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Episode 2- Twelfth Night

Welcome to Long Live Bat Art, the podcast for art lovers who don’t see art as much as they want to. My name is Sydney and thank you for taking this slow tour through an art gallery with a casual art lover. Today, I’ll be talking about Twelfth Night by Jan Steen. I hope you enjoy.

Jan Steen was born in Leiden in 1626. Twenty years later he went to Leiden University, which is why we know his birth year- the rest of the details of his birth are a mystery. Because he was college educated, he was exposed to literature and mythology outside of his own Catholic mythology.

In 1648 he, along with Gabriel Metsu, founded the ‘Painters’ Guild of St. Luke’ in that city. St. Luke is the patron saint of artists, which makes him the prime candidate for having an artists’ guild named after him. His teachers included Nicolaus Knupfer, Adriaen van Ostade, and Jan van Goyen. He ended up marrying the daughter of van Goyen, Margriet.

Steen was inspired by not only history and mythology but also by real life, especially those who tend to poke fun at real life. He painted a few pieces about Rhetoricians, who were actors in the theater. That isn’t surprising, considering that his uncle was a Rhetorician in Steen’s home town. There’s a few pieces of other evidence that Steen drew from theater and actors rather than real life- several of his paintings show so-called doctors who often make false diagnoses. These doctors are shown dressed in the way of a century before, which makes a valid argument for being a man dressed in a costume of a doctor rather than an actual medical professional.

Steen likely didn’t have very many students. In fact, only a single painter is speculated to have been one- Richard Brakenburg. But despite the lack of direct students, his work influenced many others.

He was prolific. According to Tobias van Westrheene he painted 500 paintings, and Hofstede de Groot said 1000. Because of how many he painted, 350 of them survive.

And apparently, the Dutch have a proverb about Jan Steen that I won’t try to pronounce. But the English translation is ‘a Jan Steen household’, which means more or less to have a messy house. Which, savage. That’s what my legacy would be, though. But it probably doesn’t refer to Steen’s actual lack of housekeeping, but the lived-in interiors of his works instead.

Arnold Houbraken was a so-called biographer who admitted that his ‘research’ came solely from Steen’s paintings when he wrote that Steen’s paintings were drawn from his life, just as his lifestyle was like his paintings. Houbraken’s assessments must be taken with a mountain of salt, seeing as how most of his biographies of other painters have been proven to have been largely made up or drawn from the artist’s work rather than the artist. There may be truth in the notion that you can only make art of any kind from your own experience, but you are not your work and you’re not always the same person as who you choose to base art on.

Now, onto the painting.

If you took a prior look at this artwork and decided I was insane for trying to describe it, you might be right. But it was such an interesting work I figured I had to try.

It’s a table at a large dinner. Nine adults and two children are clustered at it, some standing and some sitting. There are four adults in the background at the extreme right of the piece, all seated.

The center of the painting is dominated by a woman reclining on a chair, her right arm over the back of it and looking over that shoulder to look at a child. The reclining woman is wearing a white bonnet she’s untied to be loose around her head. Strands of her dark blonde hair are shown curled over her forehead. Her face is relaxed and she’s smiling softly. Her cheeks are rosy in good health, or maybe just a lot of wine. She’s wearing a white garment that’s more revealing than I thought was permitted back then- you can see the skin of her throat, some of her shoulders, and cleavage. She’s wearing a bright orange corset, and a long dark mustard skirt that looks like it’s made of velvet or a similar material. It has the look of it when you stroke it the wrong way in parts of the skirt. The skirt is draped over her lap and legs, which are spread open slightly, though no skin is shown. She’s wearing pointed orange shoes a few shades darker than her corset.

As a brief aside, if you listened to the episode on Vermeer’s The Milkmaid I described a box on the floor behind the titular character. I thought that the box would contain warm coals to heat the food or room. The same kind of box makes an appearance in this painting. That's what I love about making this show- I'm learning new things.

Her left foot is against the floor and her right one is in a box- this one with no top and only two closed sides. There’s a bowl in it, probably holding warm coals as I thought before. It looks like they were used to warm toes, not food or rooms.

The woman is also wearing an overcoat that looks like velvet, as well. It’s a warm light brown on the outside and a cream on the inside. Her right arm is bare from just below her shoulder down to her wrist, and she’s holding a tall white decanter that looks like ceramic with small pink flower details, probably containing alcohol going by the glass with amber liquid in it in her left hand. Her left arm is bare the same as her right and her hand is holding the glass in such a way that the liquid is tipped towards the side, but has no chance of spilling. It’s half-full.

She has a white cloth napkin spread over her lap. The end near her knees and closer to the viewer is folded under itself, and the end near her stomach is folded over. The folds are shadowed.

There’s a man to our right of the reclining woman, her left. He’s wearing a flat red hat with black feathers, but it’s almost on the side of his head. It’s being held up because his head is drastically tilted the opposite way. It looks like he’s holding some kind of awl or other pointed thin metal tool in one hand and using it to puncture some kind of taut fabric or leather covering on the jug he holds tucked under his other arm. He’s smiling widely. He’s older- he’s bald and has a short white beard and mustache. He’s wearing a black shirt with a high ruffled white collar that reminds me of portraits of monarchs in England. He has brightly colored fabric draped over the arm closer to the viewer, his left. It’s tucked under his belt. It’s striped with mustard yellow, deep orange, and dark brown. It reminds me of Mexican serapes. Maybe the technique or just the fabric made its way from Central America all the way to Holland. The Dutch were prolific traders, they were so close to the water.

His pants are beige, almost a khaki color. They have a vertical band of darker brown on one hip from his belt to his ankle. His socks are dark gray and he has dark brown leather shoes in the same style as the reclining woman, though his are more squared at the toes. The shoes show the sides of the foot, only covering the soles, toes, and heel.

To the left of the image and the right of the reclining woman is a small child standing on an end table that’s carved on the front drawer. The carving is detailed but not terribly ornate- it has swoops and an oval design around the keyhole. There’s a three-armed candle next to the child with a snuffer extending from the metal plate underneath. The child is holding a glass in both hands and has just finished drinking deeply from it- the glass is still to his lips but his head is bowed. Perhaps he partook in alcohol as well.

The child is wearing a white undershirt that looks like a long nightshirt and stops above his knees- the lower half of his legs are bare. He’s wearing cream socks that have been pushed down and brown shoes that are in the same style as the velcro shoes you put on little kids- there’s a smaller gap on the sides but not as drastic as the adults’ shoes.

He’s also wearing a mustard overcoat with white fur at the collar. His hair still has the fineness of childhood. It’s long and dark blonde. Maybe he’s the son of the reclining woman- she has a fond expression on her face as she looks at him. He has a white paper hat on his head that looks somewhat like a chef’s hat. There’s another slightly older child behind him who’s tugging on his overcoat. This child has a basket upside-down on his head and a flushed face, maybe from more alcohol.

This child is wearing a forest green overcoat. He has a light blue fabric draped over his shoulders, like what you do with a sweater if you don’t feel like tying it around your waist. This isn’t tied, though. His legs are bare like the first child’s, and he’s wearing the same kind of socks and shoes.

Behind the child in green is a man in black clothes who has some kind of pointed metal receptacle on his head. It's like a big funnel. He also has a flat piece of leather carrying spoons tied around his waist. He’s holding a large metal serving spoon towards the man next to him, and what looks like a huge metal spatula against his shoulder. For all I know, it’s an instrument. He’s holding it like he’s playing a violin. He must be a fan of kitchen implements that could possibly be instruments. The man to his immediate left is more stern- he has a long metal thing in his mouth, maybe he’s taking a draw from some kind of tobacco or something like that.

The man to his left is also wearing black, with a white bib that extends over his shoulders and a black hat with a wide brim. The next figure looks like a nun- she’s wearing black with the covering over her hair and the white piece separating it from her face. The rest of her outfit is black as well. She has her hand on the stem of the glass the first child is drinking out of- whether she’s giving it to him or trying to take it away is unclear. She has a slightly amused expression on her face.

The next woman must be a server of some kind- she’s holding a black tray of food over her head. It could be waffles or cookies, I can’t tell. She’s smiling. Her arms are pale where they’re exposed by her clothing. She’s wearing a black top with a white dress underneath.

The next man has longer curly hair that’s graying. He's wearing black, as well, with a white collar. I thought it was odd that a few figures are dressed so darkly and the first four so vividly. But this man is turned slightly to talk to the musician on his left. The musician is standing in front of a painting in an ornate gold frame. The painting is a dark landscape, with a slim tree on the left of the image and dark details I can’t make out in the rest, with a sky with an orange glow emanating from the middle.

The musician is playing a fiddle. He’s wearing a brown bowler hat and is talking to the man with graying hair I described before. He’s young- his face still has a boyish look to it and he doesn’t have any facial hair. He’s wearing a deep green coat and a blue-toned shirt underneath with the lapels showing. In front of him is a woman looking to her left. Her arms are folded on the table with her right arm laying over her left. You can see a hint of orange fabric peeking out from under her coat, which is green-toned with white fur down the front, at her collar, and at her wrists. She’s smiling softly.

The man seated on the left of the four seated figures is wearing a blue hat that’s darker on the underside of the flat top. His face is pale and he has a small beard extending solely from his chin. Almost like a long soul patch. Not a great look. His face is blank- maybe he’s bored. No one seems to be talking to him. To the right is a figure you can barely see between the women in front of him. He has slicked black hair that’s covering both sides of his forehead in a curve. He’s wearing black clothes with a white collar, though his is buttoned up. The next man is seen in profile. He’s wearing a black hat and has long curly brown hair that falls just past the front of his shoulders. He has a thin pencil mustache. Also not a great look. His shirt is a green-yellow, more of the latter than the former. He has a wide white collar. And the last figure is a woman with her back to the viewer. This woman is wearing a thick black shawl with white trim over a red-orange dress. She has some kind of necklace on, as well. You can only see the back of the necklace- it’s not a chain, more of a thin leather strap. It has a short orange tassel at the very back of her neck. She’s sitting in a sturdy wooden chair that has been carved to have gently twisting legs and a high back with a gap in the middle that shows the person sitting in its back.

Now that the figures are done, let’s move on to the rest of the painting. The background is what looks like a dark wooden wardrobe behind the last four figures. You can see two posts of it extending upwards, with oval decorations topping them. It’s against a green wall- it’s darker behind the wardrobe, then the corner is further into the painting space and is lighter because of the window. The window has a sheer curtain tied back on the left of it. The window is closed and is separated into four sections of glass- two on the left and two on the right. The glass is broken up by black pieces, like lead in stained glass.

In front of the window is an empty birdcage, or maybe a chandelier for candles. Either way, it’s rounded, open, and metal. It’s dangling by a chain from a wooden beam on the ceiling. On the extreme left of the background is a stone fireplace, maybe. Some of the stone is gray and carved, some of it is brown and polished. Onto the foreground.

The floor is checkered with wide black and white marble tiles. You can see the veins in the material. There’s an empty jug on the left near the children, and two pans. One is a brighter metal than the other. The brighter metal one is also deeper, with a spoon resting in it. The darker one is more of a skillet. On the right of the image are eggshells broken on the floor. There’s a whole egg, too- blue-toned in color. The table in the middle ground is covered with two tablecloths- the top one is white, but the under one is more reminiscent of a carpet. It has orange, brown, and mustard floral designs on it, and it’s stiffer like a carpet, too.

The table holds dessert- plates, a single orange, and a cake on a stand. Last, but certainly not least, is what looks like a spaniel mix standing in front of the table. He’s white with brown markings on him that are smaller near his feet, and his tail is up and alert. He’s standing and looking off into the distance to the right of the painting.

Now for my thoughts.

The skin, the fabric, it all looks like you can see what it would feel like just by looking at it. Like the velvet of the reclining woman’s dress. There’s also smooth metal, soft paper, and wiry fur.

It seems like a fun party, with alcohol flowing for both the adults and the children. Other than the four people on the right, but maybe they’re just taking a short break from the revelry. There are also a few people with non-hats on their heads. Which just reminds me of those stereotypical college frat parties where someone ends up with a lampshade on their head. Drunk people, man. The same throughout history.

I also love the way Steen captured the liveliness of this celebration. Music is playing, people are laughing, and all around a good time is being had. That’s what makes this piece so interesting- the joy the subjects are experiencing. I can’t help but smile when I see this piece. It looks like a gathering of loved ones that truly enjoy each other’s company.

People have always had fun, and it’s great to see that depicted in art. Lots of people think that the past was so much harder than it is today, which it probably was. But there were times where they were just as happy as we are. Life wasn’t misery after misery, they had celebrations as well. And just as happiness brings people together today, it did the same back then. And seeing a piece of art like this, it just reminds me of that. Looking at this piece of art is like looking in a window that can see into the past, showing the viewer a glimpse of what life was like. And life is fun.

Because that’s what it boils down to- fun. Sure- sometimes you can have bad days, even bad weeks. But there’s always something to look forward to, some small kernel of future or even past joy that you can use to keep yourself going.

Here’s my challenge for you- find one thing to be happy about today. It can be a memory, it can be a quiet moment at the park where you see a dog chase its own tail, fully believing that this time he’ll get it. If you do that, you might realize something- big joy and small joy is the same. You can land a multi-million dollar job or have a great day in another country, or you could have a cool drink on a hot day or spend some time with a friend. Joy is joy.

If you liked this episode of Long Live Bat Art, please consider telling a friend and reviewing to help the podcast grow. A link to the transcript of this episode is available in the show notes below. And you can follow me on Twitter at Long Live Bat Art. That’s Long Live B-A-T Art. Thank you for listening to this episode, and I will see you in two weeks.

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josephthesnailshow · 1 year ago

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Homunculus loxodontus (Urban Legend)

This is a LONG story written by me based on a real-life silly and weird-looking statue. A patient from the Leiden University Medical Center tells a story based on his experience with the statue. It's shown that the statue was possessed by a demonic spirit.

You can find this story here:

Synopsis

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This sculpture was created by a Dutch artist named Margriet van Breevoort in 2016 and was made for the Leiden University Medical Center. This strange statue was named Homunculus Loxodontus, though that may sound hard to say, but it goes by other names too.

Such as Zhdun, The One Who Waits, Snorp, and WOSH. It was made to symbolize the people who wait in the doctor's office uniquely and funnily. Basically, it depicts a legless gray creature with the head of an elephant and seal mixed together; it also has a larval body and human hands.

Much like Momo, some people think differently of this statue; others may find it creepy, weird, and even cursed. Though there’s a legend that tells of someone who witnessed the cursed side of this innocent statue, it’s believed to be fake, but it’s unknown, and not many people know this.

The legend goes that if you enter the medical center late at night and go to the room where you find the statue, you may turn around and catch it staring at you, and if someone leaves the room and turns the lights on, the statue can somehow move and turn the lights off.

Nobody knows how the statue does this, but it’s probably because it’s getting angry.

One person tells a story of their experience with the statue, and it's from a survivor who encountered the dark side.

The Story

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So, I had an appointment at the Leiden Medical Center, located in the Netherlands. I scheduled an appointment for a checkup, and I went there today (as my appointment was today) because I didn’t want to miss my appointment.

I drove to the hospital and went to the counter, where I met with the admissions clerk and said, "Hello! Are you here for an appointment?�� The clerk said, "Yeah, I'm here for a check-up.” I answered.

“Oh? Okay, let me get you checked in," said the clerk, typing on her computer. I said, “Okay.” I was told to sit in the waiting room, and yes, they asked for my name. I'm not giving you my name for privacy reasons.

When I was taking my seat and looking around the room, I was startled by something sitting in one of the seats. It was a statue of a legless and gray creature, and I called someone out of shock.

“Sir, are you okay?” said an employee. I responded by saying, “W-w-what is that thing?” He answered by saying, "Oh, well, it's a statue called Homunculus loxodontus. It's hard to say, but you can call it the one who waits; it's made to represent the patients who are waiting in the doctor’s office. It's not going to hurt you.” I was in relief and laughed it off.

I was told that the sculpture was created by Margriet van Breevoort, and after my talk with the employee, my name was called, and I followed the doctor. He started a casual conversation with me, “So, how’s your day?” he said, and I answered by saying, “It’s going well,” I said worryingly, still thinking of the statue.

“You saw the statue?” he asked.

I answered, “Yeah, I did.”

The doctor then responded by saying, “Oh, don't worry, it won't hurt you. Look, I find it creepy too, but I don't find it to be some demonic spirit who's willing to kill anyone; it's just a statue; it can't move.”

“You have a point,” I said.

So, I got my checkup, and I moved on with my day, still thinking of that statue, even when I left the building.

I drove home, but the wave of paranoia went over me, as I was constantly checking the backseat, fearing that I would see the statue in the back staring at me.

By this point, when I drove to my house, I had to see a psychiatrist tomorrow and tell them about the paranoia I got today.

As I tried going to sleep, I got a really disturbing dream.

When I woke up, I saw the sculpture sitting on my chair in my room, staring right at me. I closed my eyes, but I heard noises of plastic and epoxy resin scratching on the ground, leaving nothing but a clay-like substance on the ground.

I looked at the door, and I saw something that made my heart end up in my throat. There was the sculpture again, but this time, it was clearly peeking at me in the doorway, but this time, it was covered in blood stains, rain, and dirt.

As I was looking at the doorway, I felt something wet under my blanket, and when I touched it and looked at my hand, there was blood on it.

I jerked off the blanket, and there was a dead opossum lying on my lap, and maggots were eating what was left of the opossum. I was holding the urge to vomit on myself, so I got off the bed and examined the bed closely.

There were a bunch of maggots everywhere and plenty of opossums lying on the bed, from the middle to the end, with blood going on the floor.

Something was breathing behind me, and I didn't check what it was, but I woke up.

Today, I went to my local psychiatrist and checked my bed sheets and everything, but I didn't find anything strange. But before my appointment, I decided to watch Spongebob Squarepants in the living room to keep my mind off of what happened in my dream.

Feeling much better, I went to my appointment.

"Hello," said my psychiatrist.

“Hi,” I said.

“So, you scheduled an appointment over being scared over a dumb statue?” The psychiatrist said it rudely while chuckling.

“Yes, I did; also, that was rude; you don't understand what it looks like,” I answered, very annoyed.

“Don’t talk to me like that, sir. I'm trying to help you; don't waste my time, and you know what? I want to see this statue; draw it.” said the psychiatrist when handing me a pencil and color pencils.

I started drawing, and I showed her the statue and what I saw in my dream.

“Oh, sir, I'm sorry for the way I acted; uh, it looked like this?" said the psychiatrist, worryingly and concerned, while looking at the picture and shaking.

“Yes, but the thing didn't have blood or dirt on it (only in my dream), but it did look like that without it, and I also forgive you,” I responded.

“Oh, still, I'm sorry about you seeing this thing; I don't know what to feel when I see things like this,” said the psychiatrist.

“Well, it looks like we’re out of time; please let me know if you need help or you know what." She grabs a pen and starts writing a phone number.

“Give me a call if you have concerns, or simply text me.” She said.

I took the note, and I left. I started looking at the note and thought of something.

I could sneak into the medical center late at night to see if the statue is actually cursed or haunted in order to make myself feel better and actually believe people who don't think it's haunted.

Though I'm worried about security and being thrown in jail for trespassing, I need to risk my life, and this is one of them.

I went to the medical center and hid in the bushes without anybody noticing my existence, and I tried not to rummage around in the bushes as much.

It was getting late, and I noticed nobody was in the building.

This was my chance to check inside, though I noticed a lock on the door. I didn't want to waste my time looking under rocks, so I started ramming myself at the door, causing a bunch of force to break it open.

The door has gotten busted and damaged to the point where it can break easily, so I made the final move to break it open.

I went into a running stance, ran straight at the door, and knocked it down, causing the building to shake.

There was a quiet moan, and it gave me an uneasy feeling. It was dark, nobody was in the building at the time, and not even a janitor was there. Especially due to how decent this place is, you would believe security would be in place, but there isn't.

I was looking around the room, and I found nothing, but I swore I saw a shadow of the sculpture in the corner of my eye, but I'm pretty sure that was just paranoia.

I saw the waiting room door, but it was locked.

I thought of doing the same as I did with the front door, so I backed up from the door and ran straight forward; it broke off and went to the ground.

It was dark, but there was a light switch, so I turned it on.

I saw the statue just sitting there, in the same exact way as when I came in for my checkup.

I could swear that I heard faint weeping; it sounded low-pitched, and I could hear it easily when I walked close to the statue.

When I looked at its face, it quickly turned its head at me. There was a loud moan and sounds of screaming coming from the statue, and as the head movement startled me, I fell to the ground.

While scared more than before, knowing the statue is alive. I tried leaving the building, but the lights turned off, and when I looked back, the statue was gone.

Completely freaked out and scared, I looked around and saw the statue sitting there in the same pose next to the light switch. The statue was next to me, now looking up at me.

I had no idea what to do or what the statue wanted, but I knew it wanted something from me. Did the fact I broke in make it angry or something? I don't know.

However, from force, I was pulled against the wall behind me. Something was hitting me back and forth at the wall, causing a crack to form. The statue went right into my face and stared at my eyes.

I noticed there were white dots in its eyes with tiny black dots in the center, and it spoke to me, and I felt myself choking.

“You shouldn't go in here late at night.” the statue said, the grasp went tighter.

“I’m a statue, right? Well, they’re wrong; I'm nothing more than a spirit trapped inside the shell of a statue.” said the statue angrily. As the grasp got tighter and tighter, my eyes were about to roll into my head.

I started to try and reach for my phone to try and call a priest or 911 (the local police department), even if it would risk myself getting arrested, but I don't have any options as it would get myself killed.

So I called the police department.

“911, what's your emergency?” said the police officer.

I told them the address and everything, but I was met with an unexpected response.

“Sir, you made a big mistake; you shouldn’t be in the medical center at this time. Since 2016 (days after the statue was created), this building has been dealing with paranormal and unexplained activity; that's why everybody agreed to not be at the building at the time.” said the police officer, referring to the hospital’s old history.

“Please hang there for a moment; we will rescue you, but we’re talking to a trusty priest right now to help out.” The police officer said that, and I stayed on the line.

It wasn't too long until I almost ended up dying due to my blood not circulating properly as I was being choked, the police and priest showed up, and I fell to the ground.

The priest was trying to get rid of the spirit haunting the statue, using attempts, and after the last one, the sculpture was back to normal.

I woke up thanks to a police officer next to me.

“Hey, why was the sculpture evil?” I asked.

“Well, there's not much you know about the history of this place," the priest said.

“And that is?” I responded.

“There was a big family, though; they never got along, and out of the entire family, their youngest son, Lincoln (named after Abraham Lincoln), was abused a lot by the dad, and when the injuries got worse and worse, the wife scolded the dad and sent him to this hospital. Turns out, there was no way to cure it, so the dad got angry and drowned the child in the bathroom; unfortunately, nobody stopped him, so the spirit haunted this place and possessed the statue.” Said the priest, looking at the statue.

We placed the statue back on the waiting chair, feeling relieved that the curse was over.

I wasn't met with any charges, and instead, I got a warning for trespassing.

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So, that’s the story of the sculpture. It was possessed by a vengeful spirit named Lincoln, though if you go there yourself, the statue won’t do anything paranormal; he's completely normal.

As for Lincoln, his soul is now at peace, and nobody longer fears working at the hospital late at night.

The legends of the statue died down, and it was no longer called haunted.

It's recommended that you never enter a building without security late at night, because you may not know why there's no security in the first place.

Watch the objects you mess with.

#creepypasta #josephthesnail #scary story #urban legends #mental illness #beings #long story #Homunculus loxodontus #items/objects #demon/devil

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decentralvaccine · 4 days ago

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Promise For New Malaria Vaccine At Drug Trials

Researchers at Leiden University Medical Center and Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands have demonstrated promising safety and efficacy of a late-liver-stage attenuated malaria parasite vaccine in a small clinical trial.

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backlinkmonk · 1 month ago

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Secuped and Leiden University Medical Center secured funding from Health~Holland

Health-Holland that is running the 💎 DIAMOND 💎 project has awarded the funding which aims to develop home monitoring solutions for long term diabetes. This remote patient monitoring solution will help in early detection of diabetic foot ulcers by keeping regular monitoring.

Read: https://healthnews.backlinkmonk.com/healthcare-funding/secuped-and-leiden-university-medical-center-secured-funding-from-healthholland/

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brookston · 2 months ago

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Holidays 10.3

Holidays

Andy Griffith Show Anniversary Day

Brenda Lee Day (Lithonia, Georgia)

Buy British Day (UK)

Dog Mart Day (Colonial Virginia)

Dysgraphia Awareness Day

Francisco Morazan Day (Honduras)

Fullmetal Alchemist Day

Ghastasthapana (Nepal)

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day

International Musketeer Day

Latina Equal Pay Day 2024 ( website )

Leiden Day (Netherlands)

Look at the Leaves Day

Mean Girls Appreciation Day

Mickey Mouse Club Day

Morazán Day (Soldier’s Day; Honduras)

National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day

National Carrot Awareness Day (U)

National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery & Understanding

National Education Day (Kiribati)

National Family TV Show Day

National Hackney Day

National Kevin Day

National Naruto Day

National Techie’s Day

National Tourism Day (Maldives)

National Virus Appreciation Day

National Wide Awakes Day

Relief of Leiden Day (Netherlands)

Scottish Museums Day (UK)

Semana Morazánica (Honduras)

Stevie Ray Vaughan Day (Texas)

Strawflower Day (French Republic)

Unity Day (Germany)

Universal Children's Day (UN)

Virus Appreciation Day

World Boyfriend Day (a.k.a. National Boyfriend Day)

World Day of Medical Social Work

World Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Day

World Nature Day

World Romance Scam Prevention Day

World Temperance Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Dionysus’ Day

Global Smoothie Day

National Caramel Custard Day

National No Sugar Day

National Soft Taco Day

Independence & Related Days

Basutoland (now known as Lesotho; 1966)

Dershowo Musograd (Declared; 1990) [unrecognized]

Imus Foundation Day (Philippines)

Iraq (from UK, 1932)

National Foundation Day (a.k.a. Gaecheonjeol or Kae Chun Jul; Korea)

Serbo-Croat-Slovene Kingdom (Changed its name to Yugoslavia; 1929)

Timo (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

New Year’s Days

Jewish New Year (1 TIshrei)

1st Thursday in October

Bring Your Bible to School Day [1st Thursday]

Kid Lit Art Postcard Day [1st Thursday]

National Depression Screening Day [Thursday of 1st Full Week]

National Poetry Day (UK) [1st Thursday]

National Women-Owned Business Day [1st Thursday]

Thankful Thursday [1st Thursday of Each Month]

Therapy Thursday [1st Thursday of Each Month]

Thin Crust Thursday [1st Thursday of Each Month]

Thirsty Thursday [Every Thursday]

Three for Thursday [Every Thursday]

Thrift Store Thursday [Every Thursday]

Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]

Weekly Holidays beginning October 3 (1st Week of October)

Navratri (thru 10.12) [Hinduism]

No Salt Week (thru 10.10)

Festivals Beginning October 3, 2024

Chocolate Makers UnConference (Bellevue, Washington) [thru 10.4]

CinEast Film Festival (Luxembourg City, Luxembourg) [thru 10.20]

C-U Folk and Roots Festival (Urbana, Wisconsin) [thru 10.6]

Cullman Oktoberfest (Cullman, Alabama) [thru 10.5]

East Texas Poultry Festival (Center, Texas) [thru 10.5]

Kentucky Apple Festival (Paintsville, Kentucky) [thru 10.7]

Mississippi State Fair (Jackson, Mississippi) [thru. 10.13]

O Grove Seafood Festival (O Grove, Spain) [thru 10.6]

Pelican Festival (Grove, Oklahoma) [thru 10.6]

Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) [thru 10.13]

Rocking the Daisies (Cape Town, South Africa) [thru 10.4]

Romics (Rome, Italy) [thru 10.6]

Sierra County Fair (Truth or Consequences, New Mexico) [thru 10.6]

Sitges Film Festival (Sitges, Spain) [thru 10.13]

Steamboat Food & Wine Festival (Steamboat Springs, Colorado) [thru 10.5]

Taste of Laguna Food & Music Festival (Laguna Beach, California)

Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival (Caro, Michigan) [thru 10.6]

West Virginia Pumpkin Festival (Milton, West Virginia) [thru 10.6]

Wise Fest (Eagle, Wisconsin) [thru 10.5]

Zurich Film Festival (Zurich, Switzerland) [thru 10.13]

Feast Days

Abd-al-Masih (Christian; Saint)

Adalgott (Christian; Saint)

A. Y. Jackson (Artology)

Buttering-Up Semi-Finals (Shamanism)

Cementation and Propitiation Festival (Cherokee People; Everyday Wicca)

Chi Mi Na Morbheanna (Celtic Book of Days)

Dionysius the Areopagite (Christian; Saint)

Dr. Atl (Artology)

Eccentricity Appreciation Day (Pastafarian)

Ewald the Black and Ewald the Fair (a.k.a. The Two Ewalds; Christian; Saint)

Feast of Free Spirits

Festival of Bacchus

Folian and Attilanus (Christian; Saint)

Francis Borgia (Christian; Saint)

George Bell and John Raleigh Mott (Episcopal Church)

Gerard of Brogne (Christian; Saint)

Gluck (Positivist; Saint)

Gomer Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Gore Vidal (Writerism)

Gustave Loiseau (Artology)

Harvey Kurtzman (Artology)

Henry Lerolle (Artology)

Hesychius of Sinai (Christian; Saint)

Honoring the Spirits Day (Ancient Minoa; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Louis Aragon (Writerism)

Maximian of Bagai (Christian; Saint)

Miguel-Ángel Cárdenas (Artology)

Njord’s Blot (Pagan)

Oschophoria (Ancient Greece)

Penny Pig (Muppetism)

Pierre Bonnard (Artology)

Rob Liefeld (Artology)

Szilárd Bogdánffy (Christian; Blessed)

Teresa of Lisieux (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Théodore Guérin (Christian; Saint)

Thomas Cantaloupe of Hereford (Christian; Saint)

Thomas Wolfe (Writerism)

The Two Ewalds (Christian; Martyrs)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]

Rosh Hashanah (Began Yesterday at Sundown; Judaism) [29 Elul-2 TIshrei]

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Nine Emperor Gods Festival (Hinduism) [1st Day, 9th Moon] (thru 10.11)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Dismal Day (Unlucky or Evil Day; Medieval Europe; 19 of 24)

Egyptian Day (Unlucky Day; Middle Ages Europe) [19 of 24]

Fatal Day (Pagan) [19 of 24]

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [40 of 53]

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series; 1952)

The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series; 1960)

Black Lagoon (Anime Series; 2006)

Blood and Sand or Three for the Show (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 113; 1961)

Boston Legal (TV Series; 2004)

Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson (Novel; 1977)

Bullwinkle’s Landing or Moosle Beach (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 114; 1961)

Can You Top This? (Radio Series; 1950)

Dark Angel (TV Series; 2000)

Death Note (Anime Series; 2006)

The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series; 1961)

The Dream of Gerontius, by Edward Elgar (Piece for Voices & Orchestra; 1900)

Duck! Rabbit, Duck! (WB MM Cartoon; 1953)

The Elephant Man (Film; 1980)

Extraordinary Machine, by Fiona Apple (Album; 2005)

The Family Under the Bridge, by Natalie Savage Carlson (Children’s Books; 1958)

Father Knows Best (Radio Series; 1954)

Friday Night Lights (TV Series; 2006)

Genesis, by Genesis (Album; 1983)

The Goal Rush (Ub Iwerks Flag the Frog MGM Cartoon; 1932)

Gone Girl (Film; 2014)

High-Rise, by J.G. Ballard (Novel; 1975)

The House at Pooh Corner, by A.A. Milne (Children’s Book; 1929) [Winnie the Pooh #3]

Lend a Paw (Disney Cartoon; 1941)

Lost in Translation (Film; 2003)

The Maltese Falcon (Film; 1941)

March of the Monsters (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Ep. 2; 1964)

The Mechanical Cow (Ub Iwerks Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Disney Cartoon; 1927)

The Mickey Mouse Club (TV Series; 1955)

Mickey’s Delayed Date (Disney Cartoon; 1947)

Milk and Money (WB LT Cartoon; 1936)

Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (Film; 2008)

One More Time (WB MM Cartoon; 1931)

One-Trick Pony (Film; 1980)

Out of the Blue, by Electric Light Orchestra (Album; 1977)

Painted Rhythm, recorded by Stan Kenton (Song; 1945)

Peter Pan’s Flight (Disneyland Attraction; 1971)

Pushing Daisies (TV Series; 2007)

Real Gone, by Tom Waits (Album; 2004) Safe Waif (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Ep. 1; 1964)

The Secret Commonwealth, by Philip Pullman (Novel; 2019) [The Book of Dust Trilogy #2]

School of Rock (Film; 2003)

Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (Hanna-Barbera/WB Animated Film; 2000)

She’s Not There, by The Zombies (Song; 1966)

Shuteye Popeye (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1952)

Somewhere In Time, by Richard Matheson (Novel; 1975)

The Stand, by Stephen King (Novel; 1979)

The Station Agent (Film; 2003)

Star Wars Rebels (Animated TV Series; 2014)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Animated TV Series; 2008)

Stork Raving Mad (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1958)

The Temptress (Film; 1926)

Timeless (TV Series; 2016)

A Time of Gifts, by Patrick Leigh Fermor (Travel Stories; 1977)

Underdog (Animated TV Series; 1964)

Underworld, by Don De Lillo (Novel; 1997)

Welcome Little Stranger (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1941)

Yeoman of the Guard, by Gilbert & Sullivan (Comic Opera; 1888)

Zenyatta Mondatta, by the Police (Album; 1980)

Today’s Name Days

Bianca, Ewald, Udo (Austria)

Dionizije, Kandida, Svjetlana (Croatia)

Bohumil (Czech Republic)

Mette (Denmark)

Eevald, Eevo, Evald, Evert (Estonia)

Raimo (Finland)

Gérard, Sybille (France)

Bianca, Ewald, Paulina, Udo (Germany)

Dionysis (Greece)

Helga (Hungary)

Gerardo (Italy)

Elza, Gudruna, Ilizana (Latvia)

Alanta, Evaldas, Kristina, Milgintas (Lithuania)

Evald, Evelyn (Norway)

Eustachiusz, Eustachy, Ewald, Gerard, Gerarda, Gerhard, Heliodor, Józefa, Kandyd, Sierosław, Teresa (Poland)

Dionisie (Romania)

Stela (Slovakia)

Francisco, Gerardo (Spain)

Evald, Osvald (Sweden)

Dennis, Denise (Ukraine)

Erskine, Esmond, India, Kali, Kallie, Kelvin (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 277 of 2024; 89 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of Week 40 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Gort (Ivy) [Day 5 of 28]

Chinese: Month 9 (Jia-Xu), Day 1 (Geng-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 1 Tishri 5785

Islamic: 29 Rabi I 1446

J Cal: 7 Orange; Seventhday [7 of 30]

Julian: 20 September 2024

Moon: 1%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 25 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Handel / Beethoven]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 12 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 12 of 90)

Week: Last Week of September/1st Week of October

Zodiac: Libra (Day 11 of 30)

Calendar Changes

Tishri (a.k.a. Tišrī or Tishrei) [תִּשְׁרֵי / תִּשְׁרִי‎] (Hebrew Calendar) [Month 7 of 12]

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Holidays 10.3

Holidays

Andy Griffith Show Anniversary Day

Brenda Lee Day (Lithonia, Georgia)

Buy British Day (UK)

Dog Mart Day (Colonial Virginia)

Dysgraphia Awareness Day

Francisco Morazan Day (Honduras)

Fullmetal Alchemist Day

Ghastasthapana (Nepal)

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day

International Musketeer Day

Latina Equal Pay Day 2024 ( website )

Leiden Day (Netherlands)

Look at the Leaves Day

Mean Girls Appreciation Day

Mickey Mouse Club Day

Morazán Day (Soldier’s Day; Honduras)

National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day

National Carrot Awareness Day (U)

National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery & Understanding

National Education Day (Kiribati)

National Family TV Show Day

National Hackney Day

National Kevin Day

National Naruto Day

National Techie’s Day

National Tourism Day (Maldives)

National Virus Appreciation Day

National Wide Awakes Day

Relief of Leiden Day (Netherlands)

Scottish Museums Day (UK)

Semana Morazánica (Honduras)

Stevie Ray Vaughan Day (Texas)

Strawflower Day (French Republic)

Unity Day (Germany)

Universal Children's Day (UN)

Virus Appreciation Day

World Boyfriend Day (a.k.a. National Boyfriend Day)

World Day of Medical Social Work

World Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Day

World Nature Day

World Romance Scam Prevention Day

World Temperance Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Dionysus’ Day

Global Smoothie Day

National Caramel Custard Day

National No Sugar Day

National Soft Taco Day

Independence & Related Days

Basutoland (now known as Lesotho; 1966)

Dershowo Musograd (Declared; 1990) [unrecognized]

Imus Foundation Day (Philippines)

Iraq (from UK, 1932)

National Foundation Day (a.k.a. Gaecheonjeol or Kae Chun Jul; Korea)

Serbo-Croat-Slovene Kingdom (Changed its name to Yugoslavia; 1929)

Timo (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

New Year’s Days

Jewish New Year (1 TIshrei)

1st Thursday in October

Bring Your Bible to School Day [1st Thursday]

Kid Lit Art Postcard Day [1st Thursday]

National Depression Screening Day [Thursday of 1st Full Week]

National Poetry Day (UK) [1st Thursday]

National Women-Owned Business Day [1st Thursday]

Thankful Thursday [1st Thursday of Each Month]

Therapy Thursday [1st Thursday of Each Month]

Thin Crust Thursday [1st Thursday of Each Month]

Thirsty Thursday [Every Thursday]

Three for Thursday [Every Thursday]

Thrift Store Thursday [Every Thursday]

Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]

Weekly Holidays beginning October 3 (1st Week of October)

Navratri (thru 10.12) [Hinduism]

No Salt Week (thru 10.10)

Festivals Beginning October 3, 2024

Chocolate Makers UnConference (Bellevue, Washington) [thru 10.4]

CinEast Film Festival (Luxembourg City, Luxembourg) [thru 10.20]

C-U Folk and Roots Festival (Urbana, Wisconsin) [thru 10.6]

Cullman Oktoberfest (Cullman, Alabama) [thru 10.5]

East Texas Poultry Festival (Center, Texas) [thru 10.5]

Kentucky Apple Festival (Paintsville, Kentucky) [thru 10.7]

Mississippi State Fair (Jackson, Mississippi) [thru. 10.13]

O Grove Seafood Festival (O Grove, Spain) [thru 10.6]

Pelican Festival (Grove, Oklahoma) [thru 10.6]

Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) [thru 10.13]

Rocking the Daisies (Cape Town, South Africa) [thru 10.4]

Romics (Rome, Italy) [thru 10.6]

Sierra County Fair (Truth or Consequences, New Mexico) [thru 10.6]

Sitges Film Festival (Sitges, Spain) [thru 10.13]

Steamboat Food & Wine Festival (Steamboat Springs, Colorado) [thru 10.5]

Taste of Laguna Food & Music Festival (Laguna Beach, California)

Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival (Caro, Michigan) [thru 10.6]

West Virginia Pumpkin Festival (Milton, West Virginia) [thru 10.6]

Wise Fest (Eagle, Wisconsin) [thru 10.5]

Zurich Film Festival (Zurich, Switzerland) [thru 10.13]

Feast Days

Abd-al-Masih (Christian; Saint)

Adalgott (Christian; Saint)

A. Y. Jackson (Artology)

Buttering-Up Semi-Finals (Shamanism)

Cementation and Propitiation Festival (Cherokee People; Everyday Wicca)

Chi Mi Na Morbheanna (Celtic Book of Days)

Dionysius the Areopagite (Christian; Saint)

Dr. Atl (Artology)

Eccentricity Appreciation Day (Pastafarian)

Ewald the Black and Ewald the Fair (a.k.a. The Two Ewalds; Christian; Saint)

Feast of Free Spirits

Festival of Bacchus

Folian and Attilanus (Christian; Saint)

Francis Borgia (Christian; Saint)

George Bell and John Raleigh Mott (Episcopal Church)

Gerard of Brogne (Christian; Saint)

Gluck (Positivist; Saint)

Gomer Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Gore Vidal (Writerism)

Gustave Loiseau (Artology)

Harvey Kurtzman (Artology)

Henry Lerolle (Artology)

Hesychius of Sinai (Christian; Saint)

Honoring the Spirits Day (Ancient Minoa; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Louis Aragon (Writerism)

Maximian of Bagai (Christian; Saint)

Miguel-Ángel Cárdenas (Artology)

Njord’s Blot (Pagan)

Oschophoria (Ancient Greece)

Penny Pig (Muppetism)

Pierre Bonnard (Artology)

Rob Liefeld (Artology)

Szilárd Bogdánffy (Christian; Blessed)

Teresa of Lisieux (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Théodore Guérin (Christian; Saint)

Thomas Cantaloupe of Hereford (Christian; Saint)

Thomas Wolfe (Writerism)

The Two Ewalds (Christian; Martyrs)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]

Rosh Hashanah (Began Yesterday at Sundown; Judaism) [29 Elul-2 TIshrei]

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Nine Emperor Gods Festival (Hinduism) [1st Day, 9th Moon] (thru 10.11)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Dismal Day (Unlucky or Evil Day; Medieval Europe; 19 of 24)

Egyptian Day (Unlucky Day; Middle Ages Europe) [19 of 24]

Fatal Day (Pagan) [19 of 24]

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [40 of 53]

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series; 1952)

The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series; 1960)

Black Lagoon (Anime Series; 2006)

Blood and Sand or Three for the Show (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 113; 1961)

Boston Legal (TV Series; 2004)

Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson (Novel; 1977)

Bullwinkle’s Landing or Moosle Beach (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 114; 1961)

Can You Top This? (Radio Series; 1950)

Dark Angel (TV Series; 2000)

Death Note (Anime Series; 2006)

The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series; 1961)

The Dream of Gerontius, by Edward Elgar (Piece for Voices & Orchestra; 1900)

Duck! Rabbit, Duck! (WB MM Cartoon; 1953)

The Elephant Man (Film; 1980)

Extraordinary Machine, by Fiona Apple (Album; 2005)

The Family Under the Bridge, by Natalie Savage Carlson (Children’s Books; 1958)

Father Knows Best (Radio Series; 1954)

Friday Night Lights (TV Series; 2006)

Genesis, by Genesis (Album; 1983)

The Goal Rush (Ub Iwerks Flag the Frog MGM Cartoon; 1932)

Gone Girl (Film; 2014)

High-Rise, by J.G. Ballard (Novel; 1975)

The House at Pooh Corner, by A.A. Milne (Children’s Book; 1929) [Winnie the Pooh #3]

Lend a Paw (Disney Cartoon; 1941)

Lost in Translation (Film; 2003)

The Maltese Falcon (Film; 1941)

March of the Monsters (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Ep. 2; 1964)

The Mechanical Cow (Ub Iwerks Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Disney Cartoon; 1927)

The Mickey Mouse Club (TV Series; 1955)

Mickey’s Delayed Date (Disney Cartoon; 1947)

Milk and Money (WB LT Cartoon; 1936)

Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (Film; 2008)

One More Time (WB MM Cartoon; 1931)

One-Trick Pony (Film; 1980)

Out of the Blue, by Electric Light Orchestra (Album; 1977)

Painted Rhythm, recorded by Stan Kenton (Song; 1945)

Peter Pan’s Flight (Disneyland Attraction; 1971)

Pushing Daisies (TV Series; 2007)

Real Gone, by Tom Waits (Album; 2004) Safe Waif (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Ep. 1; 1964)

The Secret Commonwealth, by Philip Pullman (Novel; 2019) [The Book of Dust Trilogy #2]

School of Rock (Film; 2003)

Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (Hanna-Barbera/WB Animated Film; 2000)

She’s Not There, by The Zombies (Song; 1966)

Shuteye Popeye (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1952)

Somewhere In Time, by Richard Matheson (Novel; 1975)

The Stand, by Stephen King (Novel; 1979)

The Station Agent (Film; 2003)

Star Wars Rebels (Animated TV Series; 2014)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Animated TV Series; 2008)

Stork Raving Mad (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1958)

The Temptress (Film; 1926)

Timeless (TV Series; 2016)

A Time of Gifts, by Patrick Leigh Fermor (Travel Stories; 1977)

Underdog (Animated TV Series; 1964)

Underworld, by Don De Lillo (Novel; 1997)

Welcome Little Stranger (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1941)

Yeoman of the Guard, by Gilbert & Sullivan (Comic Opera; 1888)

Zenyatta Mondatta, by the Police (Album; 1980)

Today’s Name Days

Bianca, Ewald, Udo (Austria)

Dionizije, Kandida, Svjetlana (Croatia)

Bohumil (Czech Republic)

Mette (Denmark)

Eevald, Eevo, Evald, Evert (Estonia)

Raimo (Finland)

Gérard, Sybille (France)

Bianca, Ewald, Paulina, Udo (Germany)

Dionysis (Greece)

Helga (Hungary)

Gerardo (Italy)

Elza, Gudruna, Ilizana (Latvia)

Alanta, Evaldas, Kristina, Milgintas (Lithuania)

Evald, Evelyn (Norway)

Eustachiusz, Eustachy, Ewald, Gerard, Gerarda, Gerhard, Heliodor, Józefa, Kandyd, Sierosław, Teresa (Poland)

Dionisie (Romania)

Stela (Slovakia)

Francisco, Gerardo (Spain)

Evald, Osvald (Sweden)

Dennis, Denise (Ukraine)

Erskine, Esmond, India, Kali, Kallie, Kelvin (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 277 of 2024; 89 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of Week 40 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Gort (Ivy) [Day 5 of 28]

Chinese: Month 9 (Jia-Xu), Day 1 (Geng-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 1 Tishri 5785

Islamic: 29 Rabi I 1446

J Cal: 7 Orange; Seventhday [7 of 30]

Julian: 20 September 2024

Moon: 1%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 25 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Handel / Beethoven]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 12 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 12 of 90)

Week: Last Week of September/1st Week of October

Zodiac: Libra (Day 11 of 30)

Calendar Changes

Tishri (a.k.a. Tišrī or Tishrei) [תִּשְׁרֵי / תִּשְׁרִי‎] (Hebrew Calendar) [Month 7 of 12]

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Worldwide Medical Education for Study Medicine Abroad

Unlocking the World of Medical Education: A Guide to Studying Medicine Abroad in Europe

Introduction

In the pursuit of a medical career, one often seeks opportunities beyond borders, exploring avenues that promise not just quality education but a rich cultural experience. Europe stands tall as one such destination, offering world-class medical education in an environment brimming with history, diversity, and innovation. For those aspiring to study medicine abroad, Europe emerges as a beacon of excellence. Let's embark on a journey through the intricacies and advantages of pursuing medical education in Europe.

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The decision to study medicine abroad is often fueled by a quest for broader perspectives, enhanced learning opportunities, and exposure to diverse healthcare systems. Europe, with its esteemed universities and pioneering medical research, presents an enticing proposition for aspiring medical professionals.

Global Recognition: European medical degrees hold global recognition and accreditation, ensuring that graduates can pursue their careers internationally with ease. The rigorous standards maintained by European medical schools ensure that students receive education of the highest caliber.

Cultural Immersion: Studying medicine in Europe offers more than just academic advancement; it provides an immersive cultural experience. From the historic streets of Rome to the vibrant art scene in Berlin, students have the opportunity to explore diverse cultures, languages, and traditions, enriching their personal and professional growth.

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Navigating the European Medical Landscape

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United Kingdom: Renowned for its prestigious medical schools such as Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial College London, the UK offers a blend of tradition and innovation in medical education. The structured curriculum, coupled with ample clinical exposure, prepares students for a successful career in medicine.

Germany: With tuition-free education at public universities and a strong emphasis on research, Germany has emerged as a popular destination for international medical students. Institutions like Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Heidelberg University impart world-class medical training, attracting students from across the globe.

Italy: Home to ancient universities with a rich legacy, Italy offers a unique blend of history and modernity in medical education. Universities like the University of Bologna and Sapienza University of Rome provide comprehensive programs with a focus on clinical practice and interdisciplinary learning.

Netherlands: Renowned for its progressive healthcare system and innovative teaching methods, the Netherlands welcomes international students seeking quality medical education. Institutions like Leiden University Medical Center and Erasmus University Rotterdam offer English-taught programs, ensuring accessibility for students from diverse backgrounds.

France: Known for its excellence in medical research and clinical training, France beckons aspiring doctors with its esteemed institutions like Université Paris Descartes and Sorbonne University. The emphasis on hands-on experience and multidisciplinary collaboration prepares students for the complexities of modern healthcare.

Admissions and Requirements

While the specific requirements may vary depending on the country and institution, certain commonalities exist in the admissions process for study medicine in Europe:

Academic Qualifications: Applicants are typically required to demonstrate strong academic performance, especially in subjects like Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Some universities may also require standardized test scores such as the UKCAT or BMAT.

Language Proficiency: As most programs are taught in English, proficiency in the language is crucial. Non-native English speakers are often required to provide proof of language proficiency through tests like the IELTS or TOEFL.

Entrance Exams: In some countries like Germany, aspiring medical students are required to pass a university-specific entrance exam (e.g., TMS or EMS) in addition to meeting academic and language requirements.

Interviews: Many medical schools in Europe conduct interviews as part of the admissions process to assess the candidate's suitability for the program. These interviews may focus on academic aptitude, personal qualities, and motivation for pursuing a career in medicine.

Financial Considerations

While the quality of education in Europe is undoubtedly high, prospective students must also consider the financial aspects associated with studying abroad. Here are some key points to ponder:

Tuition Fees: While some European countries like Germany offer tuition-free education at public universities, others may have varying tuition fees for international students. It's essential to research and budget accordingly, factoring in tuition costs, living expenses, and other miscellaneous fees.

Scholarships and Funding: Many universities and organizations offer scholarships and financial aid to international students based on academic merit, financial need, or specific criteria. Exploring these opportunities can help alleviate the financial burden of studying abroad.

Part-Time Employment: Some countries allow international students to work part-time during their studies to supplement their income. However, it's essential to ensure that work commitments do not interfere with academic responsibilities.

Health Insurance: Health insurance is mandatory for international students studying in Europe. Ensuring adequate coverage for medical emergencies and healthcare expenses is paramount to safeguarding one's well-being during the course of study.

Conclusion

Study medicine abroad in Europe is a transformative experience that transcends traditional boundaries, offering a blend of academic excellence, cultural immersion, and personal growth. From the cobblestone streets of Edinburgh to the bustling boulevards of Paris, Europe beckons aspiring doctors with its rich tapestry of history, innovation, and opportunity. By navigating the intricacies of admissions, embracing cultural diversity, and embracing the spirit of exploration, students can embark on a journey that not only shapes their careers but also enriches their lives in profound ways. So, dare to dream, and let Europe be your gateway to a future adorned with the noble pursuit of healing and compassion.

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Every move you make is possible due to your skeletal muscles. These muscles differ in their mechanical and biological properties but how these are controlled at a molecular and cellular level is poorly understood. Researchers now construct an atlas of active genes and cell components in six different leg muscles using tissue samples collected from healthy men. Large-scale RNA analysis and cell highlighting by immunohistochemistry (pictured) revealed different levels of active genes, cell types and proteins, such as myosin heavy chain proteins (red, green, blue) present in muscle fibres. This revealed that muscles clustered into three main groups based on cell types present, with varying levels of active genes across groups. For example, muscles with higher levels of active slow-twitch muscle fibre genes contained more endothelial cells and blood capillaries. The results are now available as an open-source, interactive leg muscle atlas – a novel resource to help study the molecular features of muscles.

Written by Lux Fatimathas

Image from work by Tooba Abbassi-Daloii and colleagues

Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands

Image originally published with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Published in eLife, February 2023

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panintended · 2 years ago

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Not All News is Created Equal

If you believe that everything written on the internet is a 100% truth, I would ask you to think again. I will show you an article I found online and why I believe it to be an item of misleading fake news.

Given how easy it is to share information with each other through social media or direct share function on our internet connected devices it is very important to think twice before sharing. There has recently been written a lot about the psychological effects fake news has on us, For example: how easy it is to accept it as truth or the idea of a conspiracy theory.

Let us look at a recent article on a website called Natural News

This title is confusing, it just seems a bit too vague to be true because if there was a certain company indeed planning to create such injections, why would the news article not mention them directly? Instead of being specific they chose a general term Big Pharma which can include the entire pharmaceutical industry When I did a bit of fact checking I found that the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands sponsored research testing effectiveness and safety of using microneedle patches to deliver the Covid Vaccine.

As this research has been ongoing since April of 2022, there would be nothing stopping the writers on Natural News from including this link as a reference for the reader to have a better understanding of the issue. These two examples show that this information is a piece of fake news because they are intentionally hiding important information.

The above picture shows two more reasons I believe the article to be a piece of fake news. Reading this I would ask myself if the claim is really true. Can I go around censorship by sharing a link? The simple answer is no. The intent of this may be to promote the spread of this link as far as possible. One more thing of note in the above screenshot are the social media share links. You have probably noticed that well-known social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are missing. This makes me a bit suspicious especially given how popular these social media sites are.

When I read an article online, I look for references in the text or below it. They should be useful and leading me closer to the original source of information,

When I see a list of references like the one above, I am getting suspicious because of two things. It is not listing all references and those that it does list lead to article similar to the one I just read but not closer to understanding the message of the article.

When you see an article online, I would highly recommend you to be sceptical and check the facts before trusting the source

#news #truth #fact check #fake news

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safemedicate · 2 years ago

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The tailoring of medication doses to DNA ‘lowers side effects by 30%

A development that will interest many professionals seeking to optimise safe drug dosage calculations is the discovery by an international group of researchers that patients who have their medication doses matched to their DNA, experience a 30% reduction in side effects.

Led by Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) in the Netherlands, the U-PGx consortium also includes such institutions as Uppsala Universitet in Sweden, the University of Liverpool in the UK, and Institut für Klinische Pharmakologie in Stuttgart, Germany. Henk-Jan Guchelaar, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at LUMC, coordinated the study.

What did the study find out about the matching of medication doses to DNA?

There are clearly issues with current “one-size-fits-all” approaches to prescribing medication; patients naturally vary in their genetic information, which means one patient’s response to a specific drug can often be quite different to someone else’s.

Some individuals, for example, process medication in a shorter space of time than others, which means that in order to achieve the necessary effect, they require a higher dose. Other patients, however, process medication more slowly, with an associated risk of side effects.

The researchers sought to devise an answer to this problem by developing a ‘DNA medication pass’, which links the genetic profile of a patient to drugs for which DNA influences processing. When this pass is scanned, doctors and pharmacists can learn what medication, and dose of that medication, would be optimal for the given patient.

It was discovered through this study – which was published in The Lancet – that patients who actively made use of the medication pass, and whose medication and doses were determined on the basis of their DNA, experienced 30% fewer serious side effects than individuals who were prescribed a standard medication dose.

The research involved the assessment of around 7,000 patients from seven European countries, encompassing a variety of medical specialities, including oncology, psychiatry, cardiology, and general medicine.

Some participants in the study were randomised to the genotyping arm, and had their DNA mapped. Up to 12 weeks following the start of treatment, patients were put in touch with a nurse specialist, who asked about any side effects they may have experienced, such as anaemia, diarrhoea, muscle pain, or nerve pain.

Patients who held the DNA medication pass didn’t merely experience fewer side effects; they also indicated a high level of satisfaction with the pass itself. The researchers said that the pass helped the patients to feel like they were in greater control, as they became actively involved in their personalised treatment.

Could the DNA medication pass now be incorporated into standard care?

With the group’s study being the first to demonstrate the practical application of using a panel of genes to customise medication prescriptions to the individual, the answer to this question would seem to be “yes”.

Prof Guchelaar said that “for the first time, we have proven that a ‘tailored’ strategy works at a large scale within clinical practice. There is now enough evidence for us to proceed with implementation.”

It is also important to acknowledge, however, that as steps are taken to figure out the implementation process, questions will arise that will be different in each country. “By adapting implementation to suit each country’s healthcare system,” Prof Guchelaar noted, “we can make treatment more effective and safer for millions of patients.”

Certainly, for stakeholders operating across every part of the medical research and healthcare sectors that have an interest in ensuring accurate and safe medication dosage calculations, the findings of this study are extremely important ones.

To date over 4.6 million safeMedicate drug dosage calculation assessments have been employed in the education of healthcare professionals across the globe. To learn more about the role that the safeMedicate team play in actively supporting students in the crafting and diagnostic assessment of competence, please feel free to contact us.

#safemedicate #nursing #calculations

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