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Book Review: Problems in Periorbital Surgery – A Repair Manual

Editors: Foad Nahai,MD and Ted H. Wojno, MD Publisher: Thieme – 313 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani This book is dedicated by the editors – Drs. Foad Nahai and Ted H. Wojno – to Sonny McCord who was a mentor for 15 years to both of them. They write in the Preface that Sonny showed them not only “how to do it better” but also how to make it safe, and prevent and take care of complications. The editors point out that at Paces Plastic Surgery, McCord trained about 35 fellows and “equipped them well to not only...

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Book Review: Neurosurgical Operative Atlas – Vascular Neurosurgery, 3rd edition

Editor: R. Loch Macdonald Publisher: Thieme – 294 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani This third (2019) edition of this book has a very extensive range of neurosurgeries covered in it, as you will note from the titles of the chapters listed below. The second edition had appeared in 2008, and we had published a review on it in BIZ INDIA Online News – Neurosurgical Operative Atlas, 2nd edition – http://www.bizindia.net/?s=Neurosurgical+Operative+Atlas+%E2%80%93+Vascular+Neurosurgery%2C+ The Foreword writer Dr. Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol has high praise for the editor of this volume: “Loch Macdonald: is a very rare, gifted individual who is not only...

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Scripps Spelling Bee Crowns 8 Winners

Scripps Spelling Bee Crowns 8 Winners By One News Page May 31, 2019 – DRAMATIC END TO THECOMPETITION! RYAN – I’M CALLING THEM THE ELITE EIGHT. IT WAS A RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE FOR THE NATION’S TOP SPELLERS…WHO WERE UP WAY PAST THEIR BEDTIME… THEY’RE NOW ALL GOING HOME THEY’RE NOW ALL GOING HOME AS WINNERS. IT TOOK 20 ROUNDS OFGRUELING…”p-e-n-d-e-l-o-q-u-e. You are correct.”HEARTPOUNDING…”palama…p-a-l-a-m-a? Correct!” AND INTENSE PRESSURE IN THE SPOTLIGHT…”cernuous… c-e-r-n-u-o-u-s”… correct!” AFTER VANQUISHING CHALLENGING WORDS LIKE “BOUGAINVILLEA”….. “PARALIPOMENA”…AND”LOGUDORESE”…”You are showing this dictionary who is boss” THE REMAINING EIGHT SPELLERS GO UNSTUMPED FOR THE FINAL THREE ROUNDS. THE JUDGES… FORCED TO MAKE A DRASTIC DECISION AFTER RUNNING OUT OF WORDS THEY FELT WOULD STUMP THESE SUPER SPELLERS, BUT THE SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE CAME TO AN UNPRECEDENTED END…MOMENTS AFTER MIDNIGHT… WITH NOT ONE…BUT EIGHT CO-CHAMPIONS… o-d-y-l-i-c…You are correct… It’s complete… You’re all champions of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee” ALL EIGHT WILL SHARE THE TITLE -THEY WILL ALL RECEIVE A 50-THOUSAND DOLLAR CASH PRIZE…THE GROUP… HOISTING THE TROPHY TOGETHER .”The spelling bee is in fact changed forever MERRIAM WEBSTER TWEETING -QUOTE- “THE DICTIONARY CONCEDES AND ADDSTHAT IT IS SO PROUD.”...

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Art: A Fair, Full Glimpse of India Art Fair 2018 | An India Today Special

Art: A Fair, Full  Glimpse of India Art Fair 2018 | An India Today Special   The India Art Fair, the biggest Art Fair in the South Asian Calendar transforms Delhi into the Capital of Indian art each winter. 2018 marks the completion of 10 years of the art mela from when it began in 2008 then known as the India Art Summit. The Art Fair always makes Delhi buzz and the crowds jostling for a look at what is trending. The India Art Fair may have gotten over last week…but the essence lingers on… From masterstrokes of famous artists to installations from budding artists… this year’s fair had something for every art connoisseur, exhibitor and art lover. In this show, we take a look at some of the best artworks of India Art Fair...

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Book Review: Laryngeal Cancer- Clinical Case-Based Approaches

Editors: Rogerio A. Dedivitis, Giorgio Perretti, Ehab Hanna, and Claudio R. Cerena Publisher: Thieme – 183 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani This richly illustrated book on the different types and locations of laryngeal cancers and surgical techniques on each is a very useful one for those intending to enter or already practicing in this specialty. Each chapter contains well-organized content with these sections: Abstract Case Report, with images and captions Discussion Tips Traps References Eight-one specialists in various aspects and subspecialties of otorhinolaryngology from 10 countries – Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea, Switzerland,...

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