of the religious and political, and that will be especially true of Pope Francis' Nov. 28-30 visit to Turkey.
— ECUMENISM. Like his predecessors Blessed Paul VI, St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis will visit Turkey Nov. 30, the feast of St. Andrew, patron saint of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, in what is today Istanbul. His primary reason for visiting will be to strengthen ties with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, considered first among equals by Orthodox bishops.
Pope Francis already has a strong relationship with Patriarch Bartholomew, having met with him several times at the Vatican and in Jerusalem. Yet this meeting could have special value, not only because of its location, but because it will come a little more than a month after a stressful incident in the Vatican's relations with the Russian Orthodox Church, which accounts for about 40 percent of the world's more than 225 million Orthodox Christians.
— CATHOLIC-MUSLIM DIALOGUE. Pope Francis has used dramatic words and gestures to show his desire for closer relations with the Islamic world. He has written that "authentic Islam and the proper reading of the Quran are opposed to every form of violence," and invited both Muslim and Jewish religious leaders to pray for peace in the Vatican Gardens. In April 2013, a few weeks after becoming pope, he famously washed the feet of two Muslims during a Holy Thursday liturgy at a juvenile detention center in Rome.
Turkey will be the fourth Muslim-majority land, and by far the largest, that Pope Francis has visited since becoming pope. For nearly five centuries, until the abolition of the sultanate in 1922, the country's rulers claimed the role of caliph, leader of the world's Sunni's Muslims. While no one in Turkey can plausibly claim to speak on behalf of global Islam today, the country's heritage makes it a prominent platform from which to address the faith as a whole.
During the last papal visit to Turkey, in 2006, Pope Benedict's moment of prayer in Istanbul's Blue Mosque went far to ease an international furor over his speech in Regensburg, Germany, in which he had quoted a medieval description of the teachings of Islam's prophet Muhammad as "evil and inhuman." Pope Francis will also go to the Blue Mosque, for what the Vatican has described as a private visit with no plans for prayer.
— MUSLIMS IN EUROPE. Pope Francis will meet Nov. 28 with Mehmet Gormez, head of Turkey's Presidency for Religious Affairs, called the Diyanet, which oversees Muslim worship and education in the country. In September, Gormez complained that the pope had not done enough to combat "violence and discrimination" against Muslims in the West, exemplified by a rising number of attacks on mosques in Germany.
"This won't be done by such things as washing a young girl's feet or arranging interreligious soccer games," Gormez said, referring to two of the pope's most prominent gestures toward interreligious harmony.
In his meeting with Gormez, Pope Francis is likely to repeat his frequent call for European nations to welcome their rising number of immigrants, many of whom are Muslim. He could do this in a prominent way even before arriving in Turkey, during his one-day Nov. 25 visit to Strasbourg, France, where he will address the European Parliament and the Council of Europe, the latter a 47-nation body of which Turkey is a member.
— CHRISTIANS IN TURKEY. The papal visit will be a natural occasion for leaders of Turkey's minuscule Christian population — much less than 1 percent of a total of 76 million — to repeat longstanding grievances over official and social discrimination. Patriarch Bartholomew has long demanded the reopening of a Greek Orthodox seminary closed by the government in 1971.
Observers say official treatment of Christians has improved since the Justice and Development Party, originally of Islamic inspiration, took power in 2002. The government points to a 2011 decree returning state-confiscated property to various non-Muslim religious communities as an example of increased tolerance. To encourage the spirit of such moves, Pope Francis could recall the five-century tradition of multiculturalism under the Ottoman Empire, a heritage that Turkish leaders today increasingly recall with pride.
The pope, who has not been timid about calling for greater religious freedom in the Islamic world, might ask for an end to social discrimination against Turkey's Christian citizens, who are still commonly regarded as foreigners by the Muslim majority population.
— SYRIA AND IRAQ: Pope Francis is almost certain to repeat earlier calls for the protection of Christians and other minorities in the war-torn countries of Syria and Iraq, both of which border Turkey. In August, the pope said the use of force by a coalition of countries could be justified to stop Islamic State fighters, whose persecution of minorities and videotaped decapitations of hostages have drawn expressions of outrage from all over the world.
Though it has condemned such acts of terrorism, Turkey has proven a somewhat ambivalent member of the anti-Islamic State coalition, among other reasons, because of the Turkish government's opposition to Kurdish nationalists and the Syrian Bashar Assad regime, both of which are fighting the Islamic State. The pope is likely to tread lightly if at all on such geopolitical calculations, but he is sure to praise Turkey for accepting a vast number of refugees from the wars — as many as 1.6 million from Syria alone.
The pope's official agenda in Turkey does not include any meetings with refugees, but the Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, has said some refugees might be present Nov. 30 when the pope briefly meets students from Catholic schools in several Middle Eastern countries.


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Evidence Papers
Tom Kirk
The Unmaking of Public Authority: A New Article by Rebecca Tapscott
Theory on state formation and subnational governance generally focuses on ordering—how rulers organize people and space to maximize control and extraction. Indeed, a new literature on "public authority" has recently contributed to the ways in which such order is produced. These theories rest on the assumption that the world is divided into "public" spaces, where the state directly extracts resources and enforces rules and bargains; and "private" spaces, out of reach of the state's long arms. It is this stable and socially accepted division between "public" and "private" that allows for predictable terms of exchange, based on which citizens can maximize their returns under given constraints (for example, using forum shopping in response to limited institutional penetration or relevance of the state) and make claims on the state (for example, for the provision of services in exchange for taxation).
A new article by Rebecca Tapscott presents rich empirical data from Gulu, northern Uganda that questions this presumption of a stable and accepted divide between public and private spheres. Instead, Tapscott's article starts from the supposition that public and private are fluid concepts that are constantly open to redefinition, allowing those with superior access to violence and resources to determine a place, person, or event to be "public" or "private" as it suits them. The paper uses case studies of three local security initiatives (groups akin to vigilante or community watch groups) and their conflicts with state agents to show how public authorities dynamically claim and deny authority, thereby claiming the benefits of rule while divesting themselves of responsibility to intervene. The article also shows that the state maintains its power over other claimants to public authority (such as vigilante groups) by unpredictably shifting the boundary between public and private, and enforcing these seemingly arbitrary definitions with a very real threat of violent force. Together, these two phenomena prevent civilians from developing expectations of public authorities or creating alternative public authorities. This helps to explain the absence of a meaningful state-society contract in northern Uganda. It also helps explain the persistence of fragile yet resilient government institutions that, though they provide few services, have eliminated meaningful competition and established themselves as the most viable, or least-worst, governance option.
Tapscott's argument contributes to, and further develops, theory about whether governance works on its own terms, such as Chabal and Daloz's Africa Works. Chabal and Daloz describe an order that is illegible to the outsider, but that insiders can negotiate, albeit with care. Rules of the game exist, though they may be unintelligible to outsiders. Instead, Tapscott shows that fragmentation, state capacity for overwhelming violence, and the constant possibility of (state) intervention mean that rules can be implemented, ignored, or changed at any time. Indeed, the rules are not illegible so much as transient, fleeting, and manipulable. The paper calls on academics and practitioners to take disorder seriously—to understand it as a key component of governance, rather than a byproduct of poverty, ineptitude or corruption. At a policy level, this paper identifies a jurisdictional uncertainty as a very specific type of disorder essential to this governance strategy—here, in the form of competing and fragmented security and justice actors—that leaves citizens unable to make meaningful claims on the state or to rally behind an alternative option. Read the paper here.
Note: This article gives the views of the author, and not the position of the Justice and Security Research Programme, nor of the London School of Economics.
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Joseph Mees (* 21. November 1923 in Bornem; † 9. Dezember 2001) war ein Diplomat des Heiligen Stuhls.

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Joseph Mees empfing am 4. April 1948 das Sakrament der Priesterweihe.

Paul VI. ernannte ihn am 14. Juni 1969 zum Titularerzbischof pro hac vice von Ypres und zum Apostolischen Nuntius in Indonesien. Der Kardinalstaatssekretär, Jean-Marie Kardinal Villot, weihte ihn am 30. Juni desselben Jahres zum Bischof; Mitkonsekratoren waren Sergio Pignedoli, Sekretär der Kongregation für die Evangelisierung der Völker, und Emiel-Jozef De Smedt, Bischof von Brügge.

Der Papst ernannte ihn am 10. Juli 1973 zum Apostolischen Nuntius in Paraguay. Johannes Paul II. ernannte ihn am 19. Januar 1985 zum Apostolischen Pro-Nuntius in Lesotho und Apostolischen Delegaten in Südafrika. Von seinem Ämtern trat er im Oktober 1987 zurück.

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Gentle Assipattle is no warrior, but maybe together, he and Princess Gemdelovely can free Scotland from the wrath of the Dragon Stoorworm.
A lively retelling of the traditional Scottish folk tale of the Dragon Stoorworm (or Mester Stoor Worm), which explains the origins of Scotland's many islands, adapted for a young audience. Award-winning author Theresa Breslin's story unfolds with wry humor while Matthew Land's magical illustrations capture the fairy-tale beauty of Scotland.
The Dragon Stoorworm is one of the first titles released in the new Picture Kelpies: Traditional Scottish Tales range of picture books that bring classic Scottish folk and fairy tales to life for young children.


Dinkelsbühl is a historic town in Central Franconia, a region of Germany that is now part of the state of Bavaria, in southern Germany. Dinkelsbühl is a former Free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire. In local government terms, Dinkelsbühl lies near the western edge of the Landkreis (or local government district) of district of Ansbach, north of Aalen.
Dinkelsbühl lies on the northern part of the Romantic Road, and is one of three particularly striking historic towns on the northern part of the route, the others being Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Nördlingen.
Fortified by Emperor Henry V, in 1305 Dinkelsbühl received the same municipal rights as Ulm, and in 1351 was raised to the position of a Free Imperial City. Its municipal code, the Dinkelsbühler Recht, published in 1536, and revised in 1738, contained a very extensive collection of public and private laws.
During the Protestant Reformation, Dinkelsbühl was notable for being – eventually along only with Ravensburg, Augsburg and Biberach an der Riß — a Bi-confessional (i.e. roughly equal numbers of Roman Catholics and Protestant citizens, with equal rights) Imperial City (German: Paritätische Reichsstadt) where the Peace of Westphalia caused the establishment of a joint Catholic–Protestant government and administrative system, with equality offices (German: Gleichberechtigung) and a precise and equal distribution between Catholic and Protestant civic officials. This status ended in 1802, when these cities were annexed by the Kingdom of Bavaria.
Around 1534 the majority of the population of Dinkelsbühl became Protestant.
Every summer Dinkelsbühl celebrates the city's surrender to Swedish Troops in 1632 during the Thirty Years' War. This reenactment is played out by many of the town's residents. It features an array of Swedish troops attacking the city gate and children dressed in traditional garb coming to witness the event. Paper cones full of chocolate and candy are given as gifts to children. This historical event is called the "Kinderzeche" and can in some aspects be compared with the "Meistertrunk" in Rothenburg. The name is derived from the two German words for "child" and "the bill for food and drink in an inn", and is called such because of the legend that a child saved the town from massacre by the Swedish Troops during the surrender. The legend tells that when the Swedish army besieged the town, a teenage girl took the children to the Swedish general to beg for mercy. The Swedish general had recently lost his young son to illness, and a boy who approached him so closely resembled his own son that he decided to spare the town.
Remarkably, Dinkelsbühl remained totally unscathed, except for a broken window in St. George's Minster.
The film, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962), was filmed on location in Dinkelsbühl.
Dinkelsbühl is still surrounded by the old medieval walls and towers. There exist a lot of outstanding attractions. The image of this town is very typical for a German town of the 15th to early 17th century.
St. George's Minster is a beautiful masterpiece in the Gothic style of the late 15th century ( by Nikolaus Eseler ). It is the largest "hall church" (one built without aisles) in the country.
St. Paul's, now a Protestant church, was rebuilt in the 19th century in the style of the far late Roman architectural style. It was originally part of a monastery.
The Castle of the Teutonic Order has a rococo chapel.
The so-called Deutsches Haus is the ancestral home of the Counts of Drechsel-Deufstetten. It is a fine specimen of the German renaissance style of wooden architecture.
Situated in front of the Minster is a monument to Christoph von Schmid (1768–1854), a 19th-century writer of stories for the young.
Museum of the 3rd Dimension is housed in the former city mill.
The Museum of History shows historical discoveries found within Dinkelsbühl and also has reconstructions of the ancient houses of the city. Since 2008, the museum has had a new domicile in the so-called "Steinerne Haus" from the 14th century. The official name is now: "house of history". While many of the artifacts are the same, the presentation is completely new.
The church of St. Vincent, which is 2 km outside the city.
The Summer Breeze Open Air heavy metal festival has been held in Dinkelsbühl since 2007.
Nikolaus von Dinkelsbühl, A theologian during the 14th and 15th centuries.
Christoph von Schmid, writer during the 18th and 19th centuries, was born in Dinkelsbühl in 1768.
Friedrich von Hermann, an economist and statistician, was born in Dinkelsbühl in 1795.
Stefan Reuter, football world champion in 1990, was born in Dinkelsbühl in 1966.
Architect of Dissonance, brutal death metal band founded in 2011.
1 2 One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Dinkelsbühl". Encyclopædia Britannica. 8 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 277.
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Q: Listing files from ftp using spring-integration I want to list all of files on an FTP server using spring-integration and, for example, print them on screen. I've done something like this:
context:
<int:channel id="toSplitter">
    <int:interceptors>
        <int:wire-tap channel="logger"/>
    </int:interceptors>
</int:channel>

<int:logging-channel-adapter id="logger" log-full-message="true"/>
<int:splitter id="splitter" input-channel="toSplitter" output-channel="getFtpChannel"/>

<int-ftp:outbound-gateway id="gatewayLS"
                        session-factory="ftpClientFactory"
                        request-channel="inbound"
                        command="ls"
                        expression="payload"
                        reply-channel="toSplitter"/>
<int:channel id="getFtpChannel">
    <int:queue/>
</int:channel>
    <bean id="ftpClientFactory"
        class="org.springframework.integration.ftp.session.DefaultFtpSessionFactory">
    <property name="host" value="${host}"/>
    <property name="username" value="${user}"/>
    <property name="password" value="${password}"/>
    <property name="clientMode" value="0"/>
    <property name="fileType" value="2"/>
    <property name="bufferSize" value="10000000"/>
</bean>

Java code:
ConfigurableApplicationContext context =
            new FileSystemXmlApplicationContext("/src/citrus/resources/citrus-context.xml");
final FtpFlowGateway ftpFlow = context.getBean(FtpFlowGateway.class);
ftpFlow.lsFiles("/");
PollableChannel channel = context.getBean("getFtpChannel", PollableChannel.class);
variable("tt", channel.receive().toString());
echo("${tt}");

output:
11:09:17,169 INFO  port.LoggingReporter| Test action <echo>
11:09:17,169 INFO    actions.EchoAction| [Payload=FileInfo [isDirectory=false,  isLink=false, Size=3607, ModifiedTime=Tue Jul 15 14:18:00 CEST 2014,       Filename=Smoke03_angart30_st40.exi, RemoteDirectory=/, Permiss
ions=-rw-r--r--]][Headers= {replyChannel=org.springframework.integration.core.MessagingTemplate$TemporaryReplyChannel@7829b776, sequenceNumber=1,  errorChannel=org.springframework.integration.core.MessagingTempla
te$TemporaryReplyChannel@7829b776, file_remoteDirectory=/, sequenceSize=1, correlationId=49b57f2d-4dbf-4a89-b5b8-0dfb15bca2be, id=0a58ad65-74b4-4aae-87be- aa6034a41776, timestamp=1405501757060}]
11:09:17,169 INFO  port.LoggingReporter| Test action <echo> done
11:09:17,169 INFO  port.LoggingReporter| TEST STEP 1/1 done

The output is fine, but what should I do to print this information when I don't know how many files are stored on the FTP? (this code prints only one file). I've tried checking if channel.receive() is null but the test just freezes.

A: Since you send the result of LS to the <splitter>, your getFtpChannel will receive FileInfo<?> objects one by one.
To print them all you really should have an infinite loop:
while (true) {
  variable("tt", channel.receive().toString());
  echo("${tt}");
}

To stop the app you should provide some shoutDownHook or listen something from console input.
Another point, that it is bad to block your app with infinite receive().
There is na overloaded method, which applies a timeout param. The last one might be useful to determine the end of your loop:
while (true) {
  Message<?> receive = channel.receive(10000);
  if (receive == null) {
      break;
  }
  variable("tt", receive.toString());
  echo("${tt}");
}

A: @Configuration
public class FtpConfig {

    @Bean
    public DefaultFtpSessionFactory ftpSessionFactory() {
        DefaultFtpSessionFactory ftpSessionFactory = new DefaultFtpSessionFactory();
        ftpSessionFactory.setHost("localhost");
        ftpSessionFactory.setPort(21);
        ftpSessionFactory.setUsername("user");
        ftpSessionFactory.setPassword("pass");
        return ftpSessionFactory;
    }

}

@Bean
public ApplicationRunner runner(DefaultFtpSessionFactory sf) {
   return args -> {
       FTPFile[] list = sf.getSession().list(".");
       for (FTPFile file: list ) {
           System.out.println("Result: " + file.getName());
       }
   };
}

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Forget-Me-Not offers memorial, cremation services for pets
Donna ThompsonTelegram Trends Editor
HERKIMER — Area residents who want to remember their pets in a special way have a new place to go to help them make that happen.
The Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce was on hand to assist with a ribbon cutting and open house Thursday at Forget-Me-Not Pet Memorialization and Cremation Services at 205 Delaware Ave., Herkimer.
The new business is owned and operated by V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home.
"We were getting phone calls from people who wanted us to help them with their pets," said Vincent Iocovozzi. "We decided to find out better how to do this."
He checked out a friend's facility in Rochester to learn more about it and opened the business in Herkimer on Jan. 1.
People can call any time, 24 hours a day, and Forget-Me-Not can provide cremation services or caskets and memorial stones. Those who choose cremation receive an urn with their pet's ashes inside, he said, and they don't have to worry that their pet's ashes were commingled with that of another animal. Each pet is marked with a stainless steel identification tag. He guarantees pet owners will have their animal's ashes within 72 hours.
"It's a secure facility," said Iocovozzi.
In addition to cats and dogs, he can provide services for birds, small horses, snakes, "anything they have at home."
Iocovozzi disagrees with those who think people shouldn't grieve the loss of a pet the way they would another person.
"It's not just a pet. It's a member of the family," he said.
Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director John Scarano was on hand for the ribbon cutting, as was Herkimer Mayor Tony Brindisi.
"I'd like to thank Vince for providing this service to our community," said Brindisi.


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SEMA News—January 2014
Astro Pneumatic Tool Co.
Worn/Damaged Hex Bolt Extractor T-Handle Set
Astro Pneumatic Tool Co. announced a new addition to its product line: the Worn/Damaged Hex Bolt Extractor T-Handle Set (PN 1045).
According to the company, this ground-breaking set features a patented rotating-tip design that grabs worn or damaged hex-bolt surfaces and allows for easy extraction. The kit contains five T-handle extractors that have been ergonomically designed for the user's comfort. Each extractor is made of S3 steel, and they come in 4-, 5-, 6-, 8- and 10mm sizes.
http://www.astrotools.com/
Cloud-Rider Designs
Stainless-Steel Grille Inserts
In 1995, the founders of Cloud-Rider Designs discovered a missing link for looks and protection for the front of a customer's vehicle. Not only does the classy-looking, mirrored-finish stainless grille insert stop bugs from covering the radiator, but it also helps stop rocks and birds from taking out plastic factory grilles. The insert is available for most trucks, and the company also covers some of the more popular cars on the road today. Cloud-Rider has five different styles to fit most vehicle owners' tastes, including a few styles that are now available in black powdercoat for the blacked-out look.
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TrackMat
Introducing TrackMat, the newest accessory from BedRug. Made of the same durable, cushioned materials as BedRug, the TrackMat is a utility mat that has hundreds of uses. This 2x4-ft. folding mat is made of ¾-in.-thick, ultra-tough, closed-cell foam that is fused with 100% polypropylene fibers. It is water-, stain- and chemical-resistant, while providing convenience and comfort. It can be used as a pad to kneel on or as a lightweight and portable creeper to keep the user comfortable and clean while working.
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DefenderWorx continues to expand its line of aftermarket billet accessories for various Ford and GM trucks. The company manufactures officially licensed products that are designed to fit the specifications of each vehicle. The current truck line includes products for the Ford Raptor, Ford F-150, Tundra and Escalade, and accessories for the new '13 Chevy Silverado are coming soon.
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Passport Max
Escort introduces its new Passport Max radar detector. According to the company, this new detector takes ticket protection to the max. The unit features exclusive high-definition radar performance, faster response times for more advanced warnings and extremely accurate signal recognition to identify real threats.
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Croeso from the UKBA
Patrick McGhee ("Predictive text", 3 January) begins his imaginative forecast for 2013 with news of a new requirement from the UK Border Agency for student entry into the UK: demonstrating fluency in Welsh.
Far from being a case of "pigs flying" (as your illustration shows), such tests have a real history in the British Empire. The dictation test for immigrants, pioneered in Natal and then several Australian colonies in the 1890s, gave immigration officials a mechanism for removing any "unwanted immigrants". The test became a cornerstone of the White Australia policy in 1901 and survived until 1958.
This test of at least 50 words could be given in any European language. Not surprisingly, of 805 tests administered in 1902-03, only 46 were passed.
The most famous case was that of Egon Erwin Kisch, a Czechoslovak Jew who had been expelled from Nazi Germany in 1933 and turned up in Australia the following year. Kisch was fluent in numerous European languages but eventually failed a test in "Scottish Gaelic". However, an appeal to the Australian High Court was sustained. Later in the 1930s, an Indian-born British woman was given the test in Italian, and also failed. After huge political pressure, however, she also was eventually admitted. And the minister in charge of immigration had to resign.
So why not bring on the Welsh tests - and Gaelic, too - if it really is a United Kingdom?
Malcolm Gillies, Vice-chancellor and chief executive, London Metropolitan University


There is a large number of PHP users. There is a much small number of people who actually develop the PHP language and extensions. There is an even smaller number of people who actively fix bugs reported by users.
What does this mean for you, an aspiring bug reporter? In order to catch the eye of one of these few stalwart volunteers, you'll need to take to heart a few tips on how to report a bug so that they can and will help you.
Take special note of that word in bold above. The people who are going to help you with a bug you report are volunteers. Not only are you not paying them to help you, but nobody else is either. So, to paraphrase the immortal words of Bill and Ted, "be excellent to them".


It seems that every few days, news sources like Good Morning America and others are reporting on the prevalence and severity of this year's flu. Information and misinformation abound about whether you and your children should get the flu vaccine, and what to do if you or someone in your family contracts the virus. We asked Weiss Pediatric Care's go-to expert, Dr. Robert Weiss, to give us short answers to complex questions about flu.
Question: There are reports that the flu vaccine is only 10% effective. Why would I have my child vaccinated with those odds?
Answer: The vaccine contains protection against 4 types of Influenza (Flu A: H3N2 & H1N1/ Flu B; Yamagata & Victoria). Only the H3N2 has reduced effectiveness. The vaccine, when given less than 72 hours from the start of symptoms, has been shown to decrease the duration of symptoms and viral shedding (contagiousness) by over 24 hours, and more importantly, reduce severity of symptoms, hospitalizations, and death rates.
Question: If my child is diagnosed with the flu, and he hasn't had the vaccine, should he still get the vaccine?
Answer: Yes! Influenza suppresses the immune system which allows for secondary infections both bacterial and viral. It is not unusual to see patients with the Flu return shortly after the first infection with additional and different Influenza illness, along with bacterial infections such as pneumonia, sepsis, and otitis media. It takes only approximately two weeks from receiving the vaccine to see evidence of significant levels of protective antibodies.
Question: One of my kids has been diagnosed with the flu and was prescribed Tamiflu (antiviral medication) to shorten the duration and reduce the severity of the symptoms. Shouldn't everyone in the family get Tamiflu so we can avoid spreading the virus throughout the house?
Answer: If there are family members who have been in direct contact with the child that has been diagnosed with the flu, and the person in question is considered medically at high risk (under 5 years of age or over 65, on oral steroids or immunosuppressive drugs, has immune system abnormalities, has chronic disease (e.g. Asthma, Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disorder, etc.), the use of Tamiflu for prevention would be advisable. Otherwise, global preventative therapy of all family members is not recommended without an evaluation. Even when others in the family have no signs of flu, they already may be incubating the virus. The preventative dose of Tamiflu will likely not be enough to stop the progression of the illness, and may lead to the development of more resistant flu strains because of under treatment. It would be best to watch for symptoms and then call to arrange an examination to decide the best treatment option and medication dosing.
Question: I heard on Good Morning America that Tamiflu is effective even if you've been symptomatic for more than 48 hours. I'm confused. I thought the medication must be taken within 48hours of the onset of symptoms or it doesn't work. Help!
Answer: Since Tamiflu or other neuraminidase inhibitor medications work by stopping the release and spread of the virus between the cells in the body rather than killing the virus, the further out from the start of the symptoms one goes, the more virus particles have already flooded the system. After a certain period of time, there is so much virus present in the body that slowing the spread no longer makes a difference. At that point, the cost and side effects of the medication outweighs any significant benefit. The decision to treat after 24 hours is made based on the patient's age, degree of symptoms/illness, and additional risk factors determined at the time of the examination. Remember that the medication has potential side effects and that the benefit may, in most cases, be only to shorten or lessen the symptoms, and reduction of spread of only about 24 hours. The Flu vaccine is still the best method of fighting Influenza.


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UPS tests the Thor delivery e-truck
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A Thor Trucks ET-One
Thor e-truck is expected to be ready for deployment later this year
Logistics company UPS has entered into a collaboration with Thor Trucks to develop and test a fully-electric class 6 delivery truck in Los Angeles, California.
The Thor electric delivery truck will have a driving range of approximately 100 miles powered by a lightweight Thor-designed and built battery.
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Q: Detect FragmentStatePagerAdapter's fragment child calls onViewCreated method I've a ViewPager with a FragmentStatePagerAdapter attached. Each children is a Fragment. I need to call a couple of methods whenever I scroll in or off from a page. This is what I did so far:
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Ipomoea violacea, conocida como gloria de la mañana es una especie que pertenece a la familia de las Convolvuláceas. Procede principalmente de Norteamérica -en especial de la zona de México- y de Centroamérica. Se ha naturalizado en todos los países tropicales. Ha sido introducida en Europa como ornamental.

El género Ipomoea comprende entre 600-700 especies. Las que se encuentran suelen ser cultivadas, básicamente como ornamentales, y en algunos casos naturalizadas y convertidas en auténticas plantas invasoras de campos de cultivo y jardines.

Descripción
I. violacea una herbácea perenne, aunque cultivada como anual (Otero, 2001), trepadora hasta los 4 m de altura, de crecimiento rápido, con tallos gráciles, finos, volubles, ramosos en su parte superior, semileñosos en la base. Posee hojas ovales (con dos lóbulos) o acorazonadas, de 7-16 cm de largo, alternas, verdes. Todas las partes contienen un látex blanco pegajoso (Carrington, 1993). Pedicelos glabros o con fina pilosidad.

Sus flores son grandes de 4-6 cm de ancho, vistosas, infundibiliformes, de simetría radial, en forma de "campanilla" , que crecen en racimos pedunculados que parten de las axilas de las hojas, de 1-4 elementos; corola inicialmente de color blanco durante la prefloración -que es contorta- luego azules o púrpuras con la parte estrecha de color blanco, con márgenes escariosos (de apariencia membranosa o seca). 5 sépalos libres persistentes, con ápices agudos o acuminados. Un estilo más largo que los estambres, terminado en 2 estigmas globosos. Ovario súpero. 5 estambres soldados a la corola, no sobresalen.

Fruto en cápsula dehiscente, con 4 valvas para liberar sus 4 semillas. Estas son ovaladas, con dos caras planas y una convexa, de color negro.

Historia taxonómica
Algunos autores no distinguen esta especie de Ipomoea tricolor. Por otro lado, hay escritos que lo dan como sinónimo de Ipomoea purpurea (BOE, 6 de febrero de 2004). Algunas publicaciones tratan a las tres como especies diferentes (Austin & Huáman 1996), situándolas en tres subgéneros separados:
Ipomoea violacea dentro del subgénero Erpipomoea Choisy
Ipomoea tricolor dentro del subgénero Quamoclit (Moench) Clarke; sección Tricolor.
Ipomoea purpurea dentro del subgénero Ipomoea; sección Pharbitis (Choisy) Griseb.; serie Pharbitis (Choisy) D.F.Austin

Actualmente se tiende a considerar que Ipomoea violacea e Ipomoea tricolor son realmente sinónimos de la misma especie (House, H.D. 1908; Wagner, Hildebert 1988; Wiersema & Wiersema, 1999), si bien parece más exacto pensar en Ipomoea violacea incluida en el taxón Ipomoea tricolor (Burrows & Tyrl 2001).

Dentro de esta familia destaca, desde un punto de vista taxonómico, la presencia de alcaloides del cornezuelo del centeno, pues se considera un hecho aislado dentro de las plantas superiores. Muchas especies de convolvuláceas pueden sintetizar alcaloides tropánicos, pirrolizidínicos, isoquinoplínicos y ergolínicos (Máñez & Giner, 2005). Los géneros más representativos son Argyreia, Ipomoea, Cuscuta, Stictocardia y Turbina.

Nombres comunes
En castellano: ipomea, ololuihqui, semillas de la virgen, badoh negro (las semillas), gloria de la mañana (hace referencia a que por la noche se cierran las flores), churristate (Costa Rica), Suspiro (Chile y Argentina)

Etnobotánica
Su primera mención data de 1651, de los escritos de Francisco Hernández de Toledo, el médico personal del Rey de España que pasó varios años en México estudiando las plantas medicinales que utilizaban los indígenas. En su Historia general de las cosas de Nueva España, Sahagún describe:

Existen muchas variedades de esta especie, pero solo algunas son psicoactivas. Constituyen uno de los principales alucinógenos sagrados de chinatecos, mixtecas, mazatecos, zapotecas y otros grupos indígenas de Oaxaca. El ritual moderno realizado con semillas de ololiuqui incorpora muchos elementos cristianos —los nombres de semillas de la virgen o semillas del manto de María así lo muestra—, como son invocaciones a los santos y oraciones, mezclado con creencias y ritos paganos.

Los pueblos originarios de México utilizaban y utilizan —al igual que otra de efectos similares, la Rivea corymbosa (L.) Hallier f. 1893— con el fin de sentir sus efectos alucinógenos que, según ellos, provocan grandes poderes adivinatorios, curativos y religiosos.

Generalmente el proceso es el siguiente:

Muelen las semillas hasta conseguir un polvo muy fino. De hecho, si las semillas se ingieren enteras no dan ningún efecto tóxico, incluso si se parten (Gómez Fdez, 1998).

Echan el polvo en un poco de agua o cualquier licor. Es preciso señalar que debe ser en frío este proceso, pues el calor destruye los principios activos (alcaloides).

Mantienen en remojo toda la noche, filtrar bien el líquido con un paño, y beberlo (Wasson, 1964; Otero, 2001)

Esta especie crece en terrenos soleados pero con abundante agua, bien drenados. Antes de sembrar se deben dejar las semillas en remojo en agua tibia durante dos horas. Florecen a los dos meses. Se deben enterrar a una profundidad de 1 cm aproximadamente, y separadas entre ellas al menos 12 cm (Otero, 2001).

Farmacognosia
Tabla comparativa de alcaloides en las semillas de Rivea corymbosa (L.) Hall. f. e Ipomoea violacea L. (en porcentajes) (Hofmann, 1964;Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases, ver enlaces internet)

Estos alcaloides se han identificado y separado de las hojas de Ipomoea violacea por cromatografía de capa fina y con técnicas de espectrometría de masas (Weber, 1976).

También han sido extraídos y purificados a partir de las semillas de la planta, mediante cristalización fraccionada, cromatografía en columna de óxido de aluminio o de capa fina con óxido de aluminio y sílica gel (Hofmann, 1964).

El componente principal de la mezcla de alcaloides es la amida del ácido lisérgico (ergina), obtenido por hidrólisis alcalina de alcaloides ergóticos. La riqueza en alcaloides, entre los cuales también hay ciertas clavinas (como la elimoclavina y el lisergol) oscilan entre un 0,01 y un 0,06 %.

Los alcaloides son termolábiles: calentados a 121 °C pierden un 25-40 % de actividad.

Variedades neurotóxicas de la Ipomoea violacea, como la "Pearly Gates" no sólo tienen mayor concentración de alcaloides, sino que incluso a dosis menores de éstos resultan tan tóxicas como las especies no tan activas (Burrows, 2001). Sus efectos son bastante similares al LSD puro.

Actividad clínica y farmacológica
Los problemas más destacados son de índole neurológico. Principalmente se consumen las semillas, de efectos alucinógenos. Estos dependen de la dosis: el consumo de 20-50 semillas se consideran una dosis baja, 100 a 150 media, y 200 a 500 alta, pudiendo dar efectos realmente indeseables, incluso llegando a tentativas de suicidio (Burrows, 2001).

La intoxicación aguda causa excitación central y disfunción motora.

Algunas fuentes describen que la dosis de semillas comienza en 7 y sus múltiplos, siendo 7 la más baja, de 12 a 13 media y de >21 fuerte. Es preciso siempre estar bien informado y en todo caso guiado por alguien de confianza y conocedor del tema antes de aventurarse. No hay datos exactos.

El efecto alucinógeno de las lisergamidas, incluida la N,N-dietil-lisergamida o LSD, semisintética, parece que está asociado al agonismo parcial del receptor 5-HT (receptor de la serotonina que se expresa de forma muy abundante en las neuronas piramidales y GABAérgicas) y, indirectamente, a la estimulación de neuronas glutaminérgicas (Máñez & Giner, 2005).

Se han descrito episodios alucinatorios, de pánico, incoherencia en el habla, sensación de manos y pies fríos, náuseas, ganas de reír o llorar y olor fuerte corporal.

Aunque dentro del género hay especies que pueden producir efectos tóxicos del tracto digestivo, dando cuadros de diarrea básicamente, en el caso de Ipomoea violacea no se han descrito problemas al respecto.

La ergometrina se usa como agente uterotónico y hemostático. De hecho, la ergometrina produce contracciones más rápidas que la oxitocina.

Cabe extremar las precauciones ante la posibilidad de confusión o adulteración con otras especies del género que son potencialmente muy tóxicas. Aunque no se conocen casos de intoxicación mortal, cabe evitar su consumo en los casos de afecciones hepáticas (Otero, 2001).

Taxonomía
Ipomoea violacea fue descrita por (L.)   y publicado en Species Plantarum 1: 161. 1753.
Etimología
Ipomoea: nombre genérico que procede del griego ips, ipos = gusano y homoios = parecido, por el hábito voluble de sus tallos.

violacea: epíteto latíno que significa "de color violeta".
Sinonimia
Calonyction grandiflorum (Jacq.) Choisy
Calonyction jacquinii G.Don
Calonyction tuba (Schltdl.) Colla
Convolvulus grandiflorus Jacq.
Convolvulus tuba Schltdl.
Ipomoea glaberrima Bojer ex Hook.
Ipomoea grandiflora (Jacq.) Hallier f.
Ipomoea longiflora R.Br.
Ipomoea macrantha Roem. & Schult.
Ipomoea tuba (Schltdl.) G.Don

Referencias

Bibliografía
Aranda Monroy, Raúl: Ololiuhqui: Coaxiutl, Planta Serpiente. Evidencias Arqueológicas de Xico. Espacios. N.º 20, año XIV, ICSH. México. pág.125-128. 1996.
Austin, F. & Huáman, Zósimo: A synopsis of Ipomoea (Convlovulaceae) in the Americas. TAXON 45. pág.3-41. February 1996.
Bärtels, Andreas: Guía de Identificación de las Plantas tropicales ornamentales y útiles. Ediciones Omega. pág.196. 2005.
B.O.E. núm.32 Viernes 6/2/2004-5061 MINISTERIO DE SANIDAD Y CONSUMO. ORDEN SCO/190/2004, de 28 de enero, por la que se establece la lista de plantas cuya venta al público queda prohibida o restringida por razón de su toxicidad.
Burrows, George E. & Tyrl, Donald J.: Toxic Plants of North America. Iowa State University Press. pág.374-381. 2001.
Carrington, Sean: Wild Plants of Barbados. Ed. Macmillan Caribbean. pág.82. 1993.
Consolino, Francesca & Banfi, Enrico: Guía de Plantas Trepadoras. Ediciones Grijalbo. pág.104.  1994.
Gómez Fernández, J.Ramón: La toxicidad de las plantas ornamentales. Ed. Oikos-Tau. pág.101-102. 1998.
Hofmann, Albert: The Active Principles of Seeds of Rivea corymbosa and Ipomoea violacea. Aldous Huxley Memorial Issue. Vol. I, n.º 3. The Psychedelic Review. pág.302-316. 1964. http://www.maps.org/psychedelicreview/v1n3/013275was.pdf
Máñez Aliño, Salvador & Giner Pons, Rosa María: Farmacognòsia: de la natura al medicament. PUV Universitat de València. pág.210-211. 2005.
Otero Aira, Luís: Las plantas alucinógenas. Ed.Paidotribo. pág.103-106. 2001.
Polunin, Oleg: Guía de Campo de las Flores de Europa. Ediciones Omega. pág. 379. 3ª ed. 1982.
Wagner, Hildebert: Pharmazeustische Biologie. Drogen und ihre Inhaltsstoffe. Ed. Fischer Verlog, Gustav. pág.222-223. 1988.
Wasson, R.Gordon: Notes of the Present Status of Ololiuhqui and the other Hallucinogens of Mexico. Aldous Huxley Memorial Issue. Vol. I, n.º 3. The Psychedelic Review. pág.287-301. 1964. http://www.maps.org/psychedelicreview/v1n3/013275was.pdf
Weber, M. Jeffrey & Ma, T.S.: Separation of the Alkaloids in the Leaves of Ipomoea violacea Using Thin Layer Chromatography. Mikrochimica Acta. Microchemical Investigations of Medicinal Plants. XIII. pág. 217-225. 1976.
Weber, M. Jeffrey & Ma, T.S.: Identification of the Alkaloids in the Leaves of Ipomoea violacea Using Preparative Thin Layer Chromatography and Solid Probe Mass Spectrometry. Mikrochimica Acta. Microchemical Investigations of Medicinal Plants. XIV. pág. 227-242. 1976.
Wiersema, John H. & Wiersema, Blanca L.: World Economic Plants. A Standart Reference. CRC Press LLC. pág.273. 1999.

Enlaces externos

 http://www.plantassagradas.com "Plantas Sagradas & Enteogenas"
 http://www.giftpflanzen.com/ipomoea_violacea.html
 https://web.archive.org/web/20041119143112/http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?20238

 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&id=89664
 http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?mode=Scientific+Name&keywordquery=Ipomoea+tricolor&go.x=10&go.y=9
 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303171556/http://fm1.fieldmuseum.org/vrrc/?language=esp&page=results&genus=ipomoea&species=tricolor%7C"Imágenes de herbario"
 http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=210000747|"Flora de China"
 http://sun.ars-grin.gov:8080/npgspub/xsql/duke/plantdisp.xsql?taxon=503 . Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases: Contenido en alcaloides"
 http://www.mind-surf.net/drogas/ololiuqui.htm

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Q: Trim exception message I'm trying to trim an exception message with the below code:
Response.Redirect("IllegalCharactersError.aspx?error=");
string message = ex.Message;
string cleanMessage = message.Substring(message.IndexOf("=") + 1);
Session.Add("IllegalCharactersError", cleanMessage.Replace("\\", ""));

Here is a sample of the string:
A potentially dangerous Request.Form value was detected from the client
(ctl00$Main$EmployerRegistrationCtrl$CompanyDetails$CompanyTradingAs="'<'My Company Trading").

I only want to display '<'My Company Trading but my label is displaying \"'<'My Company Trading\"). with back slashes so its not displaying and I cant seem to remove, any ideads how to acheive this?
Thanks
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A: You should use HttpUtility.HtmlEncode:
lbl.Text = HttpUtility.HtmlEncode(value);

Use HttpUtility.HtmlDecode to read the Text of the label later:
string value = HttpUtility.HtmlDecode(lbl.Text);

If you want to transfer the error-message via URL, you need HttpUtility.UrlEncode and later HttpUtility.UrlDecode.
But i'm not sure where you are getting the backslashes from. The original error-message has none, are you masking it somewhere?
For the sake of completeness, here you find informations how you prevent the "dangerous Request.Form value"-error: A potentially dangerous Request.Form value was detected from the client

A: Did you make the IllegalCharactersException (or however it is called in your example) yourself? If you did, you should add some useful properties to it:
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Nel 2002, appena sedicenne, Mākii collaborò col gruppo hip hop francese Gasoline al loro album di debutto A Journey into Abstract Hip-Hop, cantando il brano Geisya, per il quale scrisse anche il testo.

Agli inizi del 2004, durante il Music Picnic Festival, Mākii attirò l'attenzione dello stesso talent scout che poco tempo prima aveva scoperto gli Anti-Nobunaga. Egli ritenne che entrambi i progetti per conto proprio non sarebbero stati notevoli, ma che combinati avrebbero potuto essere qualcosa di mai visto prima sulla scena musicale giapponese. Mākii inizialmente respinse l'offerta, spinta dal desiderio di trasferirsi in Canada e studiare l'inglese, ma poi fu convinta dai suoi futuri compagni di band. Con l'ingresso di Mākii, la band cambiò nome in HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR.

Nel 2007 ha debuttato nel suo primo film, .

Il 1º luglio 2008 è stato annunciato che il 22 giugno Mākii aveva sposato Masato Nakamura, bassista e produttore dei Dreams Come True, e che avrebbe lasciato la band alla fine dell'anno. Nel suo messaggio d'addio, Mākii ringraziò i compagni degli HaMC e tutti i loro fan per il sostegno a lei e al gruppo. Il suo ultimo concerto con la band risale ad ottobre 2008 (pubblicato nel DVD Live Bee Loud).

Il 9 febbraio 2009 la band annunciò l'ingresso di HALCA in sostituzione di Mākii.

Il 27 novembre 2013 pubblicò il singolo , lanciando la sua carriera solista dopo cinque anni di silenzio. Nella sua nuova veste di idol usa per le pubblicazioni il nome MAAKIII.

Il 23 agosto 2017 fondò la band DracoVirgo insieme ad altri due ex-membri degli HaMC (mACKAz e SASSY), la quale debuttò il 26 febbraio 2018 col singolo KAIBUTSU.

Vita privata
Dal 22 giugno 2008 Mākii è sposata con Masato Nakamura, compositore e produttore, nonché bassista dei Dreams Come True.

Discografia

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR

 2005 – G∞VER
 2006 – Gō on Progressive
 2007 – San
 2008 – ROCK PIT

Solista
 2013 – Choukan Kakuteki Chikaku

DracoVirgo
 2018 – KAIBUTSU
 2018 – Hanaichimonme
 2018 –

Altre apparizioni
 Gasoline – A Journey into Abstract Hip-Hop (2002)
 Koharu Kusumi – Kirarin Land (2007)

Filmografia
 Anata wo Wasurenai (2007)

Note

Voci correlate
 Koharu Kusumi
 Gasoline

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Dr Abberton said: "Birdsfoot trefoil is not widely grown at all. We are trying to grow one that grows and competes better in UK conditions."
A briefing at London's Science Media Centre also heard that good soil management can lock up carbon from the atmosphere but poor management, such as allowing peat bogs to dry out, can release it.
David Poulson, a senior fellow at Rothamsted Research, said that with more crop rotations, more use of municipal compost in agriculture and the minimum amount of tillage, Europe could avoid one per cent a year of its emissions of carbon dioxide.
Jeremy Dyson of Syngenta Crop Protection said that the company had conducted a three-year study of low tillage agriculture - planting crops without cultivating the land first - and found that it could stop the loss of organic carbon from the soil but not as much as some studies in the United States had suggested.
The study had shown that 120 kilogrammes of carbon per hectare could be absorbed by the soil given the right management and that was in the top 5 centimetres. When the soil was studied to 30 cms of depth low tillage systems took up 240 kilogrammes of carbon.
He said there had been a low uptake of low-tillage agriculture in Europe compared with the United States and Australia, largely because of the lack of information available to farmers.
There were opportunities to increase the amount of low tillage farming as part of forthcoming reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy.


Выполняем упражнение 12 на английские идиомы.
1. John was so happy he was on ___ nine.
2. Lucy looks a bit under the___ these days. What's wrong with her?
3. Mary is saving money for a rainy ___ .
4. It's just a small problem – only a___ in a teacup.
1. John was so happy he was on cloud nine. – Джон был на седьмом небе от счастья.
2. Lucy looks a bit under the weather these days. What's wrong with her? – Люси выглядит приболевшей. Что с ней случилось?
3. Mary is saving money for a rainy day. – Мэри откладывает деньги на черный день.
4. It's just a small problem – only a storm in a teacup. – Это небольшая проблема – буря в стакане воды.


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NK Vitez – bośniacki klub piłkarski, mający siedzibę w mieście Vitez.

Historia
Chronologia nazw:
 1947–1948: NK Radnik Vitez
 1948–1954: NK Sloga Vitez
 1954–1967: NK Radnik Vitez
 1967–2004: NK Vitez
 2004–2009: NK Vitez FIS
 2009–2011: NK Ecos Vitez
 2012–...: NK Vitez

Klub został założony z inicjatywy grupy kibiców w 1947 roku jako NK Radnik Vitez. Nazwa Radnik oznacza pracownik. Zespół startował w lidze grupy Sarajewo i grał na prowizorycznym boisku. Po roku istnienia klub zmienił nazwę na NK Sloga Vitez. Ale w 1954 klub powrócił do starej nazwy, a w 1967 roku przyjął nazwę NK Vitez. Dwa razy "rycerze" (jak ich nazywają fani) mieli także nazwę sponsora w nazwie klubu. W latach 2004-2009 nazywał się NK Vitez FIS, a w 2009-2011 NK Ecos Vitez.

Pod koniec lat 80. zespół występował na poziomie federalnym byłej SFRJ. Największym sukcesem "rycerzy" jest gra w 1/16 finale Pucharu Jugosławii przeciwko NK Rijeka w sezonie 1983/84. Po bezbramkowym remisie dopiero w rzutach karnych pierwszoligowy klub pokonał Vitez.

Po rozpadzie Jugosławii od sezonu 1994/95 klub rywalizował w chorwackiej pierwszej lidze Herceg-Bosna (najpierw w grupie Srednja Bosna, a od 1996/97 w jedynej lidze). Po połączeniu ligi chorwackiej oraz bośniackiej (Prva nogometna liga Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine) została utworzona Premijer liga w sezonie 2000/01. Klub został zakwalifikowany do pierwszej ligi Federacji Bośni i Hercegowiny. W sezonie 2002/03 zespół zajął 11 miejsce i spadł do drugiej ligi FBiH. W następnym sezonie zdobył mistrzostwo w grupie center 1B i w barażach zdobył awans do pierwszej ligi. W sezonie 2005/06 zajął 12 miejsce i ponownie spadł do drugiej ligi FBiH. Tym razem potrzebował dwa lata aby powrócić w 2008 do pierwszej ligi, ale po dwóch sezonach ponownie spadł do drugiej ligi. W 2011 aby wejść do pierwszej ligi musiał zagrać play-off z NK Podgrmeč Sanski Most, pierwszy mecz Vitez wygrał 5:1, a w rewanżu zremisował 2:2, co pozwoliło powrócić do pierwszej ligi Federacji Bośni i Hercegowiny. W sezonie 2012/13 zdobył tytuł mistrza Pierwszej Ligi Federacji Bośni i Hercegowiny i awansował do Premijer ligi.

Sukcesy

Trofea międzynarodowe
Nie uczestniczył w rozgrywkach europejskich (stan na 31-05-2013).

Trofea krajowe
 Bośnia i Hercegowina

 Puchar Herceg-Bosne (chorwackie kluby):
 półfinalista (1): 1999

 Jugosławia

Stadion
Klub rozgrywa swoje mecze domowe na stadionie Gradskim w Vitezie, który może pomieścić 3500 widzów.

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Oficjalna strona klubu

 Profil na UEFA

Vitez
Kluby piłkarskie założone w 1947
Kanton środkowobośniacki


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DoJ Fails to Comply with Subpoena
Brian Zick April 16, 2007
Jesse Lee at The Gavel reports: "DOJ Fails to Comply with House Judiciary Subpoena" Today, U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) issued the following statement in response to the Justice Department's failure to comply with the Committee's subpoena response deadline of 2 p.m. today. The subpoena seeks information the Department has continued to refuse to provide or has provided only in redacted form."We are disappointed that the Justice Department failed to produce the documents and other materials for which we issued a subpoena last week. While we understand that the Department considers this effort a priority and we plan to continue working with them, we will review all available legal options to secure compliance with the subpoena."
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Improving Efficiency through the Integration of Systems Numerous companies are now embracing the automation of services. To attain efficiency, more companies are adopting the integration of their systems. The benefits which companies stand to gain from integrating their system are numerous. One of the ways to make the services of a company more efficient is by adopting system integration. When a company is more efficient, there are higher chances that it will attract more clients. To minimize the costs of running a company, the integration of systems is very important. To concentrate the energies of the company on advertising their services, the costs of operation have to be minimized. It is not easy to manage a modern company in the absence of integration. For system integration to happen in a company, a person should consider hiring an expert. Hiring an efficient consulting company can go a long way for companies seeking to integrate their services. There are enormous benefits to be realized after integrating services. First and foremost, system integration fosters the adoption of a single work station. To simplify the process of resolving the problems of a company, a single work station should be put up. For energy savings in the company to be realized, integration is very important. To determine temperature fluctuations in a company, integration is critical. To minimize the wastage of energy, it is always important to ensure concrete action is taken well in advance. To become profitable, the energy wasted by the company has to be minimized. The best way to make a company grow faster is by integrating all the software used. To avoid new hires in a company, integration is very important. To make administering a company more simpler, it is prudent to integrate all the operations.
To make maintenance simpler, the integration of operations is essential. The integration of operations will make the upkeep of systems much easier. To simplify the process of troubleshooting problems in the company, integration of systems should be adopted. Once the operations of a company have been integrated, the time needed to complete tasks will be minimized.
Unless a company offers efficient services, it will be hard for clients to become more loyal. For modern companies to succeed in the competitive environment, analysis is needed. When there is a critical analysis, the company officials will know the areas which need to be improved. Once the operations have been integrated, obtaining real time data will be much easier. The best way to get rid of a time lag is by integrating the operations of the company. The integration of operations in a company will help in centralizing of data. By storing information in a secure manner, the analysis of information becomes simpler.


Dr Fogarty is a perfectionist at his job and it shows in my results! If you didn't know, you wouldn't know. He made me feel comfortable and gave me all the information and advice I needed to get the perfect result. Anyone considering breast augmentation I would highly recommend Dr Fogarty. He has giving me confidence I was lacking in myself due to my breasts. His team at the hospital were amazing and couldn't do enough to make sure I was always comfortable and at ease. I would like to thank Susan(Secretary) for her patience and kind manner when I phoned. Thank you again Dr Fogarty and you truly are a a top surgeon with a top attitude!
It may sound dramatic but it really has changed my life.
I really enjoyed breast feeding but it dramatically changed my breasts and the outcome left me with no confidence. The operation has left me with such a natural result. I didn't expect them to be so perfect, considering I had hardly any breast tissue at all to work with.
The whole experience was fantastic. You and your team supported me every step of the way. At the two consultations I never felt pushed into going ahead with the operation and it is obviously a very big decision, however having been given all the information I decided to proceed. As the time approached and I began to get nervous I received so much support from your secretary Susan and yourself through email and phone calls.
I found the day of the procedure very relaxed. The staff at the hospital were fantastic. I wasn't left to wait very long and I was quickly take down to theatre. The anaesthetist was very calming and took my mind of the impending op. The operation went really well. The aftercare was amazing and I was sent home with a good supply of pain relief. After child birth, c section and experiencing engorged breasts I didn't find the pain unbearable or unfamiliar and after 4 weeks I felt completely back to normal.
Post operative check ups were held after 10 days and 7 weeks. Again I found you just so personable and helpful. I would highly recommend anyone thinking of going ahead with this procedure or similar to chose yourself.
"I would like to thank Mr.Fogarty and his brilliant! skills as a surgeon I am absolutely delighted with the results and would highly recommend him to anyone thinking about having having this procedure done."
"Mr Fogarty . I really appreciated meeting you for my consultation, you gave me the courage to have the operation, in doing so I feel great about myself"
"Thank you so much it has changed my life and I cannot thank you enough. I'm delighted with the result"
"Thanks very much for helping me finally get the bust I've always dreamed for. I'm extremely happy with the natural result"
I went to see Mr Fogarty in 2012 for a breast implant consultation. At the time I had quite bad asymmetry and was worried that it couldn't be fixed. From the minute I spoke to Mr Fogarty I was made to feel completely at ease and I wasn't embarrassed at all. He was extremely kind to me and explained everything clearly, about the small risks etc and advised not to go too big.
I came out of the consultation so so happy and relieved. I then had a few more consultations after this to get measured up etc and never once did I feel pressurised, quite the opposite in fact.
On the morning of the op he came to see me before I was sent down to the theatre and we had a chat and a laugh, again just made me feel completely calm and relaxed. When I woke from the op I looked down expecting to be black and blue and I didn't have a single bruise. It had obviously been done so carefully and gently.
They are now completely symmetrical and natural looking and it has honestly changed my life. If I ever decide to get them done again in the future or any other procedure for that matter, I wouldn't think twice, it would have to be with Mr Fogarty. I genuinely cannot thank him enough.
I have attended Mr Fogarty for minor cosmetic procedures twice over the past 18 months. I find his judgement to be spot on and have confidence in his advice. I particularly like his habit of erring on the side of 'too little' work, knowing that it can be added to more easily than taken away. He is courteous and personable in his manner, and deft but gentle in his surgical work. I will be returning to him in the future.
Dr Fogarty is first rate. He is extremely competent and user-friendly, listens well and is a pleasure to deal with . He has helped me on a couple of occasions, one involving minor surgery and one when I attended him for something simple as an outpatient. I can't recommend him too highly.
Having 'suffered' from excessive axillary perspiration for about 30 years, with the associated practical and social inconvenience of it, I was referred to Mr Fogarty for management of the condition. I found Mr Fogarty highly professional, knowledgeable and approachable at the initial consultation, where all my options from doing nothing to thoracic surgery were discussed. We agreed that the best way forward was administration of Botulinum toxin to both axilla, which was completed within ten minutes at the same appointment. The procedure was painless, and Mr Fogarty only inspires the utmost confidence from start to finish.
Within 36 hours I was not perspiring at all. Even on vigorous exercising my 'armpits' are completely dry. This had made a massive change to my own confidence and of course to my options when it comes to clothing I can wear without fear of embarrassment.
I cannot recommend Mr Fogarty enough, he is a true gentleman.
Two weeks after the procedure I was telephoned by him to discuss the outcome, and future treatment protocols.
I am truly delighted with the result.
Mr Fogarty is a master craftsman! The information given on website and in person prepared me for the procedure and I was delighted with the outcome. It has given me more confidence and his expertise and patient care is exemplary. I would highly recommend him ... in fact I might even be back for something else!
From the first phone call I was impressed with how smoothly everything was to book and sort out. I was expecting it to be very stressful with lots of paperwork. This was happily not the case. Everything was stress free and easily/quickly arranged.
All staff members that I spoke to regarding the operation where very friendly and willing to be of any help that they could be. What I felt most important was the care that Brendan had for his clients and he realised that any surgery is a huge step, he by no means pushes his clients into following through with surgery after the first meeting if they do not which to do so.
I was impressed with the information that I received from Brendan throughout the whole time I was in his care as he was always happy to answer any questions....and believe me I had a lot! After the operation I was over the moon with the results and I still cannot believe each day how much it has improved my life even when doing the smallest of things. I would definitely return to Brendan if I had any need to do so in the future.
"I had been thinking about getting breast reduction for a long time and finally in June 2012 I made an appointment for a consultaton with Mr. Fogarty. I was really nervous about going but need not have worried, as he was able to answer any questions I had for him, and I did not feel under any pressure what so ever to make a decision.
I came home and thought about it and decided to go ahead with the surgery. After another consultation to finalise things and make sure I didn't have any worries my surgery was scheduled for the end of July.
I had my surgery in the Ulster Independant Clinic. Everything went according to plan and after an overnight stay I was well enough to go home. I was not in a lot of pain a few paracetamol for about a week or so.
My dressings were removed a week after surgery and I was really well healed.
I have not looked back since I went from a double F cup to a nice neat D cup and for the first time ever I can buy and wear clothes I could only have dreamt of wearing before. I feel like a new woman and only wish I had it done sooner."
If you are considering having breast reduction surgery, start by checking out the excellent information that Mr Fogarty has thoughtfully put together online. This provides full details of what to expect in regard to the surgery itself and post operatively. Mr Fogarty inspires confidence from the first consultation, taking the time to talk through the procedure and provides clear and comprehensive answers to all questions.
Mr Fogarty's excellent surgical skills and wide experience mean that you are assured of the best possible result from your surgery.
I had been considering breast reduction surgery for many years and am delighted to have gone from a G cup to a neat D cup. I was 100% sure that I wished to have the surgery, but Mr Fogarty places that decision firmly with the patient. There is no pressure to go ahead and no sales personnel involved which can be the case with plastic surgery. With Mr Fogarty, you receive his full personal attention pre and post operatively.
The care I received in the Ulster Clinic was first class and the theatre staff and nurses were kind and professional throughout my short stay. I would highly recommend Mr Fogarty to anyone considering breast reduction surgery.
"Just a note to thank you for your Help, support and professionalism during the course of my breast reduction operation. I am two months post -operation and I can honestly say this has been a life changing experience for me. Without your care, help and skill this would not have been possible and to this end I am sincerely grateful to you"
I had been considering breast reduction for the past 10 years, and finally 3 months ago I finally went through with the surgery. I could not explain to anyone how much it has changed my life. It has honestly been a life-changing operation.
I went from a 32F cup to a neat 32D. This has enhanced my confidence, and given me a whole new lease of life.
I found Dr Fogarty extremely professional and courteous, with a genuine concern for my wellbeing. He fully explained the pros and cons of the surgery, including my after care.
I had my surgery done in the NW Clinic in Ballykelly, where I found the staff to be exemplary. I've been left with minimal scarring, which I am 100% convinced was due to the standard of surgery provided by Dr Fogarty.
I would urge anyone considering this surgery to go ahead with it as I am in my late 40's and my only regret is that I didn't have it done years ago!!
"I just wanted to drop you a line to say a massive 'thank you' for making me feel like a 'new woman'. I had my breast reduction surgery on 8th December 2016 at the Ulster Clinic.
I had been considering this for a number of years and finally in September last year I had a consultation with you. The consultation with you covered every aspect of any concerns I had and I felt completely informed when leaving you to make a decision if I should go for surgery or not. The degree of knowledge, expertise and professionalism displayed by yourself made me feel quite confident in knowing that should I decide to go for the operation I was in the best hands possible.
I wore a 36G and am now 36D. I cannot tell you how good this feels. No more neck/back pain, no more skin rashes and most of all the degree of confidence it has given me, coupled with the number of compliments from family and friends just makes me so glad I went through with it. I also was so surprised that there was no real strong pain throughout and that Co-Codamol for a week was all it really took to get me over it.
A big thank you also to all of your team at the Ulster Clinic who were so helpful, caring and understanding throughout.
I feel wonderful and am so very happy with 'the new me'. "
After losing ten stone in weight I was left with a lot of loose, excess skin. I decided to research different clinics that could help me with the excess skin. Upon coming across Mr.Fogarty's website, I knew it was the right place for me. I found Mr.Fogarty highly professional and approachable, he explained everything fully to me and nothing was too much trouble for him.From the first consultation I knew I was in the right hands as he made me feel comfortable and at ease with any worries or questions I had.
The day of my surgery had arrived. I had complete trust and faith in Mr.Fogarty as I knew I was in safe hands. I was right to do so as the results were amazing, they were more than I ever expected.
Throughout my stay at the Ulster Clinic, the care and service I received was of the highest quality. The staff at the hospital were fantastic, they made me feel very relaxed.
I can honestly say I am so incredibly happy with my results. Mr.Fogarty did a fantastic job. He is a real perfectionist in his work. I healed very well and felt very little pain. The aftercare was fantastic, I was back at work after two weeks and feeling more confident than ever. It was a life changing experience.
After feeling so pleased and satisfied with my experience, I decided to go back and get a thigh lift. The only person I would have wanted to do this was Mr.Fogarty. My results of the thigh lift are amazing. I now do not have to cover up when I go on holidays as I feel a lot more confident. I experienced very little pain afterwards and did not require any medication while I was healing. I was able to return back to work within two weeks.
As expected, the treatment was first class once again, I cannot recommend his aftercare enough, I had numerous wound checks and nothing was ever too much trouble for him. He is a true gentleman and takes great pride in his work.
Thank you so much Mr.Fogarty, you have made a real change in my life. I feel like a new person. I could not fault anything with my experience, every step of the journey was highly professional and top class. I will be returning very soon for an arm lift and cannot recommended him and his services enough.
Six months ago I reaped the benefits of a surgery I will never regret. After four babies, my stomach muscles had split and I was left with extremely low self esteem and no body confidence. I had completely changed from the slim and content person I was pre-motherhood and instead I struggled with a recognition of the irrevocable changes pregnancy had made to my body. I wanted to be part of the positive tribe that embraced the 'scars of motherhood' and when I spoke to other mothers they believed I was taking my discontent too far, and 'Don't we all have a bit of loose skin now?' was their usual reaction. Despite their discouragement, I knew there was something more going on and I wanted my body fixed. .
Help came in the form of Mr Brendan Fogarty. There are numerous recommendations of the man on this site, and I want to add my own as well. My husband had not been too keen with my surgical ambitions, but after meeting Mr Fogarty, he was completely onboard and understood that my fears were not trivial, but concrete and supported by a surgeon in the know. The entire process was flawless. His commitment to me and the success of my surgery and recovery was impeccable, keeping to the high standards I had expected of his reputation. I never had a moment's worry or concern; his skills and professionalism were unmatched.
I am delighted with my stomach, and delighted that Mr Fogarty was able to confirm my need to have the surgery, whether now or at later date. I went with my intuition and was taken care of by the best in the business. I would recommend Mr Fogarty to anyone seeking a top notch, safe and through surgical experience. I will be forever grateful to him.
"After three large babies by C section, I was left with a considerable amount of loose over-hanging skin and unsightly stretch marks. I researched abdominoplasty surgery and surgeons. Having looked at Mr Fogarty's website and reading his patient's experiences I decided to have a consultation with him.
At the consultation, the procedure was explained clearly and I was shown before and after pictures of previous surgeries that Mr Fogarty had carried out . I was told that I would be a good candidate for the surgery, but Mr Fogarty told me to go home and have a think about it and if need be come back and talk to him again.
The operation went well. However, I had previously had a laparoscopy, so the blood supply to my belly button had been reduced. Mr Fogarty dealt with this with skilled expertise and now to look at my belly button, you would never known that I even had surgery.
As for the recovery process, far less discomfort than a C section. It just felt like I had done too many sit-ups! I was able to get up the next morning and use the bathroom. The nurses in the Ulster Independant hospital are some of the nicest people I have met. They were so supportive and kind. After two nights I was ready to go home.
When I got home, I felt that I could perform as normal, just a little slower and with greater care.
The post-op care was excellent. Regular wound checks and supporting advice. I was even given my own before and after surgery photos, which were great reminder of how worthwhile the whole process has been.
As for the results, they are truly amazing, I am absolutely delighted. My tummy is flat! Now it actually looks like I have done all those sit-ups! But the part I wasn't expecting, my stretch marks have virtually disappeared. I am absolutely delighted.
I would say that Mr Fogarty is is not only a highly skilled surgeon, but a perfectionist. In addition, he is the kindest, most patient and humble gentleman. As I check out my new tummy in the mirror each morning, I silently give thanks that I made the right choice."
I found the website of Mr Brendan Fogarty informative and liked his current fields of expertise. During my consultation with Mr Fogarty, I felt he answered all my questions and gave me a realistic opinion of what he could do for me. I also found his manner to be very open, friendly and approachable. He put me at ease immediately and had time to answer all my questions. I came out of the consultation feeling very positive and informed.
I am delighted to have found Mr Fogarty and that he carried out this procedure for me. I feel so lucky to have had this procedure and would recommend it fully as I would do of Mr Fogarty. It was also lovely to be able to have the procedure done locally. I felt I was in good hands with Mr Fogarty and the end result speak for themselves.
"After a year of healthy eating, consistent training and exercise I was able to loose 7stones. I was delighted. However, I found I was left with unsightly and uncomfortable excess skin around my tummy. What make it worse was my old c section scar which ran vertically down my tummy.
After a thorough consultation with Mr Fogarty, who explained the options and advised me to think carefully about things, I decided to go ahead with a 'tummy tuck' at the Ulster Independent Clinic.
The operation was a success, and as Mr Fogarty promised I recovered well and was home very quickly.
To say I am pleased with the results is an understatement. All the excess skin was removed, the ugly c section scar has disappeared and I now have a flat tummy and a new set of abs!
I can honestly say Mr Fogarty has worked a miracle. His care and attention both before and after the operation have been first class. I have no regrets whatsoever. He has made such a positive impact on me!
Due to having breastfed my baby 21 years ago, my breasts had lost their shape and pertness. Mr Fogarty was recommended to me and it has totally transformed my life. From day one and throughout the whole process, I found Mr Fogarty and his team extremely approachable, realistic and informative, resulting in him having my full trust. My operation was a breast lift and small reduction and both my pre and post care was amazing! My body confidence has improved immensely with me now being able to wear anything I want and I feel much more feminine with all the pretty underwear I can now buy. Having had my operation three weeks ago, I have healed excellently and I am so happy with the results even now, so soon after surgery.
I am a 34yr old woman who has lost 5st in weight in addition to experiencing a twin pregnancy. As a result of the above,I was left with very droopy breasts and my left breast was noticeably larger than my right, leaving them asymmetrical. I booked a consultation with Brendan and he put me at ease immediately. We discussed the possibility of me getting implants aswell as the mastopexy, but he explained to me that this would not compliment my lifestyle,and that I had sufficient breast tissue for an ample bust. I now see how the mastopexy alone was the right decision. The day of the operation went accordingly, I was surprised at how I was in no pain post-op, I merely felt a slight tightening under my right breast. Recovery was simple and virtually pain-free. The biggest annoyance for me was not being able to raise my arms above my head for the first 4 days. I had two post-op reviews with Brendan, and was delighted with the results when my bandages were removed. I cannot praise Brendan highly enough, I found him to be approachable,professional, and am grateful that he gave me realistic expectations. The whole process was not the 'ordeal' I thought it would be. I have a new found confidence, and would recommend this to any woman who feels less than good about themselves in this area.
"I had an open Rhinoplasty in June, My surgeon was Mr B.Fogarty.
My consultation to discuss the possibility of surgery was very thorough and informative. At no time did I feel pressured to make a decision, and there were no pushy sales-type follow-up calls. This gave me ample time to think about the information provided and make an informed decision to proceed.
I had another consultation before a surgery date. I was operated on at the North West Independent Hospital.
My operation went smoothly; in fact, it could not have been better. The staff and facilities were great. I was followed up after surgery and the next morning, with clear instructions of aftercare and a post operative consultation date.
My results are amazing! I am very happy with my new nose. There is such a big difference, yet at the same time I still look like me, just a softer version. This has dramatically improved my confidence, as my nose was a source of insecurity before.
I had rhinoplasty surgery in October 2014 at the ulster independent clinic. Mr Brendan fogarty carried out the procedure. We had several consultations and he explained to me in depth about the procedure, recovery and final outcome. When I had the operation i had black eyes, after a wk the marks could be covered with make up and I was able to go back to work. The difference that this has made to my confidence is beyond belief, my nose is amazing!!!! I can honestly say that Brendan Fogarty is an excellent surgeon. I would encourage anyone to go for a consultation as he will advise you without pressure give his honest opinion on results, and the after care is excellent. So pleased with my new nose.
"I had rhinoplasty 8 weeks ago and I can honestly say it was the best decision of my life. From the initial contact with Mr Fogarty's office to the consultation, to the day of the surgery, everything was brilliant. Mr Fogarty and his team completely put me at ease while giving me all of the important facts. On the day of surgery I was understandably nervous and Mr Fogarty put me at ease. After the surgery even with the cast still on I could already tell there was going to be a big difference. I didn't experience any pain or major discomfort and a week later I had my cast removed and my make up back on. I am so pleased with the results, which I am told will only continue to improve. I couldn't recommend Mr Fogarty enough."
"Thank you for doing such a great job , it's very much appreciated"
"To Mr Fogarty and all the surgical staff that made my cosmetic surgery possible. I cannot put into words what you have allowed to happen to me , many thanks"
" A note of thanks for your care and attention with my recent surgery "
"I just wanted to thank you and your staff so much for all your help and care..I really appreciated both your expertise and the very friendly and reassuring atmosphere in theatre "
"I want to thank you and your team for the surgery on my face a few weeks ago . You were all very kind also the nurses and doctors the attention I received in the ward afterward was great ... I only have great praise for all"
"Dear Mr Fogarty Thank you so much for my operation. You have made a real change in my life. I can now start loving myself something I haven't been able to do since I was a teenager "


While many women are highly conscious of their fitness and diet when pregnant, research has shown that nearly half (49%) of mums-to-be are not realising the significance of their dental health. With 38% of women suffering with bleeding gums, and one in three not knowing why, there is an obvious need for expectant mums to be educated about their oral health.
According to a survey by dental care experts Oral B, 61% of women think that brushing their teeth is one of the least important factors when it comes to health and wellbeing during pregnancy!
However, regular brushing is even more important for expecting mums due to diet and hormonal changes that can affect the gums and lead to "pregnancy gingivitis" – causing the gums to become inflamed and bleed, especially when flossing and brushing.
Problems with pregnancy gingivitis usually begin in the second or third months of pregnancy, increasing in severity through to the eighth month and easing off in the ninth. If left unchecked, the bacteria in plaque can build up, and more serious periodontal disease can develop, damaging the gums and bone surrounding and supporting teeth.
Thanks to Oral B, from Saturday June 16th, a special web programme will be hosted by celebrity mum Gabby Logan focusing on dental protection during pregnancy. The "Protect in Pregnancy" Expert Panel includes top UK Dentists, Dr Surinder Hundle; former Nutrition Editor of Good Housekeeping Magazine, and author of the GI Plus Diet Fiona Hunter; and Jo Sweeney from the National Childbirth Trust.
This is a fantastic opportunity for expectant mums (and soon to be expectant mums) to have their questions answered about prevention, protection and action to ensure healthy gums before baby arrives. To send a question to the Expert Panel and Gabby, email pregnancyhealth@ubcmedia.com before 5pm, Tuesday June 12th.
Check out the webcast from Saturday June 16th at www.uniqueinteractive.co.uk/chat.