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Uganda’s pop stars are enlivening political campaigns—and launching them
Bobi Wine, a singer, is the opposition’s most popular candidate for president
NIGHT IS FALLING when Full Figure gets back to her office in a poor quarter of Kampala, the Ugandan capital. The singer, wearing a baseball cap and psychedelic “My Little Pony” T-shirt, is returning from State House, the country’s seat of power. As an unofficial adviser on “ghetto issues”, she explains, she uses her “big voice” to connect the president, Yoweri Museveni, to the people. Mostly that seems to mean organising state handouts for local youngsters, such as the welders raising sparks on the streets below.
Ugandan musicians have played politics since the days when court troupes serenaded kings. Now the young, fast-growing cities are dancing to a new beat. A pop star-turned-MP called Bobi Wine is probably the opposition’s most popular candidate in next year’s presidential election (like other artistes in this story, he is best known by his stage name). Stars who support him are angling for parliamentary seats; others act as praise singers for Mr Museveni, whose strongman rule has so far lasted 34 years. The race for the ghetto’s votes runs through the recording studio.
The “big three” in Uganda’s home-grown music industry are Mr Wine (pictured) and his two rivals, Jose Chameleone and Bebe Cool. When they first appeared on the scene in the early 2000s the airwaves were filled by Congolese bands, local balladeers and Western pop. The trio brought a “fresh sound”, says Douglas Lwanga, a television presenter, mixing Jamaican influences with a home-grown vibe. They battled in lyrics and brawled in nightclubs. “It was about proving to each other who was bigger and better,” recalls Mr Chameleone, swigging whisky backstage in Kampala.
Mr Wine once sang that “there’s more politics in the music industry than in the parliament”. Not that, for him and his peers, conventional politics was ever far away. Mr Cool is a former cabinet minister’s son. He performed at rallies of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), the ruling party; politics, he says, was “my fate”. One of Mr Wine’s brothers, himself a musician and producer, twice ran for parliament. Another was a council chairman in the slum where he was brought up.
His own political awakening came in 2007, when Kampala hosted a meeting of Commonwealth leaders. In preparation, the authorities demolished makeshift dwellings and shut down roadside stalls, including some owned by Mr Wine. “On the day the queen comes the poor man is displaced,” he sang. Soon he was styling himself as president of the “Ghetto Republic of Uganja”, with a cabinet of dreadlocked ministers. Mr Cool sang for “the uptown boys”, says Mr Wine, but his own songs were “a representation of a ragtag society”.
Beatbox and ballot box
This was a society that Mr Museveni knew little about. The son of a cattle-herder, he came to power through a rural insurgency; his personal taste was for hymns, army tunes and the Nashville crooner Jim Reeves. But he had an ear for the demotic. He once got down with the bazukulu (grandchildren) by rapping a folk song. At the elections in 2016, Mr Museveni backed a ragga singer as the NRM’s candidate for mayor of Kampala; he enlisted musicians—including Mr Chameleone and Mr Cool—to record a sycophantic anthem for his own campaign.
Mr Wine says he refused that gig; he later stood in a parliamentary by-election, and won. Other singers started pulling on the signature red beret of his People Power movement. Among them was Mr Chameleone, aptly changing colours, who announced plans to stand for Kampala mayor himself. Meanwhile, Mr Cool made himself rather uncool by sticking with the ruling party. Bottles were thrown at him on stage. He says the country needs the leadership of army men, not “failed” artistes; he would feel “so disrespected”, he bristles, were Mr Wine to become his president.
For others, politics offers a different sort of opportunity. Musicians earn little from selling songs, which are widely pirated, so rely instead on concerts and product endorsements for their income. Election season is a “time for them to make money”, says Balaam Barugahara, the country’s biggest promoter, who recruits singers to perform at NRM rallies. Murals of Mr Museveni and his son grin from behind his desk.
This time, a chorus of singers say they will stand for parliament. Many have genuine frustrations with the country’s sclerotic politics, but for some an element of financial calculation is involved, too. Running for office usually plunges candidates into debt; rather than doing so in earnest, some musicians may be hoping to make themselves enough of a nuisance that a mainstream candidate will decide to buy them off. “So many artistes have postured to be speaking truth to power but in a real sense they were trying to elevate their premium,” Mr Wine lamented to a posse of performers at his home.
Mr Museveni is a generous patron. In recent months he has signed up an unlikely roster of talent, from Buchaman, formerly the “vice-president” of Mr Wine’s crew, to Bosmic Otim, the biggest star in the country’s Luo-speaking north. The latter once wrote lyrics that associated Mr Wine with Nelson Mandela, and speculated about the responsibility of Mr Museveni’s forces for massacres. But after encounters with state security and a presidential handshake, his latest track is called “I support the government”.
Radio DJs avoid political tunes, fearing a phonecall from above. The choice is between “playing the song” and “staying in business,” says Isaac Mandev, a programmer at a Luganda-language station. Mr Wine is now blocked from performing in public; he and his supporters are arrested and beaten when they congregate. On a steeply tilted playing-field, his chances of winning the election are slim. All the same, a good rhythm is irresistible. At the parliamentary Christmas party of 2018, when the ghetto president grabbed the mike to sing “Kyarenga”—a smash hit about a poor man wooing a woman away from a richer suitor—even NRM stalwarts got up to dance. ■
This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline "Ghetto blasters"
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The results of the third Healthy Active Kids Report, which reviews the state of South African children’s health, was made available recently. The 2014 report builds on those of 2007 and 2010 to see if children’s physical activity, weight and nutrition have improved. Overall, South Africa has slid from a grade of C- in 2010 to a D in 2014.
What’s the big deal?
Levels of inactivity, overweight and obesity are all on the rise among urban youth, not only in South Africa, but worldwide. 35% of young people globally are physically inactive and being obese and overweight in teenage boys has doubled over a six-year period. This has led to predictions that some children born from 2000 onwards might, for the first time in generations, have a shorter life expectancy than their parents! There’s a lot that can be done to change this though. If we act now, the outlook can improve.
Results from the 2014 Healthy Active Kids Report Card
The latest review looked at available research on children’s health habits. This includes how much they play, how much fast food they eat, how much TV they watch and how much support they get for healthy choices at home and school.
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- Overweight and obesity among children continue to increase; the intake of sugary drinks plays a major role. Our previous grade of C- has dropped to a D.
- Most children spend almost three hours a day watching TV during the week and even more over weekends. We got an F on sedentary behaviours.
- Less than half the children in SA cities take part in an organised sport or recreational activity. This is a C.
- At least half of South African children are active for less than an hour a day. This is not nearly enough and gives SA children a D for physical activity.
- More than two thirds of youngsters eat fast food at least three times a week. That’s an F.
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The panel of judges will feature Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner, Bybit’s CEO Ben Zhou and representatives from Oracle and Mobil1. Designs are expected to rousing and energetic, with a mischievous flow and backstory.
World renowned artist Mr. Doodle was given an RB14 show car as a canvas to kick off the competition, creating an exclusive piece of art. “The Doodle Bull”, signed by Oracle Red Bull Racing drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, will be auctioned by The Auction Collective, in collaboration with Christie’s, via a timed online auction. A share of the proceeds will go to the team’s official charity partner, Wings for Life.
The livery design competition is in-line with Bybit and Oracle Red Bull Racing’s ingenious collaboration style, which saw Oracle Red Bull Racing team cars emblazoned with an NFT for the 2022 season finale in Abu Dhabi. The first time an NFT had ever adorned an F1 race car or taken part in a Grand Prix.
“We at Bybit are all about bringing next level opportunities and this is a great example of this focus," said Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit. “I’m delighted to help judge this competition where creative F1 fans can contribute their designs to our championship-winning partners. It’s a great chance to connect with fans around the world through art, crypto and motorsports. United by our shared passions, F1 and crypto fans will propel us towards the decentralized future that lies at the heart of Web3."
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To discover an object or a place designed by Philippe Starck is to enter into a intense and imaginative world, a world of exciting sights and surprises.
For more than 30 years this designer and non conventional architect has been creating objects that are ‘good’ before being beautiful.
This chic beach Hôtel is 'très' sophisticated with Europe’s highest sand dune looming large just outside. The sea and sand views combined with outstanding seafood dining and sunset cocktails are what the in-crowd attract to this travel gem each and every season.

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Amazon has started using New York’s subway system for its new Prime Now one-hour delivery service to beat the city’s notorious jams. The London-based international courier ParcelHero says the move makes sense as subways are frequently faster than city streets and stations are an ideal place to install parcel lockers. The company also asks if the UK will see a similar Amazon service?
ParcelHero spokesman David Jinks MILT says: ‘The railway infrastructure has its part to play in a modern delivery network, on both sides of the Atlantic. While in the UK the Royal Mail regrettably abandoned rail back in 2003, in the United States companies such as ParcelHero-partner UPS still use trains as part of a mix of road, rail and air transport. While there’s no sign of parcels returning to the tracks in the UK, it would be fascinating to see if Amazon’s delivery partners start to ride the London Underground to quicken delivery times.’
An Amazon spokesman has told London’s Financial Times: ‘In Manhattan, our folks bike, walk or use public transportation. They only drive if the item is large like a flat screen TV.’ ParcelHero’s David Jinks adds: ‘Amazon’s couriers in New York are taking large trolleys into the subway network; which might not be such a hit with rush hour commuters on London’s tube network. However the New York Metropolitan Transport Authority says it is happy to see subway services used for deliveries providing passenger flow and trains are not impeded. We wonder how Transport for London would respond to such a move?’
Says David: ‘In the UK, even though you’re more likely to see a steam train than a mail train, and the sun – or perhaps that should be moon – set on the final Red Star parcels service some twenty years ago, railway stations are rapidly becoming popular parcel pick up points for Amazon and other services. It’s small wonder as they have a very high footfall and people can use them to pick up items on their way home, saving an extra journey.’
David continues: ‘Amazon already has lockers at Finchley Central and Newbury Park Underground stations, and, working with Doddle, at many main line stations as well. Just this week it has also announced new lockers at MerseyRail stations around Liverpool as well. Travellers to Liverpool Central, Liverpool South Parkway, Moorfields and Southport will be able to pick up their items 24-7.’
Concludes David: ‘Perhaps it’s time for package deliveries to get back on track, on both sides of the Atlantic. Even if parcels don’t actually arrive on the Night Mail anymore, the traditional railway station is actually an ideal location for today’s hi-tech automated luggage lockers.’
Amazon is introducing a number of radical supply chain concepts to support its lucrative Prime services recently and ParcelHero has released a report on its revolutionary plans. For more information see: https://www.parcelhero.com/news/parcel-talk/amazons-prime-ambition-parcelhero-industry-report-2965


Plants on the inside and outside of buildings offer numerous benefits to people and the environment.
We like to talk about getting back to nature, but when it comes right down to it, most people don’t spend enough time in the green. The average American spends upwards of 93 percent of their life inside — working, cooking, cleaning, and staying home instead of being outdoors. We spend so much time inside that biophilia, or a love of nature, is starting to be considered a rare trait.
The first vertical garden was patented in 1938 by a man named Stanley Hart White. He created a building designed with surfaces for growing vegetation. Now, the vertical garden trend has become all the rage among plant lovers — for several good reasons.
We, quite literally, don’t get out enough. We’re not talking about getting together with friends or going on a date. We spend too much time indoors and not enough time in nature. A lot of that is due to how busy our lives are — we work anywhere from eight to 12 hours a day, and still have to find time to spend with friends, family and loved ones. If we’re lucky, we’ve got some hobbies in there, too. It’s hard to make time to simply enjoy nature. Fortunately, architects and interior designers are starting to bring nature to us.
Biophilic design is the practice of bringing nature indoors, using plants, animals, water, and natural sunlight to bring the great outdoors into your home or workplace. That doesn’t mean you need to turn your home into a greenhouse, though. One of the benefits of vertical gardening is that it doesn’t take up much floor space. Vertical gardens make great accent walls for homes, balconies, and offices. In addition to their design appeal, they can make your space a bit more biophilic.
Benefits of Vertical Gardening
Planting a garden in a crowded city isn’t easy. There isn’t a lot of available real estate that can be tilled up and planted because most of it is dedicated to residential buildings or businesses. However, there are a number of benefits to gardening in the city that are too important to overlook, including:
- Cooler Cities: Most of our cities are built of steel and concrete — both of which absorb and retain heat, making them hotter than they need to be. Green construction helps reduce heat both outside and inside the buildings.
- Cleaner Air: Air pollution is a big problem in crowded cities. Vertical gardens help offset the carbon dioxide generated by cars and other heavy equipment.
- Natural Soundproofing: Cities are noisy, and soundproofing is bulky and expensive. Vertical gardens act as natural soundproofing to help reduce noises by blocking high-frequency sounds. Combine this with the vertical structure’s ability to reduce low-frequency sounds and it’s a win-win.
- Cleaner Rainwater: Rainwater and runoff can be a big problem. Vertical gardens equipped with modern planters act as a natural filter for water.
- Improved Mental Health: Being around nature has been shown to speed recovery times for patients, improve focus for children with ADHD and improve employee morale.
- Local Produce: Depending on what is planted in the vertical garden, it can be used to provide free or low-cost local produce to residents.
Vertical Garden Success Stories
Vertical gardens are a new and growing trend, but there are already some success stories we can take a look at.
The Oasis Hotel in Singapore might look like an ordinary hotel from the outside, but it is actually designed to be a giant vertical garden. The exterior of the building is home to a variety of plants. The red paint on the building provides a sharp and beautiful contrast, and the interior also features a number of different plants.
The Santalaia Building in Bogota, Colombia, is an apartment complex whose exterior is covered in green plants. There are more than 85,000 plants that cover the complex, which is enough to generate oxygen for 3,100 people every year, making it the largest vertical garden in the world.
Le Mur Vegetal in Paris is the brainchild of designer Patrick Blanc and covers the side of a building in the City of Love. The majority of this design is made of mosses and other air plants. They don’t need soil to survive and thrive, but still produce oxygen and remove toxins from the air.
Even the United States has a few vertical gardens set up, though nothing like the scale we’ve seen from other countries. The Hanging Desert Garden in New Mexico is a vertical medicinal herb garden.
Vertical gardens are the wave of the future. Not only can they make our cities healthier, but they also look pretty amazing, too.


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Economic and monetary affairs committee chair and Liberal Democrat MEP Sharon Bowles says it would be a disaster for financial services if the UK voted to leave the EU.
Prime minister David Cameron has pledged to renegotiate the UK’s relationship with the EU and hold an in/out referendum on the new relationship in 2017.
Bowles says thousands of financial services jobs across the country rely on EU membership and would be under threat if the UK left the union.
She says: “It would be a disaster as there would be no more passporting into Europe. The idea that without the passport the UK would be the financial capital of Europe is absolutely not the case. Financial services would be one of the areas that is hugely impacted.”
Bowles also dismissed calls from the FreshStart group of more than 100 Conservative MPs for the UK to remain in the EU but wield a veto over financial services rules, claiming
it is “impossible” to achieve.
Bowles says: “It absolutely will not work, it is total rubbish and there is not a cat in hell’s chance of it happening. The other countries will not yield to it because financial services is part of the single market. We do not allow the Germans to have a veto over car manufacturing rules, so it is a non-starter.”
But Conservative MEP Vicky Ford, who last week kick-started the debate over how to reform EU financial services rules, says Bowles is wrong to say a no vote would be a disaster.
She says: “It is an over-reaction to say a no vote will automatically be a disaster without knowing what the terms of the relationship will be. Does the rest of the EU really want UK firms to never get a passport?
“This is a complex renegotiation and financial services will play a key part so it is wrong to pre-judge it.
“We cannot keep going on as we are at the moment.”

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Escala de gravidade de dependência detecta pessoas com uso excessivo de medicação aguda por cefaleia
Pesquisadores da Noruega estudaram 30.000 pessoas em Akershus, estudando desta populçao 405 pacientes com cefaleias crônicas. Os pacientes com dores de cabeça diárias e que abusavam de analgésicos tinham escores da escala maiores que os que não usavam excessivamente os remédios para a crise de dor (5,6 vs 2,7). O padrão de uso dos analgésicos deve ser melhor estudado nas cefaleias diárias, pois o perfil de abuso pode ser um complicador da evolução, assim como a presença de outras comorbidades psiquiátricas.
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The Severity of Dependence Scale detects people with medication overuse: the Akershus study of chronic headache
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Objective: To evaluate the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS) in people with primary chronic headache and analyse the pattern of medication overuse.
Design: Cross sectional epidemiological survey. A posted questionnaire screened for chronic headache. Neurological residents interviewed those with self-reported chronic headache. The International Classification of Headache Disorders was used. Split file methodology was employed for data analysis.
Setting: Akershus University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Participants: A random sample of 30 000 people, aged 30–44 years, from the general population of Akershus County, Norway. 405 people had primary chronic headache. Main outcome measure: SDS score in those with and without medication overuse.
Results: The screening questionnaire response rate was 71% and the participation rate of the interview 74%. Among 405 people with primary chronic headache, 95% had chronic tension-type headache, 4% had chronic migraine and <1% had other primary chronic headaches. Of 386 persons with chronic tension-type headache, 44% had medication overuse and 47% had co-occurrence of migraine. Simple analgesics, combination analgesics, triptans, ergotamine, opioids and a combination of acute medications were overused by 65%, 27%, 4%, <1%, 1% and 2% of people, respectively. The mean SDS score was significantly higher in those with than in those without medication overuse (5.6 vs 2.7; p<0.001).
Conclusion: The SDS questionnaire detects medication overuse and dependency-like behaviour in persons with primary chronic headache.

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It's not what I'd call a plot-driven book... the story is about a girl, Bea, who's family has just moved for the millionth time. It's her senior year of high school and Bea is definitely a bit on the unconventional side; for fun, she and her mother put on costumes and pose like characters from old movies and then photograph themselves.
At the new school, Bea meets Jonah, known to his classmates as Ghost Boy in part because of his pale hair, flour-white skin, and eyes that are "gray as pond ice." As the story progresses, Bea gets to know Jonah, Jonah gets to know Bea, and they share a number of slightly surreal adventures together.
Part of what makes this book so good is that it avoids all the easy cliches that one so often encounters in this genre. Neither Bea nor Jonah are popular kids, but we aren't subjected to scenes of high school humiliations; it's their senior year of high school and everyone has sort of outgrown that kind of cruelty. Also, author Natalie Standiford manages to maintain a fine balance between the bleak and the fun.
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I turned a corner and came to a small church. There was a head-stone near the path leading to the church's wooden doors. I stepped closer to read the headstone. It said FOR THE UNICORN CHILD.
That is so cool, I thought. What a funky town this was. I imagined a neighborhood Legend of the Unicorn Child, about a one-horned little boy who'd died tragically, hit by a car or shot by a mugger or maybe poisoned by lawn pesticides.Read more ›
there's really not much plot there. Girl moves to new city. Girl's parents are having trouble. Girl meets boy - ROMANCE DOES NOT DEVELOP.
OK, maybe that's different. Usually, these teen books involve that aspect of the relationship. The main character is Bea, AKA Robot Girl, who's just moved with her family to Baltimore. The other main character is Jonah, the 'Ghost Boy.'
The girl and boy become very close friends. In a strange way, it reminds me of the relationship between Bill Murray and Scarlett Johanssen in Lost in Translation, but these are teenagers, not adults.
This book is heavily character driven. Most of the characters are very well developed, even the minor characters. We get to see depth in the other kids in school, parents, even the circle of friends that develop around a late-night radio talk show.
There is a tragedy, parents separate, butmanage to get back together. An important character dies. The Bea/Jonah relationship is tested.
I am not sure how to classify the ending. Persoanlly, I think it ended well. The 2 main characters never 'hook up,' as young people like to say. There are some references to sex and both of the main characters (HS Seniors - minors) drink alcohol (quite often). There is a reference to an extramarital affair. A major character runs away from home.
I think the book is positive. It shows that young people can have important, emotionally significant and meaningful relationships with members of the opposite sex that do not involve romance or sex.
The story How to Say Goodbye in Robot is painfully realistic at some points, but that just makes it hauntingly beautiful. I loved the old-timer radio show that Bea and Jonah listen to - it made me want to turn on the AM radio and find my own quirky insomniacs to help guide me through tough times.
There was something about Bea that I found easy to relate to. Before she found that late night radio show, Bea fantasized about death - not suicide - just the comfort and relaxation of being separate from life. I may not have been quite as instense as Bea, but I've often wondered about death as I lay awake an night too. Bea struggles with showing her emotions; she is afraid to grow attached to people and places because she often has to pack up and move as soon as she makes connections. I undestood Bea's confusion and her ability to accept the fact that, maybe, she is a robot: cold, unfeeling, and hard.
I loved Jonah. He was one of those characters that will draw a reader in like a moth to flame. He is so perfectly broken - I can see why Bea would be drawn to him in her own broken state.
How to Say Goodbye in Robot is not a love story, but it is terribly romantic. Jonah and Bea have so much chemistry and truly love one another, flaws and all. I found the sappy teenager in me yearning for them to be together as a couple. But Jonah and Bea are never a couple - they are so much more. To me, this novel emphasizes how important connections other than the physical are - and how those ties can run so much deeper.
I simply cannot write a review that will do this novel justice! It is one of my absolute favorites that I'll have on my go-to list for recommendations. How to Say Goodbye in Robot is a must read for 2009!
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SLNB has become the standard approach for axillary staging in patients with breast cancer worldwide. This procedure yields the same staging power as axillary lymph node dissection with less complications and better quality of life [30
]. This less invasive procedure is possible for several reasons: i) Removal of lymph nodes is performed for staging purposes and not with curative intent [31
], therefore, the well-known risk of having a false-negative result can be accepted and comprehended; ii) even if the false-negative risk can be generally quantified in about 6%, the occurrence of overt axillary lymph node metastases after a negative SLNB has been shown to be lower than expected, being 0.9% after a median follow-up of 48 months in a cohort of 3,548 patients [6
]; iii) to date, the impact of the prognostic information of axillary lymph node status in the decision-making process is less important than in the past as the adjuvant treatment is becoming increasingly tailored towards the biological features of the disease rather than the risk of recurrence.
The introduction of SLNB represented a revolution and one of the latest innovations on the path of minimizing the surgical approach to breast cancer patients. As it is a functional concept rather than an anatomical entity, SLNB can be applied also to special clinical scenarios in which lymphatic drainage might be different than under physiologic conditions.
As previously mentioned, we also have to bear in mind that lymph node surgery is not curative in itself and has the aim of improving regional control of the disease and of achieving prognostic information. From this standpoint, the future evolution of lymph node surgery will probably be in the direction of further reduction since medical treatment will be more tailored in accordance with tumor biology rather than recurrence risk, especially when better diagnostic tools become available.
A recent publication with data taken from the first 566 patients with positive SEN of the AMAROS trial [34
] did not find any significant differences in terms of administration of adjuvant systemic therapy. The authors concluded that the absence of knowledge regarding the extent of nodal involvement in the axillary radiation therapy (ART) arm appeared to have no major impact on the administration of adjuvant treatment. The findings of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0011 trial push ahead the field of controversy [34
]. In fact, in this trial, which compared axillary clearance with observation in patients with SLN involvement, outcome appeared identical in the 2 groups in terms of overall survival, disease-free survival, and axillary recurrence. Those arguments are in favor of minimizing axillary surgery.
Based on all these considerations, we do not believe that it is necessary to validate SLNB in advance in every special clinical setting, and we apply SLND virtually in all clinical situations even in those which were previously considered a contraindication for this procedure. Basically, our policy is to perform SLNB always unless documented axillary métastases are present.


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Located on the picturesque Algarve coastline, ideal for beach breaks and family holidays. Ten minutes from Albufeira city centre, and metres from the beach, this seaside hotel is just a short walk away from many attractions, Faro airport is less than 25 kilometers from the hotel. The resort provides all the holiday essentials, a pool area available for whole family, sauna, a choice of pubs and restaurants - plus a great choice of activities for all the family. Steps outside the lobby is in the heart of the picturesque Praia dos Aveiros. This lush, green section of Portugal's coastline is just waiting to be explored, before hitting the beach for some sun and surf. The rooms are comfortable and spacious, all come with sea views and balconies access, besides several amenities. Rooms include also home appliances to ensure gusts feel as home.
Distance to city centre 3km
Distance to beach 0.6km
Distance to airport 35km
Address: +351289599100, Praia dos Aveiros - Apartado 851, -, Albufeira Algarve, Portugal
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We enjoyed our 2 week stay in Auramar. Loved the view of the beach. Clean hotel. Mandela from the animation was really nice! He was fun and does his job really well. Every night there was a live music, which is nice.
We were a group of 2 couples that visited Portugal. We enjoyed our stay, Mandela was a really great and fun guy. Every night there was a live music. Clean hotel, very nice people. The pool were cleaned every night. One critic was that the pillows were really soft (but that’s a personal thing.
As everyone says - very dated and in desperate need of a refurbishment. The rooms are truly appalling. Dark, dingy and scruffy. The only saving grace is the view which was stunning. Only cleaned upon request due to staff shortages.
Food is ok - typical all inclusive. No frills. Same for drinks. Entertainment is very poor - same singer,same songs every night. And bingo. Team is just one guy.
Pool areas are lovely except for the plastic orange chairs.
Beach is lovely - short walk down a path/steps.
The staff are MISERABLE. Some are quite rude.
We had a good holiday for what we paid but I wouldn’t recommend this hotel.

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Maddie & Tae, Through The Madness Vol. 1. Review
Maddie & Tae hit the country music scene with their PLATINUM-certified Dot Records album Start Here. They both penned each of the eleven tracks, with songs hitting the Country radio charts. Maddie & Tae are only the third female duo to peak their debut single at #1 in the Billboard Country singles chart history. The success also carried over to their gender-flipping video, which garnered over 38 million views and scored the duo their first-ever award: CMA Video of the Year. Hailing from Texas and Oklahoma, respectively, the duet has earned a Radio Disney Music Awards, winning both Favorite Country Artist and Favorite Country Song for GOLD-certified “Fly.” They have previously been nominated for ACM, CMT, and CMA Awards. In addition, Maddie & Tae have appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, TODAY, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Live! with Kelly and Michael, and The Talk. Maddie & Tae are now releasing Through The Madness Vol. 1.
Through The Madness Vol. 1. is the Award-winning country duo of Maddie & Tae sharing eight new songs filled with their unbreakable bond, honest songwriting, and signature vocal harmonies. The album includes their recent single, “Woman You Got.” Maddie & Tae co-penned each of the eight songs as they tuned into their inner thoughts with their hearts wide-open. The two collaborated with Morgane Stapleton (“Don’t Make Her Look Dumb”) and Lori McKenna (“The Other Side”). “These eight songs are the start of a new chapter for us,” shared Maddie & Tae. “We couldn’t be more excited for them to be out in the world!” The excitement can be heard in the opening song, “What It’s Like Loving You.” The catchy guitar figure leads us to the duet’s entrance of stunning vocal harmonies. With an unmistakable pop-country vibe, the song is well-written and expertly orchestrated with all the usual pop-country sounds. “Don’t Make Her Look Dumb” is a comfortably paced song with emotional lyrics, singing, and pedal steel playing. “Madness” is a solid pop song with pure country colors and influences. “Wish You the Best” features beautiful singing and perfectly executed glissandos by the duet throughout the melody. Overall, Through The Madness Vol. 1. is Maddie & Tae doing what they do best, and that is singing catchy pop-country tunes with an identifiable harmonized sound. These eight songs represent this gift, and Through The Madness Vol. 1. is worth exploring. That’s the short of it!
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Through The Madness Vol. 1
What It's Like Loving You
Woman You Got
Don't Make Her Look Dumb [feat. Morgane Stapleton]
Grown Man Cry
The Other Side [feat. Lori McKenna]
Wish You The Best
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Ceramitec 2018 conference programme now available
March 13, 2018
The full conference programme for Ceramitec 2018, the international trade fair for the ceramics industry, is now available. The event is set to run from April 10-13, 2018, at Messe München, Munich, Germany, and will for the first time include a special area dedicated to Additive Manufacturing.
It is reported that the event will host 600 exhibitors from 37 countries, including representatives from the fields of Additive Manufacturing, Powder Metallurgy and Powder Injection Moulding. 15,000 visitors are expected to attend the exhibition, with 4,000 also expected to attend the adjacent conference programme.
As well as featuring a number of AM exhibitors in the exhibition hall, a separate Additive Manufacturing-focused lecture programme will run on all days of the trade show, addressing various questions covering all aspects of AM. Among the companies exhibiting will be XJet, introducing its Nanoparticle Jetting technology for the AM of metal and ceramics.
Attendance of specialist lectures and panel discussions is free of charge for all trade show visitors. The full conference programme is available to view via the event website.


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Title Of Album: Epic Chants
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: Respective Record
Genre: New Age
The idea for GREGORIAN arose when the Hamburg music producer Frank Peterson in 1989, visited the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain. Through the medieval monastery and castle walking and contemporary music on his Walkman listening, he found inspiration for the sound experiment to mix the ancient Gregorian music with modern music.
Implemented has Peterson, the idea for the first time with Michael Cretu with the global sound phenomenon Enigma. The first album MCMXC aD was released in 1990 and after a short time a worldwide success. MCMXC aD was number 1 in 41 different countries under was 57 times platinum and 45 gold medals and is considered the most successful German album of all time.
This success paved the way, the idea of GREGORIAN develop further and as a standalone music act . establish 1999, with the first album "Masters of Chant" Frank Peterson continued the tradition of success of Enigma. In the following years could GREGORIAN sell with far 11 CDs and 6 DVDs over 6 million records worldwide and achieved gold or platinum status in 24 different countries.
least once a year roams Frank Peterson, his extensive music collection in the search for new repertoire to go. Because the songs for a project like Gregorian select takes a lot of tact and inspiration. "Not every song is suited for the Gregorian sound scale," he explains, "so you have to be very careful in the selection of Gregorian." Are so happy can you be that the immensely large repertoire of knowledge Peterson seems inexhaustible, and that his ingenuity no bounds are set. Meanwhile, there is the Gregorian repertoire of nearly 200 songs, ranging from classical music by Carl Orff on pop standards of the past 40 years, to contemporary rock acts such as Metallica, Coldplay, U2 and even Rammstein.
But with Gregorian all fits together forming, one unit and the handset kidnapped with famous melodies in a completely new sound in the timeless world of Gregorian chant.
Individual creativity of Frank Peterson is also reflected in concert productions of GREGORIAN. Peterson produced inspire breathtaking shows in arenas, theaters and churches, the fans and critics in Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa. More than 1.5 million people have seen GREGORIAN live during their concerts in 25 countries. 2011 with more than 100 sold-out concerts was the most successful touring year for GREGORIAN. For the first time the music project was for 5 concert in China.
GREGORIAN Live is always an audio-visual spectacle, and thus it is mandatory that in 12 years until today was not a single Gregorian concert without standing ovation.
For producer and mastermind Frank Peterson, this is however, no reason to sit back. Currently Peterson has completed together with the co-producer Carsten Heusmann and Jan-Eric Kohrs, work on the new studio album of Gregorian. On "The Epic Chants" GREGORIAN presents the best songs from big blockbusters.
01. World Without End (04:17)
02. Against All Odds (04:28)
03. Conquest of Paradise (05:56)
04. Both Sides Now (06:12)
05. Bright Eyes (04:54)
06. My Heart Will Go on (05:22)
07. Live and Let Die (05:05)
08. Into the West (05:21)
09. Kiss From A Rose (05:56)
10. Last Unicorn (04:35)
11. She (03:50)
12. Unchained Melody (04:25)
13. Sky and Sand (05:03)
14. Stay (Far Away, So Close) (04:59)


The City Planning Commission heard arguments Tuesday (July 12) for and against implementing affordable housing impact statements, which would be attached to proposed developments and zoning changes to gauge their effect on the local housing stock.
The proposal is just one "tool," as advocates call it, to provide information they say could help New Orleans monitor and hopefully add affordable inventory. Developers and the construction industry are wary of the cost and time they could add to their projects.
The planning staff is only just now launching its study of impact statements, which City Councilman Jared Brossett requested to accompany an ordinance he has authored to put the policy in place. Tuesday's hearing was the first step in the process. It will be nearly two months before the study is advanced to the council and longer still for Brossett's proposal to be vetted.
Tuesday's meeting provided proponents and opponents a forum where they could share their stance not just on impact statements but also on Mayor Mitch Landrieu's broader efforts to increase affordable housing. He pledged to add or restore 7,500 units in the next five years in his State of the City address last month, although his successor will ultimately determine if that count is produced.
City Planning Director Robert Rivers and Planning Commission members were careful to specify Tuesday that impact statements were the only matter up for discussion, but the ensuing conversation hinted at the overall push to regulate development.
Andreanecia Morris, executive director of HousingNOLA, reminded commissioners that more than one-third of New Orleans residents are spending 50 percent or more of their incoming on housing, classifying them as extremely cost burdened. The data impact statements produce would provide real-time insight on how planned construction projects or zoning changes cut into affordable housing, replacing dated information the city currently relies on, she said.
"It's a very useful tool we need to clarify the state of affordable housing in New Orleans," Morris said.
Kirk Williamson spoke on behalf of the Homebuilders Association of Greater New Orleans, which is against impact statements. A builder and HBA board member, he said the cost of an added layer of bureaucracy will ultimately fall to developers. If they pass that burden along to renters or buyers, the policy will have failed in its attempt to improve access to affordable housing.
"Those regulations never, never translate to cost savings for the consumer," Williamson said.
He suggested the information housing advocates seek could be obtained by requiring more information from developers on building permit applications or zoning change requests. Instead of creating more work for a city planning staff he called "overburdened and under-budgeted," Williamson said existing channels should be explored.
Planning Commission members stressed to Williamson and the public that it is premature to oppose whatever the study ends up revealing or suggesting. If impact statements result in additional cost, Chairman Nolan Marshall III said they should weighed against the benefit.
"If they create a burden for developers, it will be for the greater good," he said.
The impact statement study is the latest directive the City Council has handed to the planning staff, which has also been tasked with evaluating short-term rental policy and adult live performance venues in New Orleans. The latter study was also on Tuesday's agenda, but commissioners voted to defer discussion to include hours of testimony from a June 28 hearing when strip club employees blasted the city for not seeking their views. The planning staff's initial recommendations call for reducing the number of strip clubs on Bourbon Street from 14 to seven.
Marshall asked Rivers, the planning director, whether the impact statement study would be ready in advance of his staff's revised report on short-term rentals. It had already forwarded a study to the City Council, but members voted to hold more public hearings on the topic at the request of the mayor. Landrieu has asked the planning staff to reconsider its stance on whole-home rentals, which it opposed in its original report.
The lack of affordable housing has been attributed, in part, to the proliferation of vacation rentals, especially in New Orleans' historic residential neighborhoods. Marshall said information confirming this housing impact would be helpful in discussions on short-term rental regulation.
The public can continue to offer comment on affordable housing impact statement until Aug. 15, the planning staff's deadline to compile information for its report to the City Council in early September. Comments can be submitted to firstname.lastname@example.org or by mail to the City Planning Commission, 1300 Perdido St., 7th floor, New Orleans, 70112.


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A 104-year-old Australian scientist who said he was sorry to have made it to that ripe old age ended his life voluntarily Thursday in Switzerland — after singing a few bars from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
“I no longer want to continue life,” David Goodall told dozens of journalists who had crammed into a small room at a hotel in the northern Swiss city of Basel on Wednesday, The Local reported.
“I am happy to have the chance tomorrow to end it, and I appreciate the help of the medical profession here in making that possible,” he said.
When asked whether he had picked any music to listen to in his final moments, he said he hadn’t thought about it.
“But if I had to choose something, I think it would be the final movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony,” he said.
On Thursday, he broke out a verse from the choral symphony “Ode to Joy” in German, and then died from a self-administered lethal injection at the moment the song concluded, according to Exit International, which helped him make his final journey.
Goodall did not suffer from a terminal illness but said his quality of life had deteriorated in recent years and that he wanted to die, though he was barred from committing suicide in Australia.
“I would have preferred to have (ended) it in Australia, and I greatly regret that Australia is behind Switzerland” when it comes to right-to-die laws, he said.
He said he hoped the widespread interest he generated would spur Australia and other countries to rethink their laws.
“I would quite like to be remembered as an instrument of freeing the elderly from the need to pursue their life irrespective,” the honorary research associate at Perth’s Edith Cowman University said, according to The Local.
Accompanied by Exit International founder Philip Nitschke, Goodall stopped in Bordeaux, France, to see family before continuing his journey to Basel on Monday.
Goodall made an unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide earlier this year.
“It would have been much more convenient for everyone if I had been able to, but unfortunately it failed,” he said.
The oldest scientist Down Under made headlines two years ago when he was declared unfit to be on campus because he was a safety risk to himself.
He challenged the decision and prevailed, though his physical condition has continued to deteriorate, along with his quality of life.
Moritz Gall, a lawyer with assisted-suicide advocacy group Life Circle, stressed to reporters that the centenarian had the option of changing his mind up until the last minute.
But when asked if he had any second thoughts, the renowned ecologist and botanist said: “No. None whatsoever.”
“David fell asleep within a few minutes and died a short time afterwards at around 12:30 p.m.,” Exit International said.
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This weapon is outclassed in nearly every situation by other weapons for Dragon Hunter in PvE. Could we get a rework on skills 3, 4 and 5? They seem very ineffective and outdated compared to other skills - especially the symbol, it's so pitiful compared to other weapons symbols.
Skill 2 is fantastic, but I think the auto should come out much quicker or the projectile should be much quicker, feels kind of slow. However, skills 3-5 are the biggest offenders on why this weapon is so underwhelming.
Anyone else feel this weapon needs some buffs? If so, how?


Sexual Health news - Sexual Health and Behavior
Binge drinking in college may lead to sexual assault
Authors of the study examined the drinking habits and experiences of 437 young women during their later stages of high school through their first year of college.
They discovered that of the females who had engaged in binge drinking – defined as having four to six alcoholic beverages in one night – roughly 25 percent of them had reported sexual victimization, which ranged from unwanted sexual contact to rape.
The researchers said that their findings underscore a need for alcohol education classes in high school. Additionally, they noted that parental involvement is key in helping teenagers and young adults make good decisions.
"Parents still do have an impact on their kids after they go to college," said lead researcher Maria Testa. "Parenting is not over."
These young students should also keep in mind the basic tenets of safer sex: condom use and regular testing for sexually transmitted diseases.


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State nuclear company Rosatom said it would submit a proposal to Finnish Fennovoima's owners on building a nuclear reactor that would begin production in 2024, allaying fears over the project's viability after the exit of key investor E.ON.
Fennovoima consortium said it aims by the end of this year to sign deals on the reactor and Rosatom taking a 34 percent stake in the project.
Fennovoima board chairman Pekka Ottavainen told a news conference he expected shareholders, which include some 60 Finnish companies, to decide in October if they will continue with the project.
Fennovoima is planning a new nuclear reactor in Pyhajoki, northern Finland, to secure cheap energy for its owners including stainless steel maker Outokumpu and retailer Kesko.

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Louboutin Tape à l’Œil, a collection that wants to attract all eyes ! Let’s explore this new range of eyeshadows signed Christian Louboutin.
To introduce you to these products, I was inspired by a more mysterious and mystical atmosphere. This range of product transports me in time and make me dive into a very retro universe in which I see myself playing the magicians.
Tape à l’Œil Louboutin : the collection
The eyes are the windows of the soul and it’s this specificity that has led Christian Louboutin to create a new range of eyeshadows. Indeed, Louboutin wants to offer women the opportunity to play with their eyes, their expressions, etc. with a playful makeup and well chosen colors. For the designer, “eyeshadow is an ornament for the eyes, real jewels for the eyes“. A woman can thus darken, illuminate, perfect or simply adorn her eyelids to envy with these shades : she becomes the author of her own story.
Inspired and baptized like these women who turn the heads of almost everybody, this new range of intense pigments makes itself noticeable by its shades as by its textures. The Tape à l’Œil collection comes in two textures : matte nudes and metallics. In each of its finishes, six colors are available. We find twelve shades with which to play.
About the packaging, as for its other products, Louboutin offers objects halfway between decorative and artistic items. The Tape à l’Œil are presented in a transparent jar decorated with an engraved seashell reminiscent of Byzantine antiquity and Art Deco, two styles to which Christian is attached and he often inspires in his collections. This new art object is surmounted by a tapered hood borrowed from the iconic design of the nail polish of the House. In the manner of a brush (I personally compare them to magic wands !), The cap is in the palm of the hand and ensures a precise and comfortable application. Its innovative brush with short and dense silk bristles makes it possible to take the optimal dose of make-up so as to apply it in a precise way and to blend the product in the most artistic way.
About their formula, Louboutin promises a fluid application thanks to their oil-based composition. The matte nudes have spherical powders with a semi-powdered matte finish. Its formula rich in pigments offers a modulable coverage more or less intense in a single application. The metallics are a unique combination of water and metallic pigments, creating a mirror-like shine. The light and fluid texture is easily applied and allows all overlays.
Tape in the eye are sold 50€ each.
Tape à l’Œil Louboutin : matte nudes
Like its shoe collections, Louboutin colors the world with an infinite shades of nude and skin colors. It is from this idea that the Tape à l’Œil collection offers six shades ranging from light pinky shde, chocolate to a deep taupe colo that suits all skin tones.
The matte nude shades to discover bear the names of women who inspire Christian Louboutin:
- Lea is a cream nude,
- Lola is a pale pink nude,
- Mariza is a plum brown nude,
- Zefira is a deep taupe nude,
- Daria is a nude camel,
- Loubna is a nude cognac.
Louboutin Tape à l’Œil : Metallics
Metallic eyeshadows play with light for an intense shimerry finish. The shades of the collection are inspired by the names of semi-precious stones that Christian Louboutin loves to collect and that he likes to highlight in his shops and properties around the world.
The six shades are as follows :
- Morganite is a pink gold,
- Pyrite is a brown bronze,
- Carnelian is a rich burgundy,
- Andalusite is a sparkling green of water,
- Iolite is an iridescent blue,
- Black Saphire is a golden black.
Tape à l’Œil Louboutin : application tips
Tape à l’Œil eyeshadows are very versatile. They can be worn alone or combined with a powder eyeshadow. Eyeshadows can also be used on the entire eyelid as a traditional eyeshadow or to emphasize the shape of the eyes graphically as a train of eyeliner on the upper eyelid but also lower eyelid if we feel like it !
Metallic eyeshadows can also be combined with a matte nudes on top for a glossy effect.
Tape à l’Œil Louboutin : my opinion
When I first discovered Tape à l’Œil, I was immediately captivated by Art Deco-inspired bottles – a style I love. It’s elegant and sophisticated. However, because of their format, they are not travel friendly products. It’s difficult to carry them in a small vanity.
In term of the textures, it’s fluid and the product slides on the eyelid. The application is easy and even with the brush with the square end. This left me skeptical…Finally, after removing the excess of product on the brush, the formula is applyed in a thin layer on the eyelid. Tape à l’Œil have incredible opacity from the first layer. The pigmentation is really crazy, even for the nude colors.
I tested them as a makeup base combined with powder eyeshadows. The color scheme we can get is really interesting. I have also worn nudes alone and they compliment the complexion and look while offering a discreet and natural look. They blend easily with the help of a dedicated brush for this purpose. Metallics makes it possible to create graphical and smokeys looks very easily : no need to be a brush pro to create these rock and sensual makeup. I like the brightness that comes out of this collection – the darker colors do not turn off our look.
The lasting is flawless all day long. The formula is comfortable : it remains flexible on the eyelid, without smudjing or cracking. About makeup removal, Tape à l’Œil eyeshadows mostly removed well – even if a two-phase makeup remover is not necessary, it is with my pet Corine de Farme that I manage to remove any makeup residue (also because I apply very resistant mascaras and eyeliners).
The only point to discuss is the price of these products : 50€ is not accessible to all the purses. Louboutin remains a luxury brand whose goal is to make us dream : successful bet ! Tape à l’Œil may be in the category of birthday or Christmas whishlists…What’s more beautiful than to discover a black box, elegant and secret in which there is a jewel that allows us to transform ourselves as a mysterious diva but also to be exposed in our interior decoration.


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1890: British Deaf Association (BDA)
The BDA British Deaf Association (BDA) was formed in Leeds as The British Deaf and Dumb Association (BDDA) on 24th July 1890.
1893 - 1975: Gustinus Ambrosi, Sculptor (AT)
"The later sculptor and poet Gustinus Ambrosi, born on February 24, 1893, lost his hearing in 1900 as a result of meningitis."
"In 1913 the sculptor, who was considered brilliant at an early age, received a state studio for life in Vienna and from that year attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna."
1893: Fédération Nationale des Sourds de France (FNSF) National Federation of France for the Deaf
1897: The Federation of French Societies of the Deaf-Mute was declared to the Ministry of the Interior, it was reorganized in 1933 under the chairmanship of Mr Eugène Ruben-ALCAIS.
1894 -1960: Kazimierz Wiszniewski (PL), Graphic Designer
Kazimierz Wiszniewski was an excellent graphic designer and artist who commemorated the beauty of Polish landscape and Polish architecture in his works.
The art of Kazimierz Wiszniewski is also a very important part of the history of the deaf community in Poland.
1898: Invention of the electrical hearing aid
The first electronic hearing aids were constructed after the invention of the telephone and microphone in the 1870s and 1880s. The technology within the telephone increased how acoustic signal could be altered. Telephones were able to control the loudness, frequency, and distortion of sounds. These abilities were used in the creation of the hearing aid.


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Better Off Ted is definitely one of the best shows ever made. Well, being that good got it cancelled. Clever, hilarious.. just plain awesome. Veridian Dynamics. Don't cross us. Ever. Seriously. Just don't.
why was this amazingly creative show cancelled? I hate that networks are all about ratings and not quality. that's why im hoping for netflix to pick up atleast a 3rd season. it was really funny and the charcters were good too.
Pity that well written smart satires don't last while gross and smarmy comedies that hit us over the head with their obvious sexual jokes keep getting renewed year after year even in the midst of stats going into rehab hell and having to be replaced by other actors. What a pity.
So we lose Reaper....See Psych outclassed by a weak sister Mentalist and the list goes on. Never underestimate the intelligence of the American public.
Set in the office building of a huge multi-national conglomerate corporation, Veridian Dymanics, Better off Ted pokes fun at the Corporate world and at big business.
Veridian is so out of touch with reality that they make one P-C blunder after the next, from automated light sensors that dont see black people, to cryogenically freezing an employee as an experiment. Oh, and lets not forget the office day-care centre which believes in preparing the youngsters for the future by using them as the office cleaners.
The small cast, led by Portia DeRossi are brilliant together. The writers seem to have found the right niche of contrasting characters to accomodate the seemingly mundane plot-lines. I say seemingly as there is no mundane in Better off Ted.
This show is irreverant, anti p-c and altogether funny. Another great show to add to the TiVo.
I can't believe they cancelled this show??!!!?? This is one of my favorites!! My husband loves it and its hard to find something we both like!!! My dad even go into it. It is soooo funny. My favorite was veronica. She nailed that role! I love the science geeks too. We saw it on NetFlix and were pissed when there were only 2 seasons. We can't stand some of the other shows out there, they aren't making shows like this. I bet ABC got baught off to cancel this show! They need to bring this and Reaper back!!!! 2 1/2 men? really? Who do we need to contact to do this? Seriously.
I love this show. It's a "laugh out loud" show and it's something new and fresh! I love the cast, they are perfect! I love this show. It's a "laugh out loud" show and it's something new and fresh! I love the cast, they are perfect! I love this show. It's a "laugh out loud" show and it's something new and fresh! I love the cast, they are perfect! I love this show. It's a "laugh out loud" show and it's something new and fresh! I love the cast, they are perfect!
A comedy about business politics in the corporate wordplace. Its like Dilbert+Drew Carey+The Office+soemthing else awesome. This was a great show, sad to see they cancelled it. I thought it was much better compared to V
A show that deserved at least a second season. It looked so much better, had hillarious and yet akward interactions. Sad to see it was cancelled. I felt it was a much better show than even V which had bad CGI and Green screen. This show did only hit a certain limited audience. But it was still a show that had potential for what it was. Yes, it seems that ABC only sticks more to drama than comedy, but this show made me want to watch ABC outside of my usually Sunday night block. Potential was there for something great but now its lost.
Better Off Ted is a great show – great writing, great actors and great chemistry! We have to pause this show often because we laugh so hard we miss some of the dialogue and have to go back to hear it. I have to say my favorite characters are Lem and Phil, the two lab guys. They're great together; you can believe they've been friends and co-workers for years. Ted is funny too, trying to "reign in the crazy" that surrounds him daily. Veronica is a hoot as the uptight supervisor with a heart of well… stone – but in a good way! She doesn't understand much of human behavior, not because she's mean she just never learned. Give this show a chance – it's worth it!
How can I start...?? This show is one of the best shows out there, well comedy-shows, and I haven't felt this good about a show in a while (well at least since Friends ended!) I mean this is a very funny and clever show, and that combination isn't that common to find on tv! Lem and Phil are just too hilarious together, Veronica and Linda's bits are very funny.. and then there is Ted: the glue that holds everything together.. which brings a lot more fun around!!! The writing is amazing, the actors are great and the chemistry between the whole cast is something special! Unfortunately this show may not last.. so my advice is "watch it while you still can!". In my opinion it should get a lot more attention than the one that it's getting!
Most reviews I've read have linked this show to Arrested Development and The Office. While I am a huge fan of both of those shows, I'd have to say that their assessments are a little inaccurate. Yes, this show does have Portia de Rossi in it, and it is set in an office, but that might be where the similarities end for me - especially with The Office. Instead, this show is more similar to 30 Rock, in my opinion. The strange boss/employee relationship is there, the quirky co-workers are there, and the lack of ethics is there. Better Off Ted does have some of the absurdity of Arrested Development, but it's a little hard to describe. The quality that makes the Bluths so ridiculous and over-the-top is in this show as well. So whatever you would call that... All in all, it is a good show, worthy of giving a try, and I suppose if you want a comparison, it is between 30 Rock and Arrested Development.
By all accounts I came into this show late and was only introduced to it because of an article on TV.com that said that fans of The Office should give it a go. Well what I can say is that the people that wrote that artcle have no idea what they are talking about. But that doesn't stop this show from being hilarious!
The show is like 30 Rock meets Malcolm in the Middle, which sounds weird enough but it works really well and this comes down to the great characters that always have something weird and wonderful to bring to the table in each episode.
The show centres around a business called Veridian Dynamics that basically makes anything under the sun. Ted is apart of the research area of the company that tries to create whatever his over bearing boss wants and then markets it to the bg wigs to put it on the market. From lab grown meat to weaponized pumpkins they get the lab scientists to whip up for them. There is of coarse a love interest as well, Linda, who is the head tester at Veridian Dynamics has a thing for Ted and Ted feels the same way. But Ted doesn't make a move because he doesn't want to get into a relationship because he has a young daughter that he doesn't want to have another mother figure leave her. Look all you really need to know is that this show is very funny and is worth watching. The characters are great, the situations are quirky but also relatable enough so you can grow attatchments to each and every character.Watch it, love it, thank me later!
The pilot was actually pretty weak, but it's really starting to get into its rhythm by episode 4-5. Still feels like it is missing a little warmth, but one of the better comedies on TV.
There are few comedies on TV that actually make both me and my wife laugh, and this is one of them. The fact that it does so with very little of the "cringe-comedy" so prevalent today (The Office, Worst Week Ever, etc etc) is a testament to it's fabulous dry wit. Glad it's been renewed for a second season, could use a little more of a story arc - something to look forward to - but it's a must Tivo show.
This isn't the best shows on ABC but it is a great comedy. Everything about it is different from most comedy shows and that is a good thing. I enjoyed the first season and I am very glad ABC renewed it to see what they have for us in the second.
The reason I gave it an 8.5 was because it is a good show, but personally it didn't really catch my eye. I enjoyed watching it and keeping up with it but I wasn't that excited to see a new episode. I am glad that ABC renewed but a little surprised since it only had seven episodes and I didn't think it had good ratings, but I was wrong. I honestly thought this show was going to get canceled but I am glad that it didn't so we can see what it has to give us in its sophomore year. Everything about it is unique and different but at the same time it makes us laugh. I can't wait to see the future of this show.
...its really one of those shows that gets us by the nutz, with is witty humour, lack of pretention to be that originall and at the same time it can be :D
The roles are so perfect for each caracter, the cold hearted boss, the loving caring aid, the goofy lab rats. And the way they film it so clean is also a good asset to the show.
The funniest part is knowing that theres a bunch of real companys out there that do work like that: try to hide their mistakes by using clever marketing and playing with human stupidity.
Bottom end: those comercials are priceless.
"We care. You Buy".
The show revolves around Ted, a single dad who's head R&D at Veridian Dynamics; a large tech company that puts the value of money over people. At this time, only four episodes have aired, but I must say, they are all balanced, good and overall very funny. What I like most, is that they are built up with very short hilarious sketches that often contain great one-liners. Also, there are character 'themes' which reminded me of Arrested Development.
Overall: The best new comedy on TV. My suggestion is that you check this out soon and tell all your friends, because the ratings at this time are not too promising and we would hate to lose another great comedy ;)
This show wins my vote for funniest show on TV, hands-down. I think there are some great comedy programs out there that come close to the brillance of this show, but I laughed out loud twice as hard at this show than any other I've seen.
I don't even know where to begin.. I think the whole thing is absolutely brilliant. The characters and acting are great, the writing superb, the plot and subject matter intelligently ridiculous (a la Arrested Development). It's truly a perfect comedic blend.
All of the characters are enjoyable to watch, but I think Portia di Rossi is the standout. Her character is meant to be unintentionally funny, and the great dialogue with Portia's delivery, facial expressions, and body language just push it over the top into sheer comedy genius. She is fantastic.
All in all, I highly recommend this show. I have to watch the episodes again because I couldn't hear some of the dialogue over my laughter. :)
Victor Fresco has developed, written and produced some terrific and quirky TV comedies over the past few years, including "And Richter Controls the Universe", the hard-to-find "The Trouble with Normal", the hit "My Name is Earl", the teenage-oriented "Life on a Stick", and writing several episodes for "Alf" and "Evening Shade".
This show is clearly a re-think and re-production (with all new writing) of the Andy Richter vehicle of 2002-2004. "Ted" even features Jonathan Slavin as "Phil", who played "Byron" in the Andy Richter show.
It's quirky, clever, sharp, and mostly played deadpan straight. I laughed out loud several times during the pilot, and was ROLLING on the floor twice during the first episode "Heroes".
The characters are charming and well-drawn, the direction and comedic timing are perfect, and if it were and sharper and drier it would cut you!
I haven't been hooked on a comedy in a long time, but I'm definitely feeling hooked by "Better Off Ted." I only hope ABC gives it time for find an audience. Portia de Rossi is great as the dragon lady boss, and the guy who plays Ted has a great look and style. Kind of like Don Draper, if Don Draper had more of a sense of humor. I thought the flirtation between Ted and Linda was sexy and cute, and the bond between Lem and Phil, the two scientists, had a real oddball charm. Just when you thought the only good comedies out there had Tina Fey in them, this show comes along and makes you feel hopeful again.
This show is absolutely hilarious. The characters are quirky in a great way, and they couldn't have found better actors to bring them to life. Especially Phil and Lem--funny characters cast to perfection. I haven't enjoyed a comedy this much since Cheers and NewsRadio, and both of those are ten years and more in the past. I'm worried, though. I have a history of latching on to shows that are cancelled after 12 episodes. Journeyman, Firefly... Hopefully this one will fare better. Television needs a comedy this good. If you watch only one sitcom in the next ten years, it needs to be this one.
I love the characters in this show.
I love the uptight boss who needs any crazy thing to exist. I love the main character who struggles to juggle the management role with having a conscience and looking after his underlings. I love the defiant employee who steals creamer and doesn't really care about the company. I also love the nerdy, weird researchers.
This show is mostly realistic, with a twist of wackiness to it. Anyone who's ever worked in a large corporation can relate to this, and I don't think I've ever laughed harder!
Portia De Rossi is astounding in her role as the emotionless uptight boss woman.
I will give it the fact that it is only the pilot which is a good reason for it being so packed. I'm hoping that each episode will be aimed towards one or two inventions though. It will be interesting to see what inventions they come up with. Most shows head uphill fast as i think this one will. I gave it an 8.5 at the moment but i believe it will quickly become one of my favorites. It is definitely a must see for anyone who loves comedy. The ad at the beginning cracked me up i could not stop laughing
The premier of Better Off Ted certainly wasn't the funniest comedy that has been put on the air waves in a long time but it has a real potential to be a standout, smash hit if given the right amount of time for the writers to get their acts together and use the talent at their disposal. The power of this comedy comes in the talent that the show's producers have lined up. Portia de Rossi as the heartless and tough boss Veronica plays well as she comes off unsympathetic to the plights of her underlings who exhibit no loyalty to her as she does to them. Playing the stereotypical opposite to Veronica of course Ted Crisp, played by Jay Harrington, who embodies that mid-level supervisor we've all had who loves their job and is loyal to the company and his subordinates to a fault and because of that his coworkers will follow him anywhere. Harrington does a great job portraying the lovable supervisor that has to balance pleasing the cold and unseen management while protecting his friends/coworkers.
Better Off Ted Is Just Downright Funny The First Episode Made me Say This Is My Favorite New Show Its Just So Funny The Cast Is Great The First Episode Was Interesting In Many Ways From The Freezing Of Phil To The Making Of The New Chair I Just Loved It.
Better Off Ted Is Just Downright Funny The First Episode Made me Say This Is My Favorite New Show Its Just So Funny The Cast Is Great The First Episode Was Interesting In Many Ways From The Freezing Of Phil To The Making Of The New Chair I Just Loved It. Its So Funny Specially The Water Fountian Was Halirious I Liked This Show Alot Can't Wait For More Episodes I Thought It Was Fun Its My New Best Friend. So Watch It On ABC Its A Keeper For Reals. Better Off Ted Is Great Have Some Ted And Watch It.
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According to a report by Information Security Buzz, ransomware attacks during Black Friday 2021 rose to a staggering 495 million globally. With Black Friday 2022 just around the corner, experts predict there will be a new record this year.
With this in mind, every organization or common internet user could benefit from a data loss prevention strategy, regardless of size or industry. This is to prevent data from being accessed or deleted.
While firewalls and antivirus solutions can protect you from external security threats, it doesn’t address internal threats. That’s why data loss prevention is important.
However, it can be challenging to know where to start. Thus, knowing a couple of essential best practices will ensure long-term success.
With this in mind, here are the data loss prevention best practices and strategies:
1. Build a solid DLP strategy
One of the first steps to any data prevention strategy is knowing the protection level your data needs. The next thing you need to do is identify the right course of action.
You can also expand your data loss prevention plan by choosing organization data that needs to be kept secure.
Implement policies in database management support that indicate where the data should reside and the conditions required to access it. Examples are special privilege access and multi-factor authentication.
2. Create a data classification system
Data classification is the process wherein the type of sensitive information the company collects is identified and determined by how it is stored and used. The process will categorize data into:
- Structured: This quantitative data is usually well-organized and read by machine learning algorithms.
- Unstructured: Qualitative data that couldn’t be quickly processed or analyzed with standard data tools.
If done well, data classification can help determine what content and context of data the company will use and store. Data classification allows businesses to make actionable insights on what to do with their data and how to secure it.
There are plenty of approaches to data classification. For instance, data discovery tools with classification features utilize regexes or regular expressions to know data content.
After the data discovery process is done and after scanning structured and unstructured data, the cloud DLP tool will then categorize the data into a predetermined category, like “important,” or “sensitive.”
Admins can then locate, assess and secure information based on the labels.
3. Harden your systems
Any place where you store sensitive data, although temporarily, needs to be secured based on the system it could potentially have access to. This includes external systems which can access the internal network through remote connection with notable privileges.
It would help if you also considered usability. Thus, the right balance between functionality and security should be determined.
4. Patch infrastructure
Patching your networks and systems should be a top priority for any IT security system. As newly discovered zero-day exploits grow, attackers might use unpatched software to access data.
Ensuring all your applications and operating systems are up to date is key for data protection and cybersecurity.
Although some things, like updates for antivirus tools, need to be automated, patches for essential infrastructure need to be tested thoroughly.
5. Strategize your backups
Backups are important. Without it, your data would be gone for good. Having backups minimizes the fallout of a security incident. However, the quality of those backups will determine to what degree.
Thus, having a backup strategy is essential. It would be best to balance the breadth and depth of how backups are stored. You should need to consider how regularly you do your backups. If you don’t back up your data regularly, you may create gaps in the data you’re storing.
Experts suggest that you do backups at least once a week. However, daily backups are usually preferred.
6. Eliminate unnecessary data
Data is only valuable if it has a clearly defined purpose. Any excess data can hurt your efficiency and productivity and risk data loss.
That’s why you need to address any excess data with no specific purpose. You’re doing more harm than good if it shows that some data is gathered and stored because it’s there.
Not only are you cluttering your data landscape, but it distracts you from critical data and creates greater opportunities for data loss.
Minimize this risk by getting rid of unnecessary data. If your data doesn’t drive your business forward, you must eliminate it. Although it may sound obvious, you can’t lose data that’s not there.
7. Create practical policies and procedures
As soon as you have a plan and a strategy, the next step is to write a DLP policy. However, this is where it can get tricky. Placing a DLP policy in place, you need to find the right balance where it’s not too loose or too restrictive.
Also, if you’re planning to replace a new procedure with a new one, ensure that they work well with employees and follow them.
As soon as you come up with a DLP policy, you want to test it. You might want to run a proof of concept exercise as well, replicating test feature sets and the functionality.
This is to ensure the policy and the technology you’re using meets the needs and observe the deficiencies in the triage process.
8. Use data encryption
All your essential business data must be encrypted at rest or in transit. Portable devices should utilize encrypted disk solutions if they’re holding important information.
Encrypting the hard drives of laptops and computers lets you avoid losing important data even if attacks have accessed the device. One way to encrypt data on Windows systems is through an Encrypting File System or EFS technology.
When an encrypted file is opened by an authorized user, the EFS will decrypt the file in the background and give the unencrypted copy to the application.
Authorized users can view or modify the file, and EFS will save changes transparently as encrypted data. However, unauthorized users couldn’t see the content even if they had full access to the device. Thus, they’ll get an error that says “access denied,” avoiding a data breach.
Encryption algorithms are used to protect data loss during transmission and storage. Several algorithms are used in data encryption and decryption. Here are some of the most common encryption algorithms used:
- SHA 1
9. Utilize Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) Tools
SIEM is a set of tools. That identifies incidents by pulling tools and activities from different sources within an IT environment. It offers real-time visibility within the information security systems of the company.
By using SIEM tools for data loss prevention, you’ll be able to monitor all of your sources for network security information, such as firewalls, operating systems, servers, and anti-virus software, and find security flaws and vulnerabilities.
After identifying the security incidents, you can address them before they become a more significant threat to your data.
10. Identify and Classify Important Data
To protect your data, identify first what type of data you have. A data discovery technology will scan your data and give you visibility on the content you must protect.
Data discovery and classification technology allow you to control user data access. It will also avoid storing sensitive data in unsecured locations, decreasing the risk of data leaks and loss. All important data should be labeled clearly with a digital signature. Using third-party tools like Netwrix Data Classification allows you to make data discovery and classification accurate.
11. Install Anti-virus software
Another data loss prevention best practice is installing anti-virus software to protect your data from viruses, worms, and other security threats. That’s why you need to use anti-virus software for your database servers. This will ensure that all of your sensitive data is safe from malware and viruses.
12. Update your OS and Software
It’s also ideal for updating your operating and application software for the latest security patches. Older versions lead to vulnerabilities that can compromise your data.
So, ensure that this software is up to date to ensure your computer is virus and malware-free.
Here are some tips on how you can update your windows operating system:
Click the start button > control panel > security & system> and then hit Windows Update.
On the left pane, click check for updates. Then, wait until Windows finds the latest updates for your system.
As soon as updates are found, you can then click install updates.
13. Measure the performance of your data loss prevention strategy
Like any business process, the key to success is measuring and fine-tuning your strategy over time. You have to measure and optimize your data loss prevention strategy.
To do this, here are some key metrics that you can measure:
- The number of incidents
- Percentage of false positives
- The amount of time taken to respond to data loss prevention alerts
Over to You
Every organization should find the right mix of cybersecurity policies, technology, controls, regulated access to data, and tools that align with its organizational risk appetite.
This will, in turn, decrease the likelihood of a security risk and maximizes the business’ productivity only if an organization has a strategy that delivers the proper levels of speed, protection, and agility. Implementing a well-structured and centralized DLP program is key.


MILWAUKEE — With Pfizer's vaccine making rounds, Moderna's vaccine now authorized for use by the FDA and the CDC issuing new guidance on who should be among the next to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, Wisconsin's State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee's (SDMAC) Vaccine Subcommittee is working to determine how to best offer recommendations on vaccine allocation to the next phase of vaccine recipients.
The subcommittee met Tuesday to continue the process of forming their recommendations.
Phase 1B recipients, according to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), will be made up of front line essential workers such as police, firefighters, teachers and childcare workers, grocery store employees, public transit employees, postal workers, and people 75 years of age and older.
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There will likely be more people eligible for a vaccine than doses initially available. That's why the subcommittee must determine how to recommend vaccinating entities prioritize who gets a vaccine first.
"We need to make those hard decisions, given the small [number] of doses, of who gets the next slices of pie," said Tom Harter, a subcommittee member.
As the subcommittee met, risk factors such as age dominated the Tuesday morning meeting.
"If we want to save lives, we have to give the vaccine to people who the virus is killing and the virus is killing older people," said Rob Gundermann, subcommittee member, while suggesting that people 75 years old and above should be sub-prioritized some of the others in phase 1B.
In addition for advocating vaccinating people who are 75 years of age or older, subcommittee co-chair Ann Lewandowski also advocated for people under the age of 75 to be considered for the vaccine based on their risk of exposure given their occupation.
"A focus on death is one thing, and preventing death is always in-focus but, there's more than just death and people are seeing it. Young people are having strokes, they're losing limbs," said Lewandowski.
She continued by saying, "To simply say just because you don't die, or your population is not dying, I think ethically, it is really hard to say we are still going to have you out there exposed and possibly having really severe consequences that are going to follow you and the rest of the country - I mean if people become disabled because of COVID - it will have really significant consequences for our workforce for many, many, many years."
Others suggested race and socioeconomic factors be prioritized, especially in places where those risk factors seem to be having more devastating impacts.
"I think that it is fair that we give preference to these populations, especially in Milwaukee County, it has to be just as important as age," said Silvia Munoz-Price, a subcommittee member.
The Tuesday morning discussion was still preliminary as they continue working to define and sub-prioritize each category under Phase 1B.
The six ethical principles that will be used while determining these recommendations are: promoting common good equity, fairness, reasonableness, unity, and respect for person.
The subcommittee meets again in early January to continue working towards final recommendations that will eventually make their way to vaccinating entitles.
In the meantime, Phase 1A remains the vaccination priority in Wisconsin, which means healthcare workers and those in long-term care continue to receive priority.