Lion Air Crash: Black Box Shows Controversial System Pushed Plane Down 24+ Times
Since the Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 plummeted into the Java Sea in October, killing all 189 people on board, little new information has come to light about the cause of the crash. The incident has remained under investigation by Indonesian and international authorities. But as of Tuesday, the latest discovery shows how hard the pilots fought in their futile struggle to save the doomed aircraft from almost the moment it took off.
According to information gathered from the aircraft's flight data recorder, or so-called black box, the plane's nose was pushed down by an automated system more than 24 times during the 13-minute flight. The two pilots managed to pull the nose of the aircraft back upward before finally losing control, sending the plane into the ocean at 450 mph. The black box data has been prepared by Indonesian crash investigators for release in an official report on Wednesday, but it was reviewed early by the New York Times.
Prior to this latest information, we knew that in the moments preceding the crash, the 2-month-old Boeing jet underwent erratic changes in speed and altitude before plunging into the Java Sea at such a high speed that some parts of the plane disintegrated into powder upon impact.
The system, which is thought to have caused the crash from the beginning of the investigation, is meant to stop pilots from angling the aircraft nose too high (which can affect the plane’s speed and lift and cause a stall) by automatically pushing the nose of the plane downward if it senses a stall is possible. But, as Boeing said in a memo after the crash, the system can suddenly push the nose so far down that pilots cannot lift it back up. The system would kick in even if cockpit crews are flying a plane manually and wouldn’t be anticipating a computerized system to take over.
It's known as the maneuvering characteristics augmentation system, or MCAS. The anti-stall system has been a controversial topic in the wake of the crash because airlines and pilots who operate the 737 MAX have expressed that they weren't fully informed about the system, and it was not listed in the cockpit crew manual for the aircraft. Boeing has denied withholding relevant information about the system following the crash.
In a statement to TPG, the plane manufacturer said it couldn't discuss the matter due to the ongoing crash investigation, but “the appropriate flight crew response to uncommanded trim, regardless of cause, is contained in existing procedures.”
"The pilots fought continuously until the end of the flight," said Capt. Nurcahyo Utomo, the head of the air accident subcommittee of the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee.
Nurcahyo said that in the case of Lion Air Flight 610, the stall-prevention system had been activated and is a central focus of the investigation, according to the Times.
While the findings detailed by the Indonesian Parliament is more than what was known before, there's still plenty to be found out about Lion Air Flight 610's final moments and why the aircraft, which had issues prior to the final flight, was permitted to fly.


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Singer -actress Zsa Zsa Padilla is battling the big C.
Padilla has been diagnosed with stage one cancer in the kidneys and it is good that the cancer is detected early.
She is scheduled to undergo a laparoscopic surgery next week at the Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles but she is told that she will not need to undergo a chemotherapy.
Padilla’s surgeon is the same one who performed lithotripsy on Dolphy, her long-time partner, in the 1990s.
Meanwhile, Padilla is worried about her daughter Zia Quizon because both sides of the family have already cancer.
However, she said that her daughter is strong like her and Zia still feels numb because of her father’s death.

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Video: Taliban Behead 17 POWs
The graphic video below was posted by The Long War Journal, but is a propaganda video produced by the Pakistani Taliban. Go check out Roggio's post for the entire back story.But let's just think about that for a second: the Taliban were so proud of this act of horror that they videotaped it and sent it to journalists. Now, let's compare that to the alleged "atrocities" committed by US troops. The accidental burning of a book. And soldiers urinating on a dead guy's body. In the former case, it was an accident. We apologized. In the latter case the soldiers involved have been punished. We apologized. But the Taliban intentionally murdered these POWs. They killed them in cold blood. And they're proud of it. In fact, so proud, that they put together a 5 minute documentary on the subject, thank you very much. These aren't abstract violations of the Geneva Conventions in which someone's feelings are hurt. These are violations in the most literal and direct sense of those international codes which were designed to protect prisoners of war. The Taliban murders its POWs. Kills them. There is no more basic violation of the laws of war than that. And the Taliban are proud of it. If you don't understand the difference between us and them then you are retarded. The video is below the fold. WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC. It shows the decapitated heads of the Pakistani soldiers who were murdered and although I don't speak Urdu, I do recognize the Arabic word "murtadeen" used over and over again. It means apostate, and the POWs were beheaded for a violation of Islamic law. Yes, the death penalty is the proscribed punishment under sharia for apostasy.


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Once again, we’re coming to you with fresh coverage on some of the Bay Area’s hottest sports teams. The Giants continue to struggle, but the A’s are seemingly doing just fine. They’ve lost three straight, but are still doing considerably well. They now have to keep the Rangers from advancing on them in the standings.
A few days ago, the Oakland Athletics were six games ahead of the Texas Rangers in the American League West and pulling away. Fast forward to Aug. 2, and Oakland has lost two straight, Texas has won four in a row, and the boys are on a collision course by the bay starting Friday night.
With the Los Angeles Angels completely out of the race, along with the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros, these two teams will be battling only each other for a sure spot in the postseason while the loser fights for a wild-card position. This series is baseball at its finest — two really good teams meeting in the heat of a pennant race.
The Rangers enter this weekend hoping to shave another game off the A’s lead, while Oakland simply hopes to win the series and move on to Cincinnati. With a third of the season remaining, this is when the rubber begins to hit the road.
– Yahoo News, Matt Verderame
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When Austin Collie impressed in a June workout with the San Francisco 49ers, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported that no contract offer was forthcoming because the team’s brass was going away on vacation.
Nearly two months later, Collie finally will sign with the49ers, Rapoport reported. The Niners later officially announced that Collie signed a one-year contract. The team also announced the signing of former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins to a one-year deal.
– NFL.com, Chris Wesseling
The Raiders have holes on both sides of the ball, but there’s zero concern over Oakland’s kicker.
Sebastian Janikowski on Friday signed a new five-year contract with the franchise that picked him 17th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported, per a source involved in the negotiations. The team later announced the move.
The contract is worth just under $19 million, with an average of $3.8 million per year, according to Rapoport. The deal includes $8 million in guarantees over the first two years and will ensure that Janikowski continues as the highest-paid kicker or punter in the league.
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The former senate leader in an interview with Daily Trust, said in the spirit of fairness, justice and fair play, the party should zone its presidential ticket to the South.
Series of reactions have trailed the President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura’s, statement that zoning should be jettisoned in 2023.
Ndume said the party should zone its ticket to the South, adding that retaining the presidency in the North would be unfair for the party and the country.
“To me, as a founding member of the APC that witnessed the first convention where the presidency was deliberately zoned to the North and four candidates from the region: President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Sam Nda-Isaiah, slugged it out, with Rochas Okorocha exercising his constitutional rights.
“I, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, I feel that it would not be fair, equitable and just to field a northern candidate for the presidency in APC, 2023. To me, fielding a northern candidate will be tantamount to third term; which is unconstitutional,” he explained.
He further said the best thing is to allow southerners to slug it out among themselves for the 2023 presidential ticket of the APC.
“For me, I have drawn the line already because everybody will stand before God and account for his deeds. We supported the zoning of the presidency to the North and we supported the president and he is spending his eight years in line with the constitution of the country,” Ndume said.
“By extension, the North is only allowed to serve two terms. So, if a northerner comes in again, it does not matter whether the person is Buhari or not, or a new name, that would mean that the North is going in for a third term; which is unconstitutional.”
Also speaking on the party’s forthcoming convention, he said the zoning of the party’s presidential ticket to the South would mean that the North would produce the next National Chairman of the APC.
“I’m somebody that believes in equal rights and justice, because it is only when you adhere to that that you will have peace.
“So, I don’t want to dabble into leadership zoning; but impliedly, if I’m saying that the southern part should produce the president, then the chairmanship position should go to the North,” Ndume said.

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12,500 Turkeys Die in Fire at Shenandoah Poultry House
Fire officials say that thousands of turkeys were killed in a fire that destroyed a poultry house near Shenandoah last week.
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - Fire officials say that thousands of turkeys were killed in a fire that destroyed a poultry house near Shenandoah in Virginia last week.
James Williams, assistant fire chief of the Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Company, tells the Daily News Record (http://bit.ly/1lou2Mv ) that about 12,500 turkeys that were housed in the building at Pendleton's Farm died when it caught fire on Thursday.
The fire also caused an estimated an estimated $400,000 in damages.
Williams said the fire could have spread to the farm's two other poultry houses, which were also holding thousands of turkeys.
Officials have not yet determined what caused the fire, but they say it doesn't appear to be suspicious.
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Despite the never-ending feud between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, BET is determined to have the biggest, most successful, and equally relevant artists to kick off its annual BET weekend; So they’ve summoned the two current queens of rap for the job.
According to the BET, both, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj will headline concerts at the seventh annual BET Experiences at L.A. LIVE, ahead of the 2019 BET Awards show.
While concerts will be held from June 20 through the 22nd, Minaj will headline the show on the 21st, following performances by Lil Wayne, Tory Lanez, Trippie Redd and Bri Steves. Meanwhile, Cardi will close out the experience on the 22nd, with Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby and City Girls.
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Laborers, Officials Prepare For Stimulus Funds
Listen NowThe federal stimulus package will send billions of dollars to cities and states in the form of tax cuts, Medicare funds, education spending and construction dollars. But while local governments have a general idea of how much money they will receive, there are still details to be worked out....A significant portion of President Obama's 787 billion dollar plan to rebuild the economy involves literally rebuilding the country's infrastructure. Those are the so-called "shovel-ready" projects such as road repairs and school improvements that mayors and governors outlined for the president last year."Any time that you're investing in your infrastructure, you're investing in your economy and the society," says Joe Wise, the business manager for the Greater Louisville Building and Construction Trades Council.Wise says construction is tied to the health of the economy, and since last year, both have been in decline. He says rebuilding the infrastructure will help reduce jobless numbers."Right now if you were to aggregate it across all the trades, I'd say we're right at 9 or 10 percent unemployment," says Wise. "A lot of these projects that we're going to be doing are projects that we probably should have done years ago and we've just been waiting to get the money to do and were never able to get around get that money."The idea behind the construction spending is that it will stimulate the economy on several levels. People will return to work, paying local, state and federal taxes and buying goods and services from local businesses. Then those businesses can hire more employees, and so on. The increase in consumer spending would ideally create more of a demand for materials and manufactured goods, and for more workers."It really doesn't matter whether it's for a temporary job or a medium-term job; if we can just somehow get spending started up again, then that should help the economy get back on its feet again," says Economist John Vahaly.Vahaly is the chair of the University of Louisville's Department of Economics. He says the basic idea of stimulating through spending should work…if the money is spent right."It's up to sort of each state and each local government to make the best case it can to the federal authorities on 'These are the needs that we have that sort of fit the goals of the program," he says."I feel like I've been given a thousand piece picture puzzle and they only sent 250 pieces. I didn't get the box cover so I'm not sure what the end result is going to be," says Rick Johnstone.Former Louisville Deputy Mayor Johnstone is now the director of Louisville at Work. The organization is made up of city department heads and elected officials who will oversee stimulus spending in Louisville. Kentucky stands to receive about $3.7 billion from the package, but Johnstone says he's not sure yet exactly how much of that will come to Louisville."It looks like in the formula side - money we're pretty sure we're going to get - that there's going to be something in the $200 million range," he says. "It could be more."And it will likely be more. There are also tens of millions of dollars available through competitive grants that can be used for construction and other projects.The stimulus funds will only be available for two years. By that point, it's hoped that the economy will have recovered. There's talk of yet another stimulus proposal if the current one doesn’t yield the expected results. But economics professor John Vahaly says that shouldn’t be necessary if other steps are taken."I personally think it's probably in the right number, assuming they do something about the ongoing problem of all the bad debt that's still in the financial system. If they don't fix that debt problem, more money's going to have to be spent," he says.The Treasury Department is putting together its plan to fix the banking system. Vahaly says without functioning banks, there won't be construction and home loans, which means there won't be anything to sustain the jobs created by the current stimulus when the funds run out in two years.Click to track the money coming to Louisville, the roughly $4 billion going to Indiana or the national use of stimulus fonds.


Erratic Watson confident for latest challenge
Despite Watson’s inconsistent season, he said he had never lost his confidence
Bubba Watson has been inconsistent this season, but with three PGA Tour wins he is considered one of the men to beat at this week’s Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia.
Watson, who became the first three-time winner on the PGA Tour this season with a victory at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, on June 24 is suddenly brimming with confidence.
"My expectation is always trying to win," Watson, 39, said in White Sulphur Springs where five-time Major winner Phil Mickelson and world No31 Tony Finau are among the other notables in the field.
Watson, who will tee off in Thursday’s opening round with Ted Potter Jnr and Patton Kizzire, earned his three victories in 2018 in 10 starts, the latest when he fired a 63 to overcome a six-stroke deficit in the Travelers. Watson has, however, lacked consistency. Apart from his wins, he has only two top 10 finishes — a tie for fifth at the Masters and a share of ninth at the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship.
The world No12, who will be the highest-ranked entrant in this week’s field, enjoyed a week off after his latest win, having only picked up a club in recent days to hit some tee shots, and is looking forward to the challenge.
"Hopefully I [will] make some putts like I did at Travelers, and that’s the key to anybody’s game is if you can make some putts…. it’s just making the putts at the right time to keep the momentum going," he said.
Despite Watson’s inconsistent season, he said he had never lost his confidence, even if he wishes some facets of his game were in better order. "Looking back, I am a golfer, so there’s always things that I wish I was better [at], but it was a slow start to the year. [I] missed a couple [of] cuts but I knew I was heading in the right direction," Watson said.
"So getting a couple [of] wins, getting a couple [of] trophies is always a pleasure and obviously this early in the year you want to keep going. The goal is always to get the next trophy."


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One of the most popular of the Peak District trails, the 13-mile (21 km) former railway line of Tissington trail in Derbyshire is perfect for cyclists of all abilities. You don’t need to ride the whole trail either. Each of the former railway stations has a car park, some have refreshments and facilities and two have cycle hire and tourist information.
First opening in 1899, the Buxton to Ashbourne railway line operated for seventy years until transformed into a traffic free trail for cyclists and walkers in 1971.
Want to extend your ride? Check out the connecting High Peak Trail, or nearby Carsington Water or The Manifold Track.
Derbyshire’s Tissington Trail extends for 13 miles from Parsley Hay in the north to Ashbourne in the south. See below for postcodes for navigation.
Tissington Trail is suitable for cyclists of all abilities. Peak District National Park recommends walking where there are steep inclines (there is one north of Mapleton Lane). Ashbourne to Tissington is gently uphill.
You can continue on the northern part of the High Peak trail from Parsley Hay to Hurdlow (2 miles) and that trail ends 1.5 miles after Hurdlow station from where you can head towards Buxton (6 miles) on NCN route 68 or the Pennine Bridleway.
Please note: There are gated barriers breaking a 200-metre steep section where cyclists are asked to dismount between Mapleton Lane and Thorpe.
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|Hartington Station||Parsley Hay||2||3.2|
You will find a number of refreshment stops available along the route at:
Ashbourne, Mapleton Lane, Thorpe, Tissington, Alsop, Hartington Station, Parsley Hay
Please note, not every refreshment stop is on the trail. Some are in the nearby villages. On trail refreshments can be found at:
Mapleton Lane, Hartington Station and Parsley Hay
Public houses can be found in:
Ashbourne, Thorpe, Tissington, Biggin, Hartington, Hurdlow (on the High Peak Trail after continuing north after Parsley Hay)
Toilets are located at:
Ashbourne, Mapleton Lane, Tissington, Hartington Station, Parsley Hay
Cycle Hire available at:
Mapleton Lane and Parsley Hay
Tourist information available at:
Ashbourne and Parsley Hay
How to get here
Tissington Trail is located in the Peak District. There are a number of former stations which have their own car park. The easiest way to get there is to enter a car park postcode into your satellite navigation – see table below. Village names and grid references have also been provided for those navigating by OS map.
Pay and Display parking available next to the trail at these locations:
|Station Car Park||Location||Grid Reference||Number of Spaces||Postcode|
|Alsop||Near Alsop en le Dale||SK 1550 5497||50||DE6 1NN|
|Hartington Station||Near Hartington||SK 1496 6108||70||SK17 0AZ|
|Mapleton Lane||Near Ashbourne||SK 1751 4734||50||DE6 1FD|
|Parsley Hay||Parsley Hay||SK 1468 6371||90||SK17 ODG|
|Thorpe||Near Thorpe||SK 1657 5033||45||DE6 1NJ|
|Tissington||Near Tissington||SK 1776 5205||70||DE6 1RA|
Mapleton Lane also has an overspill car park with 100 spaces.
All car parks currently charge the same prices:
|Cars and minibuses||up to 1 hour||£1.50|
|up to 4 hours||£3.50|
|Blue badge holders (display badge)||Free|
Annual Permits are also available that entitles you to park at all the chargeable car parks owned and managed by the National Park Authority.
|Visitors (people living outside the national park boundary)||£40|
|Senior citizen visitors (people age 60 years and above)||£30|
National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 68 from Buxton or Derby.
Buxton, Matlock or Uttoxeter.
Ashbourne Cycle Hire
Parsley Hay Cycle Hire
Open all year round except for any temporary closures due to works – keep updated on the Peak District website.
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The learning for today will utilise your research about the famous painting from part of the United Kingdom. I would like you to recreate the painting using different materials. For example, if you have lentils and pulses in the kitchen cupboard can you use these? Can you use fabrics and materials from around the house? Can you use natural objects and recreate it in your garden? I would love to see some amazing artwork, be as imaginative as you wish.
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Who is the current Monarch?
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The Wonderful World Of My Favorite Fruits is an informative and colorful exploration with the French Guyanese Tiger, TitiG. He introduces fruits from all over the world. Healthy food becomes much more interesting when children know where they come from. With his love of travel and the discovery of new things, he takes us on a yummy and educational voyage. Not only do you learn the French language but TitiG provides interesting facts about each fruits in French and English.
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‘American Idol’ Fans Are Livid at the “HUGE” Mistake Made in the Top 10 Contestant Vote
Vote for the 2020 season of American Idol has just started and already a great part of Idol The Twitter community is not happy. Why do you ask? Many were quite upset when the Top 20 contender Lauren Spencer-Smith was not placed in the Top 10 – and the judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie chose not to save her.
- American Idol season 3 (18th overall) is broadcast on Sunday evening on ABC at 8 p.m. AND.
- Due to the coronavirus pandemic, candidates and judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie continue the show from their home.
- Last Sunday, Idol fans were forced to say goodbye to the mighty Lauren Spencer-Smith.
The online outrage started after the Sunday night home show episode, where America cut the top 20 contender in half. While many fan favorites have succeeded – including Arthur Gunn, Dillon James, Just sam, and Francisco Martin – it was a disappointment to say goodbye to so many talented artists, including Lauren.
Although Lauren made her way through audition, Hollywood Week, and the Hawaii demo tours, she still didn’t get enough votes to make the Top 10 after her powerful take on the success of Jessie J “Momma Knows Best!”
But according to her fans, America made a “huge mistake” by letting her go. In addition, fans believe that Katy, Luke and Lionel misjudged the use of their single stop on the eliminated candidate Makayla Phillips instead of Lauren. Overall, a lot of feelings appeared on Twitter.
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The New Era In Today's China
Author: Koh King Kee
China is often misunderstood and even stigmatised by the mainstream media and some Western scholars. The New Era in Today’s China explains what the country can bring to the world. The book comprehensively examines China in the new era and what it means for the future world, including its domestic politics, economy, society, and culture, as well as China’s global engagement, world image, and international communication. It covers key topics such as China-US relations, poverty reduction, common prosperity, Covid-19 pandemic control, China’s relations with ASEAN, and the Belt and Road Initiative. In contrast to West-centric, outside-in, and often biased opinions about China, this book takes an inside-out perspective and tells true stories about China’s latest developments under the administration of President Xi Jinping.


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Conditions Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase I Deficiency
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency (CPT-1A) is a condition in which the body is unable to break down certain fats. It is considered a fatty acid oxidation condition because people affected with CPT-1A are unable to change some of the fats they eat and store in their body into the energy the body needs to function. This can cause too many unused fatty acids to build up in the body. Detecting the condition early and beginning treatment can often prevent the severe outcomes of CPT-1A.
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency (CPT-1A) is a rare condition. Less than 50 individuals have been reported to have CPT-1A. The condition is more common in certain ethnic groups, including in the Hutterite population of North America and in the Inuit people of Alaska and Canada. CPT-1A is found in 1 out of every 1,200 babies born in the American Hutterite population.
Also known as
- Carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency- type IA
- CPT-1 deficiency
- Arctic Variant CPT-1A
Your baby’s doctor may ask you if your baby is showing any of the signs of CPT-1A (see Early Signs below). If your baby has certain signs, your baby’s doctor may suggest starting immediate treatment.
If your baby’s newborn screening result for carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency (CPT-1A) was out of the normal range, your baby’s doctor or the state screening program will contact you to arrange for your baby to have additional testing. It is important to remember that an out-of-range screening result does not necessarily mean that your child has the condition. An out-of-range result may occur because the initial blood sample was too small or the test was performed too early. However, as a few babies do have the condition, it is very important that you go to your follow-up appointment for a confirmatory test. Because the harmful effects of untreated CPT-1A can occur soon after birth, follow-up testing must be completed as soon as possible to determine whether or not your baby has the condition.
Follow-up testing will involve checking your baby’s urine, blood, and skin for signs of CPT-1A. A high amount of carnitine present for transporting fat in the blood may be a sign that your baby has CPT-1A.
About Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase I Deficiency
Signs of carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency (CPT-1A) usually start between 8 and 18 months. Signs of CPT-1A include:
- Sleeping longer or more often
- Behavior changes
- Poor appetite
- Low blood sugar (known as hypoglycemia)
- Trouble breathing
- Seizures (epilepsy)
Many of these signs may occur when your baby eats foods that their body cannot break down. They can be triggered by long periods of time without eating, illnesses, and infections.
If your baby shows any of these signs, be sure to contact your baby’s doctor immediately.
Your baby may need to be on a restricted diet in order to avoid certain foods that their body cannot break down. A dietician or a nutritionist can help you plan a healthy diet for your child.
Eating often can also help your baby avoid many of the signs mentioned in the Early Signs section.
Supplements and Medications
Your baby’s doctor may recommend Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) oil supplements for your baby. MCT oil contains fatty acids that individuals with carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency (CPT-1A) can break down for energy. Talk to your baby’s doctor before starting this treatment.
If carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency (CPT-1A) is treated early, children can have healthy growth and development.
Children who do not receive treatment are at risk for learning disabilities, developmental delays, liver trouble, heart trouble, and kidney trouble.
When we eat food, enzymes help break it down. Some enzymes break down fats into their building blocks, called fatty acids. Other enzymes break down these fatty acids further to their base molecules. In carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency (CPT-1A), the enzyme carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A is not working correctly.
This enzyme’s job is to help move fatty acids into the mitochondria. Mitochondria are the energy-making factories of the cell. Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A attaches a special substance called carnitine to fatty acids so that they can enter the mitochondria. Without carnitine, fatty acids cannot enter the mitochondria.
Babies with CPT-1A cannot put carnitine on fatty acids, so the fatty acids cannot be broken down for energy. Fatty acids are an important source of energy for the heart, especially when sugar levels are low, such as between meals. When fatty acids cannot be broken down, high levels of ammonia accumulate in the blood. Everyone has some ammonia in the blood, but high levels can be toxic.
CPT-1A is an autosomal recessive genetic condition. This means that a child must inherit two copies of the non-working gene for CPT-1A, one from each parent, in order to have the condition. The parents of a child with an autosomal recessive condition each carry one copy of the non-working gene, but they typically do not show signs and symptoms of the condition. While having a child with CPT-1A is rare, when both parents are carriers, they can have more than one child with the condition. Learn more about autosomal recessive inheritance.
Support for Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase I Deficiency
Support groups can help connect families who have a child or other family member affected with carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency (CPT-1A) with a supportive community of people who have experience and expertise in living with the condition. These organizations offer resources for affected individuals and their families, as well as for health care providers:
Work with your baby’s doctor to determine the next steps for your baby’s care. Your baby’s health care provider may help you coordinate care with a doctor who specializes in metabolism, a dietician who can help plan your child’s specialized diet, and other medical resources in your community. Some children with carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency (CPT-1A) have developmental delays. If you think that your baby is not meeting their developmental milestones, ask your baby's health care provider about the next steps in accessing a developmental evaluation and care.
Because CPT-1A is a genetic condition, you may want to talk with a genetics specialist. A genetic counselor or geneticist can help you understand the causes of the condition, discuss genetic testing for CPT-1A, and understand what this diagnosis means for other family members and future pregnancies. Speak with your baby’s doctor about getting a referral. The Clinic Services Search Engine offered by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) and the Find a Genetic Counselor tool on the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) website are two good resources for you or your baby's health care provider to use to identify local specialists.
Michael and Crystal are two siblings who are both affected with carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency (CPT-1A). Their story shows how even individuals within the same family can have a different experience with the condition and how early diagnosis can greatly improve the future health of a child. Read their story on the FOD Family Support Group website.

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y = sig(W*x), z = sig(V*y) undergoing supervised training to separate blue and red, adapted from Olshausen, 2010.
“…Trained networks… contract space at the center of decision volumes and expand space in the vicinity of decision boundaries” – Nayebi & Ganguli, 2017
In order to correctly classify these data points in a 2D space as red or blue, a supervised two-layer network needs three feature vectors in the first layer (W; green, magenta and yellow) (Olah, 2014). If the projections onto those three feature vectors are plotted in a representation space where the features are orthogonal, we can observe how the network learns to warp the 2D input space lattice in 3D representation space in order to make classification possible with a single plane (blue cyan points), where projection onto a vector normal to the cyan plane separates the two classes (rightmost panel).
Learning feature vectors in W is equivalent to warping the input space within the representation space, and learning feature vector V is the placement of the separating plane (cyan points). Convolutional networks do something this in high dimensions to classify images, and measurements of the local curvature of the input space reveal how individual neurons and layers contribute to successful recognition.
The network is described by these equations for the two layers: y = sig(W*x), z = sig(V*y), where sig is a sigmoid nonlinearity.
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The moment may have been lost on Donald Trump. But by refusing to say he would definitely accept the results if he loses the election to Hillary Clinton, he likely removed all doubt that it will result in his defeat, political experts say.
Trump had his winning debate points in the third and final presidential debate relentlessly pressing his case that Clinton would fail to deliver on her campaign promises just as other Beltway politicians have for a generation. But as much as his interruptions, facial contortions and temper flareups cost him dearly in the first two debates, they paled in comparison to refusing to accept a basic tenet of American democracy — a peaceful transfer of power despite the bitterness of the campaign.
“His statement ‘I will keep you in suspense’ about accepting the election results was more damaging for Trump than the ‘Access Hollywood’ tape in which he boasted of groping women,” said Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, a veteran political analyst at the University of Southern California.
“He had already closed the door on attracting Latinos, women and African-Americans,” she said. “That statement was so horrific that it hurt him with the voters who might have wanted to give him another chance.”
CNN post-debate poll found that 52 percent of Americans who had watched the debate said Clinton had won the debate, compared to 39 percent for Trump.
That marked Trump’s best showing of the three debates, but it appears unlikely to shift the trajectory of a race that been pointing toward Clinton ever since Trump lost his cool in their first encounter and then struggled to overcome allegations of sexual harassment during the second debate.
“He needed to be spectacular … and he was far short of that,” said Jack Pitney, a former GOP official who now teaches politics at Claremont McKenna College.
Once again, Pitney said, Trump chose to play to his base of supporters rather than make a play for undecided voters who expect a different temperament from a president. In some respects, Trump snared himself in a trap of his own making by insisting at his rallies that the election was rigged — a statement he couldn’t easily walk back on the debate stage without alienating his core following.
That gets to his basic problem, Pitney said. “He can sound presidential or play to his supporters, but he can’t do both.”
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German Hapag-Lloyd's operating costs are far too great, says Lars Jensen, SeaIntel Consulting. The carrier's CEO Rolf Habben Jansen (photo) tells ShippingWatch, that he agrees with the criticism. "We should have done better," says Jansen.
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There is cause for concern for CEO Rolf Habben Jansen (photo) and the rest of the executive management team at Hapag-Lloyd's headquarters in Hamburg following the presentation of a 2014 annual report Friday morning, which showed a net deficit of USD 656 million and an operating deficit of USD 123 million. And CEO Habben Jansen does confirm to ShippingWatch that the result is far from sufficient.
Even though, the net loss can mainly be explained by the takeover of container activities in South American CSAV, and an impairment on older vessels in the fleet, there are other numbers in the report that should give cause for concern, says Lars Jensen, partner at the analyst agency SeaIntel Consulting.
Problems with costs
"If for a short moment we forget the fact that Hapag-Lloyd chose to include CSAV from the first of December 2014, which makes for a skewed comparison, then what immediately strikes me the most, is that transport costs per teu have fallen by 2.3 percent, while Hapag-Lloyd also reports that their freight rate has dropped by 3.2 percent. In addition, the bunker prices have, according to the annual report, fallen by 6.2 percent, so it seems clear that the company faces a big challenge in regards to optimizing internal operations and procedures," says Lars Jensen to ShippingWatch in a comment to Hapag-Lloyd's annual report Friday morning:
"It doesn't look good and its not a good sign that costs per teu are not falling at the same level as the freight rates. Carriers such as Maersk Line and CMA CGM are making sure to keep cost reduction one step ahead of the decline in freight rates, but this certainly has not been been done successfully at Hapag-Lloyd in this merger."
CEO Rolf Habben Jansen does not disagree with Lars Jensen's criticisms:
"I think it's true. One of our challenges in 2014 was that we were unable to reduce our unit costs quickly enough. We will take a big step in this regard this year, and unit costs this year will decline faster than the freight rates. I think it's fair to say that we should have done better in this area," he tells ShippingWatch in a comment on the presentation of the carrier's 2014 annual report at its headquarters in Hamburg.
The achieved synergies in relation to the takeover of CSAV are estimated to USD 300 million in savings, when the integration is complete.
CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, Rolf Habben Jansen, naturally considers 2014 as extremely disappointing, but he also expresses hope for a significantly better result this year.
Even though 2014 was a disappointing year for Hapag-Lloyd, Rolf Habben Jansen is optimistic about the coming year, where in particular the synergies from the merger with CSAV are expected to impact the business with USD 300 million in savings, while an internal program in the organization will also have a positive impact on the result. Habben Jansen declines to guess at whether Hapag-Lloyd will be able to deliver a positive result for 2015, though he stresses that the carrier will have left the negative spiral by 2016.
"We aim to achieved a profitable bottom line by 2016. That's the plan. There are several key factors, one is to secure the synergies from the merger with Hapag-Lloyd, which will be around USD 300 million. And there's the internal optimization program, Octav, which will produce a triple-digit million USD figure, and in addition to this we'll also be seeing a certain volume growth. Octav will result in at least USD 100 million this year and even more next year," he tells ShippingWatch.
The carrier expects a positive operating result for 2015 and aims to grow its operating margin (EBITDA) on the long term to 10-12 percent.
Doubts about benefits of merger
Analyst estimates concerning Hapag-Lloyd's merger with CSAV have been met criticism from several fronts during the process after the likely obvious merger between Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Süd collapsed.
The major carrier might be set to achieve increased global coverage as well as economies of scale. But analyst agency Alphaliner, for instance, has cast doubts on the actual scope of these advantages:
"CSAV's container shipping business was valued at EUR 1,216 million by Hapag-Lloyd, consisting mainly of intangible assets and goodwill elements. Net assets acquired were booked at EUR 439 million, but fair value adjustments for the diminished value of CSAV’s vessel fleet and unfavorable vessel charter and container leasing contracts would completely wipe out the value of the tangible assets acquired."
In addition to this uncertainty, another element in play concerns the fact that CSAV has not made a profit in years. In fact, the carrier has failed to achieve a black bottom line in six of the past seven years. Combining the several years of negative results, this corresponds to CSAV having suffered a USD 2.4 billion deficit since 2008.


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What is an Electrophysiology Study?
- An Electrophysiology Study (EPS) is a test to check the electrical activity in your heart. Your heart beats because of electricity that moves along a path in your heart. A large catheter (long, thin, bendable tube) is put into an artery or vein. The artery or vein may be in your arm, in your neck, or in your groin. The groin is the area between your abdomen (belly) and the top of your leg.
Using a TV screen and x-rays, the catheter is gently guided into your heart. Smaller pacemaker wires are put through the large catheter and guided to different areas inside your heart. Your caregiver will send electrical signals through the pacemaker catheters to check for problems. Some problems can be treated during the test.
- Why do I need an Electrophysiology Study?
- The following are some reasons your doctor feels you may need an EPS:
- Irregular heartbeat.
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- To check to see how medicines for irregular heartbeats are working.
- To check your heart before and after you get a pacemaker
- To check your heart before and after you get a defibrillator.
- Care Agreement:
- You have the right to help plan your care. To help with this plan, you must learn about your health condition and how it may be treated. You can then discuss treatment options with your caregivers. Work with them to decide what care may be used to treat you. You always have the right to refuse treatment.
- Most people do not have problems with electrophysiologic studies. However, like with any procedure, there are risks. But the risks involved in not receiving an EPS could result in problems not be detected.
If you don't have an electrophysiologic study your health condition could get worse. You may have irregular heartbeats that cause you to faint. You may have irregular heartbeats that cause your heart to stop. Call your caregiver if you are worried or have questions about your medicine or care.
- Getting Ready:
- You may need to have blood drawn.
- Do not eat or drink anything (not even water) after:
- Be at the hospital at:
- The day of your procedure. Bring with you any papers your caregiver has given you to sign.
- Your procedure will be around:
- Ask your caregiver before taking any medicine on the day of your procedure. These medicines include insulin, diabetic pills, high blood pressure pills, or heart pills. Bring a list of your medicines or the pill bottles with you to the hospital.
- Do not wear contact lenses the day of your procedure. You may wear your glasses.
- If you are staying in the hospital after your procedure, bring your personal belongings with you. These include your bathrobe, toothbrush, denture cup (if needed), hairbrush, and slippers. Do not wear jewelry or bring money to the hospital.
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- You have the right to understand your health condition in words that you know. You may be asked to sign a consent form that gives caregivers permission to do certain tests, treatments, or procedures. If you are unable to give your consent, someone who has permission can sign this form for you. Before giving your consent, make sure all your questions have been answered so that you understand what may happen.
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A severe shortage of cement is paralysing some construction work in Maputo city and province, and in the neighbouring province of Gaza, reports Wednesday’s issue of the independent daily "O Pais"’.
This shortage is being blamed on the increased demand, particularly for major undertakings, such as the construction of the new national stadium and the modernization of Maputo International Airport.
In all of southern Mozambique, there is just one cement factory, in the city of Matola, owned by "Cimentos de Mocambique" (CM), which is in turn owned by the Portuguese cement giant Cimpor. Currently this factory is producing 1,800 tonnes of cement a day - which is not enough to meet current demand.
Faced with the shortage, the government eliminated the surtax on imported cement, but this has not prevented a sharp rise in the price of cement, as retailers grasp the chance to speculate.
A 50kg of cement should cost 260 or 270 meticais (slightly less than US$10). But retailers are now selling a sack for 300 meticais and upwards. In Xai-Xai, the Gaza provincial capital, prices have reached between 355 and 380 meticais.
Contractors are also jumping on this bandwagon, arguing that the cement shortage and price hike mean they have to review their pieces upwards - even for building work where the contract has already been signed. They claim that budgets for work already contracted need to be increased by around 20 per cent.

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Massachusetts tops perennial efficiency king California on the strength of a robust program to get utilities to make improvements. read »Anne Field, Contributor
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Growth in the green bond market is on an upward spiral. That’s according to a report from Climate Bonds Initiative, a London-based nonprofit.
Specifically, 35 organizations in 2014 issued $36.6 billion in green bonds, more than triple the amount in 2013. That brings the total amount of outstanding green bonds to $53.2 billion. read »Anne Field, Contributor
Use your voice and your vote to bring about the changes you want in your workplace. read »Kathy Caprino, Contributor
For the past four years, Matt Candler has obsessed over students, families and teachers, despite the existing, outdated school system around them. Finally with 44 education startups under his belt, he’s starting to see the future of schools change in ways he had only imagined with 4.0 Schools, a non-profit incubator for education-based read »Adriana Lopez, Contributor
Aside from a showcase of the most successful technology investors today, the Midas List is also a good mirror of the wider venture industry. And as our data grows more comprehensive each year, the List, too, grows more useful as an indicator of broader venture market trends.
To mark our five-year anniversary as the Forbes Midas List data read »TrueBridge Capital, Contributor
Karoli Hindriks is the founder of Jobbatical, a marketplace for international career adventures. She founded her first company at the age of sixteen, officially becoming the youngest inventor in Estonia. She has twice been a nominee for the Europe’s Young Entrepreneur award. Karoli is also an alumnus of Singularity read »Singularity University Affiliate, Contributor
No, your software isn’t perfect. But if that’s delaying a launch or release — again — you have a bigger problem than your developer. read »Young Entrepreneur Council, Contributor
Junk food taxes are sin taxes to control behavior, but they also raise revenue. With obesity, diabetes and other health problems on the rise, junk food taxes are hardly a novel concept. But they have been hard fought and harder to pass. Not anymore. Ironically, a tax exempt Native American Tribe, the Navajo Nation, is the first read »Robert W. Wood, Contributor
New Jersey’s Governor has bashed the tax revenues that can come from legalizing marijuana as ‘blood money.’ Is he right that the businesses go to cash and avoid taxes? read »Robert W. Wood, Contributor
Do you need more time? For most people, the answer is a resounding yes. Yet many of us waste time every day, or spend it on things that don’t make us satisfied.
Time is a precious resource, so it is worth checking up our spending now and again. By doing a time audit we can boost our productivity. Do you know exactly where your time read »Frances Booth, Contributor

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Bitcoin and crypto prices have caused the winter horror of Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Cardano, XRP and new cryptos, a bit this week after a sharp sellout that wiped out over $1 trillion from the crypto market. It was stable.
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Bitcoin prices peaked at around $70,000 per bitcoin at the end of last year this month, even though some bullish investors are confident that Bitcoin prices will eventually reach staggering highs. Dropped to about $30,000 and rebounded slightly.
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“Mainstream adoption can be a double-edged sword,” Goldman Sachs strategist wrote in a memo first reported this week. Bloomberg.. “It can raise the valuation, but it can increase its correlation with other financial market variables and reduce the diversification effect of holding an asset class.”
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption surged last year, rising along with the prices of most major cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Cardano and XRP.
With Wall Street legends, financial giants, prominent companies, and even one country buying Bitcoin, Bitcoin prices are expected to continue to rise.
Meanwhile, the use of cryptographic techniques to recreate traditional financial services known as decentralized finance (DeFi), and as investors invest cash, both are collectible, built primarily on the Ethereum blockchain. The popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has skyrocketed.
However, Goldman’s rival JP Morgan has warned that Ethereum’s high transaction fees and network congestion could put NFT’s market share at risk to rival Solana’s blockchain. This can be an “Ethereum rating issue”. Bank of America states that Solana could be a “visa for the digital asset ecosystem.”
Elsewhere, led by Facebook’s newly branded parent company, Meta, the world’s largest tech companies, including Apple and Microsoft, are now entering the virtual reality-based Metaverse. We anticipate that Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, DeFi and NFTs may play a role.
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The Metaverse could bring a “long-term tailwind” to some crypto assets, but it is “unaffected by macroeconomic power” such as the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and shrinking its huge balance sheet. Warned Goldman analysts.
“Over time, further development of blockchain technology, including applications in the Metaverse, can provide a long-term tailwind for the valuation of certain digital assets,” the strategist wrote. “But these assets will not be affected by macroeconomic power, including central bank monetary tightening,” he said.
The recent cryptocurrency crash has reduced the total value of the cryptocurrency market from about $3 trillion to just over $1.5 trillion, but was triggered by concerns that the FRB could raise rates soon. As investors face the reality of a return to pre-epidemic monetary policy, the global stock market is sinking.
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The San Francisco 49ers' hiring of Chip Kelly as their 19th head coach has kept them in the spotlight long after being eliminated from the playoffs. Among the many poll questions presented by NFL Networks show NFL Total Access prior to championship weekend, there was one poll that did not involve a playoff team. This poll asked viewers if the combination of Chip Kelly and Colin Kaepernick would be a success.
The twitter poll results showed that public belief is that Kelly can somehow resurrect Kaepernick's career by putting him in a system that can utilize his skills more advantageously than the past two seasons. There are a few people, however, who disagree with this concept. Not surprisingly, one of them is Heath Evans who has maintained his anti-Chip stance since Kelly was first hired by the Eagles. Host Dan Hellie even said to Evans something to the effect of, " I don't even need to ask you what your choice is."
Maybe because Evans was a fullback and Kelly doesn't utilize a FB per se (Maybe he will lighten up if Kelly uses Bruce Miller this season?). Maybe because he truly just doesn't believe the zone read works in the NFL. Regardless, it was no surprise that he voted 'no.' What was more of a surprise was that long time 49er and former game analyst Eric Davis agreed with him. Davis who is generally supportive of everything the 49ers front office does, gave an emphatic negative response to the idea that this new player/coach combination could reap rewards.
Analysts have been split. Mike Mayock told Around the NFL's Gregg Rosenthal, "I think for Colin Kaepernick's career, it's one of the best things that could have happened for him. It's very quarterback friendly as fas as the pass game is concerned. There are a lot of fairly simple reads and I think Kaepernick can pick it up very quickly and I think you'll probably see a very different and very effective Colin Kaepernick next year."
One of the most important aspects of the zone read is accuracy in the passing game which was a struggle for Kaepernick in 2015. If Kelly can restore his confidence, the 49ers could have something that could be a serious problem for defenses to contain but until we see them on the field this fall, all anyone can do is speculate.

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Don’t you just love finding a company that makes great products and gives back to a cause you’re passionate about? Max and Neo is one of those companies for us, and no, they aren’t paying us to say that. We discovered them quite a while ago and have been enjoying their collars, leashes, and more, as well as their commitment to helping shelter animals by donating products to shelters across the country.
We’re so inspired by this unique company blazing a trail unlike any other. Keep reading to learn who Max and Neo is, as well as how your local shelter can get awesome supplies for its dogs.
Who Is Max and Neo?
Max and Neo is an e-commerce dog supply store that donates one product to rescue organizations for every item sold. Kenric Hwang owns the company. It’s named after his dog and his brother’s dog, who both passed away on the same day in 2013.
After the death of the dogs, Kenric started fostering and quickly became aware of how under-resourced rescue organizations are. Max and Neo was born out of this lightbulb moment. Kenric and his team figured out a better way to help rescues by donating supplies versus money. And it’s become a win-win for the rescues and donors.
Max and Neo donates products instead of money because it leverages what they’re good at, selling leashes and collars. And their mission is to help dog rescues, which is what they base all of their decisions on. They started with donating to rescues as their priority and built a dog collar business around the idea.
The company donates weekly and is transparent about what and to who they give. They post a list of the rescues receiving a donation box on their website, and you can nominate your favorite shelter there, too.
Max and Neo is a private company that works out of Arizona. You can purchase their products on their website, Amazon, and Chewy.
What Products Does Max and Neo Sell?
Max and Neo sells a variety of dog products. Their most popular items include dog collars, leashes, and harnesses. They come in various colors and sizes, and all of the leashes and collars are under $20.
The company also sells dog supplements, treats, and CBD oil. The Max and Neo CBD™ is their signature brand grown, processed, and bottled in the United States.
In addition, they also sell dog toys and accessories. They even have a monthly collar club in which you get a new dog collar every month, which also gives a collar to a rescue every month. They also sell stand-up paddle boards and dog life jackets to take your pup along. You’ll also find some human apparel on their website to help promote the brand with stylish vibes.
Pro Tip: Check out our guide on how to canoe, kayak, or paddleboard with your dog.
How Did Max and Neo Get Started?
Max and Neo started after Kenric, the owner, observed the needs of rescue organizations when he was fostering dogs. He mentioned in a Forbes article how staying open to problems that need solving led him to start the company.
Kenric was previously the owner of an online camouflage clothing store that he grew into a million-dollar revenue company. So, he’s no stranger to what it takes to build an e-commerce store. He admits that Max and Neo has low-profit margins because of the overhead involved in shipping donations to rescue organizations. But, he knew that going in and donating was much more critical to his mission than making a profit.
How Does Max and Neo Help Save Shelter Dogs Lives?
Max and Neo help save shelter dogs’ lives by bringing awareness to animal welfare. Their one-for-one program directly impacts a customer and a shelter. It puts adoption and fostering at the forefront of someone’s mind who may not have considered it before. Therefore, the potential of emptying space in a shelter is greater.
In addition, the company is donating products to shelters. This inherently saves the shelter money on having to purchase those collars themselves. Many shelters don’t supply collars to dogs when they are adopted, having to instead request the adopter to bring a collar and leash in to pick up the animal. Having collars available improves the experience of potential and actual adopters by seeing new collars on the animals and having a collar to take their new dog home in.
Pro Tip: If you want to rescue a dog, utilize our guide to the best pet adoption websites.
How Does the Max and Neo Donation Program Work?
The Max and Neo donation program gives one dog product to a shelter for every one purchased. Shelters and rescue organizations receive a box with leashes, collars, toys, and a bottle of salmon oil.
How Do Rescue Organizations Get Added to the List?
Max and Neo donates to any rescue that asks for supplies. Their philosophy is that if someone asks, they must really need them. So they don’t require paperwork. If organizations ask, they’ll receive a donation.
We’re impressed by Max and Neo because their process is so simple and impactful. Their generosity and work ethic is rare, and so needed in the animal welfare space.
Can You Purchase a Donation Box to Be Sent to a Rescue?
You can purchase a donation box and have it sent directly to the rescue of your choice. The boxes are available in three different sizes and prices. And the largest box, the Platinum, has the same 25 items that shelters receive through Max and Neo’s weekly donation program.
In addition, you can also have a personal message included in the donation box. Max and Neo goes above and beyond by offering free exchanges if the collar size or type is wrong. This kind of customer service reiterates their desire to put giving over profit.
What Is a Rescue Ambassador?
The Rescue Ambassador Program allows rescues and shelters to earn a commission on any customers they refer to Max and Neo. Organizations that qualify get a code to share with people, and any purchase made with it gives the organization a percentage of the sale.
The program is a way for organizations to have additional income. And it’s good marketing for Max and Neo to help even more rescues.
Why Does Max and Neo Donate Products Instead of Money?
Max and Neo donates products instead of money because the company’s mission is all about helping rescue organizations and shelters. The business was built around this idea and felt that giving money instead of something tangible can complicate things and keep a company from being held accountable for its promise.
Kenric, the founder of Max and Neo, explains it well. He gives an example of a dog company that promises to donate 10 percent of its profits. If they made $200,000 before paying themselves, they should technically donate $20,000 to a charity. However, the company’s owners could pay themselves a $200,000 salary for the year, and now the company made no profit. So, they don’t need to donate anything because there was no profit.
But there’s another reason Kenric donates products instead of money. He believes that writing a check once a year is too easy. Donating products requires thought, strategy, and a connection with the organizations you’re giving to.
For the rescues that Max and Neo gives to, they’re getting more help by receiving products. If Kenric gave them money for collars, they would have to go to the store and likely pay retail for collars. He explains that if Max and Neo made $5 profit per collar sold and donated 10 percent of that, it would mean contributing 50 cents per collar to a rescue organization. They would need to sell 30 collars before donating up to $15, which the rescue could turn around and purchase one collar from a store. Instead, Max and Neo gives one collar for every collar sold. So, they’re fulfilling a much greater need.
Help Max and Neo Save the Lives of Pets
You can help Max and Neo save the lives of pets and help adoptive pet parents by purchasing their products. We use their leashes and collars for our pups and love them! They’re quality products that we recommend.
Do you have a Max and Neo product? Let us know in the comments below, or share a photo on Instagram and tag us (@hypepets). We’re sure Max and Neo would also love a shout! (@maxandneo)
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Once upon a time, we worried about the proliferation of “fake news” on Daily Kos, and instituted a moderation system that helped keep that tripe out of our site. It was a two-pronged system, depending on the able work of both you, the community, and a cadre of human moderators. It has worked splendidly.
But that system depended on the ability of everyone to easily identify suspect material. Given that we are a well-informed liberal site with a well-defined ideological identity, it made it particularly easy to spot the bad stuff.
But the world has evolved. The biggest danger in the information space is no longer fake news— people like Donald Trump or Fox News simply lying. Misinformation and disinformation is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and not just from the right. “Deep fakes” put all audio or video into question, as technology can be used to literally invent things that didn’t happen. Like the recent fake Pentagon bombing story, it’s becoming harder and harder to spot false content.
We are no longer worried about malicious actors trying to harm the site and its community. We’ve gotten pretty good at spotting and eliminating that. The danger now is that good-intended people unintentionally spread false information. The issue is exacerbated by confirmation bias, wanting to believe that Donald Trump or any of our roster of villains said or did that particularly crazy thing.
For reasons that should be obvious, we cannot let Daily Kos become a vector for that kind of false content. Our job is to inform and present information responsibly, rooted firmly as the “reality based community.” Anything that undermines that mission harms the site’s reputation, and your very own ability to be informed about what’s happening in the country.
As such, we are taking two major steps to safeguard the site and its community .
One of those changes is being more proactive in modifying community stories, removing or editing false content. In order to do so, we’ve tweaked our community’s foundational document, the Rules of the Road.
First of all, we bolstered the #3 rule in the “do” section:
3. Strive to be accurate. Use trustworthy sources. Take a moment to check your work, evaluate the source(s), and verify the facts to the extent possible. And if you find out you made a mistake, own it and correct it. If commenters are skeptical, take their concerns seriously. Don’t be a part of spreading misinformation, disinformation, or conspiracy theories.
This means that you shouldn’t uncritically accept something you see floating around. If it’s too good to be true, or particularly salacious, look for corroborating information. Understand that technology can now make anyone say or do anything, passing it off as real. We have to approach the news with caution and skepticism, and maybe a healthy dose of cynicism.
We’ve also updated the #6 rule in the “do not” section:
6: [Do not] Post misinformation or disinformation: Misinformation and disinformation present a threat not only to the site’s reputation but to political discourse in general. If a claim seems especially exciting or surprising, check for accuracy, look for corroborating and credible sources, and assess the plausibility of the argument before posting it, even if it fits a left-wing narrative. Be a wise and critical consumer of media, and correct your mistakes when necessary. Posting misinformation or disinformation can lead to administrative intervention, including an account ban.
I’ve already addressed the importance of critically evaluating information. But the latter half of that section is important—correct your mistakes when necessary, and do so quickly and immediately. Comments will be a first line of defense—our community is quick to point out factual errors. There’s no shame in noting that you screwed up. In fact, it’s honorable to hold the truth above all else. Correct your mistake, and put a note at the top explaining what happened. Help ensure other people don’t fall for the same dis- and misinformation.
We understand that people aren’t wedded to their stories and comments, and may not be around when false content lands. If that’s the case, when we come across a story with bad information, we will proactively edit the story and add an admin’s note at the top explaining what was changed, and why. We’ve debated adding a grace period before we intervene, but the dangers of letting any false content sit on Daily Kos, even for short periods of time, are too great.
This applies to headlines too. Deceptive or false headlines, even if they’re explained in the text of a story, can spread fast across the internet and mislead people about what is real.
The second major change we’ve instituted to better guard against false content is staff-facing—we’re all in this together, after all. Our newsroom has instituted a formal code of ethics to which all of our writers must adhere. We have a new editorial workflow that puts numerous sets of eyes on any story before it is published. We also more clearly defined our editorial mission statement, which has been added to our About Us page. I wrote more about it here. At Daily Kos we believe in continuous learning and our editorial staff train on the latest in journalistic ethics to stay current and uphold the highest standards of journalism.
We didn’t make these changes lightly. Changing our editorial workflow was a serious undertaking, upending the decades we had spent doing it the old way. We’ve similarly been historically loath to intrude into community stories except in the most extreme situations. But it’s now too easy for well-meaning people—even me!—to accidentally post bad information, and I don’t think anyone wants Daily Kos to facilitate that.
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Immunoglobulin A nephropathy is the main cause of glomerulonephritis globally and an important aetiology of end-stage renal disease in children. It has been considered an autoimmune disease that can lead to the production of autoantibodies against abnormal IgA1 and formation of immune complexes. These autoantibodies and immune complexes deposit in the glomeruli, resulting in renal injury. At the beginning of IgA nephropathy course, most patients are asymptomatic and the first clinical manifestations in children are macroscopic hematuria and proteinuria. The diagnosis is defined by the detection of IgA mesangial deposits in kidney biopsy using immunofluorescence techniques. The Oxford MEST-C score is the most used classification to associate histological findings and clinical outcomes, being validated for application in children. Recommended treatment options are antihypertensive and antiproteinuric therapy, corticosteroids, immunosuppressive agents, and other non-pharmacological approaches. There is no ideal prognosis indicator but new perspectives are in science's scope to find possible biomarkers of the disease through OMICS's research. This review aims to summarize and to up-to-date the scientific literature on paediatric IgA nephropathy, focusing on pathophysiology, clinical findings, histopathology, current treatment, prognosis, and future perspectives.
Keywords: Berger's disease; IgA nephropathy; glomerulonephritis; paediatrics; pathophysiology.
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