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Russian President Vladimir Putin survived an armed insurrection by a mercenary warlord he empowered, dodging the biggest threat to his power in 23 years but with his authority badly damaged and his ability to unite his feuding warfighters in doubt.
The call for armed rebellion by Wagner Group militia leader Yevgeny Prigozhin lasted less than 24 hours before he announced in a video that the armored column thundering toward Moscow had been ordered to turn back to field camps for the Ukraine war.
Prigozhin’s drive toward the Russian capital — in his words a “march for justice” with unspecified intentions — reached to within 120 miles of Moscow before the surprise announcement late Saturday that a retreat had been brokered by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko.
Putin had vowed in the first hours of what he called “armed mutiny” to severely punish those behind it. In a televised address, Putin denounced Prigozhin’s call to arms as a “stab in the back” and a “betrayal” without once uttering the name Prigozhin, a former convict and long-time ally of Putin whose decades-long collaboration enriched both men.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov announced that Putin had agreed to drop the criminal investigation of Prigozhin ordered overnight and not to seek charges against Wagner fighters who joined their boss’s rebellion. Peskov said Putin made those concessions in favor of “the higher goal” of avoiding Russian-against-Russian bloodshed and “internal confrontation with unpredictable results.”
There was little expectation that the clash exposing instability and strife in the Russian security apparatus has been resolved. The terms of the agreement to avert what could be a brewing civil war in Russia require Prigozhin to move to Belarus and have his mercenaries return to the war in Ukraine, presumably under the command of Russian Defense Ministry forces.
Prigozhin for months had been railing against Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, accusing them of incompetence in prosecuting the Ukraine war. He also claimed in recent days that Russian regular forces had attacked Wagner fighters on the Ukraine battlefields.
Shoigu retaliated with an order for all Russians fighting in Ukraine to sign contracts with the Defense Ministry by July 1, a move aimed at severing Prigozhin from his hardened soldiers that likely triggered the Wagner chief’s decision to take the fight to Moscow.
The TASS news agency, in its account of the agreement to halt the insurrection, said Prigozhin had been “sent” to live in Belarus while his soldiers of fortune would return to their bases to continue fighting Russia’s war in Ukraine. Unless the rebellious mercenary chief is jailed, incapacitated or killed, his compliance with the cessation terms seemed unlikely. Nor are many of the Wagner fighters likely to sign on under the maligned Russian defense chief if they have other options. Many of Wagner’s estimated 25,000 mercenaries are prisoners released to fight for Russia in Ukraine who were promised release from their sentences if they survived six months.
Details of the negotiations allegedly handled by Lukashenko are vague and the extent of damage to Putin’s control of the Russian government and Ukraine war strategy not yet clear.
Prigozhin claimed to have led his paid soldiers out of Ukraine battlefields to seize Russia’s Southern Division army headquarters in Rostov-on-Don “without a single gunshot,” and that no one was killed during the more than 500 miles the armored column moved toward Moscow. It appears that no local troops or national guardsmen based in southern Russia were deployed or inspired to try to stop Prigozhin’s armored column as it plowed northwest from Rostov-on-Don toward Moscow.
Foreign policy analysts who flooded social media and cable news programs all day Saturday deemed the purported mediation of the Belarussian dictator a face-saving move by Putin to avoid giving Prigozhin equal status in crafting a deal to end the first “armed mutiny” against the Kremlin in three decades.
Political, military and intelligence analysts weighing in on the consequences of the one-day revolution were largely in agreement that both Putin and Prigozhin were damaged by the volatile face-off.
“I don’t think this is over by any way, shape or form,” Steven L Hall, a retired senior CIA intelligence official with 30 years’ experience, mostly in the former Soviet states and Eastern Europe.
Hall, in an interview with CNN, said Prigozhin had to have had the clandestine support of some of the siloviki — Russian for the “power ministers” in charge of security, military intelligence and police forces. There are also known to be generals and other senior officers in the Defense Ministry who share the Wagner chief’s contempt for the way the war in Ukraine has been conducted under Shoigu and Gerasimov, the latter in supreme command of the invasion force though not known to have stepped foot in the besieged neighboring country since the war started 16 months ago.
“Taking over a military garrison is not something you do unless you have some tacit support inside the Kremlin,” Hall said.
“Anything can happen in Russia suddenly and quickly. I have experience with this,” former Soviet and Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev wrote on Twitter, his reference to experience alluding to the August 1991 coup against then-Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev. “Don’t buy Putin or Prigozhin. They might try to eat or/and embrace each other, being cynical opportunists and gangsters. The US should stay cool. And double military aid” to Ukraine.
Ian Bremmer, political scientist and president of the Eurasia Center that conducts political risk research and consulting in the former East bloc, posted on Twitter that “two big things have changed in the last 24 hours: 1) Putin in a much more vulnerable position. 2) Russia’s near-term ability to fight in Ukraine substantially degraded.”
Most commentators forecast at least some advantage for Ukraine’s forces now embarked on a counteroffensive to retake territory seized by Russia. Now that Russia is increasingly vulnerable to attacks from Ukraine by anti-Putin forces and rogue militias, there is broad expectation that the domestic defenses will have to be shored up by redeploying Russian troops in Ukraine to the homeland.
“Putin has been diminished for all time by this,” former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst said, predicting possible advantages for Ukrainian forces trying to break through Russian defenses dug in along the frontlines of their seized territories.
Some staunch Putin allies hailed the agreement as for the benefit of both sides. Prigozhin’s fight isn’t with Putin, argued Sergei Markov, a Russian political scientist and former member of the Russian State Duma with Putin’s United Russia party. Putin can ill afford to be fighting three wars, he told CNN, citing the Ukraine war, Putin’s ideological war with the West and a civil war in Russia if the agreement with Prigozhin to stand down doesn’t hold.
“Only psychological private ambitions,” Markov said, would motivate either Putin or Prigozhin to destroy the other leader and ignite a civil war comparable to the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution that toppled the czar and ushered in the Soviet Union and 74 years of repressive Communist rule.
“A third war would be too much even for the great leader Vladimir Putin,” Markov conceded.


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County town of Dorset and a historic market town, Dorchester is located on the banks of the River Frome between Poole and Bridport. There’s been a settlement at Dorchester since Roman times and the town is famous for historic figures like Thomas Hardy. Dorchester is also just two hundred and five miles from the Medusa Juice Vape Store in Peterborough, so you can enjoy the sights and still find time to check out everything our store has to offer. You won’t find a better range of e-liquids at such amazing prices and we’re always expanding our selection, so be sure to visit regularly. And while you’re at one of the Medusa Juice Vape Stores, be sure to take a look at our range of high quality accessories and new clothing line.
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Durnovaria developed into an important market town and staging area. The remains of the Roman walls from this period can still be seen today and there have been a number of archaeological finds including thousands of Roman coins as well as jewellery and the aqueduct that supplied the town.
After the withdrawal of the Romans, Dorchester remained in British hands although there were Viking raids in the 8th century. During the Norman conquest a castle was built at Dorchester and a priory was founded in the 14th century. But it wasn’t until the late medieval period that the town became prominent again, growing into an important trading centre with a large textile industry.
The town was at the heart of Puritan emigration to America in the 17th century. Local rector, John White organised the settlement of Dorchester, Massachusetts. The first attempts to establish a sustainable colony at Cape Ann failed but after the creation of the Massachusetts Bay Company hundreds of colonists travelled to America.
Catholic chaplain Hugh Green was executed at Dorchester just before the English Civil War. The town was a Parliamentarian stronghold during the war but a Royalist force of two thousand soldiers took control and held Dorchester for some time before it could be recaptured.
During World War I a prisoner of war camp was built at Dorchester to house German prisoners. And near the end of the Second World War the Dorset regiment were the first soldiers to enter the town of Bayeux in 1944.
Since then Dorchester has developed a number of attractions to please visitors to this picturesque town. There are several museums and historic sites as well as the Dorchester Festival and the town’s football and rugby union clubs.
Ancient locations and the picturesque Dorset countryside surround you as you explore Dorchester. While taking in all that this beautiful town has to offer be sure to bring your vaping equipment and favourite e-liquids. The Medusa Juice Vaping Store in Peterborough is just a few hours away whenever you want to top up your supplies or explore our fantastic range of e-liquids. Whether you visit in person or take advantage of our convenient online store, be sure to check back regularly to keep up to date with the latest offers and contests as well as taking a look at the newest additions to our selection. You won’t find a better range of vaping products at such great prices and take a look at our new clothing line for t-shirts and hoodies with great designs.
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While in Dorchester take a trip to the Roman Town House and explore this 4th century home which is the best preserved example of a Roman Townhouse in the country. Check out the mosaics and learn more about how the Romans lived.
For visitors interested in traveling further back in time you can immerse yourself in the history of the Jurassic Coast at Dorset County Museum. This surprisingly spacious museum has a variety of exhibits including art, geology, the natural sciences and literature with interactive displays and plenty for everyone.
There is a seemingly endless collection of ancient sights and historic buildings to visit in and around Dorchester including the Hardy cottage, birthplace of Thomas Hardy. Nearby Maiden Castle is well worth a look as this Iron Age hill fort is one of the largest in Europe with Multiple ramparts that once defended hundreds of families.
The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester is just one of the many museums nearby and a must for anyone with an interest in military history. The museum is housed in a castle like building and its extensive collection takes up four floors of the grand structure and cover three hundred years of history.
Dorchester has more than its fair share of beautiful greenery including great hiking trails throughout the surrounding countryside as well as gardens, parks and nature reserves. Visit The Walled Garden to discover a hidden gem or take a trip out to Thorncombe Woods Nature Reserve to explore a mixture of heath and woodland with wonderful flora and fauna.
More active visitors looking for something more adventurous should try Insight Activities. This shooting and throwing range in the rustic woodlands offers visitors the chance to learn archery, crossbows and axe throwing from expert instructors.
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Yesterday, there had been conflicting reports on the status of a sequel to WB’s billion-dollar box office hit Joker.
TheHollywoodReporter stating that co-writer and director Todd Phillips had met with Warner Bros. back in October about developing a string of origin movies featuring various characters from DC Comics and even suggested he was already in talks to return to direct a Joker sequel.
This report was later refuted by Deadline.
Today, ThePlaylist was able to actually speak with Todd, who denied the meeting ever took place.
PHILLIPS: “Yeah that was written about today, and I have to be honest, it came out of nowhere. It referred to a meeting that was never had.”
“I thought it was anticipatory at best. Obviously, sequels have been discussed when a movie that cost $60 million made $1 billion, but we have not had any serious conversations about it.”
He went on to add that they don’t even have a deal set in place for Joaquin Phoenix to come back for a second film.
PHILLIPS: “We don’t have a deal with Joaquin, they don’t have a deal with me and the writer. I don’t know where that came from, honest to God,” Phillips professed. “It’s a hard thing to refute when you don’t have a Twitter account, and you’re not really out there. You just go, ‘Ok, this will disappear in 24 hours, let’s move on.'”
This seemingly sets the record straight for the moment, but both Todd and actor Joaquin Phoenix have been vocal in interviews about their interest to return even if talks haven’t taken place.
I guess we’ll have to wait and see if it actually comes together.
Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks — the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he’s part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.
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Positive steps to implement the Daraa Al-Balad agreement.
The governor of Daraa “Marwan Sharbak” said that positive steps have been achieved in the “Daraa Al-Balad” agreement, and the file of the agreement is expected to be completed within the next few hours.
“Sharbak” added in press statements that the security and military committee in the province is pushing positive steps towards completing a peaceful solution in order to spare bloodshed.
Adding that official statements regarding the reality in Daraa will be issued soon and that accurate information regarding events in the province will only be through official statements from the authorized authorities.
Damascus University announced today the suspension of exams in the colleges and institutes of the Daraa branch until further notice, and said that the exam program will be removed according to the new dates, due to the prevailing security conditions in the city.
Today, Daraa witnessed a state of relative calm and anticipation of the course of events, after the tension that occurred last Thursday after the militants violated the terms of the agreement reached by the security and military committee with the notables of “Daraa al-Balad”.
Daraa Police Commander Brigadier Dirar al-Dandal, confirmed in previous statements that the militants violated the agreement and only a small part of their weapons were handed over to them, and groups of them fired at Syrian army points, pointing to the presence of ISIS groups in Daraa al-Balad who refuses the agreement and not abide by it.
On Thursday, the Syrian army units advanced on more than one axis towards “Daraa al-Balad”, where the positions of the militants holed up in the area were targeted, and who fired mortars at the city’s neighborhoods, which led to the loss of a man and a child and the wounding of 3 others and material damage to the “National Hospital”.
The army’s checkpoints in Daraa’s countryside were also subjected to attacks by armed men, which were confronted by the army, which led to the killing of the leader “Moadh al-Zoubi” and a number of his militants, before the military confrontations stopped on Thursday evening, when it was agreed to return to the negotiating table.
Sources of the Syrian Documentation Center reported that the security committee continues its attempts to implement the “Daraa Al-Balad” agreement by peaceful means, which provides for the surrender of all weapons to the Syrian state and the settlement of the situation of those who want to be armed, and the deportation of those who refuse to settle to northern Syria, in order to restore stability in the entire province after civilians have suffered for 3 years now from the chaos of the spread of weapons, assassinations and bombings.
Yesterday the Syrian army witnessed the liberation of a number of its members who were kidnapped by the militants last Thursday, as informed sources confirmed that all the kidnapped will be liberated and the agreement will be implemented despite the militants’ attempts to obstruct.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is a 2016 American action adventure film based on the Mirage Studios characters of the same name. It is the sixth film in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film series and a sequel to the 2014 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The film was directed by Dave Green, written by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec, and stars Megan Fox, Stephen Amell, Will Arnett, Laura Linney, Brian Tee, Brittany Ishibashi and Tyler Perry, and featuring the voices of Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Tony Shalhoub, Gary Anthony Williams, Stephen "Sheamus" Farrelly and Brad Garrett.
Principal photography on the film began on April 27, 2015, in New York City. It was released on June 3, 2016, in 3D, RealD 3D, 4DX and in IMAX 3D. It received mixed reviews from critics, being considered by many an improvement over its predecessor, but was not as successful, grossing $245 million against a $135 million budget.


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This refreshing drink gets most of its flavor from Pimm's No. 1, a gin-based aperitif with fruit juices and spices. Cucumber spears make a crunchy garnish.
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Fill 4 tall (12-ounce) glasses with ice cubes.
Pour 3 tablespoons Pimm's into each glass. Pour 1/2 cup ginger ale and 1/3 cup sparkling water into each glass; stir to combine. Garnish each serving with 1 lemon slice and 1 cucumber spear. Serve immediately.
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The global laboratory filtration market is projected to grow at a strong CAGR during the forecast period of 2015-2021, to reach USD 2.89 billion by 2021. The market is mainly driven by rising purity requirements in end-user markets, the increasing research activities in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and growing demand for bio pharmaceutical molecules for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. However, high price sensitivity among the end users and technological developments cutting down the use of the membrane filtration technology may hamper the growth of the market to a certain extent.
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Day 27: Something You Ate
Here's the recipe if you are so inclined.
Chicken Peperonata with Lime and Mint Dressing
(adapted from Bon Appetit, July 2009)
You will need:
4 Chicken breasts (5 to 6 ounces each), seasoned with salt and pepper
For the Dressing
4 Tablespoons Olive oil
2 1/2 Tablespoons lime juice (fresh is best, but no judgments)
2 1/2 Tablespoons chopped mint- fresh is the only choice here
1/4 teaspoon + a pinch coriander leaves or 1/2 tsp ground
For the Peperonata
1 Red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
1 Yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
1 medium red onion, sliced thinly
1 large, fresh poblano chile, cored, seeded, thinly sliced.
***I had to substitute green chiles as we don't get poblano chiles here, but it was still tasty.***
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Couscous
Couscous needed for 4 people. A good rule of thumb is 75 grams of dry Couscous for each person. However, you can just read the package directions for your Couscous. If you got it in the bulk bin at the store, chances are you already know how to cook Couscous.
1. Season chicken with salt and ground black pepper.
Take out a large non-stick pan and pour in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, heat over medium high heat.
2. Saute chicken until brown on the bottom, about 5 minutes, turn chicken over and reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate.
3. Return skillet to medium high heat. Add bell peppers, poblano, and red onion to the same skillet chicken was cooked in. Toss while cooking until lightly colored, which will be about 5 minutes. Cover and cook for one minute. Pour 2 tablespoons of dressing on vegetables.
4. Prepare as individual plates or on a platter, scoop cous cous onto plate, place chicken on top of Couscous, mound veggies on top of chicken, drizzle with remaining dressing.


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In the library we host information sessions, author talks, film screenings, meetings and more. Sam and Ms Roney put together lots of fabulous book displays featuring our always growing collection. If a book you would like to read is not in the library, you can ask to see if we can order it for you and others to enjoy.
The Library is open to students every lunch time for students to play games, read or do craft activities. We also run student clubs and activities such as Student Voice and Minecraft club in the library during lunchtimes.

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Connector basics Connector types Specifications Selecting the right connector D-type connector IEC power connector Jack connector XLR connector IDC connector PCB edge connector DIN 41612 connector
The D-type range of connectors has been in widespread use for many years. They were first developed in 1952 by Cannon which is now part of ITT.
The D-type connector has been used in many applications as a multi-way connector, but it is probably most widely known as the connector used for RS-232 serial links. In fact the D-type connector was used for the serial link on most computers for many years, and today variations of D-type connectors are still found on most computers.
The D-type connector was originally termed a sub-miniature connector, and often today the connectors may be referred to as D sub-miniature connectors. Although these connectors were small when they were first introduced, the can no longer be thought of as true sub-miniature connectors.
D-type connector basics
D-type connectors most commonly consist or two and sometimes more parallel rows of connections.
The connectors have a D-format metal shell. This not only provides mechanical strength to the connector, but it also provides some limited screening as well - the metal shells of the plug and socket make contact to provide screening. Also the panel mounting connectors are typically secured to the panel using nuts that have an additional thread that allows the mating connector to be secured to it to prevent it working loose.
Additionally the free connectors can have back-shells that can provide screening and can be connected to the cable screen, or if plastic, they can provide protection. Strain relief on the cable is also provided.
As would be expected, the connector containing the pins is the male D-type connector, whereas the connector containing the receptacle pins is the female.
The original D-type connectors had two rows on pins - the overall number of pins was an odd number and this resulted in the connector having one more pin in one row that the other, giving rise both e D shape which also prevented mating of connectors wit the incorrect orientation.
D-type connector numbering
The original numbering system for the D-type or D-sub connector used D as the prefix (giving its name to the series) and this is followed by A, B, C, D, or E depending upon the shell size. This is followed by a number which indicated the number of pins. A final letter is a P or S indicating whether the connector is a plug or socket respectively.
Examples of connector numbering might be DB-25P for a 25 pin D-type plug or DE-9S for a 9 pin socket.
This original series of D-type connectors had pin numbers of 9, 15, 25, 37 and 50 pins and also a 19 way is available. The common pin configurations are: A=15 pin, B=25 pin, C=37 pin, D=50 pin, E=9 pin.
The pins in the more common connector types with two rows of pins (e.g. 9, 15, 25 and 37 way) are spaced approximately 0.108 inch (2.74 mm) apart with the rows spaced 0.112 inch (2.84 mm) apart.
High pin counts and higher pin densities can be achieved using more rows of pins.
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Sometimes the High Density D-type connectors may also be referred to in non-standard ways, for example DB-15HD or even DB-15 or HD-15, and similarly for other D-type high density connectors.
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Court Rules Trump Administration Must Adhere to Family Reunification Deadlines
Judge Orders Government to Streamline Process to Reunite Children and Parents in ACLU Lawsuit
SAN DIEGO — A federal court said the Trump administration must adhere to reunification deadlines for children forcibly separated from their parents or face possible punishment.
The American Civil Liberties Union won a June 26 preliminary injunction requiring reunification of children under 5 within 14 days (July 10) and all children within 30 days (July 26). During today’s status conference, U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw said:
- The families were improperly separated, and he would not extend deadlines for reunification: “These are firm deadlines. They’re not aspirational goals.”
- DNA tests can only be performed when there is a genuine reason to doubt parentage or parentage cannot be established by any other means; samples must be destroyed after matches are made and cannot be added to a government database.
- The government must take a “streamlined approach” for vetting and reunifying families.
Lee Gelernt, deputy director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project, said:
“The court could not have been clearer that business as usual is not acceptable. The Trump administration must get these children and parents reunited.”
The parties will be back in court this Friday.
Case details are here: https://www.aclu.org/cases/ms-l-v-ice
More information is at: https://www.aclu.org/families-belong-together
Every month, you'll receive regular roundups of the most important civil rights and civil liberties developments. Remember: a well-informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.


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Repoint track switch wheel-rail mechanical interface analysis
conference contributionposted on 2018-01-26, 17:16 authored by Maria Sarmiento-Carnevali, Sam Bemment, Tim HarrisonTim Harrison, Christopher Ward, Roger Dixon, Y. Bezin, S. Neves, D. Kostovasilis, M.Sh. Sichani
Repoint is a new concept for track switching developed at Loughborough University. Through a novel locking arrangement it allows parallel, multi-channel actuation and pas-sive locking functions, providing a high degree of fault tolerance. The concept, based around a stub switch, offers several features that current designs are unable to achieve. The aim of the work presented in this paper is to evaluate the dynamic interaction forces due to the passage of rolling stock over the switch and, particularly, the area of the stub rail ends, in comparison to a conventional switch. Specific behaviour and load transfer conditions from one rail to the other at the joint are analysed, as well as long term wear conditions of the rails. These evaluations are undertaken by means of dynamic simulations, leading to design refinement of the stub rail ends.
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CitationSARMIENTO-CARNEVALI, M.L. ... et al, 2018. Repoint track switch wheel-rail mechanical interface analysis . IN: Spiryagin, M. ... et al (eds). Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks: Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks (IAVSD 2017), 14-18 August 2017, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Publisher© CRC Press, Taylor & Francis
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Publisher statementThis work is made available according to the conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) licence. Full details of this licence are available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
NotesThis is an Accepted Manuscript of a book chapter published by Routledge in Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks: Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks (IAVSD 2017), 14-18 August 2017, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia on 22 January 2018, available online: http://www.routledge.com/9781138035713.

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CRUNCH WEEK IN SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN
23rd August, 2012 at 13:51:45
Repeal of liberal online gambling law on the table in former breakaway German province
With parliamentarians returning from the summer recess, the coalition government in Schleswig-Holstein is set to commence legislative procedures this week that could culminate in the repeal of the German state's liberal online gambling regulatory regime, allowing S-H to return to the repressive German Treaty, which prohibits online poker and casino action.
Three draft bills are due to go before parliament, although with its slender majority the coalition will be treading carefully.
Although the bills do not specifically cancel the seven licenses already issued to foreign companies (see previous reports) it is difficult to see how S-H will finesse re-joining the Treaty whilst licenses under a repealed regulatory law remain in force.
The situation continues to confuse, and is exacerbated by at least two companies that have already launched litigation over delays in issuing further licenses to applicants.
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According to new research from Legal & General and Cebr, one of the top 10 mortgage lenders in the UK is now ‘The Bank of Mum and Dad’ and is on track to lend over £5bn in 2016.
The research revealed that family and friends will be involved in a quarter of all UK property transactions during 2016, providing deposits for over 300,000 mortgages.
The average financial contribution is £17,500 or 7% of the average purchase price. 57% of contributions are gifts, 18% are loans with no interest and 5% are loans with interest.
Nigel Wilson, CEO of Legal & General, said: “The Bank of Mum and Dad plays an increasingly vital role in helping young people take their early steps on the housing ladder. But the generosity being displayed by UK families doesn’t make up for intergenerational unfairness – younger people today don’t have the advantages the baby-boomers had, including cheap housing that delivered windfall gains. People will always want to help family members – it is a natural thing to do. Relying so heavily on the Bank of Mum and Dad however risks increasing inequality as many young people today are not lucky enough to be able to access parental support when buying a home, or can’t afford to buy even with parental help.
We have a supply-side problem in housing – we are simply not building enough houses. We need to build more, especially as the Bank of Mum and Dad could soon start to experience a funding crisis of its own.”
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The Turkish Embassy in Sofia opens a book of condolences on February 8 and 9 . Through the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Turkish diplomatic mission announced that citizens and organizations will be able to express their condolences for..
The European Commission has refused to comment on the tensions between Bulgaria and North Macedonia since 4 February. However, officials told BNT that the Commission was closely monitoring the development of relations between the two countries and..
The sum of 220 thousand BGN to help the victims of the earthquake in Turkey has been raised in less than 24 hours by Plovdiv-based publisher Manol Peykov. Yesterday, he made an appeal on his Facebook profile for sympathy for those in distress...
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Short-form online content is booming. YouTube depends on it. Channel 4 and BBC Three are showcasing short films unsuited to conventional linear-TV schedules. Brands, wary of ad blocking, are in the market for short-form content, too.
These were some of the conclusions of a wide-ranging and packed RTS Futures panel discussion, “Size matters: A provocative look at short-form content”. The session was chaired with erudition and flair by Pat Younge, co-founder and Managing Director of Sugar Films.


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Nam Long Plus Hotel is a clean and comfortable property located in Dong Hoi, 100 m from Nhat Le River and 300 m from Nhat Le Beach. Situated along Phan Chu Trinh, this simply furnished hotel is located 6 km from Dong Hoi Airport. It is 50 km from Phong Nha Cave and 75 km from Heaven Cave. Son Doong Cave is 80 km away. It operates a 24-hour front desk and provides free Wi-Fi access at all areas.
Rooms here will provide you with air conditioning, seating area, wardrobe and cable TV. Featuring hot shower facilities and free bath towels, bathroom facilities are either shared or en suite. At Nam Long Plus, guests will find ironing/laundry services and shared computers near the front desk. Travel arrangements can be made at the tour desk.
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Following the recent Queensland Government announcements, The Shop Caloundra hospitality community have rallied once again to provide some of your favourite dishes to enjoy at home.?
Scroll down to discover which restaurants and Cafes are serving takeaway for the upcoming Lock Down weekend ❤
If the restaurant or café you are looking for is not listed, we recommend contacting them directly , we will update this post as more information comes to hand
- Kerry’s Korner Shop… Light meals , sandwiches ,pies and sausage rolls and assorted grocery items
Where:50 Bulcock st , open 5.30am to 8pm during lockdown PH 5491 8624
- Mr Benesse … Light Meals ,Breaky Box ,Soup of the day and lots more See facebook page for full Lockdown Menu
Where: 51-53 Bulcock st , open 9am to 2pm daily PH 5212 5766
- Grounded Emporium … TAKEAWAY ONLY for coffee, breakfast and lunch. 10% DISCOUNT FOR ANY ORDER FOOD AND COFEE.FREE DELIVERY IN CALOUNDRA with order over $30.
Please text them your food and coffee order via +61402328575
Where: 1/22 Bulcock st
- Lamkin Lane Espresso Bar … Are lucky enough to have some car parks right at the front of their cafe , Can be coffee and food, just simply text through your order to 0450196879 with a car description or messaging again once arrived and we will bring it out to you with eftpos available. With food please allow 10-15 minutes to be made so messaging before you leave home would give us plenty of time
where: 31 Lamkin Lane PH0450196879
- Pastry Lab…Make each day a little more delicious with coffee partner First Batch Coffee, They are famous for their handmade croissants! Open Daily during lockdown for Takeaways 7.30am to 12 noon
Where:80 Lower Gay Terrace ( Under Aspect ) PH 5437 0191
- Venice Gourmet Pizza and Pasta ….open for Delivery and Take Away . Check out the menu https://venicegourmetpizza.com.au/menu
Where: Moreton Parade store only , open 4pm-8pm during lockdown
- Happy Turtle Café… Seasonal and Sustainable Cafe.. plant based options .
- Three Restaurant Bar and Grill…..They have four different packs to choose from that are amazing value
- Pablo’s Tex Mex…. will be open for Take Away only from Wednesday 4th AUG.
- Greenhouse Café…They are open for take-away coffee, full all-day menu, grab & go goodies in cabinet, smoothies & bowls, sweet treats
- Amici Restaurant…They will still be open for take away & delivery from 5-7:30pm Tuesday to Thursday and 5-8:00pm Friday and Saturday. They hope that they can serve you this way instead.
- Tasty Sudaca… Will be open during Lockdown from 8:30 to 1pm this week for takeaway coffee and food
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- Bounce Smoothie and Ice Cream Bar …. has fantastic smoothies, yummy ice creams and delicious fresh juices ready for takeaway this weekend
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Have you ever read Berserk? (Read, not watched)
There is also a manga called Vagabond that's ridiculously good but was sadly dropped (eternal hiatus).
Berserk is a medieval fantasy while Vagabond is a fantasy about one of japan most famous samurai ever.
If you want a bit less serious (still serious tho) you can also go for Kingdom, a manga about the unification of China during the warring states era.
You have a very good bunch of mangas to try now, you're welcome.
I'll try beserk. I lost myself while watching Parasyte just before GoT came on and that has probably fucked everything because of the stupid drama..
Doesn't matter, I'll watch beserk. Hopefully. Thanks man.
Do not watch it, read it.
Or else don't even bother, the anime is pretty bad.
The manga is the pinnacle of manga art.


Last week, Governor Steve Sisolak (D) tested positive for COVID-19. During a press call today, Sisolak maintained that he’s only been suffering a mild case. Yet when asked about what he will do about the state’s worsening COVID-19 outbreak, he just repeated, “My administration is currently exploring all available options for mitigation.”
Here’s our COVID-19 check-up. Surprise (but not really), our stats still look very bad.
Since our Monday report, Nevada’s COVID-19 stats remain incredibly troubling. According to Covid Act Now, our statewide infection rate remains very high at 1.18, meaning that every 100 COVID-19 infections will lead to another 118 new infections. Though Lyon County (0.86), Douglas County (0.92) and Carson City (0.98) continue to show slower spread, Elko (1.09), White Pine (1.10), Churchill (1.16), Clark (1.16), Nye (1.18), Washoe (1.19), Humboldt (1.20), and Lincoln (1.72) Counties continue to suffer rapid spread. Statewide case growth now stands at an average daily rate of 1.5%, and all of Nevada’s 17 counties are reporting more than ten new cases per 100,000 daily.
According to the Nevada Health Response dashboard and The Nevada Independent’s COVID-19 tracker, Nevada’s cumulative test positivity rate has inched even higher to 13.9% (according to the Indy’s calculation), and the seven-day test positivity average remains above 30%. This is far higher than the WHO’s recommended 5% test positivity benchmark for safe reopening.
According to the Nevada Hospital Association, our hospitals are treating a total of 1,246 (confirmed and suspected combined) COVID-19 patients. That amounts to 23% of Nevada’s total number of hospitalized patients, and this is an all-time record high of COVID-19 patients in Nevada hospitals. Overall hospital capacity now stands at 81% of staffed beds, adult ICU occupancy now stands at 62%, and 34% of Nevada’s ventilators are in use. Nevada public health officials are reporting a total of 1,947 confirmed COVID-19 deaths following state health authorities reporting 27 additional COVID-19 deaths yesterday.
“My administration is currently exploring all available options for mitigation.”
– Governor Steve Sisolak, on Nevada’s worsening COVID-19 stats
Moments ago, Governor Steve Sisolak spoke with reporters for the first time since his COVID-19 diagnosis. Sisolak repeated, “I am doing well, with only minor head congestion.” He then added, “I am not currently taking oxygen or any other [breathing assistance devices]. I’ve been in isolation and working remotely from my office in Carson City.”
Sisolak later stated that as long as his mild symptoms continue to fade away and he begins to test negative for (active) COVID-19, he will emerge from isolation next week. Also, Sisolak promised that he will make an announcement next week on whether he will reimpose stricter health safety rules after California, Washington, New Mexico, and New Jersey have all rolled back their respective reopening plans.
Sisolak didn’t provide any details on what he and his team are considering, instead just saying, “My administration is currently exploring all available options for mitigation. […] We will have many more details to share soon.”
“It’s a difficult situation in trying to protect our economy and our jobs. I don’t want to shut down the entire economy if I can avoid it.”
– Governor Steve Sisolak
In the Nevada Hospital Association’s write-up of its latest COVID-19 stats, they flat-out declared, “Current strategies are not successfully minimizing the spread of serious disease.” When asked about this blunt assessment, Sisolak pushed back and insisted, “I have faith in the citizens of the State of Nevada,” when it comes to his current “Stay at Home 2.0” advisory.
In a harrowing nod to the extremely harsh reality that the continuing absence of sufficient federal government aid is forcing state and local authorities, businesses, and workers to make a sort of Sophie’s Choice on COVID-19 risk, Sisolak declared, “It’s a difficult situation in trying to protect our economy and our jobs. I don’t want to shut down the entire economy if I can avoid it.”
Just moments after President-elect Joe Biden warned at his own virtual event that his administration will be “behind by weeks or months” if outgoing President Donald Trump continues to refuse to allow for an orderly White House transition, Sisolak urged Nevadans to stop the “culture war” over COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Or as Sisolak put it, “The election is over. We’ve got to get by that. We’ve got to keep people healthy until a vaccine becomes available next year.”
If you have further questions about COVID-19 and your health, check with Nevada Health Response on testing in your area, and check with Nevada 211 for more health care resources. If you’re in need of additional aid, check the Nevada Current’s and Battle Born Progress’ resource guides. If you can afford proper treatment and you are fortunate enough to help others in need, please donate to larger operations like Direct Relief and Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, and to local groups like Three Square. And for goodness sake, please wear your masks and maintain social distancing from people outside your household.


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Eleanor playing in her pool. She’s such a goofy girl. Lol.
A few tips on how to keep your dogs safe in the summer!
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BioFilm Control is a Biotechnology R&D company, formed in 2004, which has developed one-of-a-kind proprietary technology using magnetisable microbeads, protected by 7 patents and 9 trademarks. This technology detects the biofilm behaviour of microorganisms and was automated in 2009. This is the only “biofilm” technology in Medical Analysis Laboratories (Public or Private institutions).
BioFilm Control markets BioFilm Ring Test® and Antibiofilmogram® kits in 96-well plate format for research use only. The Antibiofilmogram® kits study the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics, both in planktonic and biofilm populations. Three panels of 11 antibiotics are available, defined for Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Clinical protocols are under way and the first MD-IVD versions with CE marking are scheduled for 2017.
The company also operates its biofilm expertise under R&D (pharmaceutical industry – human health and veterinary applications-, cosmetics industry, food, hygiene, etc).
Beyond microbiology, BioFilm Control can boast the performance of its original technology using magnetisable microbeads in other fields:
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BioFilm Control currently boasts manpower of 10 people working in premises of 400m², 90m² of which dedicated to a P2 laboratory. The team is made up of 2 directors-researchers, one Project Manager, one administrative assistant and 6 technicians. BioFilm Control is also backed by a Scientific Committee made up of: Prof. Kaplan, Ph.D. American University, Washington (inventor of the first antibiofilm agent, Dispersin B), Pr McArthur, M.D., Ph.D., University of Missouri, Kansas City (expert on Mycobacterium tuberculosis, on HIV, on Diagnostic tests), Prof. Tulkens, Univ. Catholique Louvain (one of the founders of EUCAST), Dr Jehl, CHU Strasbourg (Chairman of the French Antibiogram Committee), Dr Laurent, AP-HP Lyon (reference for Bone & Joint Infections), Prof. Lavigne and Prof. Sotto, CHU Nîmes (Diabetic Foot reference)…Read more
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Tuesday October 10th, during the 80th congress of the French National Society of Microbiology, BioFilm Control and BioFilm Pharma organized the symposium « biofilm and infections », under the supervision of 2 chairmans François JEHL (Strasbourg, Pdt of French Antibiogram Committee) and Dr Patrick PLESIAT (Besançon, National Center of
3rd World AntiMicrobial Resistance Congress26/10/2017
During the 3rd World AntiMicrobial Resistance Congress, Friday September 15th at Washington, BioFilm Control and BioFilm Pharma organized the biofilm session with : JM GHIGO, Institut Pasteur Paris Looking for new perspectives to fight bacterial biofilm infections A top and up-to-date review of biofilms, tolerant bacteria named persisters, and
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Marking World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is issuing a call for increased implementation of new and existing interventions to save lives from malaria. Nearly 1.5 million children at high risk of illness and death from malaria in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have now received their first dose of the first malaria vaccine, RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S), thanks to an ongoing pilot programme coordinated by WHO.
The malaria vaccine pilots, launched in 2019, are increasing equity in access to malaria prevention for the most vulnerable and are saving lives. If implemented broadly, WHO estimates that malaria vaccines could save the lives of tens of thousands of children each year.
“We have the tools to drive down malaria, a package of interventions that includes vector control, preventive medicines, testing, and treatment,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO. “These are joined by a safe and effective malaria vaccine, which could save the lives of tens of thousands children every year. With sustained investment and scaled-up efforts to reach those most at risk, malaria elimination in many countries is in reach."
According to the latest World malaria report, published in December 2022, there were an estimated 247 million new cases of malaria in 2021. The WHO African Region continues to shoulder the heaviest burden of the disease – accounting for an estimated 95% of all malaria cases (234 million) and 96% of all deaths (593 000) in 2021. Nearly 80% of malaria deaths in the African Region were among children under the age of five.
New strategies and tools
Countries have made some progress in expanding access to malaria services for most-at-risk populations. Despite some progress, many people at high risk of malaria still lack access to services that can prevent, detect and treat the disease. Challenges in expanding access to malaria services have been compounded, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, by the COVID-19 pandemic, converging humanitarian crises, restricted funding, weak surveillance systems, and declines in the effectiveness of core malaria-fighting tools.
To address these threats and support countries in building more resilient malaria programmes, WHO recently published new strategies and frameworks, including:
- a new strategy to contain antimalarial drug resistance in Africa;
- a new initiative to stop the spread of Anopheles stephensi in urban environments;
- a new framework, developed jointly by WHO and UN-Habitat, to guide city leaders in urban malaria control.
- a new toolkit to help countries assess their malaria surveillance systems and identify areas for investment
Prospects for new interventions
Continued investment in the development and deployment of new malaria vaccines and next-generation tools will be key to achieving the 2030 global malaria targets.
A second malaria vaccine, the R21/Matrix-M (R21) vaccine, if approved, could help close the sizable gap between supply and demand and further reduce child illness and death from malaria. It is a priority for WHO to continue the thorough and efficient expert review of the R21 malaria vaccine once additional key safety and efficacy data from the ongoing R21 phase 3 trial are available and provided to WHO.
Phased introductions of the RTS,S malaria vaccine in additional countries in Africa are expected to begin in early 2024.
In the vector control space, there are 28 new products in the R&D pipeline. Tools under evaluation include, for example, new types of insecticide-treated nets, targeted baits that attract mosquitoes, spatial repellents, lethal house lures (eaves tubes) and genetic engineering of mosquitoes.
Researchers are prioritizing the development of non-ACT treatments in the field of antimalarial medicines due to the emergence and spread of partial artemisinin resistance. The development of next-generation medicines, such as "triple ACTs," which use a combination of artemisinin and two partner drugs, is underway to reduce the risk of drug resistance.

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Armenia’s representative, figure skater Anastasia Galustyan places 7th after the short program of the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
16 figure skaters competed in the short program.
Galustyan earned 55, 89 points and placed 7th.
Japan’s Yuna Shiraiwa took the first place with 60, 87 points.
Anastasia Galustyan’s next performance will be in the free skating program on February 16.
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The first medals in the combied exercise.
The Organising Committee of the Lausanne 2020 Youth winter Olympic Games and Switzerland’s Geneva Airports have signed a cooperation agreement.
The 20-year-old figure skater’s second performance this season.
The Rio Olympic Games will be held from August 5 to 21
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Robin Good: Here is a truly well prepared illustrated guide to record your screen on your iPhone or iPad.
"This detailed guide describes the various options that will help you record movies (screencasts) of your iPad or iPhone screen. You can use it for capturing app demos, game walkthroughs and more."
Amit Agarwal of Digital Inspiration, has done an excellent research and curation job in bringing together the very best tools, resources and video tutorials that clearly explain how to record the screen on your favorite smartphone.
This guide includes six alternative solutions, all clearly explained by an accompanying video. Very useful.


«(...) Hasan’s own apparent views on jihad martyrdom are entirely consistent with mainstream, orthodox Islamic dogma on this sacralized killing of the enemies of Islam, which should not be conflated with “suicide” resulting from melancholia, or depression.
Franz Rosenthal, the late (d. 2002) Yale University scholar of Islam, who, 50 years ago, translated Ibn Khaldun’s classic Introduction To History, also wrote a seminal essay entitled “On Suicide in Islam” in 1946. Rosenthal’s research confirmed how Islam extolled “suicidal” martyrdom attacks:
While the Qur’anic attitude toward suicide remains uncertain, the great authorities of the hadith leave no doubt as to the official attitude of Islam. In their opinion suicide is an unlawful act….On the other hand, death as the result of “suicidal” missions and of the desire of martyrdom occurs not infrequently, since death is considered highly commendable according to Muslim religious concepts. (Emphasis added.) However, such cases are no[t] suicides in the proper sense of the term.
These orthodox Islamic views have been reiterated by Yusuf Al Qaradawi—“spiritual” leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, head of the European Fatwa Council, and immensely popular Al-Jazeera television personality, as well as Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar University, the most prestigious center of Muslim learning in Sunni Islam. Sheikh Qaradawi openly endorsed murderous Palestinian homicide bomber “martyrdom” operations against innocent Israeli citizens (all of whom are considered “combatants” who obstruct the “call to Islam”) during a fatwa council convened in the heart of Europe (in Stockholm, July, 2003). For the past decade, Sheikh Tantawi, who is the nearest equivalent to a Muslim Pope, has also confirmed the legitimacy of homicide bombing of Jews, characterizing these grisly attacks as
…the highest form of Jihad operations…the young people executing them have sold Allah the most precious thing of all…every martyrdom operation against any Israeli, including children, women, and teenagers, is a legitimate act according to [Islamic] religious law, and an Islamic commandment, until the people of Palestine regain their land.(...)»


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Collagen induction therapy, also known as microneedling, encourages the body to produce its own collagen and elastin, renewing the skin and reducing acne scars, fine lines, and wrinkles. Microneedling uses tiny needles to create controlled micro-injuries on the skin's surface. Because this process triggers the body's natural healing process, microneedling is one of the most natural techniques to renew your skin.
This body's natural healing process stimulates collagen and elastin production and promotes cell turnover. The result is smoother, firmer, and more youthful-looking skin. Microneedling is an effective treatment for a variety of skin concerns, including fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, enlarged pores, and uneven skin texture. The procedure is minimally invasive and requires little downtime, making it a convenient option for those with busy lifestyles. At our med spa, we use the latest microneedling technology and techniques to ensure safe, comfortable, and effective treatments for our clients.
SkinPen® microneedling is a revolutionary skin rejuvenation treatment that stimulates the body's natural healing process to improve skin texture, tone, and overall appearance. The SkinPen device uses tiny, sterile needles to create controlled micro-injuries on the skin's surface, triggering the production of collagen and elastin. This helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, hyperpigmentation, and other skin imperfections. SkinPen microneedling is safe and effective for all skin types and can be customized to target specific areas of concern.
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2. Kuching Specialist Hospital was invited to take part to give health talk and basic health screening like Blood Pressure, BMI and Blood Glucose.
3. Special request given to me to give health talk for 3 separate days in order to allow all their staff to attend.
4. I chose to give health talk on the topic 'Healthy Life Style'. During the talk I provided 3 quizzes to the participants.
5. The event started from 1 pm to 6 pm
6. The last day for the event is on this coming 25 August 2014.
7. There are few problems I face during the health talk:
7.1 No proper place to put the projector so that the slides are bigger enough for the audience to see
7.2 Very noisy place to give a health talk because the screening place is next to health talk place. Health Talk is attended by 2 batches shift workers — when the other batch has their screening, the next batch attend the health talk.
7.3 I wonder, why microphone is not provided
8. Hope they improve my points 7.1 to 7.3 in their future event.
|This the place where the health talk took place|
|The participants waiting for their turn to have health screening|


Every year from May 1 through September, employers in Washington State are required to take steps to protect employees working outdoors from heat illness.
Physically demanding work, heavy clothing, and dehydration can put even the healthiest workers at higher risk for serious heat illness like debilitating heat exhaustion and life-threatening heat stroke. Heat exhaustion can make workers more susceptible to falls, equipment-related injuries, and other on-the-job safety hazards.
Prevention is the best approach to protect workers. Follow safety requirements in applicable rules and use the resources on this page to plan, prepare, and train for prevention.
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Leadership is a topic that simply never gets old. It seems there’s always more to learn, and that which we learn we need to be reminded of.
I had the opportunity to read a terrific new book on this topic, coauthored by 21 authorities in the field of Leadership; all part of The Lead Change Group.
This is a nonprofit global community with a mission: to instigate — what they call — a leadership revolution that encourages, energizes and equips people to apply character-based leadership to lead change. They believe that while competence is extremely important, the KEY ingredient is character.
The founder of this organization is Mike Henry, Sr. In this discussion, he provides us with some excellent insight as to why this change is needed. We’ll also learn why – as a society – we generally don’t seem to trust our leaders. We’ll find out why true leadership is based much more on “who you are” rather than on your position, some of those key elements that shape character, and more.
Enjoy our chat!
I’m really looking forward to having Mike back on with us soon so that we can discuss the chapter he wrote entitled, “Respect: Bring Your Team to Life.” It was a magnificent chapter.
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Hello Bob, I really enjoyed this information about leadership. Great point made about character. Great points made in the interview. Thanks, Marilyn Hight
Marily, yes, he’s good, isn’t he? 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it!
As always you deliver thought provoking information and a great interview, thanks Bob!!
Joyce, thank you! So glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Bob, thanks for a fun interview. You do a great job at making this sound easy.
Thank YOU, Mike. And, my pleasure. You were terrific!
Awesome as Usual…. Great Informations and interview… Kudos to you both…
Carly, thank you! Much appreciated!
WOW – Bob I really appreciate the GREAT work you are doing – sharing all your AWESOME CONNECTIONS with us. I love this “Leading ourselves is the first core problem” – “Get busy” and creating “Trust”. Thank’s a lot again 🙂
Thanks for all the kind words, everyone. I appreciate it.
Lene: Thank you. My pleasure. Always a pleasure to share awesome, valuable information from people like Mike!
Great interview. This information is valuable and I plan to promote this to my network, in addition to leveraging this resource to empower college students and alumni.
Mike, I love this quote “The opposite of leader is victim”.
I look forward to reading “The Character Based Leader” and learning more about The Lead Change Group. See you on LinkedIn.
Keep up the great work.
Robert: What terrific feedback! Thank you. So glad you enjoyed Mike’s teaching and that you’re going to share it with those in your network and others whose lives and work you are influencing. And, I agree with you: that was such a great quote! Much appreciated!
What a great interview Bob and Mike! Thank you Bob for all you are doing to help us instigate a leadership revolution. It was especially great to listen to two men who live true to their message in everything they do – true Character-Based Leaders in action. I respect and admire you both.
Susan: WOW – what a kind and wonderful comment. Thank you! And, I know that, as one of the Lead Change Group team, you are part of that revolution!
Robert and Susan, thank you for your encouraging comments. We’re all part of this revolution when we begin to stop blaming others for our problems and take the lead to make the change. Thanks again! Mike…
Bob and Mike,
After listening to this interview I realized that titles have the ability to put a safety net on people. What I mean is that some people are afraid to push themselves outside of their comfort zones and take on roles of leadership. For those that are uncomfortable with this, having a title or position that does not imply that one needs to lead is a crutch and something they can use to shelter their fears.
The character based leader takes action despite these fears and leads by example. They show those who are hesitant that it is ok to step up and lead . I firmly believe that when leaders within a company empower others to take on the mentality of being a leader (even if it is just an intern) the culture strengthens and the results skyrocket.
At the end of the day it is up to each individual to take on a mentality of leadership. However I believe this would happen a lot more if our current leaders communicated this message and were there as a guide throughout the process.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment Blake. Sometimes I wonder what percentage of current “leaders” really support the idea that everyone is a leader. I expect it has more to do with their perspective than anything malicious. But many existing leaders that I speak with have a tendency to consider leadership much more of a position than a person. I even wrote a post once, titled Change Leaders or Change Leaders? where I asked if we could transform existing leaders or should we simply trade them in on a new set.
Once again, thanks for the thoughtful comments. We do need more people to step up. Glad to know another member of the revolution! Mike…

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Most women with breast cancer have some type of surgery as part of their treatment. Depending on the situation, surgery may be done for different reasons. For example, surgery may be done to:
- Remove as much of the cancer as possible (breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy)
- Find out whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm (sentinel lymph node biopsy or axillary lymph node dissection)
- Restore the breast’s shape after the cancer is removed (breast reconstruction)
- Relieve symptoms of advanced cancer
Surgery to remove breast cancer
There are two main types of surgery to remove breast cancer:
- Breast-conserving surgery (also called a lumpectomy, quadrantectomy, partial mastectomy, or segmental mastectomy) – in which only the part of the breast containing the cancer is removed. The goal is to remove the cancer as well as some surrounding normal tissue. How much of the breast is removed depends on the size and location of the tumor and other factors. (See “Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy).”)
- Mastectomy – in which the entire breast is removed, including all of the breast tissue and sometimes other nearby tissues. There are several different types of mastectomies. Some women may also get a double mastectomy, in which both breasts are removed. (See “Mastectomy.”)
Choosing between breast-conserving surgery and mastectomy
Many women with early-stage cancers can choose between breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and mastectomy. The main advantage of BCS is that a woman keeps most of her breast. But in most cases she will also need radiation. Women who have mastectomy for early-stage cancers are less likely to need radiation.
For some women, mastectomy may clearly be a better option, because of the type of breast cancer, the large size of the tumor, previous treatment history, or certain other factors.
Surgery to remove nearby lymph nodes
To find out if the breast cancer has spread to axillary (underarm) lymph nodes, one or more of these lymph nodes will be removed and looked at under the microscope. This is an important part of figuring out the stage (extent) of the cancer. Lymph nodes can be removed either as part of the surgery to remove the breast cancer or in a separate operation. To learn more about these procedures and when they might be done, see “Lymph node surgery for breast cancer.”
Breast reconstruction after surgery
After having a mastectomy (or some breast-conserving surgeries), a woman might want to consider having the breast mound rebuilt to restore the breast’s appearance after surgery. This is called breast reconstruction.
There are several types of reconstructive surgery, although your options may depend on your medical situation and personal preferences. You may have a choice between having breast reconstruction at the same time as the mastectomy (immediate reconstruction) or at a later time (delayed reconstruction).
If you are thinking about having reconstructive surgery, it’s a good idea to discuss it with your breast surgeon and a plastic surgeon before your mastectomy. This gives the surgical team time to plan out the treatment options that might be best for you, even if you wait and have the reconstructive surgery later.
To learn about different breast reconstruction options, see Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy.
Surgery for advanced breast cancer
Although surgery is very unlikely to cure breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, it can still be helpful in some situations, either as a way to slow the spread of the cancer, or to help prevent or relieve symptoms from it. For example, surgery might be used:
- When the breast tumor is causing an open wound in the breast (or chest)
- To treat a small number of areas of cancer spread (metastases) in a certain part of the body, such as the brain
- When an area of cancer spread is pressing on the spinal cord
- To treat a blockage in the liver
- To provide relief of pain or other symptoms
If your doctor recommends surgery for advanced breast cancer, it’s important that you understand its goal—whether it’s to try to cure the cancer or to prevent or treat symptoms.
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Off-Chain Secret Enabled Dynamic Authorisation
Disclaimer: This is a summary of patterns we have observed during our research and should not be considered any form of technical or investment advice. Also, the given “known examples” do not imply they are the best implementations of the said pattern or any superior to any other implementation of the pattern not listed.
Use a secret created off-chain to bind the authority for a transaction dynamically.
In blockchain-based applications, the party(ies) that can authorise a given activity may be unknown when the corresponding smart contract is deployed or the corresponding transaction is submitted to the blockchain.
Blockchain does not support dynamic binding with an address of a participant which is not initially defined in the respective transaction or smart contract. All accounts that can authorise a subsequent transaction have to be defined in the first transaction before that transaction is added to the blockchain. How to dynamically bind the authority for a transaction?
- Dynamism – Need to dynamically binding one or more unknown authorities with a subsequent transaction after the first transaction was submitted to the blockchain.
- Predefined authorities – Typically access control list of a smart contract function needs to be predefined. Hence, authorised addresses need to be predefined.
An off-chain secret can be provided with a transaction to invoke a smart contract function. First, create an off-chain secret. Then generate the hash value of the secret using a hash function like SHA256. Third, update the access control list (ACL) of the respective smart contract function by issuing a transaction to the blockchain. This hash value should be set by the owner/manager of the smart contract. Alternatively, the hash value could also be added to the ACL at the time of initialising the smart contract. Forth, share the secret with the party that you wish to authorise the execution of the smart contract function off-chain. Finally, get that party to call the respective smart contract function with the secret as one of the parameters. Once the function is called, the smart contract can hash the secret and compare it with the hash that is already stored in the ACL. If there is a match function could be executed further. Else, the function should terminate. This solution is also referred to as Hashlock.
Off-chain secret enabled dynamic authorisation pattern (aka., hashlock)
For example, in the context of payments, a smart contract can be used for escrow. When the sender deposits the money to the escrow smart contract, the hash of a secret (e.g. a random string, called pre-image) is also submitted with the money. Whoever receives the secret off-chain can claim the money from the escrow smart contract by revealing the secret. With this solution, the receiver of the money does not need to be defined beforehand in the escrow contract. This can be generalised to any transaction that needs authorisation from a dynamically bound participant. One variant is to lock multiple transactions with the same secret—by unlocking one, all of them are unlocked.
- Dynamism – The pattern enables the dynamic binding of unknown authority to execute a smart contract function.
- Routability – Once the secret is revealed, any other transactions secured using the same secret can also be opened. This makes it possible to create multiple transactions that are all locked by the same secret. This property is used by micropayment channels to enable multi-hop transfers where the money hosted by every hop and secured by the same secret can be released after the end receiver claims the money with the secret (i.e., the secret is revealed). The secret can be exchanged through off-chain channels.
- Interoperability – There is no need for a special protocol to exchange the secret. The secret can be exchanged in any way off-chain. This provides a mechanism for other systems to trigger events on blockchain.
- Lost key tolerant – No private key is required to authorise transactions.
- One-off secret – Once the secret is revealed, it cannot be reused (aka., one-off secret). Verification of the secret is on-chain. Thus, once a secret is embedded in a transaction submitted to the blockchain, the secret is revealed.
- Combination of signature and secret – Because this pattern has the property that once the secret is revealed, any other transactions secured using the same secret can also be opened, sometimes the transaction protected by the secret should also be associated with a public key so that both a correct secret and an appropriate signature with the respective private key are required to authorise the transaction. This is applicable to the situation where a large set of authorities is known beforehand, but not all of them are allowed to authorise a certain activity/transaction. Thus, a hash of the secret is used to dynamically bind one or multiple authorities from the larger predefined set of authorities.
- Lost secret – The sender/initiator of a transaction takes the risk of losing the off-chain secret. If the secret is lost, the transaction cannot be authorised and being proceeded anymore. If it is compromised anyone could call the respective smart contract function.
- Man-in-the-middle attack – When the transaction that reveals the secret is in the transaction pool of a miner (not included in the blockchain yet), it is visible to the entire blockchain. Hence, there is the risk of another party issuing a transaction with the same secret and it gets included in the blockchain before the original transaction. This is a form of a man-in-the-middle attack which is also known as front running.
- Multiple authorisation pattern is used when all the possible authorities are known beforehand.
- This pattern is used in the payment channel and atomic swap patterns that use a Hash-Lock Time-Lock Contract (HTLC).
- This pattern complements the embedded permission pattern.
- Raiden Network is a network of off-chain payment channels on top of the Ethereum blockchain network, which enables secure value transfer. The multi-hop transfer mechanism in Raiden Network uses hash locked transactions to securely route payments through a middleman.
- In the Bitcoin ecosystem, atomic cross-chain trading allows one cryptocurrency (e.g., Bitcoin) to be traded for another cryptocurrency (e.g. tokens on a Bitcoin sidechain) using an off-chain hash secret.