Vote Komodo for New 7 Wonders of World

Vote Komodo for New 7 Wonders of World

Having failed to enter the Borobudur World New 7 Wonders of the wonders of the world for the category of human culture (man made) in 2007 in a poll by New 7 wonders of the world, followed by no escape of Mount Anak Krakatau and Lake Toba for the category of natural wonders, now living Garden national Komodolah only Indonesia hopes to advance to the final round of the incoming seven N7WS of Nature (New Category of Natural Wonders of the World).

FACTS ABOUT MULTIPLE MIRACLES KOMODO NATIONAL PARK

 

• Komodo National Park, which stood in 1980 is the only region in which there are conservation of native habitat of endemic species of ancient dragons.
• In addition there are 25 species of dragon land animals and birds are protected, as well as rare flora such as black wood (Diospyros javanica) and bayur (Pterospermum diversifolium).
• World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO since 1986
• Unique natural conditions, there is a coastal ecosystem, mangrove ecosystem, grassland ecosystem, tropical rain forest ecosystems, marine aquatic ecosystems, and savanna ecosystems in one area of ​​Komodo National Park
• There is a community of mangrove forest / mangrove which is useful as a barrier or a natural physical barrier against erosion and its roots into the breeding and protection areas for crabs, shrimp and molluscsIn this area you can find 253 species of coral reef biota is one of the most beautiful world charm, plus another 1,000 species of fish that add lively panorama of the sea.
• For those of you who love nautical travel, here you can swim, snorkel, dive or sunbathe enjoying the uniqueness of the red sand with colorful rocks are spectacularly beautiful at the Pink Beach, one of the leading areas in the KNP.
• You can explore the Goa of Natural Stone Mirror along the 200 meters where there is a farrago staglatit and staglamit are still well maintained. Here also you can find a number of fossil coral reefs and sea turtles that have been petrified. This fossil signaled that the Mirror Stone Cave is part of the ocean trenches in the past. Named Stone Mirror because the stones emit a very beautiful light sheen.
• On the island of Komodo there are a number of tribes living side by side since hundreds of years ago with the giant reptiles of Interest Modo.

And much more beauty and uniqueness of the Park the other. Now it's time for you to participate in support victory dragons and their habitats to achieve top ranking New World 7 Wonders of Nature Categories (New 7 Wonders of Nature).Various How to Select KOMODO as the New 7 Wonders of Nature (7 Natural Wonders of the World New Category)

VOTE BY PHONE (televoting)Important information that must be known!

To win the fight became a finalist KOMODO New 7 Wonders of the World category of nature we need approximately 120 million votes. Therefore tell your support as much as possible through televoting is now! For those who have chosen 100x (Rp 1000/sms) can register a name that will be immortalized on Monument Komodo as a witness to history!

Simply type in KOMODO SEND TO 9818. Each SMS will provide a voice for the island of Komodo. SMS can be sent over and over and over and over again.

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In addition there are programs that are not less interesting and amazing! We challenge you to make an article / photo / film spectacular about the wonders of komodo dragons. Especially for you that will send the work of a film, you can participate sending your work more than one film (maximum 5 films with different settings).

Each of your works in the form of articles / photos / films will be given a special memento in the form of a single pictorial Komodo T-Shirt with a variety of signature of the ambassadors dragons.

And more importantly, all articles / photographs / films submitted will be selected by the jury award of dragons supporters. For those of you who voted and recorded as a winner, you are worthy of the name recorded in Monument Park.

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Let us see the glory of dragons in the prestigious rank 7 New World Wonders of Nature Category Nature. (New 7 Wonders of Nature).
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Meteor Showers

Meteor Showers
Quadrantids meteor shower

Phenomenon Quadrantids meteor shower that occurred in early 2011 then. Quadrantids meteor shower is visible in the sky northeast which took place on 1st to 5th of January last.



Quadrantids itself is one of the most beautiful phenomenon with the intensity of meteor showers like water falling above average. This Femomena reached 40 meteors per hour at midnight to dawn.

From a dark place, the astronauts confirmed the size of the dark with a distance of 40 miles or approximately 64.37 km from the big city lights.

If the sky is bright, and darkness was filled, people do not need a telescope or binoculars to see it, because with the naked eye, this meteor shower can be seen.

source: http://unique.shootrun.net

The Fool and The Clever

THE FOOL and THE CLEVER
A little explanation about the stupid and smart people, do you assume that you asked yourself? Do you think that you fool yourself?



 

below there are facts about the stupid and smart people.

1. A fool is difficult to find work, he finally business.
In order for the business successful, he would have to hire smart people.
As a result boss smart people are fools.

2. Stupid people often make mistakes, so he recruited smart people
who is never wrong to correct the wrong.
As a result fools smart people ordered for man
stupid.

3. Smart people learn to get a diploma for the next
get a job. A fool to think quickly get money
proposals to pay for smart people.

4. A fool can not make the text of a speech, then the smart people were told to
made.

5. Stupid people I think is hard to pass the law school (SH) because
It fools smart people ordered to make laws
fool.

6. Stupid people are usually good at selling cuap cuap-talk, while the smart people believe. But then smart people regret trusting fools.
But still when it is on a fool.

7. Stupid people think short to decide something in mind
long-term by smart people, Hence the smart people become
staff fools.

8. When business slows down a fool, he laid off the people who work smart.
But smart people DEMO, a result of smart people wailing “the fool in order to stay given the job.

9. But when the business forward fools, clever people will spend time to work hard with good mood, while the fools spend
time to have fun with his family.

10. The eyes of a fool is always looking for what can be made in money. Eyes smart people are always looking for column job vacancies.

11. Bill gate (Microsoft), Dell, Hendri (Ford), Thomas Edison, Tommy Suharto, Liem Siu Liong (BCA group).
Are people stupid (never could S1) rich.
Thousands of smart people working for them. Tens of thousands of lives and families
smart people rely on stupid people.
The question is:

1. 1. So mending so those clever or a fool?
2. 2. Pinteran where among those clever or a fool?
3. 3. Honor where between clever or a fool?
4. 4. Difficult where the person clever or a fool?

The conclusion is:

1. 1. Do not stay long so clever man, after a long time unaware that he
2. have been fooled by fools.
3. 2. Be a clever fool than to be clever people are stupid.
4. 3. The keyword is “RISK” and “effort”, because fools think short then he says the risk is small, then he tried to keep the risk of really small.

Clever people thought he said a big risk for the next he will not try to take the risk, and serving fools

source: http://unique.shootrun.net

Mesothelioma Cancer

Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer affecting the membrane lining of the lungs and abdomen.

Malignant mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos-related diseases. Although uncommon, mesothelioma cancer is no longer considered rare. The primary cause and risk factor for mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos.

Listen to an audio summary on Mesothelioma Cancer.

      

Making a correct mesothelioma diagnosis is particularly difficult for doctors because the disease often presents with symptoms that mimic other common ailments. There is no known cure for mesothelioma, but treatments such as surgery and chemotherapy have helped to improve the typical mesothelioma prognosis.

Pleural mesothelioma (affecting the lung’s protective lining in the chest cavity) represents about three quarters of all mesothelioma incidence. Peritoneal mesothelioma which affects the abdominal cavity and pericardial mesothelioma, which affects the cardiac cavity, comprise the remainder. Testicular mesothelioma is extremely rare and is typically presents with metastases of the peritoneal variety. There are three recognized mesothelioma cell-types. Between 50 and 70% of all mesotheliomas are of the epithelial variety. While prognosis is generally poor, it is considered less aggressive than sarcomatoid mesothelioma and biphasic mesothelioma, which comprise the remainder of cell type diagnoses.

encompassing the chest, abdomen, and heart are surround by a membrane of cells known as the mesothelium. Mesothelial cells assist in general organ functions. The mesothelium is particularly important to organs that are commonly in motion, such as expansion or contraction of the lungs, stomach, or heart. Lubrication from the mesothelial cells allows free range of motion within the body. The mesothelium of the chest, abdomen, and cardiac cavity are called the pleura, the peritoneum, and the pericardium, respectively. Each of these groupings of mesothelial cells are extremely critical to the functions of the body structures which they encompass.

Malignancies (cancerous tumors) occurring within the mesothelial membranes are known as malignant mesothelioma, or simply mesothelioma. Benign tumors of the mesothelium are known to occur, but are much rarer than the more common malignant cancer.

While tumors of the mesothelium were first recognized in the late 18th century, it was not until the middle of the 20th century that this particular cancer was studied and examined with more detail. It was at this time where suspicions of the cancer’s causal relationship with asbestos exposure became more substantiated. A joint research venture through the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the University of the Witswater and/Johannesburg General Hospital in South Africa provided the most compelling evidence of the nexus between asbestos exposure and the development of pleural mesothelioma.

Incidence of mesothelioma is still quite rare, with only 2,500-3000 diagnoses in the United States each year. There was a spike in reported diagnoses between 1970 and 1984, which has been attributed to the latency period between diagnosis and the height of industrial exposures, which occurred roughly 40-60 years prior to this time. Exposure was common in nearly all industries but was particularly common in the WWII-era military industrial cycle, including Navy Shipyards.

Although this cancer is much more common in men over the age of 60 (largely attributed to the industrial exposures within male-dominated industries), mesothelioma in women and children has been described as well. Mesothelioma causes for diagnosis in women and children are mainly attributed to secondary exposure to asbestos, as it was not uncommon for men to bring asbestos back into the home on their body or clothing if proper cleaning facilities were not available on site.

Mesothelioma is diagnosed through a comprehensive combination of biopsy and imaging scans.

Mesothelioma can be a difficult malignancy to diagnose because the symptoms and pathology of the disease closely resemble other respiratory conditions. For this reason, misdiagnosis is not uncommon in mesothelioma patients. Symptoms of mesothelioma include chest pain, chronic cough, effusions of the chest and abdomen, and the presence of blood in lung fluid.

Diagnostic surgeries, including a biopsy, will typically be required to determine the type of malignant cells that are present in the body. Typically a body imaging scan, including a magnetic resonance image (MRI) or computer topography (CT scan) will be required to determine the extent and location of the disease.

Mesothelioma patients are generally referred by their personal physicians to one of the many renowned mesothelioma doctors in the United States. These oncologists are well versed in the disease behavior and pathology and are the most familiar with cutting-edge mesothelioma treatment options. Dr. David Sugarbaker of the Brigham and Women's Hospital, an extension of Harvard University and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, is at the forefront of mesothelioma treatment through the International Mesothelioma Program.

While mesothelioma is typically advanced at diagnosis, treatment options are available.

Mesothelioma, while certainly an aggressive disease, is a manageable malignancy. While there is no cure for the cancer, mesothelioma treatment options including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are available for many patients. While a combination of Alimta® and Cisplatin is currently the only FDA approved chemotherapy regimen, several clinical trials are currently in progress utilizing other drugs including Gemcitabine and Onconase, with many showing dramatically improved results in certain cancer patients.

Radiation therapy is also utilized, but typically in conjunction with other treatment methods like surgery and chemotherapy. Surgical resection of mesothelioma is possible in early-stage-diagnosed patients. Aggressive surgeries such as extrapleural pneumonectomy can extend survival rates far beyond previously-thought timeframes. Diagnostic and palliative surgeries such as pleurocentesis and pleurodesis are also common in patients of malignant mesothelioma cancer.

Alternative therapies have also been used effectively by many mesothelioma patients to assist in managing symptoms of the disease and conventional treatments. These treatments are mainly preferential but can be extremely valuable to many patients.

Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos.

Mesothelioma is only caused by exposure to asbestos, though cases have been documented in children or other individuals with no asbestos history. Asbestos is a microscopic and naturally-occurring mineral that lodges in the pleural lining of the lungs and the peritoneal lining of the abdominal cavity. In most cases, several years will pass (up to 60) before mesothelioma develops in those who had been exposed to asbestos.

In many cases, those individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma that have been known to be exposed to asbestos may be eligible for financial compensation from asbestos manufacturers for their illness. Those who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and were exposed to asbestos should fill out the brief form on this page. We'll rush you a complimentary mesothelioma and asbestos exposure information kit detailing new mesothelioma treatments, active clinical trials, top doctors, as well as how to obtain compensation for asbestos-related health conditions like mesothelioma.

Topics in this Section

Mesothelioma Risk Factors

Asbestos exposure is the primary risk factor for mesothelioma. Others include Radiation, Zeolite and SV40. Read more in this section.

Mesothelioma Causes

The primary cause of mesothelioma is asbestos exposure. Learn more about direct occupational exposure as well as second hand exposure.

Mesothelioma Symptoms

Mesothelioma symptoms often mimic those of common respiratory ailments. Learn more about the signs and symptoms to be aware of.

Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Read about the diagnostic tests that doctors use to determine whether or not a patient has mesothelioma including imaging scans and biopsies.

Mesothelioma Types

Pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma and pericardial mesothelioma are the most common types of mesothelioma. Learn more.

Mesothelioma Stages

Learn about the different staging systems that medical experts use find out how far mesothelioma cancer has spread.

Mesothelioma Prognosis

Learn about the various factors that determine what the prognosis is for individuals that have been diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma Information

This section provides a wealth of information about mesothelioma including the disease itself, latency period, survival rates, prevention and more.

Mesothelioma Pictures

This section provides visual depictions of the types of mesothelioma that patients are most often diagnosed with, available treatment options, and the dangers associated with asbestos exposure.

Mesothelioma Charities

These organizations support the mesothelioma community through a variety of programs that serve to raise awareness, fund ongoing research and assist asbestos disease victims in their fight against cancer.

Sources:

National Cancer Institute – Malignant Mesothelioma

(http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/malignantmesothelioma)

Wagner, J.C., Sleggs, C.A., and Marchand, Paul. “Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure in the North Western Cape Province.” Department of Thoracic Surgery: University of The Witswatersrand. Johannesburg, South Africa. 1960.

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital – International Mesothelioma Program

(http://www.brighamandwomens.org/Departments_and_Services/surgery/services/thoracicsurgery/services/mesothelioma/default.aspx)

Mesothelioma Treatment

If there’s one thing we know about mesothelioma treatment, it’s this: we’re still being challenged to arrive at efficacy.

Despite years of research since the disease was first identified, it’s still difficult to identify the best approach to treating the disease, says David Rice, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon and nationally known mesothelioma expert who practices at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.

The very rareness of the cancer—only about 3,000 people a year are diagnosed in the United States—makes it difficult to run the kind of research studies needed to compare treatments and determine the ideal therapy at each stage of the disease. “There isn’t a lot of evidence-based science in this disease,” Dr. Rice admits. So when his patients ask him what the best treatment is for the disease, he tells them what we tell you in this section, adding that “we don’t have a reliable cure for this disease.”

Thus, a major goal of treatment is to reduce pain and suffering and prolong a patient’s life as long as possible while providing them with the highest quality of life possible.

Choosing the right mesothelioma doctor is an important first step in planning for treatment.

There are a number of mesothelioma experts, like Dr. Rice, practicing in specialized clinics throughout the country. Each of these cancer specialists has an acute knowledge of the behavior and pathology of malignant mesothelioma and its treatment. It is likely that if you are diagnosed with mesothelioma, you will be referred by your personal physician to a larger scale comprehensive cancer center.

The most important consideration in mesothelioma treatment is the cancer stage and type, said Dr. Rice. Treatment decisions also depend on whether the cancer is localized to the chest or has spread to the chest wall, diaphragm, or lymph nodes, your age and overall health, and the center where you’re being treated. Learn more about finding a doctor here.

Conventional treatments for mesothelioma involve surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

As with most solid tumors, doctors turn to surgery, radiation and chemotherapy to manage mesothelioma. When exploring the various treatment options available with your doctor it is important to be informed about the risk and benefits of each one before making a final decision.

Listen to an audio summary on Mesothelioma Treatment.

Surgery

Only about 1 in 5 patients with metastatic pleural mesothelioma undergo surgery. There are two main surgeries: pleurectomy/decortication, in which the surgeon tries to remove as much of the tumor from around the lung as possible, and the more radical extrapleural pneumonectomy, in which the lung itself is removed.

There is a lot of debate as to which is “best,” said Dr. Rice, although studies find that most long-term survivors have had surgery. He personally believes that pneumonectomy is best for tumor control if followed with radiation. Studies find it prevents tumor recurrence in the chest in 80 to 85 percent of patients who have the surgery.

However, Dr. Rice noted, it is a long, intensive operation with a 55 percent complication rate and a 3 percent risk of death, higher in some institutions. “So you only want to perform that surgery if the patient has a reasonably good prognosis,” said Dr. Rice. Translation: it doesn’t appear that the cancer has spread outside the chest.

Patients best suited for pneumonectomy are younger, with the epithelial form of the disease, no obvious lymph gland involvement, and are otherwise healthy enough to withstand the rigor of the procedure. Dr. Rice actually waits until he has the patient’s chest open in the operating room and biopsies the lymph nodes before deciding which procedure to perform.

Pleurectomy/decortication has a higher failure rate, with the tumor recurring in the chest cavity 50 to 80 percent of the time. However, that rate may change with improved radiotherapy techniques, Dr. Rice said. The reason for the high recurrence is that it’s impossible to completely remove the tumor without removing the lung.

However, he noted, there is no difference in survival rates between the two surgeries. Part of the reason is that the cancer has often spread to other parts of the body by the time it is diagnosed even if it appears to be confined to the chest.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy, also known as systemic therapy, uses oral or infusion-based medications to kill cancer cells throughout your body. Chemotherapy is used both before and after surgery, as well as in people who can’t handle surgery. It is also used in the palliative setting to reduce pain and improve quality of life.

The most commonly used chemotherapy drugs for mesothelioma are cisplatin combined with pemetrexed (Alimta) or raltitrexed (Tomudex). Other combinations include gemcitabine, carboplatin or oxaliplatin.

If you can’t manage combination therapy, your doctor may start on just one drug. Sometimes, your doctor may infuse the medication directly into your chest cavity, a procedure called pleural chemotherapy, or, abdomen, called intraperitoneal chemotherapy. You may also get a second course of chemotherapy, called “second-line” chemotherapy, with pemetrexed or other drugs, raltitrexed plus oxaliplatin, or the triple drug combination of irinotecan, cisplatin and mitomycin.

Some centers are beginning to provide intraperitoneal chemotherapy before surgery, followed by chemotherapy shortly after surgery. You can learn more about this approach here. There is also work underway to personalize chemotherapy based on the genetic characteristics of your tumor.

Radiation

Radiation can be an important part of mesothelioma treatment. The problem is that because the cancer is near the heart and lungs, it’s challenging to provide the kind of high-dose, intensive therapy needed to shrink the tumor. However, a newer option, intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), which can more accurately target cancer cells and avoid healthy tissue, may provide better results when performed by experienced clinicians.

Investigational therapies are being explored through clinical and surgical trials at many of the nation’s top cancer centers.

There are more than 50 studies on new therapies for mesothelioma in the U.S. that are looking for volunteers. Researchers are investigating new targeted drugs and chemotherapies, as well as new protocols for giving the medications; immunotherapy, which harnesses the power of the immune system to fight the disease; phototherapy, in which you are injected with a drug that bonds to cancer cells and is activated by high-intensity light; genetic therapies; and novel radiotherapy techniques like tomotherapy to treat the disease. Learn more about participating in a clinical trial here.

At some point, the management of the disease will shift from trying to cure the disease to trying to keep the patient as comfortable as possible for as long as possible.

This is the palliative care stage, when many people enter a hospice program. The primary goal at this stage is maximizing patient comfort. Medication to help with pain, difficulty breathing, and other symptoms that may be experienced is a mainstay. So is emotional and spiritual support for you and your family.

Alternative therapies for mesothelioma can be used to ease side effects of traditional cancer treatment.

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes such therapies as massage, acupuncture, and meditation. They can be a powerful part of your overall management plan, helping you better manage the stress and anxiety of the disease and conventional treatments.

Topics in this Section

Conventional Therapies

Conventional therapies for mesothelioma include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Experimental Therapies

Several forms of mesothelioma treatment such gene therapy, immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy and multimodality therapy are still in their preliminary stages.

Alternative Treatments

These untraditional treatment approaches can complement conventional therapies and allow the patient to be more at peace and comfortable during this difficult time.

Treatment by Stage

This section lists typical treatment strategies based on the stage of the mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma Doctors

Medical doctors who specialize in aggressively treating mesothelioma cancer state by state.

Mesothelioma Experts

Medical doctors with a longstanding expertise in treating malignant mesothelioma.

Clinical Trials

Information about current studies of promising new or experimental mesothelioma treatments.

Mesothelioma Clinics

Top Cancer Centers for mesothelioma treatment have been listed alphabetically by state for your convenience.

Ask Your Doctor

We have listed some questions that you might want to ask your doctor in this section.

Treatment Side Effects

While undergoing treatment for mesothelioma, you should be prepared for the following treatment side effects.

Caregiver Resources

Resources for family members and loved ones responsible for caring for mesothelioma patients.

Mesothelioma Research

Selected abstracts relating to malignant mesothelioma from PubMed, the National Library of Medicine's search service.

Mesothelioma Treatment Alerts

Articles regarding the most recent advances in mesothelioma treatment that are helping to improve longevity and quality of life in patients.

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