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Typhoon Talim Disrupts Port Operations in Hong Kong and Mainland China
As Typhoon Talim made landfall on July 17, numerous container terminals in Hong Kong, Guangdong Province, and Hainan Island in China temporarily suspended their operations. The weather authorities in Hong Kong upgraded Typhoon Talim, the first to hit China this year, to a T8, signifying the highest typhoon rating. Operations began to slow down on July 16, completely halting by 10 pm local time. Simultaneously, the China Meteorological Administration issued an orange alert indicating further escalation of the typhoon as it shifted from Hong Kong to the southern coast.
This severe weather event brings potential impacts on global trade as numerous key ports cease operations temporarily. Firms operating in the region, such as Shanghai Pan-Asia and Zhonggu Logistics, have issued advisories warning customers to expect delays due to the typhoon. More so, it was stressed that all significant terminals in South China would halt all box acceptances at the gates, leading to possible port congestion and shipping schedule delays.
Second Tentative Resolution in British Columbia Port Strike Emerges
On July 20, 2023, a second tentative agreement was struck in the ongoing British Columbia port strike, as reported by the local longshore union. Following a work stoppage from July 1 to July 13, which involved more than 7,400 dockworkers and caused significant disruption to port operations, this new proposal has emerged. The agreement will be put to a vote among the union’s contract caucus on July 21, and if it passes this stage, union members will have the opportunity to ratify it.
The prolonged strike and its consequences have seriously impacted the circulation of goods, resulting in billions of dollars in losses. The issues at the heart of this dispute include port automation, external contracting, and the increasing cost of living. A ratification of the new agreement could significantly influence port operations and the wider shipping industry, potentially paving the way for the restoration of normal operations. Despite this, even if the deal is ratified, the economy could experience the aftereffects of the disruption for some time due to the delay in fully resuming regular operations.
Volume Dips at Antwerp-Bruges Port amid Weak Demand
In the first half of 2023, subdued container demand led to a 5.2% drop in throughput at the Antwerp-Bruges Port, amounting to 6.4 million TEUs.
Despite the decline, there were positive signs. The number of refrigerated containers increased by more than 10%, and the overall volume decrease eased in the second quarter. Operational issues were resolved, leading to better performance.
Potential Workforce Strikes and Insolvency Threaten U.S. Freight Industry
In a recent development, freight forwarders in the U.S. have been warned about the impending threat of potential strike action by workers at a major delivery company and the possible insolvency of a major trucking firm. Union negotiations for a contract representing 340,000 workers broke down, with the current agreement expiring on July 31. With the unionized workers authorizing strike action and refusing to work beyond the contract’s expiration, the industry could be on the verge of significant disruption. The potential strike and bankruptcy could have wide-ranging effects, including shortages, price hikes, and shipment delays.
Trade Talks between E.U. and Mercosur: Progress Amid Sticking Points
The European Union (E.U.) and Mercosur, a South American trading bloc currently having Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay as active members, are working towards a comprehensive trade deal. The E.U.’s leadership has set a deadline for this pact to be finalized by the end of the year. However, the deal’s completion is stalled by disputes over environmental and labor conditions.
This proposed pact has significant implications for businesses in these regions. Certain European countries, with sizable dairy and beef sectors, have voiced concerns about potential lower-cost competition from South American goods. The deal’s conclusion is crucial to the E.U.’s strengthening of its economic ties with Latin America. However, the final agreement must balance various interests and reconcile disagreements over environmental and labor rights protections.
Persisting Drought Conditions Threaten Mississippi and Ohio River Navigation
Water levels in the Mississippi and Ohio rivers are diminishing for a second consecutive year, a result of widespread drought across the Midwest and scarce rainfall in parts of the eastern U.S. A serious issue is emerging in Cairo, Illinois, with water levels receding significantly, and further falls are expected throughout July. This could lead to critical navigation issues as the low water stages increase the risk of shipping vessels running aground.
The implications of these declining water levels could significantly impact shipping across these vital U.S. freight routes, which serve as the main arteries for transporting various commodities. The ability of barges to carry full loads could be compromised, potentially leading to increased transportation costs. Actions such as dredging by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers might be required to maintain navigation. The persistent drought conditions signal a worrying trend, as low river levels can lead to substantial economic losses.
ILA Targets Expanded Work Jurisdiction through Charleston Protest
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) plans a demonstration at South Carolina’s capitol to further their pursuit for jurisdiction over all tasks at a recently established Charleston marine terminal.
This union-led protest could impact operations at the new terminal and influence future terminal expansions. The unfolding situation could cause disruptions affecting various stakeholders.
U.K. Commits to Major Indo-Pacific Trade Bloc, Enhancing Global Trade Ties”
The United Kingdom has made a decisive stride in reorienting its trade landscape post-Brexit. The nation has recently formalized its commitment to a significant Indo-Pacific trade bloc, labeled as its most substantial trade agreement since its exit from the European Union in 2020. This key agreement was signed in Auckland, New Zealand, marking a new chapter in the U.K.’s pursuit of a broader international trade focus.
The comprehensive bloc, known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), encompasses a diverse group of 11 nations. This key pact removes or significantly diminishes tariffs while pushing for an open and competitive market in services and investments. The U.K.’s new membership could boost its exports, which are anticipated to see an increase of £1.7 billion. The nation is expected to experience a rise in GDP by £1.8 billion, positioning it within the fastest-growing region globally. However, critics argue that the potential benefits will hardly offset the economic losses from leaving the E.U. They contend that the eventual economic increase would only inflate GDP by a minor 0.08% annually.


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Who will be LSU’s next starting quarterback? Well, it appears that not even LSU knows.
According to Tigers coach Ed Orgeron, the battle for the most important spot on the field remains very much up in the air. Perhaps that is why Orgeron made sure to get a good look at all four scholarship QBs — Myles Brennan, Max Johnson, TJ Finley and Garrett Nussmeier — during last weekend’s scrimmage.
And right now, there don’t appear to be any easy answers.
“They struggled a little bit. It was a tough day,” Orgeron said on 104.5 ESPN’s Off the Bench. “We had a couple of picks, and the defense did a good job. The defense, for the most part, won out. The offense did a good job in the red zone. They came back and had two touchdowns in the red zone.
“I think it was probably even throughout the quarterbacks. Again, this is a race all the way up until the end of camp.”
Spring practice concludes with the annual spring game Saturday. Perhaps LSU will have a better idea of who the starting QB will be by the end. If not, it won’t be for lack of opportunity.
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Are there significant differences between Western and Arab thought processes in terms of analysis and decision making?
In the West, analysis is based on what is termed the scientific method. This involves observing measurable or empirical data, forming a hypothesis and finally testing it while making every attempt to eliminate preconceived notions and emotional bias. Whether this occurs in the lab or in an individual’s mind, Westerners strive to form conclusions based on unbiased analysis, devoid of our hopes and fears. For example, pre-existing beliefs can result in confirmation bias, where a person with a particular view is led to interpret information in a way that confirms one’s preconceptions or belief systems. While we may or may not succeed in completely eliminating our biases, the goal is to approach issues utilizing this methodology.
But employing the scientific method to analyze events is a uniquely Western enterprise. It is the result of the historical experiences of the Renaissance, the Scientific Revolution, the Reformation and most importantly, the Enlightenment. Rational thought and objectivity were prioritized.
The Arab world never passed through these historic, intellectual movements. Hence, in addition to reasoned analysis, thought processes rely heavily on emotions, hopes and fears. In Understanding Arabs, Margaret Nydell, professor of Arabic at Georgetown University states: “While objectivity is given considerable emphasis in Western culture, the opposite is true in Arab culture…Westerners are taught that objectivity, the examination of facts in a logical way without the intrusion of emotional bias is the mature and constructive approach to human affairs…Arabs believe differently.” Nydell continues: “Arabs consciously reserve the right to look at the world in a subjective way, particularly if a more objective assessment of a situation would bring to mind a too-painful truth.”
During Operation Protective Edge, the Israel-Gaza war of 2014, it was agreed by all observers that Hamas was using human shields to protect their fighters and military installations. When some of these civilians were killed, Hamas fully expected that the international community would ignore their tactic and place full culpability for the civilian deaths on Israel. For Hamas, the truth was clear: Israel had killed the civilians and deserved the blame. The fact that Hamas’ actions were the underlying cause of the deaths (by all rules of warfare), was ignored by the organization. Their interpretation of events and reality was determined by a thought process that prioritized wishes and desires rather than objective analysis. That Hamas didn’t attempt to deny that the tactic was employed offers evidence as to their mindset.
The late Raphael Patai, a cultural anthropologist who held professorships at Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania, New York University and Princeton states in his seminal book, The Arab Mind that, “What the Arab mind does is to elect purposely to give greater weight in thought and speech to wishes rather than to reality, to what it would like things to be rather than what they objectively are.”
When Palestinian President Mohammed Abbas declares that the Israelis have changed the rules governing prayer at the temple mount, is he consciously lying or has he convinced himself that such utterances are true because they serve his own purposes: to be viewed by the Palestinian population as a guardian of Islam and a stalwart in defending a Muslim holy place against defilement. When Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu attempted to prove that no such change has occurred and even offered to place cameras on the mount to buttress his claim, Abbas disregarded it. He preferred to believe that which served his interest rather than objective facts. Even as the whole world was witness to Netanyahu’s offer of proof, Abbas remained committed to his demonstrably false narrative.
In 2011, as part of their biennial surveys of the Muslim world, Pew Center for Social Research asked residents of eight Middle East countries who they thought was responsible for the attack on the World Trade Center. Less than twenty-five percent responded that they thought Arabs had executed the attack. Here too, opinions were formed and deductions were made based more on hopes and personal biases rather than on incontrovertible facts.
Examples abound. During the four major Arab/Israeli wars (‘48, ‘56, ‘67, and ‘73), Arab generals at the front invariably reported to their respective governments that victory was at hand. And without corroboration, the Arab media reported that their armies would soon be celebrating victory in Tel Aviv, while in truth their militaries were devastated and in full retreat. The same occurred during the Israel’s recent wars against Hamas and Hezbollah. In both cases, when the wars ended, victory was claimed by the Arab side. It didn’t matter that the facts demonstrated that the ratio of casualties and the loss of equipment were extremely lopsided in Israel’s favor. Reasoned analysis was supplanted by preferences and emotional bias.
For Westerners to believe that people of different cultures and histories analyze phenomena in the same way that they do smacks of both ethnocentrism and naiveté. Indeed, many of our analysts and much of our media are as trapped in their own ideological frameworks and historical narratives as the Arabs are in theirs.
The irony, of course, is that many of those who most passionately and consistently promote multiculturalism and cultural relativism seem to be, paradoxically, unwilling or unable to heed their own advice, and view the Arab world through its own unique history and societal norms.
One cannot claim to respect non-Western cultures, while simultaneously insisting on viewing them exclusively through a Western lens.
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Ray Lewis is an emotional man.
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Even Ray Lewis enjoyed the skit. "I laughed so hard," said Lewis during a Super Bowl media session. "I was in tears last night laughing about it."
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Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former White House aide who left the Trump administration in December, confided in a preview of the reality contest TV show “Celebrity Big Brother” that she had been “haunted” by the president’s tweeting habit.
“I was haunted by tweets every single day, like, ‘what is he gonna tweet?’” Manigault Newman tearfully whispered to fellow contestant Ross Matthews, adding that she’d “tried to be the person” to stop Trump from saying or doing things that erupted into a controversy for his administration, but to no avail.
In her attempt to intervene, Manigault Newman said, “all of the people around him attacked me.”
“It was like, ‘Keep her away, don’t give her access, don’t let her talk to him.’ Ivanka’s there, Jared’s there,” Manigault Newman said, referring to Trump’s daughter Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner.
When Matthews asked if everything will be alright, Manigault Newman responded, “no, it’s not going to be OK,. It’s not. It’s so bad.”
Asked if anyone in Trump’s administration had the power to control him, she said she didn’t know.
“I’m not there,” she said. “It’s not my, it’s not my circus, not my monkeys. I’d like to say it’s not my problem, but I can’t say that because, like, it’s bad.”
Manigault Newman, who worked in the Trump White House as director of communications for the Office of Public Liaison in the White House, shot to fame in 2004 as the “woman America loves to hate” on the first season of Trump’s reality TV show, “The Apprentice.”


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Rachel Freeman has given lectures and tutorials at the postgraduate and undergraduate levels in the following subjects: systems thinking methods for managers, system dynamics modelling, discrete event modelling, low-carbon transport and buildings, climate change mitigation.
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Rachel Freeman has a BSc. in Mathematics, a MSc. in renewable energy and the environment, and a doctorate in systems engineering from the University of Bristol. Before starting her doctorate she worked in software engineering, and as a consultant to utilities and regulators in energy demand management and energy resource planning. Her speciality is in applying systems thinking and systems modelling methods to a range of sustainability issues - focusing on the complexity of the economic, engineering, and political/behavioural issues important to the process of decarbonisation.


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Charges Dismissed Against Ferguson Protesters Who Blocked 101 Freeway
Charges against a group of protesters accused of blocking the 101 freeway during a demonstration in 2014 have been dismissed.
The seven Black Lives Matter protesters were arrested when a section of the freeway near Alvarado Street was shut down on the morning of November 26, 2014. The protest was one of many across Los Angeles and the country that occurred after a grand jury decided not to indict the white police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Attorneys for the seven protestors have conteded that they were peacefully demonstrating their right to free speech.
The group, which includes Rosa Clemente, Haewon Asfaw, Povi-Tamu Bryant, Sha Dixon, Todd Harris, Damon Turner and Jas Wade, were accused of blocking the freeway and charged with obstructing a thoroughfare as well as refusing to comply with lawful police orders. A jury initially rejected some of the charges against some of the individuals this March, but were unable to agree on a verdict for all of the counts. On Thursday, prosecutors said they would not pursue another trial against the seven.
Lawyers representing the seven said that yesterday's decision should be a signal to city attorneys to stop filing charges against protesters and instead focus on addressing complaints about excessive police force that have inspired recent protests.
In December of 2015, another group of Black Lives Matter activists were charged with vandalism and blocking a portion of the 405 freeway during a protest, and were held in a county jail for three days over Christmas.
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Rangers 6, Angels 5: They were up then down then bang! Jurickson Profar with the walkoff blast. This one would’ve been way easier, however, if Mitch Moreland, Ian Kinsler and Adrian Beltre all hadn’t committed errors in the second inning, allowing three unearned runs. But it was a must-win game and the Rangers won.
Indians 6, Twins 5: A win, sure, but the way Chris Perez nearly coughed up a 6-1 lead the day after getting a vote of confidence from Terry Francona has to make Cleveland nervous. Apart from mopup duty or innings eating in games where the Tribe has, like, a 12-run lead, he’ll likely be watching the rest of this series from the bullpen bench.
Rays 4, Yankees 0: The Rays finish off a sweep of the Yankees with ease — they outscored New York 17-3 — but the real story here was the farewell of Mariano Rivera. It wasn’t a save situation, but his final home game was pretty familiar stuff: zeros across the board apart from the innings pitched and pitch count. And the way he was taken out of the game was as touching as can be.
Padres 3, Diamondbacks 2: Alexi Amarista hit an RBI single in the 11th inning, ending the home portion of the Padres season. They were 45-36 at home this year. Not bad for a team that, overall, has only won 75 games. Since I got back late Monday I’ve been trying to convince my bosses at NBC that I’d perform better in San Diego too, but they’re not buying it.
Orioles 3, Blue Jays 2: Miguel Gonzalez pitched seven innings of two-hit ball. Matt Wieters homered. After the game Wieters said “that was vintage Miggy” of Gonzalez’s performance. Gonzalez has one and a half years experience.
Brewers 4, Mets 2: Johnny Hellweg beaned David Wright in the head. Wright is OK, but damn, I hope these final meaningless games are worth it for Wright. The beaning wasn’t intentional. Afterward Hellweg said “That’s the last guy on the team I want to hit.” I’d be curious to see his list of priorities.
Giants 3, Dodgers 2: This could’ve been the final game for Tim Lincecum in a Giants uniform. If so, not too bad: seven innings, eight hits, two runs and a no-decision. Angel Pagan‘s homer in the eighth broke a 2-2- tie.
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The new foreign policy that the government is supposed to follow is one of the main challenges that it will be facing. This is because the Arab and Western countries alike are observing the path that Lebanon will take in this field, especially after the previous policies that isolated the country from its Arab surroundings, and deepened the disputes with the major countries that refrained from providing serious assistance over the past years, and stipulated fundamental changes in the foreign policy followed, rather than the chaotic economic direction that was adopted.
The officials have recognized that their policies have deepened the crisis with the Gulf states, and the Arab regression, except for what is related to the limited humanitarian aspect. They are seeking to restore relations with these countries.
According to Arab diplomatic sources, Lebanon is putting efforts to restore good relations with Saudi Arabia, through a concerned figure, who is working to bring the views closer. The Gulf position is firm, and there is no negligence in correcting the Lebanese track and making it closer than before to Arab foreign policy, including Lebanon standing by the entire Arab ranks on all issues.
Lebanon is an Arab country, and affiliated to the Arabs, and it is normal to take this path and not the other paths that kept it away from the Arab fold. The sources confirmed that the Lebanese endeavor parallels the completion of the French endeavor in this field, while the US administration leaves France to carry out such tasks.
Well-informed diplomatic sources raised questions about whether the current government is able to bring about a strategic change in Lebanon’s policy toward the Arabs. The latter have become highly sensitive because the officials are implementing Iran and its allies’ orders in Lebanon. Arabs want Lebanese to prove that they are independent and that they can withstand them.
The Lebanese diplomacy appears to be facing the test of returning Lebanon to a balanced foreign policy, in which the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants will not be the only one responsible for this, but rather it is a joint action between the pillars of the authority, starting from the top of the pyramid.
However, the performance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs plays a major role in correcting matters and solving major challenges amid this delicate moment in Lebanon’s history. It is not enough for the state to do the minimum requirement, rather all parties are supposed to do that instead of threatening some.


Why is McSally even running in Arizona? She does not seem to be from here, especially since she worked out of state between the special election and her last run against Barber. Oh, yes, she is financed partially by the Koch brothers who seem to influence a number of politicians.
I do not trust any candidate who brags to be a "10" with the NRA.
Money is, indeed, a problem for education when there is very little. Civilized countries PAY for quality education and respect their educators.
We cannot afford school vouchers until public education is fully funded. Arizona public education has been underfunded for years. It is time we elect an actual educator as state superintendent rather than yet, another unqualified politician aiming for power and higher office.
We cannot afford school vouchers until public education is fully funded.
to jack--if you look carefully at the posts, you will see that the 30 years are highlighted in separate articles, five years at a time.
I did not vote for her since, from comments she made, it was CLEAR that she would not be able to work with fellow supervisors since she is too confrontational. This report sounds like I read her correctly, unfortunately.
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Union County commissioners got an earful at their regular meeting Monday night in Monroe.
Parent Michael Croal gave a 30 minute report about the controversial redistricting plans the Union County School board is thinking about.
The plans the school district is contemplating would affect about 6,000 students. Croal thinks there is no need to shuffle that many students to different schools.
"Blow up that plan," Croal said. "Come up with a new one that's more targeted. Come up with a long range plan using better population data."
The school district is trying to deal with overcrowding at schools and growth in the county.
Croal asked the county commissioners to hear his concerns and the commissioners agreed.
His report is called The Croal Dude report. It's a 150 page report that tackles issues that need to be addressed and not just symptoms of the issues. The parent believes the school district needs to readjust its priorities. He believes school officials need to worry about under achieving schools in the county first, then deal with overcrowding.
"Making schools better includes facilities," The parent said. "The programs that are there and also the amount of attention that's paid to those schools."
If redistricting is approved, Croal's two children would have to attend other schools. At first the father generated the report to keep his kids in place, but after doing research he says he wants to fight for students stuck in lower performing schools.
"That's the crisis," Croal said. "If we are looking at 20 to 30 years, we don't have enough money to cover for what that crisis is going to be - if we don't fix that today."
Some wonder what good is it to present before county commissioners. They can't control what the school district decides, but Croal believes his time won't be wasted.
"The county holds the purse strings," Croal said. "And the school board has to come and ask for money and maybe there is something around that as well that needs to done, but they have to work together."
The school district says it has received about a dozen recommendations from the community concerning redistricting. Leaders say they are reviewing them.


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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS URBANA DIVISION
August 8, 2006
STEVEN R. LARSON, PLAINTIFF,
WAL-MART SUPER STORE, JOE HEATON, RANDY ROCK, AND AMY FRITTS, DEFENDANT.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: McCUSKEY Chief U.S. District Judge
A Report and Recommendation (#21) was filed by the Magistrate Judge in the above cause on July 19, 2006. More than ten (10) days have elapsed since the filing of the Recommendation and no objections have been made. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is, therefore, accepted by the court. See Video Views, Inc. v. Studio 21, Ltd., 797 F.2d 538 (7th Cir. 1986).
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:
(1) The Motion to Dismiss Individual Defendants (#9) is GRANTED.
(2) Joe Heaton, Randy Rock, and Amy Fritts are terminated as parties to this action.
(3) This case is referred to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings.
ENTERED this 8th day of August, 2006.
© 1992-2006 VersusLaw Inc.

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Highly activated and expanded natural killer cells for multiple myeloma immunotherapy.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with gene expression profiling-defined high-risk myeloma in relapse have poor outcomes with current therapies. We tested whether natural killer cells expanded by co-culture with K562 cells transfected with 41BBL and membrane-bound interleukin-15 could kill myeloma cells with a high-risk gene expression profile in vitro and in a unique model which recapitulates human myeloma. DESIGN AND METHODS: OPM2 and high-risk primary myeloma tumors were grown in human fetal bone implanted into non-obese diabetic severe combined immunodeficiency mice with a deficient interleukin-2 receptor gamma chain. These mice are devoid of endogenous natural killer and T-cell activity and were used to determine whether adoptively transferred expanded natural killer cells could inhibit myeloma growth and myeloma-associated bone destruction. RESULTS: Natural killer cells from healthy donors and myeloma patients expanded a median of 804- and 351-fold, respectively, without significant T-cell expansion. Expanded natural killer cells killed both allogeneic and autologous primary myeloma cells avidly via a perforin-mediated mechanism in which the activating receptor NKG2D, natural cytotoxicity receptors, and DNAX-accessory molecule-1 played a central role. Adoptive transfer of expanded natural killer cells inhibited the growth of established OPM2 and high-risk primary myeloma tumors grown in the murine model. The transferred, expanded natural killer cells proliferated in vivo in an interleukin-2 dose-dependent fashion, persisted up to 4 weeks, were readily detectable in the human bone, inhibited myeloma growth and protected bone from myeloma-induced osteolysis. Conclusions These studies provide the rationale for testing expanded natural killer cells in humans.
Article: Prevention and treatment of penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis after intracraniofacial surgery with distraction osteogenesis.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The prevalence of penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (PRSP) meningitis has increased worldwide, particularly in East Asia and the United States. We recently experienced a case of PRSP meningitis that developed during frontofacial distraction. The patient was a 7-year-old girl with Crouzon disease who was treated by frontofacial monobloc/Le Fort IV minus glabellar osteotomy with quadruple internal distraction devices. Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis was diagnosed after surgery and treated successfully with meropenem (a carbapenem) at 120 mg kg d every 8 hours, ceftriaxone (a third-generation cephalosporin) at 100 mg kg d every 12 hours, and vancomycin (a glycopeptide) at 45 mg kg d every 6 hours. This case indicates that severe and fatal bacterial meningitis may occur as a postoperative complication due to multidrug-resistant bacteria indigenous to the nasal cavity after simultaneous osteotomy of the cranium and facial bone in intracraniofacial surgery, such as that for syndromic craniosynostosis and hypertelorbitism. In such cases, preventive strategies should include preoperative administration of pneumococcal vaccine, preoperative screening of nasal bacterial flora by nasal culture test, and prior administration of a carbapenem with good cerebrospinal fluid transfer or a third- or fourth-generation cephem covering PRSP. Postoperatively, suspected meningitis may be treated with a combination of the 3 drugs used in our case, in parallel with emergency cephalic contrast computed tomography and culture tests of blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Our experience suggests that these measures will facilitate a successful outcome in frontofacial distraction osteogenesis.The Journal of craniofacial surgery 12/2008; 19(6):1542-8. · 0.81 Impact Factor

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DA Form 285 – Army Pubs DA 285 Fillable – Supervisors use DA Form 285 to report any accident that occurs on U.S. Army grounds and results in a serious injury, death, or significant damage to property or equipment. DA Form 285 is a technical report of an accident that occurs on US Army grounds and results in a serious injury, death, or significant damage to property or equipment. Army aviation accidents, non-Army motor vehicle accidents, and Army fires all require the submission of the DA Form 285 report.
According to the United States Department of the Army (DA), the most recent version of the report – which is commonly mistaken with DD Form 285, Appointment of Military Postal Clerk, Unit Mail Clerk, or Mail Orderly – was made available on February 1, 2009. It is possible to access and download an up-to-date fillable version of the Army Publishing Directorate DA Form 285 for digital filing and download below, or you may visit the Army Publishing Directorate website.
The DA Form 285: What To Fill Out And How To Fill It Out
The DA PAM 385-40 contains procedural recommendations as well as extra information. The DD Form 285 instructions are as follows:
- It takes a total of 11 Blocks to complete Section A (“Accident Information”).
- Block 1 identifies the kind of report that will be generated.
- A unit’s identifying number, the unit’s name, the unit’s military address and branch, and the date and time of the event are all required in Blocks 2 through 9 of the accident report.
- It is necessary to complete Block 10 if there were any explosives or ammunition involved in the accident.
- To complete blocks 11a through 11c, you’ll need to know where the accident happened, what caused it, and what kind of vehicle was involved. Blocks 11a through 11c also need the vehicle’s license plate number.
- Section B (“Personnel Information”) is dedicated to the dissemination of information regarding wounded employees.
- Individual data should be entered into Blocks 12 through 18 of the form, including the injured person’s name, social security number, date of birth, gender, rank or grade, military occupational specialty or job series, and address (the form requires an official address for injured military and government personnel, and a home address for injured civilians).
- Block 19a requests information on the individual’s duty status at the time of the accident.
- Block 20 indicates the current status of the flight.
- When it comes to Blocks 21 and 22, they explain how much sleep a person has had on the day of the accident.
- If the person has suffered injuries as a consequence of the accident, blocks 22 through 30 should be completed.
- It is mentioned in Block 31 what sort of action or activity the person was engaged in at the time of the accident.
- Detailed instructions on how to do the activities are provided in Block 32.
- Block 33 necessitates the specification of whether the activity was carried out during a field exercise or operation.
- If the action was carried out as part of an activity or tactical training, block 34 is accomplished.
- It is necessary to define the sort of training facility that was utilized in Block 35.
- Blocks 36 through 39 include information on the individual’s education and licensure;
- The following blocks are completed if alcohol, narcotics, or vision improvement equipment had a role in the accident: 40, 41, and 42
- Blocks 43 through 51 outlines all of the additional facts, including performance criteria, the individual’s driving miles, licensing checks, job and deployment information, and any other information that may be relevant.
- Section C (“Property/Materiel Involved”) is used to record any property or equipment that has been involved in the incident, regardless of whether it has been damaged.
- Specifying the environmental circumstances that have caused or contributed to the accident is the purpose of Section D (“Environmental Conditions Involved”) of this report.
- When writing Section E (“Accident Description/Narrative”), it is important to include all of the facts, situations, and circumstances that were discovered by the inquiry board throughout the investigation.
- The findings and recommendations of the investigative board are included in Section F (“Corrective Action and Command Review”) of the report.
- Section G (“Security Office Use Only”) is completed by authorized staff at Army Headquarters and submitted to the Department of Defense.
- Section H (“Explosives/Ammunition”) is dedicated to the dissemination of explosives and ammunition-related information.


Join policymakers, politicians, researchers, EU Commissioners and soil experts and discover the green and climate transition plans in agriculture and agroforestry systems at the European Regions for Innovation in Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ERIAFF) Network Annual Conference on 22–24 May 2023. Where: Free University of Bolzano and the NOI Techpark, Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy When: […]
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On 14-15 June the H2020 ROSEWOOD4.0 project will hold its final event in Barcelona, Spain (in hybrid format). The event is co-organised by the European Forest Institute (EFI) and Steinbeis Europe Zentrum (SEZ) and will consist of 3 sessions with innovation towards a more sustainable forestry sector in Europe as a cornerstone. Attendees will be able […]
Join us for the Forestry Speed Dating event series on the digitisation of forest management, inventory and monitoring. Our aim is to connect forest innovators with potential users through the promotion of best practices and innovations identified through the ROSEWOOD4.0 project.


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Developer Harry Macklowe may have moved on to his new wife, Patricia Landeau, but he has some unfinished business with his ex Linda. The former spouses, embroiled in a contentious...
Inside their $20 million Upper East Side apartment, billionaire developer Harry Macklowe, 81, and his new bride act like teenagers who can’t keep their hands off each other. “We don’t...
"The truth is Linda doesn’t want to divide and sell any of the art, she wants to keep it all. Harry just wants to move on,” a source said.
The meal was complete with pricey magnums of Puligny Montrachet and Château Margaux, we hear, as well as a menu including foie gras and steak frites.
Harry Macklowe took another step toward building a supertall office tower across from St. Patrick’s Cathedral and between East 51st and 52nd streets. He quietly closed this week on a...
Macklowe told us he and Patricia Landeau will decamp to a spa in Marbella, Spain, for their honeymoon, then head to Japan.
Hubbies 1 and 2 rose in turn to toast their former wife, warmly wishing her well to cheers and applause.
Landeau skipped the traditional white wedding gown, but certainly didn't skimp on her outfit.
Prior to the wedding, Macklowe presented Patricia Landeau with a a gigantic, 42-foot-by-24-foot portrait of the couple on a building.
200 guests will attend a wedding celebration at 432 Park — where the entire 78th floor has been gutted to be transformed into a “massive ballroom”


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Food And Beverages Global Market Briefing 2021: Covid 19 Impact and Recovery
The global food and beverages market grew from $4753.08 billion in 2015 to $5838.73 billion in 2020 at a CAGR of 4.20%. The global food and beverages market is expected to grow from $5838.73 billion in 2020 to $8163.57 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 6.93%.
Food And Beverages Global Market Briefing 2021: Covid 19 Impact and Recovery provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global food and beverages sector.
Reasons to Purchase
- Fully updated for 2021 including the impact of the Covid 19/ Novel Coronavirus.
- Identify growth segments and opportunities.
- Facilitate decision making on the basis of historic and forecast data and key trends
- Develop strategies based on likely future developments.
- Gain a global perspective on the development of the market.
Food And Beverages Global Market Briefing 2021: Covid 19 Impact and Recovery from the Business Research Company covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional breakdowns, trends and strategies for this market.
The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the food and beverages market revenues, covering both the historic growth of the market and forecasting the future.
Market segmentations break down the key sub sectors which make up the market. The regional breakdowns section gives the size of the market geographically.
The trends and strategies section highlights the likely future developments in the food and beverages market and suggests approaches.
Markets Covered: Alcoholic - Beverages; Non Alcoholic - Beverages; Grain Products; Bakery & Confectionary; Other Foods Products; Frozen, Canned and Dried Food; Dairy Food; Meat, Poultry And Seafood; Syrup, Seasoning, Oils, & General Food; Animal And Pet Food; Tobacco Products
Companies Mentioned: Nestle S.A.; PepsiCo, Inc.; JBS S.A.; Anheuser-Busch InBev sa/nv; Tyson Foods Inc
Geographic scope: Asia Pacific, North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, Middle East, Africa
Countries: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada, USA, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa
Time series: Five years historic and forecast
Data: Market value in $ billions.
Data segmentations: Regional breakdowns, key sub segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.Companies Mentioned
Nestle S.A.; PepsiCo, Inc.; JBS S.A.; Anheuser-Busch InBev sa/nv; Tyson Foods Inc

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Exploring the C7 Corvette and the Benefits of XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF
When it comes to iconic American sports cars, the Corvette has always been at the forefront. The C7 Corvette, produced from 2014 to 2019, is a true testament to Chevrolet’s dedication to performance and design. With its muscular stance, aggressive lines, and heart-pounding performance, the C7 Corvette has captivated enthusiasts worldwide. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the exceptional features of the C7 Corvette and explore why wrapping it in XPEL Ultimate Plus Paint Protection Film (PPF) is a wise investment for any Corvette owner.
The C7 Corvette packs a punch under its hood. Equipped with a 6.2-liter V8 engine, it delivers heart-racing acceleration and an adrenaline-inducing driving experience. The C7 Stingray variant produces an impressive 455 horsepower, while the high-performance Z06 and ZR1 models take it to the extreme with 650 and 755 horsepower, respectively. The lightweight yet rigid frame, advanced aerodynamics, and finely tuned suspension make the C7 Corvette a beast on both the track and the road.
One glance at the C7 Corvette and you’ll understand its allure. The low-slung profile, aggressive lines, and muscular rear haunches create an unmistakable presence on the road. The designers at Chevrolet paid meticulous attention to detail, combining function and style seamlessly. The sleek and aerodynamic bodywork not only enhances performance but also turns heads wherever it goes. The C7 Corvette is a work of art on wheels.
XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF
Owning a Corvette, especially a C7, is a dream come true for many automotive enthusiasts. To protect this automotive masterpiece from daily wear and tear, investing in XPEL Ultimate Plus Paint Protection Film is a smart decision. Here’s why:
- Unmatched Protection: XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF is a high-quality, self-healing film that safeguards your Corvette’s paint from scratches, rock chips, bug splatters, and other environmental contaminants. Its advanced technology allows minor scratches to disappear with heat, ensuring that your Corvette looks pristine for years to come.
- Invisible Shield: XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF is optically clear, virtually invisible once installed. It preserves the original paint color and gloss, allowing the beauty of your Corvette’s design to shine through without compromise. With its precise fit, the film seamlessly integrates with the car’s bodywork, maintaining the car’s aesthetics.
- Long-Term Value: The C7 Corvette holds its value well, and protecting it with XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF can help maintain its resale value. The film acts as a sacrificial layer, absorbing the damage that would otherwise affect the car’s paint. By keeping the exterior in excellent condition, you can command a higher price when it’s time to upgrade or sell your Corvette.
- Easy Maintenance: XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF is low maintenance, making it a practical choice for Corvette owners. The film’s hydrophobic properties repel water, dirt, and grime, reducing the need for frequent washing. It also prevents fading and discoloration caused by UV rays, ensuring that your Corvette’s paint retains its vibrancy.
The C7 Corvette is an automotive legend, combining exhilarating performance with captivating design. To protect this iconic sports car from the rigors of daily driving, XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF offers a reliable and visually appealing solution. With its exceptional protective qualities, the film safeguards your Corvette’s paint, maintaining its pristine condition for years to come. Investing in XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF ensures that your C7 Corvette remains a head-turner on the road while preserving its long-term value.


text: I picked the rose in the garden, and the thorns ripped open my flesh, carelessly dragging skin back as the red petals freed themselves from the tangle of deadly spears. Red blossomed from under my skin, a brilliant scarlet second only to the rose. I wondered what in the world I was doing in this perfect little garden, thinking I could take something so beautiful as my own. The rose seemed to whither before my eyes and I regretted removing it. It would be better leaving it here, in this quiet, beautiful world. It struck me that I always mess things up, by being greedy, by just wanting more. By wanting something so beautiful, so perfect, that its not realistic to take it when I find it. And look at where I am now. Bleeding for a stupid rose that never meant anything anyway. Objectively, now, I could see it wasn’t that pretty. A bright color maybe, but rather simple. Not worth injury. Why had I been so in love with it? I looked at my cut, and then looked at my rose. It reminds me of you.

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Luxury home builders in Melbourne, Australia offer the best services to create the homes of dreams. Their mission is to combine beauty with functionality for the luxury home owners in Melbourne. They build homes of the highest quality using the most innovative construction techniques to provide a home that you will cherish and be proud to show off to your guests. A home is not just a place to live in. It’s also where you should be happy, relaxing and free to do what you want when you want without interference from other people or society. This is what luxury home builders in melbourne have to offer.
In choosing luxury home builders in melbourne for your next project, you have a lot to look forward to. There are many of them in the city. Most of them have branches all over the country so they are relatively easy to get hold of, and most of them have websites. Take some time to explore their websites and see if they can fulfill your needs.
They should be licensed and insured. This ensures that the work done on your house will be done safely and appropriately. Good builders provide you with details about the custom home builders melbourne construction process as well as the warranty offered. You should also be able to get information about the warranties offered by each builder.
They should use the highest quality materials used. The highest quality materials used in making your dream home should be used so that the finished product is of excellent quality. Good builders provide you with this kind of information. In addition, good builders employ qualified and experienced staff members who know exactly what they are doing. They are well aware of the best practices in home construction and design.
You can contact the company directly to inquire about the different options available. A luxury home builder should offer you various options including custom home designs, floor plans, architectural drawings, and even virtual tours of the completed homes. All these services should be provided for free. If not, look somewhere else.
They should be experienced in all matters concerning luxury home builders. They should have many years of experience in constructing and designing luxurious homes. Their work should be spotless and flawless. Look at the testimonials provided on their websites. If you find any with glowing reviews, you can consider them good choices.
They should have an established track record. They should provide you with some guarantees as well as a license number. They should be able to provide you with some schedule for pre-construction works and post-construction works. And finally, good builders employ only very experienced and skilled tradesmen.
Melbourne is a thriving real estate market. It has one of the best real estate markets in the world with ever increasing demand for luxury home builders. This will definitely make it easier for you to locate the best builder to construct your dream home.
You need to check out the license of the luxury home builders in Melbourne. There are some that are licensed but not in a proper way. Also, you should know about the number of years they have been in business. This information will provide you a fair idea of their capabilities in the luxury home industry.
Once you get to see their portfolio of completed projects, you will be able to know if they have a good reputation in the industry. Make sure the design and construction techniques they use is innovative and up-to-date. This will give you assurance that they are capable of constructing the home you envision. They should be able to accommodate all the design requirements you have and will not make you feel limited. They should have the skills and resources to execute your ideas into reality.
They should also take into consideration your budget and timeline. The price range should be appropriate to your budget and the timeline should be flexible enough to accommodate your needs. They should be able to discuss with you the best design for your home based on these factors. They should be capable of completing the design and construction within your budget and timeline.
Most importantly, the Melbourne luxury home builders should be located nearby to where you intend to live. It is better if they can offer you a quick on site visit for an assessment to assess the current and future site requirements. This will help you avoid unwanted surprises in the future. You can compare home prices from different home builders to get the best deal. You can also check their website for more information and details.

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We invite the community out to our 3rd Annual C-U Black and African Arts Festival. We will have family friendly activities, including a kid's corner, food, and live music, fashion and crafts. This is a FREE event!

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In late September 2000, the very week the Second Intifada began, Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat visited the Gaza Strip to celebrate a natural gas discovery. Arafat proclaimed the Gaza Marine field, located about 22 miles off the coast, to be “a gift from God” to the Palestinian people for generations to come, one which would “provide a solid foundation for our economy, for establishing an independent state with holy Jerusalem as its capital.”
In retrospect, it is easy to conclude that Arafat was overly optimistic about the discovery; the development of the Gaza Marine field has come to a stand-still as tensions between the Palestinian territories and Israel persist.
While the technical and security-related challenges in developing Gaza Marine are considerable, they are solvable. Other advancements to the Palestinian energy market are also achievable and offer avenues for addressing a woefully underdeveloped Palestinian energy system, and Israel has just as much to gain from such development.
For the Palestinians, the benefits of energy cooperation could be transformative. The exploitation of Gaza Marine alone would produce:
• Revenues of between $2.5 to $7 billion;
• A domestic fuel source for electricity generation;
• Sufficient power for water desalination in the Gaza Strip, as well as acceleration of the development of agriculture, a staple of the local economy;
• And the additional revenue and structural change in energy supply could alleviate or eliminate the chronic debt to the Israeli Electrical Corporation and the threat of supply disruptions.
Yet each of these opportunities comes with its own set of challenges:
• While the field is offshore Gaza, the area is prone to conflict;
• Revenues from Gaza Marine heavily depend on the prices charged for natural gas. Natural gas prices, in turn, depend on factors such as regional gas prices, and the willingness of the authorities to do without energy subsidies, a political instrument used widely in the region;
• Israel is concerned that the revenues following natural gas production may benefit Hamas;
• The obstacle still remains over negotiating pricing and securing a buyer for the gas.
The reality is that there are practical solutions for these issues. The direct sale of gas by the BG Group through Israeli infrastructure just north of the Gaza Strip, licensed by the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, offers a viable route to bring the gas field into production. Security concerns would be alleviated by the underwater piping to safer facilities in Israel. The technicalities, in other words, are solvable, and the economics make sense. All that is lacking now is sufficient political leadership.
See below for a timeline the development of the Gaza Marine field and a download to the full report:
Read part 1 of the series:
“The energy island: Israel deals with its natural gas discoveries.”
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Jess Quinn is, in her own words, quite literally a walking miracle. Her body has been completely restructured so that she could survive an aggressive cancer. She's learned to change her narrative and be grateful for what she can do.
When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead. Hilarious, haunting, and kind, Under the Whispering Door is an uplifting story about a life spent at the office and a death spent building a home.
In a famine-stricken village on a dusty yellow plain, two children are given two fates. A boy, greatness. A girl, nothingness. Desperate to escape her own fated death, the girl uses her brother's identity to enter a monastery as a young male novice.
Rachel is a lapsed Jew who has made calorie restriction her religion. Then Rachel meets Miriam, a young Orthodox Jewish woman intent upon feeding her. Broder tells a tale of appetites - of physical hunger, of sexual desire, of spiritual longing.
In this book, Kyle describes this early life and her journey to becoming her own person: a celebrated children's book author, a husband and, finally, a woman.
Reese almost had it all: a loving relationship with Amy, an apartment in New York City, a job she didn't hate. The only thing missing was a child. But then her girlfriend, Amy, detransitioned and became Ames, and everything fell apart.
Drawing from her psychological expertise and her work as the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign, this book uses Zucker's and other women's experiences to explore grief, healing, and the power of speaking one's truth.
This gripping true-crime narrative tells the story of the Last Call Killer and the decades long chase to find him. And at the same time, it paints a portrait of his victims and a vibrant community navigating threat and resilience.
In the fifteen years since their teenage son was killed, the Echota family has been suspended in grief. With the family’s annual bonfire approaching, Maria attempts to call the family together from their physical and emotional distances once more.
Electrifying and honest, animated by the same voracious intelligence that distinguishes their fiction, Dear Senthuran is a revelatory account of what it means to embody multiple spirits, to fight for survival, and to bend the world to one's will.
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Changes in Lake Surface Water Temperature (LSWT) can have strong impacts on the quality of the lake water, the concentration of dissolved gazes, on the lake biology and chemistry and so on. In addition, Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) lists lakes as an important climate variable. Therefore, it is interesting to monitor changes, especially in the lake water temperature. LSWT-monitoring with satellite data can provide continuous long-term records of observation, data from restricted areas and spatial patterns of LSWT variability.
The remote sensing research group of the University of Bern provided a LSWT data set based on Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) of lakes located in or near the European Alps (see Riffler et al. 2014 for more information). Based on that work, the goal of this project is to compile a LSWT data set from the in February 2013 launched satellite Landsat 8. Since Landsat 8 channels have a higher spatial resolution in the thermal infrared region than the AVHRR-sensors on the NOAA-satellites (100m vs 1.1km), the focus will be on the question, what differences between those two sensors can be observed. This project focuses on two or three Swiss lakes (Lake Geneva, Lake Constance) and the method used to derive the LSWT will be the Split Window Algorithm.
Master Student: Patrick Bur
Advisor/Supervisor: Gian Lieberherr, Michael Riffler, Stefan Wunderle


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We are looking to increase web traffic to our online store through the creation of click funnels and landing pages.
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Hi, I read your project detail. I will design professional looking responsive landing page. Please open chat so we can discuss in detail. Thanks Gautam


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Step into the world of electronic music with our Gear Black ear studs. Made from high-quality stainless steel, these ear studs are a statement of your individual style.
The central motif, with a diameter of 10 mm, presents detailed cogwheels that symbolise precision and functionality. The silver finish gives the ear studs a modern and sophisticated look, perfect for any occasion.
These ear studs are more than just jewellery. They are an expression of your passion for music and technology. Wear them with pride and show your love for the electronic music scene.
The high-quality workmanship and durable material make these ear studs a timeless accessory that you will want to wear again and again. Treat yourself or someone special to these unique ear studs and express your love of electronic Music.


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They are astonished by the beauty I have become after I have learned to fly, but would they be compound upon seeing the miserable moth I once was? Edition 1/1. Without permission to print (© Ahmed Muntasir, Charmer, 2021, digital art, 2000 x 1600).
This collection was specially curated for Women's History Month to honour all the women across the globe.
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We had a great time staying with Ana and Pepe. They are beautiful people and wonderful hosts. They had great suggestions for sight seeing, night clubs and restaurants. The meals at the Casa were very good and reasonably priced. They even arranged a ride for us from Havana to Veradero with one of their friends. While they both speak English very well, Pepe was gracious and patient enough to carry on conversations with me and my limited knowledge of the Spanish language. Booking via email was easy and smooth. Looking forward to dropping in to Ana's on our next trip to Havana.
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- La Casa de Ana is a B & B in Havana with a family atmosphere located in the central area of El Vedado. Offers two comfortable air-conditioned rooms with private bathroom, minibar, safety boxes. English, French, Spanish and Russian spoken, Cuban food, internet services, and many other facilities. With more than 20 years of experience we are happy to welcome and help you secure your best time on vacation. Ana and Pepe ... more less
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The Irvine City Council has voted to get a jump on state law and ban gas-powered leafblowers and landscaping equipment in the City, beginning next year. Councilmembers also voted to establish a financial assistance program to help Irvine-based landscapers acquire electric equipment to replace the gas-powered tools they currently use.
In 2021, the state Legislature passed a pair of laws, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, to ban the sale of new gas-powered leafblowers; lawn mowers; hedge trimmers; chain saws; string trimmers; and edgers as of January 1, 2024.
The expectation was that these items would — over the next four to six years — be replaced by their battery-powered counterparts, through attrition.
The Irvine ordinance takes a more active approach. It will ban the use of gas-powered leafblowers in the City as of July 1, 2024, and the use of the other gas-powered equipment as of January 1, 2025.
During the November 28th Council meeting, Councilmember Larry Agran moved to adopt the motion, which passed on a 4-1 vote. (Councilmember Mike Carroll voted against the motion.)
To help with the accelerated transition, the Council also voted 4-1 (with Carroll opposed) to partner with the South Coast Air Quality Management District in establishing a program for Irvine landscapers to receive grants to pay for the new electric tools they’ll need. The fund will have an initial $150,000 put up by the City with potentially more later, depending on the demand.
The ordinance drew widespread support from public speakers during the November 28th and prior Council meetings. “It [gas-powered lawn equipment] is a source of pollution and noise that we’ve put up with long enough and it’s time that we stop doing it,” said Irvine resident Tom Mason. “It poisons the operators of the equipment, it poisons our citizens, and it drowns out the joyful sounds of our City.”
After the meeting, Councilmember Agran said: “I’m very gratified that we’ve finally taken on this issue and dealt with it in a way that provides near-term relief to our residents while not burdening small landscaping business operators who are trying to make a living.”
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Monday afternoon with Amitabh Srivastava, the corporate vice president and distinguished engineer who heads up Windows Azure, to find out more details on Microsoft's new operating system for the cloud.
Srivastava's could hardly contain his excitement for finally being able to talk about his project -- one that has been oft-rumored but never publicly disclosed during the past two years of development. And it's not surprising why: if Windows Azure succeeds, it could define computing for the next decade.
Just as it has done for mobile devices and PCs, Microsoft has built a new operating system for the Internet (hence the "Windows" name). It wants developers to write applications that run in the cloud, just as they do for PCs, and in turn engender the same partner ecosystem that has helped to establish the dominance of Windows.
The value proposition is hard to deny: using the same tools they know intimately, developers can port or design applications for the cloud. Microsoft takes care of the rest: hosting with guaranteed uptime (SLAs will be offered), deploying updates, and additional frameworks bringing new features. Moreover, these applications can communicate with software running on the PC or other devices through Microsoft frameworks.
Surprisingly, Microsoft isn't using its existing virtual machine Hyper-V technology from Windows Server for Azure. The company has developed a completely new hypervisor that is faster because it can rely on a completely homogeneous datacenter environment (Srivastava did say that some of the work done for Azure may make it to Hyper-V). The Azure hypervisor will allocate resources on the fly, depending on an application's requirements.
Sure, Google and Amazon can offer the same hosting, storage and even cloud-based computing capabilities, but they lack the cohesion and tools necessary to promote development. That's what's new about Windows Azure Srivastava says, explaining that it's a "level above" everything else.
Srivastava told us that Azure has been architected from the ground up to be simple and fast, but most importantly: modular. Windows Azure is simply the core of Azure Platform Services, which is what developers and users will actually interact with. Developers can pick and choose the features they need from a second layer, such as a database, business tools, or even functionality provided by a third-party application.
But despite the promise of Azure, there are a number of roadblocks standing in Microsoft's way of making Windows the standard for application development on the Web as it is on PCs.
First of all, Microsoft doesn't have the greatest track record on the Internet, and it's not clear that developers will jump onto the Windows Azure bandwagon. Will businesses be willing to commit to a proprietary platform and lock their cloud applications to Microsoft's datacenters?
There are also a number of things Microsoft hasn't yet decided about Windows Azure that could lead to a tepid response. Pricing hasn't been set, and likely won't be until later next year. Even the features of Azure could change, potentially rendering initial applications incompatible with future updates.
Still, Srivastava is extremely upbeat about the potential. He wants feedback to guide the future of Windows Azure and is confident Microsoft can provide a solution that will forever change the way businesses operate on the Web. Cloud computing appears to be an inevitable future, and with its development acumen, Microsoft could very well be in the best position to lead it.


The owners of the Utah coal mine where nine miners were killed in a cave-in and subsequent rescue effort knew in the months leading up to the disaster that the mine had serious structural problems, according to a report in the Salt Lake Tribune on Thursday.
According to documents obtained by the Tribune, mine co-owner Robert Murray knew of a severe bounce on March 10 that forced the evacuation of miners and equipment.
A “bounce” is an event where the pressure of the mountain bearing down on pillars of coal in the mine cause coal to explode from the roof and walls of the mine shaft.
"The mine started taking bounces and had to retreat the equipment very quickly. There were no injuries and all equipment was recovered out of the area," the mine’s operator, UtahAmerican Energy, told the Crandall Canyon co-owners, Intermountain Power Agency, in a March 21 meeting, the Tribune reports.
Murray had said at the time of the August, 2007 collapse that he had no knowledge of the bounce. According to the Tribune report, mine operations moved farther south from the area of the March bounce. The miners killed in the August collapse were working in an area about 900 feet away from the site of the March incident when the mine collapsed.
According to the Tribune report, the March incident was never officially reported to federal regulators, as required by law.


Having hosted millions of players in what has to be one of the biggest open beta tests ever, it comes as something of a surprise to be reminded that World of Warplanes has not yet been released to the public. That will soon change:
Wargaming, the leading free-to-play MMO developer and publisher, announced today that the highly anticipated flight combat MMO title, World of Warplanes, will be officially released in CIS countries on September 25th, 2013. Players from North America and Europe will get the launch version on September 26th.
“In the two months since the launch of Open Beta, we’ve made a huge amount of progress,” said Oleg Gotynyan, development director of World of Warplanes. “We are extremely thankful for the feedback and data our testers provided to us through both Closed and Open Beta. They contributed a great deal to the process of helping scale the game, and we expect it to offer a deep and polished experience to both MMO fans and flight combat enthusiasts alike.”
Having amassed close to three million beta registrants and seen more than 202 million total combat flights to date, World of Warplanes will go live with over 100 different aircraft models across the United States, Germany, Russia, Japan, and the recently announced line of the British planes.
World of Warplanes is a flight combat MMO action game set in the Golden Age of military aviation. Throwing players into a never-ending tussle for air dominance, the game allows aircraft enthusiasts to pursue full-scale careers as virtual pilots, earning their wings in intense 15-vs-15 battles where supremacy in the air depends not only on a fast trigger ringer, but also coordinated teamwork.
Players can choose from four main warplane classes: swift fighters capable of engaging enemies in close dogfights, heavy fighters with deadly straight attacks and formidable armor, ground-attack planes able to unleash bombs and other armaments against even the most fortified ground targets, and carrier-based aircraft, ideal for air-to-air combat, surface attacks, and reconnaissance missions.
At launch World of Warplanes will feature more than 100 vehicles from Germany, the Soviet Union, USA, Japan, and Great Britain. Every warplane features multiple modular configurations, allowing for customization across weapons, ammo types, engines, and other aircraft components. These components can be mixed and matched to provide players with the ability to outfit their warbird for any combat situation or role.
Join World of Warplanes:
www.worldofwarplanes.com (North America)


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cauliflower…pretending to be rice? at first when i found this recipe i thought it was a normal risotto, with cauliflower, but NO it’s risotto made with “cauliflower rice.” i was excited to discover yesterday that cauliflower is not a starchy vegetable (like potatoes, corn, peas, etc), meaning they have less carbs and more fiber than their starchy counterparts.
(photo and recipe courtesy of Fork and Beans)
- ½ medium head of cauliflower, chopped in a food processor to create a rice texture
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 can white beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ c. vegetable broth
- 1 large shallot, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbs sundried tomatoes, packed in oil and drained
- 1 Tbs capers
- ½ tsp. fresh thyme, or 1 tsp dried
- toasted pine nuts, optional
- in a medium-sized pot, heat 1 Tbs olive oil on medium heat until warmed. place the shallots, garlic, and thyme inside and saute for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant and translucent.
- place ½ the can of beans and vegetable broth into the pot and simmer for 5 minutes.
- with an immersion blender (or if you do not have one, use a regular blender), gently blend all of the contents together in the pot until creamy and smooth. **i used a potato smasher and went for more of a chunky texture.
- add grated cauliflower, sun-dried tomatoes, remainder beans, and spinach. Cover with a lid and allow to heat through for a good 5 minutes.
- add the capers before you serve and garnish with toasted pinenuts.
*notes: i doubled the recipe because i wanted to use my whole head of cauliflower. i also added some parmesan cheese, to taste, because i always like to have it in my risotto. i was rather generous with the sundried tomatoes because i love them. and i omitted the shallot, capers, thyme, and pinenuts and it was still fantastic! i’m sure it would taste great with all that added, but for the sake of time and ease, i simplified the recipe. kevin reeeeeeally liked it and didn’t miss his rice. another one for the winnnnn!


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Apoptosis-driven microenvironmental conditioning by microvesicles in non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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Embargo end date31/12/2100
Patience, Lauren Alexandra
Plasma membrane derived microvesicles (MV) are nanoscale particles released from cells both constitutively and in response to stimuli including stress, apoptosis and oncogenic transformation. Due to their mechanism of biogenesis, the majority of MV expose phosphatidylserine (PS) on their surface and as such can be identified by staining with annexin V (AxV). First observed nearly 40 years ago as coagulant ‘dust’ originating from activated platelets, MV were initially studied for their role in thrombosis. In more recent years it has become apparent that MV release is increased in several diseases including cancer; this, in conjunction with their ability to carry cargo such as proteins and nucleic acid species, strongly implicates them in disease pathology. Given their small size it is considered likely that MV are able to travel to distal sites within the body allowing the widespread dissemination of effects otherwise not achievable by their parent cells. In the context of malignancy, the contribution of MV is especially important in that MV have been demonstrated to have roles in oncogenic transformation, promotion of tumour growth and increasing metastatic potential. Although clearly important in pathogenesis, their small size makes qualitative and quantitative analysis extremely difficult. Furthermore, the study of MV has been greatly hampered by a lack of standardised protocols for their isolation and as such the majority of studies have been in vitro. In line with this, the relevance of observed effects to in vivo systems is often questioned; given the high quantities of MV used in in vitro systems, the question of whether these concentrations bear any relevance in vivo remain to be answered. We hypothesise that the high rates of apoptosis observed in many tumours, most notably in the high grade B cell malignancy, Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), provides an environment whereby MV are continually released into the surrounding milieu allowing for an amplification of effects. As apoptosis has been previously implicated in promoting tumourigenesis we propose that this is extended to include MV released from apoptotic tumour cells (aMV). Given the numerous technical challenges involved in MV research, initial studies involved identifying the limitations of the instruments available for MV analysis. Preliminary experiments identified considerable resolution issues with the older style EPICS XL flow cytometer (Beckman Coulter) and so a newer flow cytometer, The Attune™ (Thermo Fisher), capable of higher resolution was utilised for the remainder of the project. Despite this improvement, flow cytometry was demonstrated to be less effective at quantifying MV than nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA). As the fluorescent capacity of NTA is still in its infancy, it was used in concert with flow cytometry in order to quantify and phenotype MV as accurately as possible. As there is currently no concensus on an optimal method of MV isolation subsequent studies focused on determining a method of MV isolation that was appropriate for our experimental system. To this end, centrifugation, filtration and antibody coated magnetic bead-based methods were all tested and their limitations identified. In terms of bead-based isolation strategies, the generation of AxV, protein S, gla domain and gas 6 fusion proteins was attempted with the intention to conjugate to magnetic beads and provide a novel means to isolate aMV. Unfortunately this aspect of the project was ultimately abandoned due to time constraints and although commerically available antibody coated beads were tested for their ability to isolate MV, later co-culture experiments demonstrated that the beads had off target effects that were deleterious to cells. As a result, centrifugation and filtration methods were next researched and validated extensively. TEM analysis of MV morphology identified damage likely induced by the high-speed centrifugation of a fragile apoptotic cell population. As such, a protocol combining low speed centrifugation and filtration was designed and validated by several methods including TEM and staining with AxV. The surface levels of parent cell markers (CD19 and CD20) and apoptosis associated proteins were compared in aMV and vMV (MV released from viable tumour cells) and results demonstrated that B cell surface markers were off loaded into MV to a greater extent following apoptosis. Additional phenotypic studies extended previous work from the group demonstrating the presence of apoptotic cell associated molecular patterns (ACAMPs) capable of binding a panel of antibodies to LPS. Flow cytometry results confirmed the presence of ACAMPs on aMV and results from co-culture experiments with CD14 positive and negative cells suggested that unlike recognition of LPS, binding via ACAMPs was not CD14 dependent. The protein and nucleic acid content of MV was also studied and interestingly, results demonstrated significantly increased quantities of DNA and RNA in aMV compared to vMV. Furthermore, aMV were also shown to contain the matrix metalloproteinases, MMP2 and MMP12 alluding to a role for aMV in angiogenesis. The final stage of the project was focused on determining the roles of aMV in the tumour microenvironment and effects relating to cell growth, cell cycle and angiogenesis were studied and compared to vMV. Results showed that both aMV conditioned supernatant and aMV concentrated by the centrifugation were able to significantly increase the growth of the parent cell population. Further studies using DAPI staining to determine the cell cycle status of cells co-cultured with aMV demonstrated an increase in DNA synthesis and cell division upon incubation with aMV. An in vitro angiogenesis assay was designed to determine any pro-angiogenic capabilities of aMV given the earlier results demonstrating the presence of MMPs. These results provided some of the most interesting findings of the project and showed that aMV were able to increase the angiogenic potential of human endothelial cells (HUVECs); an effect that was shown to be greatly reduced following storage at either 4 or - 80°C. These results demonstrated that aMV possess factors capable of manipulating the tumour microenvironment to favour disease progression and that previously described pro-tumour functions of MV are increased as a result of apoptosis. These findings have implications both in terms of extending the previously described hallmarks of cancer and also when designing a course of therapy whereby in some instances the generation of large amounts of apoptosis may in fact serve to promote regeneration of the tumour cell population.


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Warm, fall flavors shine in this hearty lentil dish that’s loaded with nutrients and fiber. Impress your guests with this perfectly balanced dish.
The great part about this recipe is that you don’t have to do any special shopping for it! Simply take a look at your veggie inventory at home and roast whatever you find!
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Split peas are high in fiber, which can help decrease cholesterol, normalize blood sugars and help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight. All of these things, in turn, support a healthy heart.
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Bill Ensuring Specialist Care for HIV/AIDS Patients Signed by Governor
Published 4:00 am, Saturday, September 16, 2000
2000-09-16 04:00:00 PDT Sacramento -- Health insurers would have to ensure that policyholders with HIV or AIDS are referred to doctors who specialize in treating the two conditions under a bill signed yesterday by Gov. Gray Davis.
Davis also vetoed 42 bills, announcing them, as he usually does, late in the afternoon to minimize the possible bad publicity.
Among the vetoes was a measure that would have helped the Oakland Coliseum and Arena build eight billboards near Interstate 880.
Davis has until Sept. 30 to act on roughly 1,000 bills sent to the him by the Legislature before it adjourned last month.
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The AIDS/HIV bill is a temporary measure.
The bill's aim is to make sure people with AIDS or HIV receive treatment from specialists in the two conditions -- even though there is no official specialty in AIDS or HIV like there is for dermatology, for example.
That's why the bill is temporary -- when treaters of AIDS and HIV are recognized as specialists, the law won't be necessary.
The California Health Care Association, which has 35 health care providers as members, backed the measure because most of its members already consider AIDS/HIV a specialty.
The coliseum billboards bill, by Sen. Don Perata, D-Oakland, would have given the joint powers authority which operates the coliseum an exemption from state law which forbids billboards within 660 feet of a landscaped freeway.
Davis said the bill went "much too far by granting an exception for eight displays -- thus thwarting the very intent of the Outdoor Advertising Act -- to limit the proliferation of billboards along the state's highways."
Without the exemption, the joint powers authority cannot go through with the plan which would have reaped an estimated $59 million over 20 years by the coliseum and arena sharing half the advertising revenue from the signs.
Siding with insurers, Davis also vetoed a bill sponsored by the attorney general's office to crack down on unscrupulous door-to- door or telephone solicitations.
The measure would have required more disclosure by in-home salespeople of who they are, who they work for and what kinds of goods or services are being sold.
Some insurers argued the bill was not necessary because their industry is already sufficiently regulated.
Davis mimicked the insurance companies' argument in his veto message:
"While I am supportive of efforts to provide consumers protections against fraudulent sales practices, current law already provides sufficient regulations of insurance practices," Davis wrote.
Another bill vetoed by Davis would have allowed people who employ domestic workers, like housekeepers or nannies, to file wage and tax withholding reports annually instead of quarterly.
Davis said the measure would cost the state money and cause more work for bureaucrats.
The Van Nuys Democrat was convicted of corruption charges and served time in the early 1990s.