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PRIME AE Group Inc. announced Jan. 20 it acquired Jacksonville-based planning and engineering firm Prosser Inc.
Headquartered in Baltimore, PRIME AE is an engineering and architecture firm.
“The firms share a similar culture, complementary capabilities and a passion for client and community service. We look forward to continuing to develop as an employer of choice with the addition of Prosser,” said PRIME AE President and CEO Kumar Buvanendaran in a news release.
Prosser, founded in 1984, is based in Sutton Place at Windsor Parke. Its recent projects include the Ascension St. Vincent’s hospital in St. Johns County and the Amazon JAX9 sortation center at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center.
“The hallmark of our success has been to produce innovation and experiences that thrill, inspire, and exceed both our clients’ expectations, and our own,” Prosser President Brad Davis said.
“Prosser shares in PRIME AE’s commitment to enhance, maintain, and improve our communities. This is really what stood out to us as we considered joining the PRIME AE family. We are excited for the opportunities this partnership will create for our clients and employees.”
PRIME AE is owned by NewHold AEC, a New York-based private investment firm with a focus on industrial and business services companies.
“This transaction is the next step in the creation of a national multi-discipline AE firm focused on innovative technical solutions, superior quality work, with our clients and employees at the center of all we do,” said Kurt Bergman, portfolio operating partner and CEO at NewHold AEC.
“The partnership between these two teams will enable expanded opportunities for all team members.”
The news release did not disclose financial information about the deal. PRIME AE said this is its fourth acquisition in the past four years.
Founded in 2007, PRIME AE says it operates in nine states and has more than 400 employees in 18 offices on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.
Established in 2017, NewHold is a holding company focused on long-term ownership and growth of North American, middle-market industrial and services companies.
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Wildflowers are one of the many reasons people visit Albany during Spring. Grab your camera, take a hike through the many National Parks and find some awesome coloured flora. Although the peak flowering time is from September to November, there is always something in flower throughout the year
There are more than 1,500 species of plants and more than a hundred types off birds found in the popular Australian National Park, Stirling National Park near Albany. In season, wildflowers bring abundant colour to walk trails and picnic areas. The nearby Porongurup National Park is also a great place for birdwatchers.
There is also a beautiful bush walk just minutes from HideAway Haven where you can enjoy a walk before breakfast.

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“Anyone who makes the shortlist really deserves to be there.”
A potential £10 billion of offshore renewables development off the Tay and Fife coast has been unlocked after a court ruling.
Scotland’s new bathing water season is officially under way – with continuing bad news for Monifieth beach visitors.
Dundee: City of rediscovery – ‘I was walking in the city centre and had this feeling that something was wrong there’
Looking across the Tay from his home in Newport, Scottish writer and broadcaster Billy Kay has always been struck by the beautiful setting enjoyed by Dundee and defined in the city’s motto “Dei Donum” gift of God.
Life was tough in early 19th century Dundee.
With summer now officially underway, beachgoers are being urged to take extra precautions when spending time near the coast.
A Glasgow-based charity helping amputees live life to the full has extended its reach into Tayside.
For generations Dundonians and Fifers have enjoyed lightheartedly assassinating one another’s homelands.
Hundreds of Tayside motorists have been caught multiple times for driving while distracted, including on their mobile phone, shocking new figures show.
A set of rare Dundee, Perth, Fife and Angus banknotes, produced in an era when the area printed its own money could fetch thousands of pounds at auction.

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"I'm excited to make 2017 my last hurrah on the track with my Brooks Beasts teammates at my side," Symmonds said. "The team at Brooks has supported me at every step of my career since I've been with the brand; they've cheered me on at races, stood by me through injuries and rallied with me in support of athletes' rights. I'm heading into my final season with that same support and I'm thankful for it."
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Symmonds is a six-time U.S. outdoor champion in the 800m, represented Team USA at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, and earned the silver medal at the 2013 world championships. His personal best of 1:42.95 ranks his No. 4 in U.S. history, behind Johnny Gray, Duane Solomon, and Clayton Murphy.
Symmonds is no stranger to the spotlight--even off the track. Since earning his silver medal in 2013, he created Run Gum, a caffeinated gum company, in 2014, was left off the world championship team in 2015 for not signing the USATF statement of conditions, and led Run Gum's antitrust lawsuit against USATF and the USOC in 2016 for not allowing the company to advertise on athletes during the Olympic Trials.
"Nick is nothing if a not a fighter, and we know when he is on the starting line, he can do amazing things. We believe 2017 will be no exception," Brooks Senior Sports Marketing Manager Jesse Williams said. "He's a flagbearer for our sport and he's an inspiration for countless runners. As his partner and sponsor, Brooks is excited to see what Nick will do in his final season on and off the track."
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Movie reviews for summer 2008. I was married this summer and spent 18 glorious days in Orlando Florida. While I was in Orlando I saw 5 movies, and have seen many since. Here are my movie reviews for the movies of Summer 2008.
Sex and the City: I went to see this movie with my now wife, and I didn't hate it as much as I thought. It was a good romance movie with a great ending. I would give this movie an 8 out of 10.
Indiana Jones: This was the movie that I was very excited to see. FANTASTIC movie with great graphics. A must see. I would give this movie a 10 out of 10.
Get Smart: Good movie. I was surprised how good it actually was. Anne Hathaway is a great actress and I love Steve Carell. I would give this movie a 8 out of 10.
Wanted: Fantastic movie, one of the best of the summer(not better then Indiana Jones). Many twists and great storyline. I would give this movie a 10 out of 10.
Wall-E: I wasn't so convienced that this was going to be a good movie prior to seeing Wall-E, but after seeing this movie, I was convienced. Great movie, especially for the family. I would give this movie a 9 out of 10.
Journey to the Center of the Earth: I saw this movie in 3-D and I would recommend this movie to most. I felt like the movie didn't have enough obstacles, meaning, there was only one small problem the characters had to overcome and this made the movie less interesting then I would hope. I would give this movie an 8 out of 10.
Hancock: I saw this movie because my wife wanted to. I'm glad that I did though. Good movie, Will Smith doesn't disapoint. Good concept, I hope for a sequel. I would give this movie a 9 out of 10.
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2: Better then the 1st. Good love story for anyone over 13. I sat behind a woman with her children and was crying and talking throughout the movie. Her children seemed to be around 10 and didn't understand a lot of the sexual references and this made it even more enjoyable. I gave this movie a 9 out of 10 and the woman in front of me a 10 out of 10!!
Pineapple Express: AWESOME movie. If you liked June or Superbad, this is right up your alley!
I gave this movie a 9 out of 10!
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Saturday morning, the 2020 election was stretching into a fifth day of counting ballots. Across the country, people were beginning to feel like the official result could take a very, very long time.
Then, just before 8:30 a.m., the Associated Press called Pennsylvania for Joe Biden. That put him over 270 electoral college votes, making him president-elect of the United States.
Across Oregon, people were waking up to the news.
Isabella Airoldi captured the sound of celebration outside of her home in downtown Portland.
screaming and celebrating in Downtown Portland on Saturday morning after news stations call the race for (President Elect) Biden pic.twitter.com/JX6LTGPJo3— beelluh (@savethebeellas) November 7, 2020
In Northeast Portland, Lillian Mongeau saw her neighbor offering a musical salute: trumpet in one hand, glass of champagne in the other.
Happy supporters of the Biden-Harris ticket flooded downtown Portland for hours Saturday. Blocks near Pioneer Courthouse Square were flooded with honking cars and people dancing, singing and waving signs and banners.
In the coast range, Andy Sewall had no neighbors around to join in, so he offered his own solitary celebration.
In Multnomah Village, Tracy McLafferty settled in for a cozy morning, with a cup of tea and Ella Fitzgerald on the stereo.
And not everyone was celebrating — 40% of Oregon voters voted for Donald Trump.
In Salem, people gathered to support President Trump, and to deny Biden’s victory. Tensions were high with demonstrators on both sides of the election contest.
“Stop the steal” rally in Salem, Oregon pic.twitter.com/bT3vZVl66Y— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 7, 2020
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Historically, Kalamkaris used to be known as Pattachitras, an art form still found in neighboring Odisha and other parts of India and Nepal. The term "Pattachitra" translates to "patta", meaning "cloth", with "chitra" meaning "picture".Paintings made on fabric and fabric scrolls are mentioned in ancient Hindu, Buddhist and Jain literature. Under medieval Islamic rule, the term Kalamkari was derived from the words "kalam", which means "pen" in Telugu, and "kari", which means craftmanship. This became popular under the patronage of the Golconda sultanate
Sudheer is the first generation Kalamkari Artist in his family. He has a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts. He was awarded Andhra Pradesh State Award in 2007, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Award in 2006, and Konaseema Chitrakala Parisad Award in 2009, for his excellent work in Kalamkari. He has also been a part of various art camps.
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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI – Get Rating) – Equities research analysts at KeyCorp upped their Q3 2022 earnings estimates for shares of Cogent Communications in a report issued on Thursday, May 5th. KeyCorp analyst B. Nispel now forecasts that the technology company will post earnings of $0.37 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.30. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Cogent Communications’ Q4 2022 earnings at $0.39 EPS and FY2023 earnings at $1.45 EPS.
Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI – Get Rating) last issued its earnings results on Friday, April 29th. The technology company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by ($0.22). Cogent Communications had a negative return on equity of 6.39% and a net margin of 5.15%. The company had revenue of $149.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $149.10 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.41 earnings per share. Cogent Communications’s quarterly revenue was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis.
A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on CCOI. StockNews.com started coverage on Cogent Communications in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Citigroup decreased their price target on Cogent Communications from $73.00 to $70.00 in a research report on Monday, May 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered Cogent Communications from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $75.00 to $65.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 12th. TheStreet downgraded Cogent Communications from a “b-” rating to a “c” rating in a research note on Friday, April 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Cogent Communications from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $70.00 to $57.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cogent Communications currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $75.38.
NASDAQ:CCOI opened at $60.07 on Monday. Cogent Communications has a 1 year low of $56.53 and a 1 year high of $80.50. The stock has a market cap of $2.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 93.86 and a beta of 0.31. The business has a fifty day moving average of $64.32 and a 200-day moving average of $68.51.
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CCOI. BlackRock Inc. raised its stake in shares of Cogent Communications by 10.2% in the 4th quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 7,072,055 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $517,534,000 after acquiring an additional 654,635 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Cogent Communications in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,124,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Cogent Communications by 160.2% in the 3rd quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 400,460 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,369,000 after buying an additional 246,528 shares during the last quarter. Reaves WH & Co. Inc. grew its holdings in Cogent Communications by 1,206.2% in the 1st quarter. Reaves WH & Co. Inc. now owns 214,964 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $14,263,000 after buying an additional 198,507 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management SA grew its holdings in Cogent Communications by 1,363.6% in the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management SA now owns 116,726 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,542,000 after buying an additional 108,751 shares during the last quarter. 86.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
In other news, VP John B. Chang sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.96, for a total transaction of $37,776.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CRO James Bubeck sold 1,920 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.94, for a total value of $120,844.80. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 3,170 shares of company stock valued at $201,846 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 11.00% of the company’s stock.
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.88 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 12th. This is an increase from Cogent Communications’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.86. This represents a $3.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.86%. Cogent Communications’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 534.38%.
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National Book Award Finalist Elliot Ackerman tells a story of the Syrian civil war through the lens of an Arab-American who meets a Syrian refugee couple. The novel explores themes of failure, grief, and whether to keep faith or begin anew
In conversation with Jennifer Bort Yacovissi.
Elliot Ackerman, author of the critically acclaimed novel “Green on Blue,” is based out of Istanbul, where he has covered the Syrian Civil War since 2013. His latest novel is “Dark at the Crossing.” His writings have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New Republic and The New York Times Magazine, among other publications, and his stories have been included in The Best American Short Stories. He is both a former White House Fellow and Marine, and served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan where he received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart.
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Jennifer Bort Yacovissi’s debut novel, “Up the Hill to Home,” tells the story of four generations of a family in Washington, D.C., from the Civil War to the Great Depression. Jenny is a member of PEN/America and the National Book Critics’ Circle, and writes a monthly column and reviews regularly for the Washington Independent Review of Books. She is serving as chair of the 2017 and 2018 Washington Writers Conference, and is president of the Annapolis chapter of the Maryland Writers’ Association.
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This wood carving is one of eight Disney Characters in this limited series, which stopped production in the late 80s or early 90s, when Disney cut all ties with all third-party licenses. Each Maplewood figure was hand-carved and hand-painted in Italy. The figure is stamped at the bottom, with a certificate of authenticity.
A brochure showing the other figurines in the collection and some narrative about the artist are also included. Tigger is just a little over 5 inches tall. This is a fantastic addition to any Disney Collection.

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Voter turnout rates among Montana’s youth have swelled in recent years, from nearly 18 percent in 2014 to just over 42 percent last year in 2018, according to a report from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, or CIRCLE.
The organization, which specializes in research on young people in the United States, looked at a combination of exit-poll data and then calculated state-by-state and national youth voter turnout using voter files to gather their data. All together, the report looked at 17 states for which voter file data first became available. Of those analyzed, every state increased youth turnout by at least eight percentage points from 2014 to 2018. The age range for youth is considered to be those 18 to 29 years old.
Montana saw the largest increase of almost 25 percentage points. Tailing close to Montana were Minnesota, Georgia and Nevada, all of which saw right around 20 percentage-point increases.
In Flathead County, youth voter turnout increased 23 percentage points from 2014 to 2018 from 20 percent to 43 percent, according to data available through the Montana Secretary of State Office.
The improvement in voter turnout can be contributed to the multiple colleges, high schools and organizations statewide that have pushed one of the nation’s largest demographics to hit the polling stations.
“For the majority of young people we are speaking with, they are new voters and they are learning that participating in our democracy and election is like anything else, you need to build a habit,” said Kiah Abbey, deputy director of Forward Montana. “If you vote when you’re young, you’re more likely to continue voting every year.”
Forward Montana is an organization that encourages young adults to be active in their local communities by advocating for their beliefs through voting and other means. Abbey said the organization works with colleges such as Montana State University and Flathead Valley Community College and other facilities statewide to give youths the resources to vote in every election.
During the 2018 election cycle, Forward Montana registered 7,791 voters. Abbey said the recent report demonstrates the fruits of Forward Montana and other organizations’ labors.
“We [Forward Montana] pour our hearts into this work,” Abbey said. “It’s meaningful when you can see the impacts of it all.”
From 2014 to 2018, Forward Montana expanded its office locations from Missoula to include Bozeman and Billings, and it also worked to integrate the organization into various counties by working with passionate local leaders. Abbey said among other methods for encouraging voting, Forward Montana sent out more than 48,000 voter guides in 2018. Those who received the guides were 38 percent more likely to vote than those who didn’t receive them.
In Flathead County, Jane Karas, president of Flathead Valley Community College, said every year the college works to provide students with the basics, such as helping new voters understand the registration and completion processes.
“We provide students an opportunity to register to vote and exercise their rights as Americans,” Karas said. “Once they turn 18 it’s important for them to know they need to become active voting citizens.”
The Center’s report estimated 31 percent of eligible people within the young voter age range voted in the 2018 midterms — an increase of about 10 percentage points from 2014.
“We estimate this is by far the highest level of participation among youth in the past quarter century — the last seven midterm elections during which we’ve been using the same calculation method,” the report notes.
Abbey said young voters tend to rally behind issues that are specifically related to them. For example, the continuation of the 6-mill levy that helps financially support higher education and defrays the cost of tuition for Montana students, was a hot topic of concern with young voters in last year’s general election.
“When this generation sees issues that affect us actually show up on the ballot we are more likely to show up to vote,” Abbey said.
She also said she hopes people continue providing funding to Forward Montana and other organizations like theirs in the coming years in order to make sure young voters keep building healthy voting habits.
“Young people need to be engaged year round. We need to make sure there is funding to do big election work,” Abbey said. “I hope people continue to invest in our youth.”
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As Donald Trump marched through the GOP primary, Mitt Romney took up the mantle as leader of the establishment Republicans in the #NeverTrump movement.
But after his stunning victory, President-elect Trump reached out to the failed 2012 Republican nominee and scheduled a meeting at his New Jersey golf club.
And that meeting could produce one of the most shocking announcements of Trump’s transition.
One of the key posts in any administration is Secretary of State.
Our nation’s chief diplomat is the President’s representative on the world stage and communicates America’s foreign policy to both allies and adversaries.
And so far, President-elect Trump has yet to nominate anyone for the position.
It was initially thought former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was in line for the post, but ethics considerations, as well as conservative opposition led by Senator Rand Paul, could have stalled his candidacy.
So when Mitt Romney agreed to meet with the President-elect, many wondered if the meeting also doubled as a job interview.
Politico reports the two men did talk foreign policy during their hour and 20 minute talk:
“Romney and Trump talked for roughly an hour and 20 minutes, and the two emerged to talk briefly with reporters. The former governor said they talked about “far-reaching” foreign policy issues. Trump simply said the meeting “went great.”
They took no questions.
There has been speculation that Romney could get a top job in Trump’s Cabinet, such as Secretary of State, but others have characterized such an appointment as a long shot.”
Going into the meeting, many believed there was little chance President-elect Trump would offer the position of Secretary of State to Romney.
Not only was Romney harshly critical of the President-elect during both the primary and general election campaigns, but there are real policy differences between the two men.
Romney advocates for the liberal interventionist foreign policy practiced by the Bush administration.
Romney is an unreconstructed hawk, whereas President-elect Trump won the election by campaigning on a more restrained American foreign policy and sharply rebuking the failed foreign policy of both the Obama and Bush administrations.
However, reports have surfaced that President-elect Trump did offer the job to Romney.
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By Friday, Trump had narrowed down cabinet roles for Mattis to either Defense or State, but prefers Romney to take the latter job, the source tells The Daily Caller.
Mattis and Romney were scheduled to meet with the president-elect Saturday at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. Romney and Mnuchin were both spotted by reporters there Saturday afternoon.”
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I don’t miss the #NBAPlayoffs even if I have to pick up my bro @marcrubiovives and @ainonacohi at the airport.
As Kelly Dwyer pointed out at Ball Don’t Lie, the important thing here is Rubio is keeping that surgically-repaired knee elevated. Minnesota needs him back next year if they are going to take the next step to playoff team.
Rubio was second in the Rookie of the Year voting despite missing the last third of the NBA season when his ACL gave out. He’s an entertaining and special player (and a better defender than people think), we want him back next season.
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- Report: Derrick Rose undecided about attending Team USA minicamp 8
- Report: Pacers planning to purchase D-League’s Fort Wayne Mad Ants 3
- Report: Hawks’ Mike Scott told police after arrest all drugs in car were his 17
- NBA lands in Africa trying to put down roots, which is all about youth programs, infrastructure 1
- Report: Kings expected to hire Nancy Lieberman as assistant coach 9
- Report: Hawks’ Mike Scott arrested for felony drug possession 16
- Gilbert Arenas on LeBron James: “James isn’t a #1 option..and yes I (didn’t stutter)” 48


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Rio Hondo / Preston Lewis.
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- Physical Description: 373 pages ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: [Waterville, Maine] : Five Star Publishing, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2022.
"In the aftermath of the "Big Killing," which culminated in the Lincoln County War, rancher Wes Bracken must rebuild life for himself and his family amid the lingering animosities from the deadly feud. The conflagration has destroyed his livelihood, strained his family, and turned both sides against him as he steered a neutral path between the warring factions. His vengeful brother-in-law vows to kill him, the economic kingpin of Lincoln County seeks revenge, and the despicable outlaw Jesse Evans, who violated Bracken's wife, intends to murder Bracken and his young family. Two promises complicate Bracken's chances for survival: a pledge not to kill his wife's brother and a commitment to help William H. Bonney earn a governor's pardon for his crimes during the turmoil. With only his Henry rifle-toting partner to depend on, Bracken must fight a corrupt legal system, a duplicitous governor, a ubiquitous political ring, and an evil Jesse Evans if he is to fulfill his dream of a peaceful life in 1880s New Mexico Territory. If Bracken keeps his promises to his wife and Billy the Kid, he risks an early grave in the same soil that holds so many dead from the Lincoln County War. If he doesn't live up to those pledges, he will dishonor the good name he hopes to build his future upon"-- Provided by publisher.
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WPP Digital acquires stake in Yield Software Inc., a marketing software providerWPP Digital announces that it has acquired a minority stake in Yield Software, Inc. (“Yield Software”), an innovative web-based technology suite for managing internet marketing.
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– Real pension reform cannot take place this Fall because there will be no time to put reforms on the ballot for the voters to lock into place. After all, who would trust this legislature not to reverse any reforms, retroactively, as soon as there is an upswing in the economy?
– Attempts by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and the City Councils in Fontana and Ontario are advancing an absurd expansion of eminent domain that you really couldn’t make up if you tried. They would use the power to seize mortgages — seriously. Just take them from the lenders as if they were the equivalent as a parcel of land impeding a highway expansion. All in the name of a non-existent responsibility of government to mettle in people’s personal finances. This goes nowhere.
– I still maintain that the efforts by Senators Mimi Walters, Joel Anderson, CRP Chairman Tom Del Beccaro and others to qualify a referendum on the new Commission-drawn State Senate lines were appropriate. As drawn, it is overwhelmingly likely that the GOP will lose enough seats to lose the ability to stop 2/3 vote bills. The judges opted out of drawing any new lines when the referendum qualified, saying they would draw new ones if voters rejected the referendum. While proponents have “given up” on the measure (saying so in their ballot statement) I wouldn’t be surprised, with it’s obscure placement at the bottom of a long ballot, if it fails anyway, and we get new Senate lines…
– Apparently State Treasurer Bill Lockyer has announced that he is divorcing his wife, Nadia. she recently resigned from the Alameda County Board of Supervisors after a large amount of negative publicity surrounding her drug abuse. My prayers go out to the Lockyers and their young son. What a tragic situation, and a difficult one — made that much more so by being figures in the public spotlight.
– Everyone is waiting in anticipation of Mitt Romney’s selection of a running mate. For a cope of days last week, Condie Rice’s name was floating around. The reaction from conservatives everywhere was swift and negative. The key for moderate Romney is to tap an accepted, proven conservative for the VP slot. All of the talk about Rob Portman and Tim Pawlenty is enough to make a conservative cringe. The outrageous Obamacare decision by the Supreme Court has fired up conservatives very much. The wrong VP pick would be one way to dampen he spirit of conservatives, on whom Romney is counting.


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Department of Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied. The name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gaster (gen.: gastros) (stomach), enteron (intestine), and logos (reason). Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the organs from mouth to anus, along the alimentary canal, are the focus of this specialty.
- Dr Rajeev Jayadevan MD (Vellore), DNB, MRCP (UK), Amercian Board Certification in Medicine, Amercian Board Certification (Fellowship) in Gastroenterology (New York)
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Dr Rajeev Jayadevan completed his MBBS and MD General Medicine with top honors from Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore* in 1995. He received training in Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health from Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Holland. He was awarded MRCP (UK) from England in 1996. He obtained Board Certification in Medicine and Gastroenterology (Fellowship) from New York Medical College, and spent 3 years in the UK and 10 years in the US before returning to his hometown of Kochi. He accepted the responsibility of establishing the Gastroenterology Department at Sunrise Hospital, Kochi.
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- 2nd rank Kerala State SSLC 1984 from St.Joseph’s Thrikkakara.
- 1st rank Kerala State MBBS Entrance Examination 1986
- 4th rank Kerala State Engineering Entrance Examination 1986
- 1st rank Final MBBS from Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore*
- Best outgoing MD student, CMC Vellore*
- 1st rank MD Medicine University of Madras with Gold Medal 1995
For several years in a row, CMC Vellore has been ranked the No: 2 Medical College in India by the prestigious India Today Magazine.
Dr Rajeev Jayadevan is a well-respected academician with a passion for teaching, writing and research. He has over 25 international scientific publications to his name and has made presentations in numerous Gastroenterology conferences in USA, Europe and India. He writes for newspapers and magazines, and regularly appears on TV and Radio health programs.
Known as a kind, compassionate and skilled physician with experience of over 14,000 endoscopies and colonoscopies done mostly in the UK and U.S.A, Dr Rajeev Jayadevan brings his unique expertise in performing painless endoscopy to India. His other areas of academic interest include lifestyle diseases, obesity, acidity, cancer and palliative care.
He is also actively involved in community service, and is an invited speaker for numerous public functions and scientific conferences. He has been involved in health education for the community, personally taking awareness classes in over 50 schools in Cochin area, and works closely with the motor vehicle department regarding driver-training and to reduce the rate of road accidents.
He is a professionally trained public speaker who conducts workshops for speaker-training and spoken English. His personal interests are physical fitness, drawing, music, travel and photography.
He is a vigorous advocate of patient comfort and satisfaction. He gave up a successful medical career in the US to return and serve the people of India with all the skills, knowledge and expertise he gained over his 17 years of medical training in many different countries including USA, England, Ireland, Holland and India.
- US and UK-trained gastroenterologist with extensive experience
- Painless endoscopy and colonoscopy performed according to US standards
- Screening for bowel polyps and cancer in healthy persons over the age of 50
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- Treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding, removal of small tumors without the need for surgery
- Treatment of hemorrhoids (piles) without the need for surgery
- State-of-the-art imaging facilities including multisclice detector CT scan with abdominal angiogram and 3-D image reconstruction with virtual colonoscopy (CT colography)
- Feeding tube placement without surgery for patients who are unable to swallow
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- Nutritional consultation for obesity
- Excellent surgical facilities including advanced laparoscopic gall-bladder and bowel surgery
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What is endoscopy?
Endoscopy is a medical procedure used to view the digestive tract, and other internal organs, without an operation. Using an endoscope (a thin rubber tube with a lighted camera attached), the internal body structures can be seen enlarged on a video monitor by the physician.
Where is the endoscope inserted?
The endoscope can be inserted through the mouth (upper endoscopy or EGD), or through the rectum (colonoscopy)
Why is an endoscopy performed?
It is done to diagnose the cause of abdominal pain, acidity, gas, loss of appetite, change in bowel habits, piles and bleeding. Diseases such as ulcers, esophageal, stomach or bowel cancer, polyps and colitis are easily diagnosed using endoscopy
How can I get an endoscopy done at Sunrise hospital?
You may see Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Dr Padmakumar or Dr Pai in consultation and then get scheduled for endoscopy. The procedure will be performed by Dr Rajeev Jayadevan by appointment.
Can I get both consultation and endoscopy done on the same day?
If you wish to have an endoscopy done, it is better to call earlier and schedule an appointment. Walk-in endoscopy can also be done, but only on days with lighter schedules.
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The doctor is available 9 am-1 noon and 4-6 pm weekdays, and 9-1 noon on Saturdays. You may call +91 484 2428913- 6028 to confirm.
Do I need to book an appointment to see the doctor?
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Do I need to starve before an endoscopy?
You should not have eaten solid food for at least 8 hours prior to upper endoscopy. However, you may have water or black tea/coffee up to 2 hours prior to the procedure.
How should I prepare for a colonoscopy?
Detailed instructions will be given at the hospital at the time of scheduling, along with the medicines required to do the bowel preparation. You should be on clear liquids (water, Sprite, black tea/coffee, clear juice without pulp) for 24 hours prior to colonoscopy, starting from the previous morning. That afternoon, you may take the prescribed laxative at home. You should arrive at the hospital next morning, at least an hour before your appointment.
Are there any limitations after endoscopy?
Since it is done under IV sedation, you should not drive a motor vehicle for 24 hours after the procedure. There is no restriction on diet.
Is sedation mandatory?
No. In fact, the majority of endoscopies in India are done without sedation. However it is much more comfortable to undergo the procedure under light IV sedation, which incidentally is the accepted standard in America.
What is a screening colonoscopy?
It is done on healthy persons over age 50, looking for polyps (small growths on the bowel wall) which are the earliest form of colon cancer. One out of 3-4 people over age 50 have polyps, which are silent, without symptoms. Removal of polyps at colonoscopy will greatly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, which is the no.2 cause of cancer deaths worldwide, and one of the few genuinely preventable cancers. Countries like America, Europe, Singapore and China are already doing it as part of their routine health check-up at age 50.
What is special about endoscopy at Sunrise Hospital?
- At Sunrise Hospital, we believe that all endoscopic procedures should be painless and free from discomfort, and this has been incorporated into our policy. We have an elaborate 12-point mission statement precisely outlining how we will treat our patients, and maintain protocols conforming to international standards.
- We take great care to ensure privacy and comfort of our patients at every step
- We perform endoscopy at Sunrise hospital under IV sedation
- Our gastroenterology staff nurses and technicians are specially trained to ease anxiety and relax our patients by providing a safe, clean, private and serene atmosphere in our endoscopy suite that is equipped with the latest technology.
- For those requiring a colonoscopy, we let our patients undergo their bowel preparation in the privacy of their own home.
- Most of our patients are able to arrive from their home just one hour prior before their endoscopy appointment, and are able to go home and have normal diet within an hour of completion of the procedure.
- If required, we can arrange for admission to the hospital for performing endoscopy
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Second Stage of Labor
What happens in the second stage of labor?
Cervix becomes fully dilated. The membranes if present usually rupture during this stage or they are manually ruptured. The color of the amniotic fluid is a pointer towards the well being of the baby. If the fluid is meconium stained, then it indicates that the fetus is in respiratory distress and the fetus has to be delivered immediately. Pain becomes more frequent and is typically described as bearing down pains. As the pain increases the intensity of uterine contractions increases. Vaginal examination is done to review the progress of the fetus descending down the pelvis.
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The mother is advised to pass urine at the beginning of this stage. If is unable to pass urine due to pressure on the bladder, catheterization is done. She is asked to lie down with her back to the labor table. She is encouraged to bear down when the contractions reaches its peak and to take deep breaths in between. Generally the head is delivered between the contractions. Once the head is delivered, the shoulders are expelled during the next contraction.
After the delivery of the shoulders the body is generally expelled quickly without much effort. The umbilical cord is then tied at the two ends once the pulsations stops. One end is tied leaving about four centimeters from the umbilicus of the baby and the other ligature near the vulval outlet and the cord is cut between the two ligatures.
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WATCH: Avril Lavigne Enlists Celeb Friends For Lyme Disease PSA
Canadian singer Avril Lavigne is joined by ex-husband Chad Kroeger of Nickelback and their fellow Canadian singers Shania Twain and Alessia Cara in a PSA about Lyme disease.
Also appearing in the spot are Bebe Rexha, Rob Thomas and wife Marisol Thomas, actor Wilmer Valderrama and pro basketball player Elena Delle Donne.
“Lyme disease is a global pandemic but not a global priority,” Rexha declares. Twain adds: “Climate change is making the numbers grow faster than ever… but there is hope.”
In 2017, Twain revealed it was Lyme disease, contracted from a tick bite in 2003, that left her unable to sing.
Lavigne, who went public with her own battle with Lyme disease in 2015, is encouraging fans to purchase a T-shirt in support of her eponymous foundation and the Global Lyme Alliance.
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YouTube has been the OG for video creators for years, but now the social properties are making bigger inroads into this popular content format. That’s bringing new ways for marketers to work with creators on Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and more.View this Report
Kamiu Lee, CEO of Activate, explains how to effectively use the power of influencers for various marketing goals, from awareness to conversion.
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Influencer marketing is an important part of the marketing mix for most companies, especially those in the retail space. A survey conducted last September by Forbes Insights found that 30.5% of companies worldwide are increasing their focus on influencers as part of the advertising media mix.
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Video-sharing app TikTok was the darling of VidCon this year. The media latched onto its low-fi approach of seeding creators all over the conference, where fans could easily interact with them. By contrast, YouTube creators were often cordoned off into formal presentations and meet-and-greets.
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Measuring attribution and return on investment remains a key challenge when marketing with influencers—which means that it can be hard to quantify the merits of utilizing them. But neuroscience research from the UK, showing cognitive responses to traditional marketing vs. influencer posts, may provide some answers.
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Scrolling through social media, it’s hard not to be influenced by influencers. Do you need another carry-on bag? Probably not. But do you have to have it after you saw an influencer capturing its essence on the hills of Santorini, and you suddenly saw yourself there? Of course you do.
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Consumers can be super picky about shopping. Some will spend hours looking for the right deal, only to back out at the last-minute because of shipping costs. Others won’t consider a product unless it’s accumulated enough positive ratings and reviews—or unless their closest confidants personally recommend it.
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Some influencers accept free products as payment for endorsements, others charge thousands of dollars for a single post. While the compensation scale varies by following and content type, some marketers are concerned that teaming up with social media influencers is getting expensive.
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For the first time, scientists have pieced together the entire DNA sequence of an 18-week-old fetus without having to use any invasive tests that could result in a miscarriage. It's an advance that offers a glimpse of the future of prenatal testing. Andrew Pollack covers bio technology for our partner the New York Times, and Dr. Jonathan Moreno is a bioethicist and professor of medical ethics at the University of Pennsylvania.


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Biosensing Instrument Inc. introduces the first commercially available two-channel Gas SPR detection system. This technology enables the high sensitivity of SPR analysis to be performed in the gas phase, permitting new capabilities for sensor development, thin film analysis, environmental and air quality research, and gas molecule binding studies. The Gas SPR Analysis Module is designed to allow for the study of up to two surfaces simultaneously during the exposure to a gas sample. The flexible design of BI SPR instruments allows for the Gas SPR Analysis Module to be easily fitted into any BI SPR instrument. A Gas Diluter System for precision delivery of gas samples is also available.
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Imagine being born in an oven and the first person you meet wants to dunk you in his tea!
Come and see the adventure of the deliciously smelling Gingerbread Man who finds his feet fast and sets off on the journey of a lifetime!
Up and down and into town our Gingerbread Man must use his wits to escape anyone who finds him tasty. Is he faster than a Goose? Can he cross a river using a Fox as a raft? Are Gingerbread Men allowed on trains?
Come and join in his epic quest and meet the bravest biscuit of all times!
Stuff and Nonsense apply their usual brilliance with a mix of puppetry, live action, great music, humour and a stunning staging in this exciting and pacey retelling of this well-loved classic tale. Suitable for families of all ages, even if you are three or eighty-three! No scary bits – just don’t turn up hungry! Now run, run, as fast as you can, you need to get tickets to catch this Gingerbread Man!
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Melbourne hosts exhibition of 20th-century French designer Gabrielle Chanel
Now Melbourne hosts an exhibition of one of the most influential fashion designers in the world. This is the first exhibition in Australia dedicated solely to the contribution to fashion of the 20th century French designer Gabrielle Chanel.
Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto is an extensive and visually sumptuous exploration of Gabrielle Chanel's work and fashion heritage. The exhibition features more than 110 garments, 75 pieces of jewelry, as well as iconic perfumes, cosmetics and accessories that are still associated with the house of Chanel. The exhibits cover the period from 1916 to Chanel's last collection in 1971 and show how her design philosophy has led to a new and free silhouette of feminine elegance.
The exhibition takes place in the halls of the NGV in partnership with the leading Parisian fashion museum Palais Galliera (Palace of the Galliera), which opened this landmark exhibition in the fall of 2020 in France, and Melbourne became the first city outside France to host the exhibition.
Highlights are Chanel's early casual wear, her "little black dresses" of the 1920s, her "romantic" lace and tulle fashions of the 1930s, tweed suits of the 1950s, all of which are examples of contemporary femininity.
The first part of the exhibition is chronological, showing early models with several symbolic pieces, including the famous 1916 marinera, a jersey sailor blouse. We are invited to trace the development of Chanel's chic style from the little black dresses and sportswear of the Roaring Twenties to the sophisticated dresses of the 1930s.
Photographs of Gabrielle Chanel accompany sections of the exhibition and show the extent to which the couturier herself was the embodiment of her brand.
By the 1920s, Gabrielle Chanel had developed a reputation for designing laconic and functional clothing, often with a linear silhouette. However, in the 1930s, she often used lace or tulle to give her evening wear a softer and romantic feel, while still following her own distinctive design principles. A curved panel at the hips follows this dress's round neckline. The simple shape of the scarf flap allows you to gracefully drape the bodice in a variety of ways. Black lace was the hallmark of Chanel in the 1930s.
Likewise, brilliant beadwork was a feature of Chanel evening wear in the 1920s and 1930s, a period for sophisticated dresses, many of which featured just such embellishment techniques.
Chanel's designs from the 1930s may be less recognizable, but this was the period when the designer created some of her most interesting work, such as this full-length evening gown from the Chanel Spring/Summer 1939 collection. Crafted from a thin, lightweight, solid color silk weave with a picturesque cyclamen, green, blue and yellow feather pattern on a black background, this strapless dress features individual feather cutouts with carefully stitched edges that adorn the surface of the dress, bringing a two-dimensional design to life. This effect, enhanced by the use of dyed ostrich feathers around the bodice, is a playful nod to 1930s Surrealist art.
A 1939 evening dress with bright feather appliqués stands alone in a raised glass cabinet. This is the centerpiece of the room, which has video footage showing Chanel in the atelier during the draping process.


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A vital community asset
Published: Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 11:29 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 11:29 a.m.
It’s hard to overstate just how significant the expansion of Fletcher Community College in Houma is for getting Houma-Thibodaux residents trained for good jobs.
Hundreds of people flocked to an open house at the new 100,000-square-foot campus Tuesday along La. 311 near U.S. 90, and their reactions might be summed up in a word: impressed.
Most local students do not pursue a four-year college degree — that is not a value judgment; it’s a fact. For that majority, Fletcher is a fantastic inroad to higher education and a two-year degree or certification that will make most of them immediately employable.
A federal report released this week shows that opportunities for those who earn a two-year degree at community colleges like Fletcher have an advantage in the job market as it recovers from one of America’s worst recessions.
Employment for Americans with an associate’s degree or some college has increased by 578,000 the past six months to 35.2 million, the U.S. Labor Department reports. Meanwhile, payrolls for those with at least a bachelor’s are up by just 314,000 to 46.5 million.
“The trend underlines that some of the midskill jobs that disappeared in the recession are coming back, and it may signal more lasting growth in such occupations,” USA Today reported in a story on the federal report. “They include operators of computerized factory machines, heating and air-conditioning repair people, X-ray technicians, medical records specialists and low- to mid-level managers.”
In contrast, the news story says, employment for people with a high school diploma or less has been stagnant since 2010, after plummeting in the downturn.
Numerous news accounts and reports have documented the difficulty college graduates have had finding jobs. In May, the non-partisan Economic Policy Institute called their labor market “grim,” noting that in 2011, 9.4 percent of college graduates younger than 25 were unemployed, with an another 19.1 percent in jobs for which they were overqualified.
Nobody is suggesting that a college degree is less valuable or not worth pursuing, but what has become clear is that two-year colleges like Fletcher are increasingly important in training people quickly for jobs that are in high demand.
Students who want to pursue a four-year degree can transfer to a university, but many will chose to go directly into jobs that pay well and offer opportunities for advancement and higher pay as they gain experience.
Houma-Thibodaux is fortunate enough to have an economy that has not suffered as deeply as other parts of the country during the recession. Oilfield and shipbuilding companies that fuel the local economy are desperate for skilled workers. An expanded Fletcher puts our community in a better position to provide those workers now and in the future.
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And as the windshield melts
My tears evaporate
Leaving only charcoal to defend.
Finally I understand the feelings of the few.
Ashes and diamonds
Foe and friend
We were all equal in the end.
– Pink Floyd, “Two Suns In The Sunset”
Years ago, I swore that I’d never begin a blog post or an article with a quote from a song. Yet, here I am, quoting from the Pink Floyd song, “Two Suns in the Sunset”. There’s a reason I’ve been hooked on this song for several decades: it reminds me of the nightmares I used to have as a kid growing up during the Cold War. In my dreams, there’d be a sudden flash and a mushroom cloud on the horizon. then a horrifying silence in which I was gasping for breath.. and that was it. The world was gone, and I always woke up surprised to find that the world as I knew it was still there, and the men in power hadn’t decided to complete the deadly game of chess that they’d started in the late 1940s.
If you haven’t already guessed, this blog post is going to be partly personal, and partly about policy and history.
I’ll start with the personal stuff.
“You stretch the frozen moments with your fear…”
Two weeks ago, I woke up with a strange pain underneath the edge of my left ribcage, and a strange feeling of anxiety that wasn’t really connected to anything except perhaps to a slight shortness of breath. As the day wore on, the pain became sharper, my ability to draw a breath became more difficult, and I started to feel pretty sick. By about 1 am the next morning, I was in enough pain that my husband insisted that we go to the ER.
To make a long story short, they did X-rays, CT scans, and (luckily) spotted what was wrong. It was the last thing I expected, since I don’t have any of the usual risk factors associated with what they found: a series of blood clots in my lungs, also known as pulmonary embolisms, which can be fatal if not treated. Most of the clots are in the left lung, but there are also some in my right lung. They admitted me to the hospital overnight and got me started on a regimen of anti-coagulant drugs (one of which I had to inject into my belly — not fun at all).
A week later, I started feeling pain under my left ribs in my back. Not just an ache; it was more of a “someone kicked the hell out of my ribs” pain. It turned out to be something relatively rare, and rather serious: one of the clots had cut off blood supply to part of my lung and had resulted in tissue death, also known as a pulmonary infarction.
I’m off to see a hematologist next week, to see if this is all due to a clotting disorder (genetic, autoimmune, whatever they find out). I could have thrombophilia; no one knows yet, but we’ll find out. All I can say at this point is that I’m still in pain, I’m very tired, and I’m feeling quite guilty that I’m unable to write the usual hardcore arms control policy analyses that I’m used to writing. It’s going to take weeks for me to recover, if not several months, so I’m rather frustrated about that.
However, things like this experience usually lead to a few revelations. It sounds corny, but it’s true. For one thing, it has put a lot of things in perspective for me; I see some of the huffy, ridiculous flamewars online that might have gotten me worked up a month ago, and now I just don’t care. I shove them aside and think about the bigger picture, and I remember how it felt to have trouble breathing, and how the fear was so much like what I used to feel in my nuclear bomb nightmares. There are silly issues to worry about, then there are issues like “will I live to see next year?”, and more importantly, “will mankind manage to keep up its record of not annihilating itself, despite all these weapons and antiquated Cold War-style policies we still have?”
Which leads me to the policy part of this post. Yes, it really does tie in with my health problems.
“And I think of all the good things
That we have left undone…”
Over the past four years, former Secretary of State George Shultz, former Democratic Senator Sam Nunn, former Secretary of Defense William Perry, and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger have written a series of op-ed pieces for the Wall Street Journal, starting with “A World Free of Nuclear Weapons” on January 4, 2007, in which they outlined measures by which nuclear-armed nations could gradually reduce their arsenals, with the ultimate goal being a world free of nuclear weapons. They rightly pointed out that the world is no longer the relatively simple world of the Cold War years, with the nuclear threat being bipolar; rather, the world is a much more complex and dangerous place now. The more nuclear weapons we keep, the greater the danger that such weapons may fall into the hands of extremists, or so the four authors argued.
They’ve written several other op-eds on the same subject since then. The one they published today [pdf] addresses nuclear deterrence, and is entitled: ”Deterrence in the Age of Nuclear Proliferation: The doctrine of mutual assured destruction is obsolete in the post-Cold War era.” Doubtless, you’ll see lots of commentary on the op-ed in the next few weeks, and for that reason, I don’t really want to go into detail with my own analysis of their opinion (my friends David E. Hoffman and Cheryl Rofer have already done so, and I suggest you read their pieces).
However, the authors’ discussion of MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) and its irrelevance in today’s world resonated with me in a way that it may not with other analysts. Here is their central thesis:
Today, the Cold War is almost 20 years behind us, but many leaders and publics cannot conceive of deterrence without a strategy of mutual assured destruction. We have written previously that reliance on this strategy is becoming increasingly hazardous. With the spread of nuclear weapons, technology, materials and know-how, there is an increasing risk that nuclear weapons will be used.
It is not possible to replicate the high-risk stability that prevailed between the two nuclear superpowers during the Cold War in such an environment. The growing number of nations with nuclear arms and differing motives, aims and ambitions poses very high and unpredictable risks and increased instability.
They go on to propose:
… that nations should move forward together with a series of conceptual and practical steps toward deterrence that do not rely primarily on nuclear weapons or nuclear threats to maintain international peace and security.
Their ideas are definitely worth examining, so I highly recommend reading the whole op-ed.
What struck me personally was that their proposals are things that are achievable within our lifetime, because they’ve diagnosed the cause of what is a potentially lethal, catastrophic threat. They point out that it’s not just the nukes that are the problem:
The first step is to recognize that there is a daunting new spectrum of global security threats. These threats include chemical, biological and radiological weapons, catastrophic terrorism and cyber warfare, as well as natural disasters resulting from climate change or other environmental problems, and health-related crises.
They’ve provided a diagnosis: the world has become more complex, more dangerous, and the weaponry has become more sophisticated over the years. Diagnosing the problem leads to their proposed solutions, which include securing all nuclear material as soon as possible, among other things.
I’d like to live to see the world powers work together to neutralize these problems. Until my recent brush with a truly frightening medical problem, writing about nuclear Armageddon and other assorted WMD disasters didn’t feel real, somehow. But somehow, being unable to take a full breath, and finding out that part of my lung is now dead… somehow that made the Earth, the human race, seem that much more vulnerable to me, and our capacity to harm ourselves and others feels less academic now that I’ve had a near-disaster with my own vital organs.
I’m not much of a writer when it comes to this sort of emotional thing, but I’d like you to bear in mind what I’m trying to say: danger, whether to your own body or to the earth via weaponry, is real. It’s not academic, it’s not just an op-ed, and it’s not a video game. It’s also not hopeless… if we can somehow manage to work together.
I’d like to think that we can.


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JOSEPH, Ore. — State biologists have identified a new wolf pack in northeastern Oregon.
Biologists spotted two gray-colored adult wolves and their litter of five pups Saturday in the Upper Minam River drainage in the Eagle Cap Wilderness.
Department of Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman Michelle Dennehy told The Oregonian (http://is.gd/uyYMEC ) the litter is the fifth documented this year in northeastern Oregon, bringing the number of new wolf pups in the state this year to 23.
Oregon”s wolf numbers have steadily grown in recent years, and the state could be close to the goal of four breeding pair of gray wolves for three consecutive years east of the Cascades. Achieving that objective could start the process to delist the gray wolf from the Oregon Endangered Species Act.


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Destiny, it's a word that sits with us all and makes us wonder what our true purpose in this world is, where it lies, and how it plays out in the end.
See I live in a world where people believe that आप are assigned a certain job in the territory आप a born in then that is what आप are going to do with your life, आप can't leave या decide on any other clear path because that's the only one that looks like it's set out for you. For most it's easier for them to accpet it than fight against it and I completely understand why, It's harder to speak your mind when there's no one there to listen to आप explain it.
The सवाल is do I feel this way? do i feel as if this is right and I should just accept it?. To be completely honest I'm not sure anymore.
growing up I've learned that it's harder to fight a battle आप know आप aren't going to win so what's the point in starting it. And in this district it's easy enough to say everyone respects the law दिया द्वारा our government और than सवाल it like I do.


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Visiting hours restricted at hospital
VISITING to three wards at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is being restricted in a bid to help combat a seasonal vomiting virus. The Norovirus stomach bug causes nausea and diarrhoea and is very easily spread from person to person.
VISITING to three wards at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is being restricted in a bid to help combat a seasonal vomiting virus.
The Norovirus stomach bug causes nausea and diarrhoea and is very easily spread from person to person. The spread of infection is easiest in places where group of people are in close proximity for reasonable amounts of time such as residential homes, schools, hospitals and workplaces.
The virus lasts around two days and no treatment is required, however, even after the symptoms have cleared up people may still carry the virus and infect others up to three days after their own symptoms have stopped.
Norovirus is currently affecting around five patients across three wards at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. People are being asked not to visit any of the affected wards unless absolutely necessary. The visiting restrictions for affected wards will be reviewed daily. The wards concerned are Heydon Ward, Holt Ward and Denton Ward.
Dr Judith Richards, director of infection prevention and control at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, said: “We want to protect our patients by restricting the chances of people spreading this infection. For this reason, regrettably, we are asking that people do not visit patients in the three affected wards, unless absolutely necessary. It's very important that people who have had the virus, or been in contact with someone who has had it, take precautions to avoid spreading it. That means not going back to work or school until two days after the symptoms have stopped.
“People should also avoid visiting places like hospitals and residential homes if they have had the bug or been in contact with it over the past two days. Alcohol gel is effective against bacteria but not all viruses, therefore we are recommend that, as a matter of routine, all visitors should also wash their hands with hot water and soap when visiting our wards, and we would be very grateful if more visitors could follow that guidance.”


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TENSION IN JUDICIAL ELECTION RAMPS UP …
|| By FITSNEWS || The husband of one of the candidates in an increasingly contentious judicial race in South Carolina has been accused of “poking” a state lawmaker. And not a social media “poke” either … we’re talking about a literal, honest-to-God, finger-to-the-chest”poke.”
Multiple sources tell FITS John McAllister – husband of South Carolina administrative law judge Carolyn C. Matthews – poked left-leaning S.C. Rep. Craig Gagnon in the chest during a heated dispute that stemmed from the latter’s decision to voter for Bill Funderburk, the husband of Gagnon’s colleague S.C. Rep. Laurie Slade Funderburk.
McAllister denies it … telling FITS all of his interactions with state lawmakers have been devoted to “bringing sunshine on (Funderburk).”
“I have never poked anyone in the chest, that I remember,” McAllister told FITS. “I was disappointed that he had committed to Carolyn’s opponent. I said that he should do what he has to do … I later asked him to reconsider.”
Ok, now … who are these people? And why does this judicial race matter so much? We’re not sure, but apparently it’s a major deal … as ever since we first reported on it, it’s gone nuclear, attracted mainstream media attention and even prompted a (hypocritical) threat from governor Nikki Haley.
One lawmaker who is supporting Matthews told FITS her husband’s antics – while disappointing – won’t sway his vote.
“I don’t care about the drama or the nepotism or the governor weighing in,” the lawmaker said. “The only thing I care about is (Funderburk) is a liberal with a record of being unfriendly to business.”
That perspective was affirmed by S.C. Senator Katrina Shealy – a pro-free market lawmaker who told FITS she was supporting Matthews.
Gagnon, incidentally, was one of a handful of “Republican” lawmakers who voted themselves a pay raise last year (in deceptive fashion, we’d point out).
So … is this race finally breaking down along ideological lines?
Because if so that would represent a dramatic improvement over the current debate – which has been as acrimonious as anything we’ve witnessed at the S.C. State House in recent years.
“Debate is healthy,” a lobbyist watching the process told FITS. “This … not so much.”
Amen to that …
Lawmakers will cast their ballots for Matthews or Funderburk on Wednesday. Sources following the vote tell FITS the count remains “extremely close.”
Our view on all this? Once again, state lawmakers have proven they cannot be trusted to faithfully discharge the duty of selecting South Carolina’s judges – which leads us to reiterate our previous calls for them to be stripped of said responsibility.
@fitsnews Wait, is that frowned upon?
— Allen Wallace (@allenwallace) February 3, 2015


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The executive government of McDonald’s has apologised after activists stated a textual content he despatched about shootings in Chicago used to be “ignorant, racist and unacceptable”.
After a black lady and a Hispanic boy had been fatally shot previous this 12 months in Chicago, Chris Kempczinski had written in a textual content message that the deaths had been “tragic”, including that “with each, the fogeys failed the ones children which I do know is one thing you’ll’t say. Even tougher to mend”.
The message used to be despatched to Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot in April, an afternoon after the deadly taking pictures of seven-year-old Jaslyn Adams whilst she used to be at a McDonald’s drive-thru together with her father within the town’s West Facet.
A month previous, Chicago police had fatally shot Adam Toledo, 13, within the predominantly Latino neighbourhood of Little Village.
Mr Kempczinski’s message used to be a part of an alternate wherein he thanked Ms Lightfoot for visiting the corporate’s Chicago-based international headquarters.
She answered: “Thank you, Chris. Nice to peer you in individual.”
Group activists and union leaders in Chicago are difficult that he take a seat down with staff from ethnic minority backgrounds to “deal with systemic racism” on the fast-food large in keeping with his textual content message.
In an open letter signed by means of a dozen teams final week, Mr Kempczinski used to be given a Wednesday cut-off date to satisfy with staff and group leaders within the town.
He has apologised again and again within the wake of the textual content’s public free up, in line with CNBC.
“Now not taking the time to consider this from their standpoint used to be fallacious, and lacked the empathy and compassion I think for those households,” he stated in a message to staff. “It is a lesson that I will be able to elevate with me.”
Mr Kempczinski instructed group of workers his messages had been “fallacious”, including: “I am sorry I permit you to down. And I let myself down.”
He stated he has a “very slender worldview” because of his personal background and that his feedback confirmed his lack of expertise.
He met with company staff on Monday on the McDonald’s headquarters and on-line to speak about the textual content, and has additionally held a lot of small listening classes, together with with elected franchisee management, CNBC reported.
Ms Lightfoot’s workplace stated in a commentary that “households do the whole lot they are able to – mothers, dads, grandparents – to like and strengthen their youngsters, and tragedies can nonetheless occur. Sufferer shaming has no position on this dialog”.
A number of the critics used to be Chicago alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, a member of the Town Council’s Hispanic Caucus, who stated: “‘Failed the ones children’ says the CEO profiting off youth weight problems and wages that stay households in poverty. McDonald’s fails all of The united states’s children.”
Baltazar Enriquez, the president of the Little Village Group Council, which signed the letter to Mr Kempczinski, stated he’ll push for boycotts and protests if Mr Kempczinski fails to satisfy with staff.
“If he needs to get private, we are going to get private,” he stated.
Frank Chapman of the Chicago Alliance Towards Racist and Political Repression, which advocates for police duty, stated Mr Kempczinski’s textual content is indicative of a “degree of insensitivity that has been occurring for a very long time”.
“For him to return and make a racist commentary is unacceptable,” he stated.
McDonald’s declined to touch upon Tuesday concerning the assembly or the letter by means of group teams and unions.


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Motivation: The immune system has potential to present a wide variety of peptides to itself as a means of surveillance for pathogenic invaders. This means of surveillances allows the immune system to detect peptides derives from bacterial, viral, and even oncologic sources. However, given the breadth of the epitope repertoire, in order to study immune responses to these epitopes, investigators have relied on in-silico prediction algorithms to help narrow down the list of candidate epitopes, and current methods still have much in the way of improvement. Results: We present Allele-Integrated MHC (AI-MHC), a deep learning architecture with improved performance over the current state-of-the-art algorithms in human Class I and Class II MHC binding prediction. Our architecture utilizes a convolutional neural network that improves prediction accuracy by 1) allowing one neural network to be trained on all peptides for all alleles of a given class of MHC molecules by making the allele an input to the net and 2) introducing a global max pooling operation with an optimized kernel size that allows the architecture to achieve translational invariance in MHC-peptide binding analysis, making it suitable for sequence analytics where a frame of interest needs to be learned in a longer, variable length sequence. We assess AI-MHC against internal independent test sets and compare against all algorithms in the IEDB automated server benchmarks, demonstrating our algorithm achieves state-of-the-art for both Class I and Class II prediction.
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