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THE TRAGEDY OF C Y P R U S
~by A. Djev. Basharan (1974) -author & formerly of the FBIS A
memory of the day of a military coup
I had gone through this before. But it was not accompanied by
bombs, shells, and bombardment, and the war was not waged right
on top of us or around us.
The coup which ousted President Makarios took place on a Monday
morning. Shells dropped on CYTA which is only 100 yards from my
house in Nicosia, fell in dozens into our street. I knew then
that the island was in for ...
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Who can argue with the facts, exposure to hazardous asbestos can be fatal. Serious doctors have reached a consensus thanks in large part to the myriad of studies researching Mesothelioma and its causes. One interesting study is called, "Ecological Relationship between Mesothelioma Incidence/Mortality and Asbestos Consumption in Ten Western Countries and Japan" by Ken TAKAHASHI, et al. Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health ' ...
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Pain is a disabling symptom that can occur at any point in the course of an illness. Since pain considerably affects day to day life, its management offers considerable challenge for physicians. Inadequate pain control remains a major problem across the world. Pain relief medications are dominated by NSAIDs followed by opioids. Long acting opioids are used in the relief of moderate to severe pain which require treatment for several days. Oral Long Acting Opioids (LAOs) are also an ...
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