\u3ci\u3eSale\u27s brigade in Afghanistan: with an account of the seisure and defence of Jellalabad\u3c/i\u3e

Afghanistan, its geographical position, climate and productions -- Outline of Afghan history -- Early negotiations with Afghanistan, preparations for its invasion -- Passage of the Indus, march upon Candahar -- March upon Ghuznee, capture of the place, march on Cabul -- Breaking-up of the army of the Indus, the unquiet state of Afghanistan, surrender of Dost Mohammed -- Peaceful occupation of Cabul and the posts adjacent -- Peaceful occupations at Cabul -- March of Sale\u27s Brigade towards the provinces, operations at Bootkak -- Night attacks on the 35th, advance of the 13th to rejoin their comrades -- March to Tizeen, affair in the valley -- March from Tizeen, rear-guard engaged -- March to Gundamuck, smart affair with the rear-guard -- Bad tidings from Cabul, march, arrival in Camp of unlooked-for visitors, sharp action, approach Jellalabad -- Jellalabad, conflagrations at night, sortie in the morning -- Continuance of the blockade -- Bad news, arrival of Dr. Brydon, his narrative -- Continued preparations for defence, construction of corn-mills, earthquake -- Siege continued, sortie -- Battle of the 7th of April, fall of Colonel Dennie -- Arrival of Pollock\u27s army, sickness in camp -- Advance of Pollock\u27s army to Cabul -- Evacuation of Afghanistan

Depression, lifestyle factors and cognitive function in people living with HIV and comparable HIV-negative controls

We investigated whether differences in cognitive performance between people living with HIV (PLWH) and comparable HIV-negative people were mediated or moderated by depressive symptoms and lifestyle factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 637 'older' PLWH aged ≥ 50 years, 340 'younger' PLWH aged < 50 years and 276 demographically matched HIV-negative controls aged ≥ 50 years enrolled in the Pharmacokinetic and Clinical Observations in People over Fifty (POPPY) study was performed. Cognitive function was assessed using a computerized battery (CogState). Scores were standardized into Z-scores [mean = 0; standard deviation (SD) = 1] and averaged to obtain a global Z-score. Depressive symptoms were evaluated via the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Differences between the three groups and the effects of depression, sociodemographic factors and lifestyle factors on cognitive performance were evaluated using median regression. All analyses accounted for age, gender, ethnicity and level of education. RESULTS: After adjustment for sociodemographic factors, older and younger PLWH had poorer overall cognitive scores than older HIV-negative controls (P < 0.001 and P = 0.006, respectively). Moderate or severe depressive symptoms were more prevalent in both older (27%; P < 0.001) and younger (21%; P < 0.001) PLWH compared with controls (8%). Depressive symptoms (P < 0.001) and use of hashish (P = 0.01) were associated with lower cognitive function; alcohol consumption (P = 0.02) was associated with better cognitive scores. After further adjustment for these factors, the difference between older PLWH and HIV-negative controls was no longer significant (P = 0.08), while that between younger PLWH and older HIV-negative controls remained significant (P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Poorer cognitive performances in PLWH compared with HIV-negative individuals were, in part, mediated by the greater prevalence of depressive symptoms and recreational drug use reported by PLWH

The life of Arthur, Duke of Wellington

La h. de lám. es grab. al acero, facsímil de la firma y retr. de Wellington: "H. Adlard, sc. Copied by permission of M. Graves from an engraving by Mr. F. C. Lewis of a drawing by Sir Tho.s Lawrence P. Rt.

The life of Robert, first lord Clive.

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Allan Breck.

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