Take the "Alfakhama Almalakia" Real Estate Company of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, based, one of the most important real estate development companies in the country that deal with the construction of housing units according to the highest quality standards for middle-income. With a commitment to strategic investments include residential and commercial units, "Alfakhama Almalakia" in the company achieve a kind of balance between creating a prosperous and sustainable communities, and ensure the highest return for the shareholders and investors at the same time succeeded.
Given that quality standards are often affected because of the price, "Alfakhama Almalakia" a leader in the field of real estate development in reducing the gap venture between these two factors in order to create a wide range of affordable real estate has succeeded, and that meet the different lifestyles and live up to all expectations, taking into account the investment rules real estate and according to Islamic law.
We consider the most important one being the architects and builders of community, pride in our ability to achieve a balance between the multiple roles, both in the field of planning, construction, ownership, investment, partnership with the community, and business management. We are a company is an equal opportunity, and has a team of experienced talent constructive and professional, as we are keen to encourage them to take advantage of their potential and energies in order to improve for the better and achieve excellence.


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The Japan Times, December 6, 2019: Affluent single Chinese women seek sperm donors at overseas banks
MailOnline, January 16, 2019: British couples can pay £222 to browse pictures of sperm donors to ensure they get the best-looking babies - in Europe's FIRST online gallery of men willing to donate
LASTLY, January 18, 2019: Danish Sperm Bank Cryos Will Now Publish Photos of Their Donors Online, Here's Why
Wired, September 1, 2018: The Brexit crisis nobody is talking about? Our need for Danish sperm
La Stampa, April 20, 2018: Being a single mom in Italy, by choice
Swiss Info, September 5, 2017: Online sperm banks pose challenge in Switzerland
Business Insider, December 7, 2016: The founder of the Danish sperm bank that exports to 80 countries in the world explains why Danish men love to donate their sperm
Management Today, September 9, 2016: Fertility Business: The Entrepreneur Who's Created 60,000 Kids
Virtual Strategy Magazine, April 05, 2016: Cryos USA Launches Donor Egg Bank at One Year Anniversary of Orlando Headquarters
ABC Lateline, February 19, 2016: Making little Vikings: The Danish clinic providing the world with sperm
Stylist, October 21, 2015: Meet the man who's made 30,000 children
The Independent, September 23, 2015: Wannabe mums running a risk in waiting for Mr Right
The Guardian, September 14, 2015: 'There's no stigma': why so many Danish women are opting to become single mothers
The Independent, September 14, 2015: Who's the Daddy?
Irish Examiner, August 8, 2015: It's just you and me, baby
Daily Mail Online, January 20, 2015: The rise of the BABY VIKINGS: Why single British women desperate for children are turning to sperm donors in Denmark who'll play no part in their offspring's lives
Mirror Online, January 24, 2015: 'I want a Viking baby': Single British women flocking to world's biggest sperm bank in Denmark
Newsweek.com, March 13 2015: The Serbian Women Who Want Danish Sperm Donors
Newsgrio.com, January 30 2015: Forget Nordic Noir, now the Danes are splashing about in our gene pool: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV
Creating a Family, Radioshow, December 31, 2014: Loans for Infertility Treatment
VICE, October 20, 2014: Why Are British Men So Stingy With Their Sperm
Daily Mail, June 26, 2014: Why hundreds of British women are giving birth to 'Viking babies' conceived with Danish donors
Irish Examiner, June 12, 2014: Should you tell your child if they were conceived through sperm donation?
Jutland Station, November 25, 2013: 'Viking' sperm bank is now looking for non-Viking genes
The Irish Times, November 7, 2013: Woman reveals decision to have child by anonymous donor
Daily Mirror, November 9, 2012: We visit the world's largest sperm bank
London Evening Standard, November 9, 2012: Borgen babies: Why London women are heading to Copenhagen to get pregnant
The Guardian, November 2, 2012: Come inside: the world's biggest sperm bank
BBC World, September 18, 2012: Global fertility business (6:45 - 11.30)
Imperfect Parents, May 20, 2011: Denmark flies the flag for sperm donation
Marie Claire, May 19, 2011: Why Women Want Viking Sperm
Daily Mail, March 14, 2011: "Why I'm happy to tell my child I don't know who her father is..."
The Guardian, Febuary 5, 2011: "The father's a Viking"
Independent, IE October 9, 2010: "I've always wanted to be pregnant and Chris would rather have a fork stuck in her eye"
BBC News December 23, 2009: Brits opting for IVF 'Viking' babies
Spiegel Online, February 1, 2008: Danish Sperm Bank Deposits to Remain Tax-Free and Anonymous
The Economist, December 19, 2006: Buying babies, bit by bit.
abc NEWS (TV/USA), December 17, 2004: Why Would-Be Moms Are Liking Vikings. Danish Sperm Donors Are in Big Demand Worldwide.
The Age, December 29, 2003: Danish sperm donors just can't keep away.
Reuters, December 29, 2003: Danes Do Good Sperm.
BBC News, October 15, 2002 Sperm donors want to keep anonymity.
The New York Times, June, 25, 2000: Take It to the Bank (Salient Facts: Sperm Banks) .
BBC News, October 13, 1999 UK: Scotland Imports relieve sperm crisis.
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BBC News, March 4, 1999 Health Germans: UK sperm fails to satisfy.

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PRADA SS2015 Men's show presents 'Prada Classics': an updating of the perfect Prada piece - the perfect coat, the perfect blouson, the perfect raincoat, the perfect suit, the perfect jeans by revolutionizing and mixing classic codes while creating new ones.
The collection lies in the need to tell what really counts and focuses on the simple object that survives memory because of its peculiarity. Fifteen looks are dedicated to women and represent the same idea of the masculine look reinterpreted in a feminine version.
The leitmotiv of the show is stitching: an important graphic effect that we find on every piece. Large, small, in contrasting colours and doubled to look like embroidery. The modern proportions and silhouettes, a casual attitude and a vague reference to the 1970s complete the looks.
Stripes and checks typical of men's shirts characterize the women's suits. Kid mohair, tricotine, chiffon, raw silk and leather stand out from the materials.
Colours range from blue to brown, to green, light blue for shirts, and beige. The bags, essentially in leather, are also defined by the motif of stitching.
The footwear includes sandals and classic moccasins for both men and women. Low heels and rhinestones for some of the feminine models.
GIORGIO ARMANI dresses Matt Bomer, Andie MacDowell and Adam Rodriguez during the world premier of <Magic Mike XXL> in Los Angeles recently. Bomer is the new face of Giorgio Armani's Made to Measure line and wore a navy blue suit.
Andie MacDowell in Giorgio Armani chocolate silk dress with an asymmetrical cut and softly knotted waistline.
Adam Rodriguez in Giorgio Armani Classic suit.
H&M announces British singer-songwriter FOXES is the new face for their ad campaign this July, featuring the first look from Divided for Autumn 2015. This campaign was shot in Los Angeles, with Foxes wearing a cool mix of new season essentials:bomber jackets, varsity sweatshirts, slogan T-shirts, mini skirts and bootcut jeans.
It was so much fun shooting the H&M campaign. The clothing has tons of character, which means you can really play with the looks and the best thing is it all still feels like me," says Foxes. It is a playful mix that allows for experimentation with personal style, like a sheer mustard lace top, a long black fluffy-knit sleeveless cardigan, or ethnic print mini shorts. Accessories are essential to the look, especially wide-brimmed hats and chunky-heeled platform boots.
The Edge by the cliff.
The lawn at the corner by the cliff is idea for all kind of wedding and cocktail reception.
The curved Edge main swimming pool.
The resort is deceptively large with the entire property spread over 1.5 hectares. There are only 3 villas (some extension is on progress) with multiple accommodation options to choose from and lying 80 metres above the Indian Ocean, thus offering an unstoppable and spectacular views from each location in The Edge, so this is indeed an unparalleled exclusivity.
The main swimming pool is a vision of stunning blue tiling, but it is sadly in need of some maintenance with tiles falling off but ample enough to enjoy some aquatic relaxation, some expansion is in the planning with more villas and an enormous swimming pool to be completed by year end as told by the General Manager.
There are surprisingly very complete resort facilities, including a Ocean Spa, a curved infinity main swimming pool, full glass window ocean view gymnasium, numerous wedding venues throughout the resort, a cliff bar, wine cellar, wine tasting lounge, home theatre (seemingly being the IT facility in most exclusive resorts in Bali) and a kids room. To name just a few, not forgetting also private villa dining with tailor made menu are available depending on which villa option you decide to book. For the absolute in privacy and security, body guard and nanny residences are also available. There is no need to find a reason to leave the resort. Read on.
Our one bedroom villa - The Villa which is called is the lowest situated villa, lying just above the main pool and bar, but with an unimpeded ocean view (all other villas are behind us at a higher elevation). The villa features a plunge pool in natural stone right in front of our shaded portico, a huge outdoor deck with sunbeds and umbrella, a separate dining pavilion and a bale right in a secluded corner. The internal space of the villa is divided into two defined spaces - the bedroom and large en-suite bathroom.
Spacious Bathroom separated with His & Her amenities.
The bedroom has an enormous bed looking directly out to the ocean through floor to ceiling windows and sliding doors – after all, it is all about the views, plus a comprehensive entertainment system with iPad TV options and a Blu-Ray DVD player to top off the experience with an amazing sound system.
There is a work desk of sorts, but this is far too small to be practical with no connectivity at the desk, plus there is an absence of seating in the bedroom/living area, although plenty is provided outside. The en-suite marble bathroom to the rear also has floor to ceiling windows opening onto a small private courtyard, with his and hers vanities and wardrobes, a very large free standing Jacuzzi and sizable shower bay with multiple shower head options. Almost an in room spa with multiple water facilities.
Each villa is allocated with a private butler and the entire Butler team are "Magnum Butler Training" certified. The 24 hour dedicated private butlers offer the complete services such as packing, unpacking, preparing and serving all meals, arranging transfers, tours, events and performances upon request (Don't get the wrong idea) and run a fully integrated concierge service. Because of the private nature of The Edge, this resort does have the tendency to attract quite a few A list celebrities seeking privacy while spending their holidays. Hence, the butlers are trained to be extremely discreet and respect their privacy.
A glorious day in paradise at The Edge.
To top off the privacy and exclusivity, the resort does not have a signature restaurant, but tailors all food and beverage requirements to suit your needs. Yes, you have a cliff edge bar with a large dining table, but the delight of this resort concept is that your butler can arrange an al fresco dining options at various locations to fill your every desire.
When it comes to food, The Edge offers no signature dishes, but rather a personalized signature menu tailor made based on the gourmet guidance of the resort's Executive Chef and your preferences. Subsequently, resort dining takes on a new meaning at this cliff top aerie.
We had daily discussions with our butler about what cuisine we felt like tasting for all meal periods and on the first day we were graced with presence of the Executive Chef to give us a briefing about the ethos behind the culinary approach. Dishes prepared by the Executive Chef and his team includes locally inspired fresh season, elegant Mediterranean and European cuisines and exotic Asian delicacy plates. Choices are unlimited, you name it, they will try to a way to make it real.
With an extensive wine cellar of over 200 vintage selections, the food and wine pairing is masterfully created to finish the perfect dining experience. Thus, no request is too much, providing the ingredients are in season and available at the markets, which maintains an authenticity in the falvours.
Such thoughts not only offer what you wishes to have on every meal prepares but also it is the best way not to waste any excess food allocated on the table. Don't forget, this is the kind of exclusive resort not those international hotels' chain standard of buffet breakfast offered, if you opt for that, you have come to the wrong place.
Paraglider are commonly seen at The Edge.
A smooth sailing in the calm Indian Ocean.
Romantic sunset dining by The Edge of the cliff.
Breakfast is not only included in your accommodation, but its is personally delivered or prepared by your dedicated butler in the villa's private kitchen, and served at the location of choice. The extensive poolside grazing menus cover brunch, lunch, canapes and aperitifs for lazy days spent at the pool and spa or in the villa themselves.
The pool side bar is the perfect location for sunset cocktails, perched closest to the edge and with some glass panels in the floor jutting out over the cliff, showing the vertiginous drop! The gym quipped with necessary needs overlooking the pool has jaw-dropping ocean view is put to good use at all vantage points for the resort amenities.
Our "The Villa" One bed room villa by night.
Watching the sunset in front of your our villa.
So what is in a view? Everything, as it turns out at this stunning cliff-side resort. This is the perfect romantic getaway from it all to just sequester yourself away from the outside world in an exclusive haven seemingly perched in the clouds.
This small luxury and exclusive villa resort can seem surprisingly large when you understand the magnitude of accommodation options and different atmospheres that each villa can create, as no one villa is the same. In the end, the point of difference is all about tailor-made experiences with uninterrupted jaw-dropping views. Avail yourself at this sublime taste of life with unique experience should a cliff-top aerie be what you are looking for. We are certain that you will get use to it.
Magnificent sunset at The Edge.


As part of an effort to build wider ties and greater familiarity within the Reformed churches of the Lower Mainland and Northwest Washington, an exchange of preachers has been set up.
Our pastor, Rev. Van Eeden Petersman, will be proclaiming God's Word in Lynden, WA and Burlington, WA.
Rev. Gary Zekveld of the New Westminster URC will be preaching in our worship services at 2PM and 4PM.
May the LORD be praised as we continue to grow in unity and fellowship together!
...because many of us will be in Squamish, BC for the ordination service of Mr. Patrick McNeely as the pastor of the Coram Deo Reformed Presbyterian Church!
Together with some delightful visitors from the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America (RPCNA), several of us from the congregation had a great hike in Squamish, BC! It was a rainy (of course) but delightful time of seeing God's good creation and spending time with fellow believers!
With our proximity to so many incredible scenes of spectacular creation, we are keen to get out and explore it together! Perhaps soon we can arrange a wintry snow-hike!


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The Revenant Express
Written by George Mann — The Revenant Express returns us to the Victorian steampunk universe found in George Mann's Newbury and Hobbes novels, which the author last visited in 2013 with The Executioner's Heart.
The year is 1903, and Sir Maurice Newbury, adventurer and occult investigator, and his assistant Veronica Hobbes are agents of the crown. An ageing Queen Victoria – she actually died in 1901 – is being kept alive through weird science, but has become monstrous and paranoid. Her agents command considerable power to do her bidding but are as much at risk from their ruler's capricious whims as they are from enemies of the state. Maurice and Amelia Hobbes, Veronica's sister, are on a sleeper train heading across continental Europe. At journey's end, in frozen St Petersburg, a clockwork heart awaits the duo; one which will save Veronica's life.
In alternating chapters, we go back to the autumn of 1902. Strange corpses are appearing across London, the bodies distended and corrupted by a highly infectious fungal parasite. Veronica, alongside Sir Charles Bainbridge of Scotland Yard, has been investigating. Their work leads Veronica into peril, and in a clever piece of plotting, will impact upon the train ride across Europe that Maurice and Amelia subsequently take.
It should be clear from this brief introduction that Mann, an author with a healthy disregard for genre expectations, has moved away from the more straightforward crime fiction of his latest novels, Hallowdene and Wychwood, in favour of a more speculative approach. Crime fiction purists might feel they should avoid this novel of shadowy cults, altered history, the walking dead and pulp adventure, but to do so would be a mistake. Look beyond the science fiction trappings and you'll discover a subtle romance, an exploration of the cost of duty, a comedy of manners and an inspection of the corrupting nature of power. That these heavy themes don't sit clumsily in a fast-paced, relatively short novel that feels inspired by old radio adventure serials is a testament to the author's skill.
En route to St Petersburg, Maurice and Amelia's progress is threatened by an outbreak of the revenant plague. Ordinary people turn into blood-thirsty zombies and the contagion must be contained if the pair is to succeed in the quest. Viewers of the excellent Korean film Train to Busan will know that a speeding train makes a fantastic setting for the zombie apocalypse, and Mann doesn't disappoint with the action.
Elsewhere on the train, sinister forces wait in the shadows, each with their own reasons for revenge against the pair. This pulp adventure positively races along, appropriately enough like a runaway train. Mann begins his novel with a corpse, and then never lets up. It's a thrilling ride that doesn't give you time to ponder any of the most outré aspects of the story. I would have liked things to go on a little longer, though. The final coda, despite setting up the next chapter of the Newbury and Hobbes story, would have benefitted from a little extra detail. The presence of a short story, The Word of Menamhotep, is an unexpected bonus.
Read our 2017 interview with the author here.
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Facebook leads all social media platforms in terms of daily active users, audience reach, and cultural impact, but is it the best fit for your business? Every business has a unique audience, so what works for one business may not work for another. With all the available social media platforms to choose from, small- and medium-sized businesses should examine their options before they decide which is the best match for them.


Sign up for our Sherri Lynn Wood workshop in July!
UPDATE: We have now sold out of seats for the workshop. If you would like to be added to the waiting list in case an already-registered student cannot attend, please send you name and email to news.okcmqg [at] gmail.com.
We are excited to announce that Sherri Lynn Wood will be holding a workshop with us on July 30.
The guild will have copies of Sherri's book, The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters for sale at the July Meeting, the workshop, and the special August meeting with Sherri Lynn Wood! $20, and all profits go to the guild!
To sign up, go to the link below. You will be taken to the Paypal site where you will buy a seat at the workshop. The Paypal site will either ask you to sign into Paypal, or if you don't want to do that, below there is a button that says "pay with debit or credit card" and you can pay there.
June is the month of our yearly guild social! Everyone brought yummy treats and we had a great time getting to know each other and playing games, including Quilter's Strip Poker. We all ended up with some cool fabric!
And of course we had a great set of show and shares!
Ann made a Dwight the Deer pillow for her dad for father's day.
Beth went on our recent retreat and was super busy! She made both the top she was wearing and a gorgeous dress.
Karen is working on a very large English paper piecing project, and each block will consist of a different designer. Amazing!
Kristy brought in this gorgeous, color drenched quilt built around a fabric she found and loved. Stunning!
Katie brought in a gorgeous modern take on a traditional pattern.
Our visitor Delaney jumped right in and brought in a gorgeous exaggerated scale churn dash quilt!
Trish brought in a recent project from her shop. A man wanted his childhood Boy Scout memorabilia saved in quilt form, and she produced quite a piece for him!
Agnes showed off her beautiful whole-cloth quilt. Check out that quilting!
Kathy made a therapeutic weighted blanket for her granddaughter. Labor of love!
And Karen received her art pin! Yay!
Plus we sent off a bunch of cute pincushions for our swap with the Calgary Modern Quilt Guild. Can't wait to see what we get in return!


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Halle Berry Gets Candid About Exploring Her Sexuality at a Young Age
"I remember my first orgasm," the actress revealed.
Nov 20 2020, 12:49 pm EST
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Halle Berry is getting real about sexuality, and the first time she ever had an orgasm.
In an episode of her IGTV series, "Bad & Booshy," this week, Berry spoke with her friend and stylist, Lindsay Flores, about discovering her sexuality at a young age. "I remember my first orgasm," Berry explained (via People). "I did it to myself." The Monster's Ball star went on to reveal that she was 11 years old when she orgasmed for the first time.
Berry went on to explain that she'd been "figuring out my sexuality—like most girls" when she had her first experience. Meanwhile, Flores said that she couldn't remember her own first orgasm, to which Berry retorted, "Shame on you ... I feel bad for you now."
"I feel bad for myself," Flores joked.
It was recently reported that Berry is in a new relationship with singer and producer Van Hunt. A source told People that the couple has been dating for "several months," and that Hunt has already met Berry's children: 12-year-old daughter Nahla Ariela Aubry and 6-year-old son Maceo Robert Martinez.
People's source further revealed, "They are spending a lot of time at Halle's Malibu house ... She really seems to enjoy the quiet time. Van has met her kids, so it seems pretty serious." Berry confirmed the relationship on Instagram by wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with Hunt's name. She captioned the sweet snap, "Now ya know," leading fans to congratulate the actress on her new romance.
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For other uses, see Eardrum (disambiguation).
In the anatomy of humans and various other tetrapods, the eardrum, also called the tympanic membrane or myringa, is a thin, cone-shaped membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear. Its function is to transmit sound from the air to the ossicles inside the middle ear, and then to the oval window in the fluid-filled cochlea. Hence, it ultimately converts and amplifies vibration in air to vibration in fluid. The malleus bone bridges the gap between the eardrum and the other ossicles.
Right eardrum as seen through a speculum.
Rupture or perforation of the eardrum can lead to conductive hearing loss. Collapse or retraction of the eardrum can cause conductive hearing loss or cholesteatoma.
The tympanic membrane is oriented obliquely in the anteroposterior, mediolateral, and superoinferior planes. Consequently, its superoposterior end lies lateral to its anteroinferior end.
Anatomically, it relates superiorly to the middle cranial fossa, posteriorly to the ossicles and facial nerve, inferiorly to the parotid gland, and anteriorly to the temporomandibular joint.
The eardrum is divided into two general regions: the pars flaccida and the pars tensa.
The relatively fragile pars flaccida lies above the lateral process of the malleus between the notch of Rivinus and the anterior and posterior malleal folds. Consisting of two layers and appearing slightly pinkish in hue, it is associated with[vague] Eustachian tube dysfunction and cholesteatomas.
The larger pars tensa consists of three layers: skin, fibrous tissue, and mucosa. Its thick periphery forms a fibrocartilaginous ring called the anulus tympanicus, while the central umbo tents inward at the level of the tip of malleus. The middle fibrous layer, containing radial, circular, and parabolic fibers, encloses the handle of malleus. Though comparatively robust, the pars tensa is the region more commonly associated with[vague] perforations.
The manubrium (Latin: handle) of the malleus is firmly attached to the medial surface of the membrane as far as its center, drawing it toward the tympanic cavity. The lateral surface of the membrane is thus concave. The most depressed aspect of this concavity is termed the umbo (Latin: shield boss).
Sensory innervation of the external surface of the tympanic membrane is supplied mainly by the auriculotemporal nerve, a branch of the mandibular nerve (cranial nerve V3), with contributions from the auricular branch of the vagus nerve (cranial nerve X), the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII), and possibly the glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX). The inner surface of the tympanic membrane is innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve.
When the eardrum is illuminated during a medical examination, a cone of light radiates from the tip of the malleus to the periphery in the anteroinferior quadrant.
Unintentional perforation (rupture) has been described in blast injuries and air travel, typically in patients experiencing upper respiratory congestion that prevents equalization of pressure in the middle ear. It is also known to occur in swimming, diving (including scuba diving), and martial arts.
Patients suffering from tympanic membrane rupture may experience bleeding, tinnitus, hearing loss, or disequilibrium (vertigo). However, they rarely require medical intervention, as 80 and 95 percent of ruptures recover completely within two to four weeks. The prognosis becomes more guarded as the force of injury increases.
The pressure of fluid in an infected middle ear onto the eardrum may cause it to rupture. Usually this consists of a small hole (perforation), which allows fluid to drain out. If this does not occur naturally, a myringotomy (tympanotomy, tympanostomy) can be performed. A myringotomy is a surgical procedure in which a tiny incision is created in the eardrum to relieve pressure caused by excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain pus from the middle ear. The fluid or pus comes from a middle ear infection (otitis media), which is a common problem in children. A tympanostomy tube is inserted into the eardrum to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged time and to prevent reaccumulation of fluid. Without the insertion of a tube, the incision usually heals spontaneously in two to three weeks. Depending on the type, the tube is either naturally extruded in 6 to 12 months or removed during a minor procedure.
Those requiring myringotomy usually have an obstructed or dysfunctional eustachian tube that is unable to perform drainage or ventilation in its usual fashion. Before the invention of antibiotics, myringotomy without tube placement was also used as a major treatment of severe acute otitis media.
In some cases the pressure of fluid in an infected middle ear is great enough to cause the eardrum to rupture naturally. Usually this consists of a small hole (perforation), from which fluid can drain.
The Bajau people of the Pacific intentionally rupture their eardrums at an early age to facilitate diving and hunting at sea. Many older Bajau therefore have difficulties hearing.
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This is a normal left eardrum.
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