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This week, all retail businesses in the UK were finally allowed to open, thanks to the easing of stage two restrictions across the nation. While lockdowns have been tough on Brits, some would argue that Brexit has actually helped the economy recover in the past few months. Believe it or not, it has already been almost five years since the Brexit vote split households and caused pointless dinner table bust ups all across the country. Having left, the news of ongoing trade deals being negotiated b
ated bubbled under the surface on the news in the years following. But in 2020, the Brexit saga became nothing but background noise, as the world hit pause on just about everything normal. The UK reminisced fondly through rose-tinted glasses about a time when Brexit was our biggest issue. Three prime ministers later and Britain quietly left the EU on 31 January 2021. Despite all of the unsettled deals and divided opinions, there have actually been a series of positives to leaving the EU – many of which only came to light due to the pandemic. When Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a national television announcement that we’d be going into lockdown in March 2020, little did we realise that Britain would experience one of the longest, strictest lockdowns in the world and, as a result, would be one of the hardest hit economies in the western world that year. Three lockdowns, millions of National Health Service rainbows painted onto windows up and down the country and a tonne of heart-warming, nation-wide doorstep applauds for our front-line workers, we’ve rallied around and are miraculously bouncing back quicker than Boris Johnson heading to the barbers to finally get his hair cut. OK, perhaps not that fast. One of the main reasons is that the UK’s departure from the EU in fact meant that we were in control of our own vaccine programme, putting freedom into our hands (and arms), at rapid pace. As a result, we were the first western nation to begin the vaccine roll-out, and one of the quickest in the world, closely behind Israel, Chile and the UAE. Brexit might have split opinion, but you’d struggle to find a remainer that would disagree that the UK is in a far stronger position than our neighbours in the EU. In a strange way, it’s actually united us a whole lot faster in a post-lockdown world. Because of this, the UK economy is anticipated to recover quicker than any of us had expected. The International Monetary Fund has predicted Britain’s growth will be one of the fastest-growing in 2022, outstripping the US and Europe. An optimistic nation on the road to recovery So after months of people dying for a return to some normality (mostly in the form of freshly poured beer), queues started forming as early as 7am on Monday 12th April as non-essential shops, hairdressers and pubs in the UK finally reopened their doors. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) predicted that 7 million UK shoppers would be hitting the shops, ready to spend an estimated £600 million on the first day of trading alone. The figure is set to surge to £750 million on the day of writing this. The stats don’t lie: the excitement and anticipation over here is palpable, what I predict to be a return of the Roaring Twenties, in what will likely be a period of indulgence, celebration and consumption. And while it’s still early days, according to Scottish Friendly and the Centre for Economics and Business Research, 46 per cent of Brits have seen their savings increase over the past year and are estimated to have an extra £192 billion lying dormant in bank accounts. With households planning to spend a predicted 26 per cent of those savings, it’s a hugely promising time for brands and retailers as customers start to breathe life back into the economy. Of course, it’s not just the UK that’s a little richer cash-wise. According to Gregory Daco, Chief U.S. Economist at Oxford Economics, there was a collective $1.6 trillion more savings in the United States in 2020, more than doubling household savings year-on-year. In Europe, the figure sits at around the €400 billion mark. And with billions of consumers across the globe craving exciting, in-real-life experiences, coupled with this enticing surplus of savings for many countries, it creates a promising and exciting time for the retail industry across the globe. While vaccine roll-outs and lockdowns have been different in every country across the world, we’ll experience a collective optimism as we leave the past year behind for brighter days. The apprehension we’ve seen over the last year or so from our retail clients around the world is disappearing by the second, and while there’s still a question mark over what the future looks like and how to navigate the changed retail landscape, brands are now seeing the lack of clarity as an opportunity. The fact that the whole world feels a pent-up desire to experience life again is a big part of the positivity that’s driving businesses forward, too. With 788 million vaccinations now administered across the globe, key markets such as America now ramping up their recovery programmes and the collective need for a good old-fashioned party, it’s hard to see any outcome other than the whole world bouncing back to new highs of optimism and economic fortune. So here’s to embracing the new era of experience-rich retail. Long live the age of creative expression.


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The inception of the Natasha Goulbourn Foundation, Inc. (NGF), is a mother’s response to a daughter’s plea to “help save lives”. NGF was established and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 4, 2007 as a non-stock, non-profit organization dedicated to Bringing Depression to Light through educational lectures, confidential crisis lines and referrals to partner mental health professionals.
It is a hub whose primary goal is information awareness on depression and how one can prevent, recognize or treat mental illnesses. It operates a 24/7 portal/hotline crisis support services that respond to depression and suicide related calls. NGF is an official country representative of the International Association for Suicidal Prevention (IASP).

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Nine things to know heading into 2019 Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs
October 17, 2019
By Adam Stanley, PGATOUR.COM
- Bernhard Langer won the 2018 Charles Schwab Cup. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
After 24 events across the United States and even into Asia, the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs begins this week on PGA TOUR Champions.
The first of three events happens this week in Richmond, Virginia and there is no shortage of storylines to come over the next few weeks.
Here are nine things you need to know as the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs get underway.
The Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs begin this week at The Country Club of Virginia with the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. Woody Austin defends after notching his first PGA TOUR Champions victory since his three-win season in 2016.
Up next is the Invesco QQQ Championship in Thousand Oaks, California where Scott Parel defends at Sherwood Country Club. Parel won twice last year, including his playoff victory. This year he’s lost in two playoffs – amazingly both losses came at the hand of Kevin Sutherland.
The three-tournament playoff series wraps up with the Charles Schwab Cup Championship at the Phoenix Country Club in Arizona. Last year it was Vijay Singh who captured the title after a sizzling final-round 61. It was his third victory of 2018.
HOW IT WORKS
The Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs works comparably to the FedExCup Playoffs on the PGA TOUR, as each field will be reduced the closer we get to the season finale.
Forty-four players have qualified for the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs all four years since the Playoffs began in 2016.
This week in Virginia will feature 67 of the eligible 72 golfers. The field gets cut to 54 for the Invesco QQQ Championship and the finale in Arizona will feature just 36.
At the start of the Playoffs a player’s regular-season money total will be transferred into points. During the three Playoff events, each dollar earned is actually worth two points, constantly added to the player’s regular-season point total.
The player with the most points at the conclusion of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship will win the Charles Schwab Cup.
LANGER LONGING FOR NO. 6
What more can you say about Bernard Langer and his performance over the last decade or so? Even at 62, there is no slowing him down.
In fact, since 2010 there has been only one year (2011) when Langer wasn’t either the Charles Schwab Cup winner or runner-up.
This year Langer looks to win his record sixth Charles Schwab Cup title.
Last year, despite a valiant effort by Vijay Singh, Langer won his fourth Charles Schwab Cup in five years.
He’ll have some work to do in 2019, however, as he enters the Playoffs seventh in the standings despite two wins. Langer did win the Dominion Energy Charity Classic in 2017 and was runner-up last year.
Despite a long run through the calendar year, some golfers on PGA TOUR Champions are doing their best during the ladder part of the season.
Here’s who to look out for this week and through the playoffs –
· Scott McCarron
o Has led the CSC points race for 18 consecutive weeks and has PGA TOUR Champions-best 14 top-10’s this season
· Jerry Kelly
o No one has played better than Jerry Kelly over the last three months or so, as he’s notched three wins on the season – including last week at the SAS Championship – and they’ve all come in the last 11 tournaments.
· Woody Austin
o Can’t look past the defending champion. Austin has top-15 results in each of his last five starts, was T3 last week at the SAS Championship after sharing the 36-hole lead, and he and Vijay Singh were the only plays to post top-10’s in each of the three Playoffs events in 2018.
Sometimes guys just peak at the right time and that’s no different on PGA TOUR Champions.
Since the Playoffs began three seasons ago, there have been just three golfers to post top-10’s in at least half the Playoffs events.
No surprise to see Bernhard Langer in this group (six top-10’s) but Scott McCarron – the leader of the CSC points list heading into this week – is tied with Langer with six top-10’s in nine events. Rounding out the list of serious Playoff performers includes the 2016 Charles Schwab Cup Championship winner Paul Goydos, who has five top-10’s since 2016.
TOP FIVE FELLAS
While Scott McCarron has led the CSC Points list for the last 18 weeks – and Jerry Kelly is nipping at his heels – there are three other golfers in the top-5 who are looking to have some solid Playoffs and perhaps take the title away.
McCarron finished runner-up to Bernard Langer a year ago and wants to etch his name on that trophy for the first time in 2019, but he’ll have to hold off some serious competition from –
· Kirk Triplett (No. 3)
o Triplett has two wins on PGA TOUR Champions this year and three runner-up results. His best Charles Schwab Cup finish is 6th in 2014.
· Davis Toms (No. 5)
o Toms hasn’t won on PGA TOUR Champions in 2019 but has three runner-ups and five other top-10 results. He also leads the Tour in Birdie Average and if he can keep that up, watch out.
· Retief Goosen (No.6)
o The 2019 Rookie has made a big splash already, capturing the Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS Championship in July. He’s also notched nine top-10’s and is less than 30,000 points behind Toms at No. 5
Steve Stricker is at No. 4 but is not in the field this week in Virginia.
FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME
There are 10 golfers amongst the 67 in the field who are playing the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs for the first time including Retief Goosen (the highest-ranked golfer in the CSC Points List), Ken Duke, Doug Barron (who won the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open after Monday Qualifying), Darren Clarke, Chris DiMarco, Stephen Leaney, Gibby Gilbert III, John Huston, Steve Jones, and Cliff Kresge.
It’s been quite the year for Goosen who joined PGA TOUR Champions in February once he turned 50. Four months later he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, and two months after that he won the SENIOR PLAYERS, a senior major championship.
SCOTT MCCARRON VERSUS JERRY KELLY
While anything can happen in golf – and it usually does – Scott McCarron and Jerry Kelly have shown all season why they’ve been at the top of their games.
With the Playoffs around the corner, here’s a tale of the tape between the top golfers from 2019 on the Charles Schwab Cup Points List --
For some golfers teeing it up in Virginia, there won’t be a next week.
Only the top-54 golfers in the Charles Schwab Cup Points standings will qualify for the Invesco QQQ Championship – the second of three legs of these Playoffs.
Stephen Leaney is the man on the bubble heading into this week. He trails John Daly (No. 53) by just 571 points, while Bart Bryant (No. 55) is behind by just over 35,000 points.
Willie Wood (No. 56) is 1,000 more points behind while Jesper Parnevik is at No. 57 (54,100 points back of No. 54).
Last year Fran Quinn advanced from outside the magic number to the second Playoffs event via a top-10 finish at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic – for the second year in a row.

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Barcelona have confirmed they have submitted a written offer to Arsenal for midfielder Cesc Fabregas and are now in "formal" discussions.
The 23-year-old has long been linked with a return to Barca, the club where he plied his trade as a youngster before moving to the Gunners seven years ago.
He is under contract with the north London outfit until June 2014 but last month expressed his desire to head back to the Nou Camp at a promotional event in the Catalan capital.
That wish could have moved a step closer to reality over the past two days.
Barca director general Joan Oliver told club website www.fcbarcelona.cat: "Everyone knows that Cesc wants to play for this club and everyone knows that we also want this. But there is a third major player, which is Arsenal.
"Any deal must go through them and June 1 was the beginning of the period of official negotiations.
"Until earlier there were informal conversations, but since yesterday these are formal - and the usual mechanism is to present a formal and concrete offer.
"So yesterday afternoon, we submitted a written bid to Arsenal."
Txiki Begiristain will carry out the talks with Arsenal, and vice-president Rafael Yuste is keen to see a positive resolution in the near future.
He told www.fcbarcelona.cat: "I'm hopeful he can sign for the club as soon as possible.
"I'm optimistic and it is clear that he, his family, the players and the entire environment would give a very warm welcome.
"So we will not do anything to thwart his signing.
"We will not be in any kind of hurry, but we will not pause either.
"Now the ball is in Arsenal's court and, as we have an exceptional relationship with them, I am optimistic."
Barca last month splashed out 40million euros to Valencia to make Spain striker David Villa their first summer signing.
And the Primera Division champions' hopes of adding Villa's international colleague to their ranks received a boost when Fabregas spoke out.
He said: "You see your [Spanish] team-mates succeeding here [in Barcelona] and it is exciting because you have worked alongside them for so long.
"I think I would like to go to Barcelona. Whether or not they want me is another thing."
Barca were not slow to express their reciprocal interest, although they vowed to do everything by the book and to show Arsenal "respect".
His father Francesc Fabregas, who is also Cesc's agent, believes talks between the clubs could be protracted but feels in the end that Arsenal could give the green light for their captain to leave.
"The negotiations between Arsenal and Barcelona are going to be very long," he told Radio Marca last month.
"Both parties are going to have to sit down several times because the matter is complicated."
Barca to offer defender to Arsenal to sweeten Fabregas deal
Arsenal's dignified stance over Fabregas is in stark contract to Barca's shameful behaviour - The John Cross Column
Forget Barca - if Fabregas really wants to win things next year he should go to Real Madrid - The Darren Lewis Column

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NXP Accelerates Software Creation on Arm-based S32K Automotive Microcontrollers
NXP is making complex motor-control software development easier on the NXP S32K3, which is based on Arm Cortex-M7, by using the NXP toolbox of motor control libraries and modelling tools.
Read the case study to learn how NXP achieved:
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National Consultant in Coastal Management Sector- Development of Environment and Natural Resources Sri Lanka- Funded by United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Environmental Authority. Battaramulla. 2008.
Coordinator of the Project on “ Rehabilitation and conservation of Palugaswewa cascade tank system” Department of Agrarian Development Department, Ministry of Agrarian and Wildlife, Sri Lanka 2012
Principle researcher– Indo- Sri Lanka research grant the project on “ Developing Method for Assessing Island Vulnerability to Sea level rise and its effect of on livelihood options” Jawaharlal Nehru University- India and Colombo University, Ministry of Science and Technology, 2013
Advisor-Project on “Ecological Restoration the Kapirigama Cascade tank system in Anuradhapura” International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2013
Principle researcher/ Coordinator of the Project on Strengthening the community based organizations, Funded by United Nations Development Program (UNDP), 2013
Principle researcher– Water quality distribution and its impact on community livelihood development in upper catchment of the Maha Oya river basin, Funded by Janashakthi Insurance and Lanka Jalani (International Water Management Institute- IWMI) 2013
Project coordinator UNDP Project- UNDP and UoC Collaboration to improve capacity of Community Based Organizations program- 2013
Team Leader, Project coordinator UNDP Project- – 2017: UNDP- Field Data Collection and Compilation and Documentation Assistance for Post Disaster Needs Assessment, May 2017
Consultant – 2016: Water and Soil Quality for Preperation of Wetland Management Strategy for Kalu Oya and Mudun Ela Basins Under Sri Lanka Land Reclaimation and Development Cooperation
Water quality Expert- 2015: Water quality Expert in the project on water use and pollution load assessment in Kelani River within Western Province (2015). Ministry of Mega polis and Western development. Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Cooperation
Consultant and Coordinator 2017 UNDP Project: Landscape Baseline Assessment for the Upgrading GEF SGP Country Programme in Sri Lanka
National Consultant- 2015: Consultant of the committee appointed to explore the consequences of Jaffna Groundwater Oil Contamination 2015 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Services, Animal Husbandry, Irrigation, Water Supply, Food Supply and Distribution and Environment and Cooperative Development-Northern Province, Northern Provincial Council.
Team Leader UNDP Project: Establishment of a Systematic Data Collection and Reporting mechanisms for PDNA and Assistance to Develop Post Disaster Recovery Plan
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Expert believes Brexit to bring UK closer to USWorld January 17, 20:29
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Preserving Moldova's neutrality impossible without partnership with Russia — presidentWorld January 17, 19:10
OPEC to monitor oil production, export — Saudi Arabian Energy MinisterBusiness & Economy January 17, 18:57
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BRUSSELS, April 15. /ITAR-TASS/. An instruction given to the European Commission and formulated in a final document of the EU Council on Foreign Affairs in Luxembourg to prepare a reply to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s message to several European leaders on gas supplies looks strange, Russian Permanent Representative in the European Union Vladimir Chizhov believes. He gave this comment to Russian journalists on the content of a final EU document on Ukraine adopted in Luxembourg on Monday.
“The EU Council conclusions said about the need for financial and economic aid to Ukraine, but a substantive response lacks to our president’s message sent to leaders of 18 European countries last Thursday, except for a reference that the European Union instructed the European Commission to prepare a response,” the Russian diplomat told reporters in comments on the conclusions drawn at a meeting of the EU foreign ministers.
“This looks a little bit strange, because this message was not addressed to the European Commission, moreover, 13 from 18 countries to which the letter was sent are EU states,” he said.
“But if these 13 countries prefer that the European Commission will reply for them, let’s wait and see which response it will give,” Chizhov noted.


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Critics say the gaming bill is picking winners by limiting licensing locations. It's also protecting local businesses.
Any legislator who votes for these bills does not support your right to make medical decisions for your child with their pediatrician.
The bill doesn’t include the phrase “Critical Race Theory” but its definitions of “divisive concepts” clearly aim to ban the teaching of CRT.


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In today’s digital age, where information spreads rapidly through social media, it is crucial to be vigilant and discerning consumers of news. Sadly, misinformation and false narratives often find their way into the online sphere, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and creating disharmony among communities. One such instance is the false claim that Resham Khan, an acid attack survivor, was attacked by a Hindu man in India. In this blog post, we will debunk this misinformation and shed light on the actual events that occurred.
The Real Story:
Resham Khan and her cousin Jameel Muhktar became victims of a horrific acid attack in Beckton, east London, in June 2017. The attack took place while they were sitting in their car at a traffic light. Contrary to the false claim, the perpetrator of this heinous crime was not a Hindu man from India. Instead, the attacker was identified as John Tomlin.
John Tomlin’s motive for carrying out the attack remains unclear. However, it is essential to emphasize that his actions were not driven by any religious or communal reasons. This attack was an act of violence committed by an individual, devoid of any connection to India or religious affiliations.
Following the incident, John Tomlin was arrested and later pleaded guilty to the acid attack. In 2018, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his brutal crime. This legal outcome further solidifies the fact that the attack had no connection to India or religious bias.
Unmasking Hate and Misinformation:
Unfortunately, some individuals and propaganda spreader accounts have seized upon this tragic incident to further their own hateful agendas. These accounts have shared images of Resham Khan, accompanied by false claims that she was attacked by a Hindu man in India. Such actions serve no purpose other than to fuel communal disharmony and spread hatred.
The intent behind these misleading posts is clear: to manipulate public opinion and create division among religious groups. By attributing the attack to a specific community or country, these propagandists seek to stoke prejudice and animosity. It is essential for us as responsible netizens to identify and reject such attempts at spreading hate and misinformation.
Cultivating Media Literacy:
Instances like the Resham Khan acid attack case highlight the pressing need for media literacy and critical thinking in our digital society. We must question the sources of information we encounter online, verify the facts, and refrain from sharing unverified or sensationalized content. By engaging in responsible consumption of news, we can play an active role in curbing the spread of misinformation and promoting understanding.
The acid attack on Resham Khan and Jameel Muhktar was a devastating crime that should be condemned in the strongest terms. However, it is crucial to address the false narratives surrounding the incident, particularly the baseless claim that a Hindu man from India was responsible. Such misinformation only serves to incite hatred and deepen existing divides.
As consumers of information, we must remain vigilant and challenge the narratives presented to us. By actively seeking the truth and refusing to participate in the spread of hate and misinformation, we can contribute to a more informed and harmonious society. Let us unite against falsehoods and strive for a world where empathy, understanding, and compassion prevail.


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MANHATTAN — The spring semester begins next week at Kansas State University with some uncertainty as the federal government shutdown continues.
While it isn’t impacting students borrowing federal financial aid, K-State President Richard Myers, a guest on KMAN’s In Focus Monday, said it has the potential to impact research conducted at the university.
The ripple effect could be problematic if the shutdown persists for a long period of time. However, Myers says for now, the impact is minimal. In addition, the Kansas Board of Regents will continue to press the Kansas legislature to restore the $85 million in cuts made in previous years to higher education. Myers says the funding cuts have caused K-State to make some difficult decisions.
Myers says restoring those state cuts would have a positive effect on rising tuition and afford them the opportunity to be more competitive in terms of compensating its faculty and staff.
In terms of recruiting, Myers says that remains a challenge as the colleges and universities nationwide continue to face declining enrollments. With an 80 percent in-state student enrollment at Kansas State, Myers says it’s become clear moving forward that increasing recruitment efforts out of state is a priority.
Enrollment numbers for the spring semester won’t be released until next month, but Myers is not anticipating much change from the fall. Classes resume Jan. 22.

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Resolution time is here once again. Just as you may be setting health-related goals for yourself, consider doing the same for your pets! What can you do to start being proactive about Fluffy’s or Fido’s health today?
A healthy weight is as important to pets as it is to people. Obesity predisposes animals to arthritis and can cause cats to develop diabetes among other problems. If you think your pet is overweight, contact your veterinarian to discuss a safe, effective diet and exercise plan as well as a healthy target weight.
Pet Oral Health
An often overlooked area in preventive health care for pets is dental care. Consider brushing your pet’s teeth three times a week. Are you likely to be defeated by your pet’s cunning toothbrush avoidance tactics? If so, integrate appropriate dental care treats and chews into your pet’s diet to promote good dental health.
Although microchips are a great way to reunite you with a lost pet, they must be maintained properly to be effective. When your pet is found and his or her microchip is scanned, the microchip company will contact you ... but if your contact information is out of date, the microchip is useless! Check with your microchip company to make sure your contact information is current.
Just as you might put together a disaster preparedness or emergency kit for your family, do the same for your pet. Make sure you have fresh water and pet food on hand in the event of an emergency. It’s also a good idea to have some pet first aid items available in case your pet sustains an injury.
January is Walk Your Pet Month, but you may be less inclined to spend time outdoors depending on the prevailing weather conditions. Regardless, walks are very important because they provide enrichment for dogs, and the exercise is good for maintaining their weight and joint health. Keep older pets mobile by taking shorter walks more frequently – mild to moderate low-impact activity is beneficial for arthritic joints.
These are some useful tips to help guide you and your pets to your healthiest year yet. Regardless of what you do, being proactive with your pet’s health is key! From all of us at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, we wish you and your pets good health.
Article written by Andrew Rocco, DVM
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Charge your iPhone or iPad while you're on the go with this genuine Apple 5W USB Power Adapter. This product features a compact design, which makes it ideal for storing in small places while traveling or on the move. This white Apple wall charger offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office or on the go. It works with any Apple Watch, iPhone or iPod model, and the USB cable is sold separately. This Apple USB Power Adapter uses 5W of power, giving devices a quick, strong charge. It features two prongs, so it fits in virtually any outlet in the US. This Apple USB adapter can be used either as a replacement for a failing adapter that came with your device, or as a spare one. Take it with you while on vacation or on a business trip to make sure your compatible device is always sufficiently charged.
- Made for charging iPhone and iPad
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Olive oregano bread is a tantalizingly aromatic recipe baked in a Dutch oven to obtain a beautiful golden-brown thin crust.
- 1 1/2 cups warm (110-115°F) water, divided
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour, plus more for kneading and dusting
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup roughly sliced assorted pitted olives
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoon pure, light, or refined olive oil, plus more for greasing
- Pour 1/4 cup warm water into a medium bowl. Evenly sprinkle the yeast and sugar onto the water, and whisk by hand to blend. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes, or until the yeast is activated and the mixture looks frothy.
- Whisk together the flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Pour the activated yeast and the remaining water into the bowl.
- Mix together on medium speed until the dough is smooth and elastic, but still slightly sticky, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a lightly floured work surface. Gently knead by hand the olives and herbs into the dough until completely incorporated, using flour as necessary to prevent excessive sticking, about 2-5 more minutes.
- Lightly grease a large bowl about triple the size of the dough with olive oil. Transfer the dough to the bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Let the dough rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 2-4 hours.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and punch it down. Shape it roughly into a ball, and cover completely with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Shape the dough into a very tight ball by rolling it on the work surface between your palms, keeping the seam at the bottom.
- Liberally coat the bottom and sides of a large Dutch oven or a heavy ovenproof pot with a capacity of at least 5.5 quarts with olive oil.
- Place the dough seam-side down in the center of the pot and cover with the lid. Let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 1-3 hours.
- Position the oven rack in the center section. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Remove the lid of the Dutch oven and gently rub 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the surface of the dough. Score the bread with a sharp paring knife or bread dough razor with 2-4 slashes.
- Replace the lid and transfer to the hot oven. After 30 minutes of baking, remove the lid and reduce the oven temperature to 400°F. Continue baking until the bread has risen and is a deep golden brown on the exterior, about 20-30 more minutes.
- Remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Immediately and carefully remove the bread from the Dutch oven. Place the bread onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dutch Oven
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Bread
Keywords: bread, olive, oregano, Dutch oven


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Nicki Minaj Feels Pressure to Make a Masterpiece
When people question why the music industry is dying, one of the reasons would be the ridiculous amount of pressure that new artists on major labels face nowadays. Instead of nurturing a legitimate voice over numerous records, there's a ton of stock put into engineering debuts that create massive first week sales. As fewer overall records are sold, the hype machine picks up the slack and makes artists claim that their work is a masterpiece or classic (which is hardly if ever true). It leaves fans disappointed and makes performers appear delusional.
One of the most buzzed artists right now is Young Money's Nicki Minaj. In a recent interview with the On-Air Idiot Show, she discussed her first record and all the expectations that come with a big debut.
"To answer whether I feel pressure, of course I do," she said. "I'm a perfectionist and I want that to be, you know, I want this buzz to meet everybody's expectations, surpass everybody's expectations of the people that do support me. Because you got so many people that don't support you, but to the ones that do, they look at me and they see big things and I don't want to disappoint them. So to say I don't have pressure, I'd be lying. I do. I feel it all the time. I'm like, 'Yo, I have to make this a masterpiece.'"
Minaj has been working on her debut for over a year and its release is currently slated for the first quarter of 2010. She claims that the album should have universal appeal and combine all sorts of different genres, styles and features that will bring in fans from hip-hop and other forms of pop music. Minaj has yet to release an official single, but will be prominently featured on the Young Money compilation to be packaged with Lil Wayne's 'Rebirth' on Dec. 21.


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PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to describe the diagnostic focus of the clinical decision-making process for a patient referred to a physiotherapist for treatment of persistent dizziness, who was subsequently diagnosed with severe stenosis of the internal carotid arteries. CASE DESCRIPTION: The patient was a 79-year-old man who was referred to a physiotherapist by his primary care physician for the treatment of persistent intermittent dizziness. The patient's dizziness began 6 months prior insidiously*it was worsening over time and now interfered with activities of daily living. The patient denied cervical pain or headaches, numbness or tingling in his extremities, difficulty maintaining balance with walking, unsteadiness, muscle weakness, dysphagia, drop attacks, diplopia or dysarthria. At the physiotherapist's initial evaluation, cervical range of motion was moderately restricted in all motions and his dizziness was elicited with changes in head position. The patient's neurological examination was unremarkable. Due to positional complaints of dizziness, a Dix-Hallpike test was used to screen for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, which was positive for symptoms reproduction*however, no nystagmus was noted. The patient also became diaphoretic and exhibited significant discoloration of his face during the test. OUTCOMES: Due to concern over vascular compromise, carotid duplex ultrasonography and magnetic resonance angiography were completed and revealed near complete occlusion of the left internal carotid artery at its origin. The patient subsequently underwent a left internal carotid endarterectomy with resolution of symptoms and a return to all activities of daily living. DISCUSSION: Carotid artery stenosis, although frequently asymptomatic until severe, may manifest as complaints of dizziness that mimic peripheral vestibular dysfunction. Appropriate and prudent screening and referral is necessary if clinical symptoms suggestive of vascular compromise are present.
- carotid artery stenosis
- medical screening
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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3-6 class hours.
Become a more informed and proficient knitter. Acquire a better understanding of stitch anatomy and fabric, try new working methods (English? Continental? Combination?), and add more tools to your skill and technique toolbox. You’ll learn several ways to cast-on, how to join new yarn and weave in ends as you go, and some simple seaming techniques. With a better understanding of your knit fabric and ways to produce it, you’ll feel more confident tackling your next knitting project!
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Cast on, knit, purl, bind off; incs/decs, follow written pattern instructions.
- 50 yds each #4 or 5 weight (worsted to chunky) yarn, two in light or bright colors, A and B.
- US 7 [4.5 mm] needles, or size appropriate for yarn
- ruler, preferably metal
- basic knitting supplies (scissors, tapestry needle, markers, etc)
Swatch 1: With A, cast on 16 stitches. Beginning with WS row, work 19 rows stockinette stitch. Bind off.
Swatch 2: With B, cast on 16 stitches. Beginning with WS row, work 19 rows stockinette stitch. Bind off.


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Green Day doesn’t suck. You suck.
Looking back on the genre that refused to be cool.
By playing it safe, the festival has shut out the heaviest and most vital strands of indie rock.
These anthems thrilled us and gave us hope in a messy, heartbreaking year.
40 years ago, the Sex Pistols’ debut single changed the shape of punk to come.
Ten songs to kiss the trash-humping presidential candidate goodbye.
How long will it take before Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only want each other’s skulls?
Charting punk’s proud tradition of exposing presidential bullshit.

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KARACHI: The Special Committee of the Parliament on Kashmir has formed a special advisory board to promote the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the valley on international platforms. The Cultural, Heritage, and Sports Advisory Board has been formed by Mr Shehryar Afridi, Chairman of the Kashmir Committee. Numerous influencers including producers, directors, artists, and sportspersons have been invited to join the advisory board.
The advisory board is said to “work with the artists in Jammu and Kashmir towards internationally promoting the rich and diverse cultural heritage of valley and its people, in a bid to highlight their plight under decades of Indian oppression,” reads a letter signed by Shahid Afridi.
“The due to be notified board will be a creative alliance of some of Pakistan’s top media personalities from the country’s television, cinematic and sporting spheres, as well as in equal ratio of some of Jammu and Kashmir’s finest academics, thinkers and artists and will aim at propagating Kashmir’s cultural richness both at home and abroad,” it further states. “In line with Pakistan’s long-standing position, a key aim of the board will be to promote Kashmir in light of its sovereignty and liberty, as well as the welfare of its people.”
Amongst those who have been invited to join forces are Humayun Saeed, Saba Qamar, Fahad Mustafa, Atif Aslam, Anwar Maqsood, Ali Azmat, Hadika Kiani, Shehzad Roy, Shaniera Akram, Adnan Siddiqui, Samina Peerzada, Momina Duraid, Syed Noor and Bilal Lashari. Sportspersons Aisam ul Haq, Wasim Akram, and Maria Toorpakai are also on the list. Ahsan Mashkoor has been nominated as the focal spokesperson of the board. Further details regarding the roles are said to be decided in a meeting later this month.


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- High strength polymer frame
- On-frame safety
- Ergonomic pistol grip
- Adjustable rear sight
- Realistic blowback action
215mm x 145mmMuzzle Velocity:
350~380 FPS (Measured w/ 0.20g BBs and CO2 Gas)Magazine:
16rds Gas Type:
12g CO2 Cartridge (not included)Firing Mode:
Semi Automatic, SafetySystem:
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FPS Range: 350-380
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Getting the slide off is difficult! Unscrew several pieces and carefully slide out, otherwise pieces will fall off, like mine! Annoying and difficult!
Good reliability for a short while
Fells good in the hand
The orange tip is removable
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If you adjust the sight and fire a few shots it will lose the screw
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How do varnishes work for corten steel?
The varnishes designed for corten steel play a vital role in preserving the appearance and integrity of the material. Corten steel, when exposed to atmospheric elements, naturally develops a layer of protective patina that sets it apart with its characteristic appearance. However, in certain applications where we wish to preserve the initial appearance of the steel or avoid further color changes, the application of a varnish becomes relevant.
The varnish acts by forming a transparent layer on the surface of the corten steel. This layer acts as a protective barrier, preventing environmental elements such as moisture, oxygen and other corrosive agents from coming into direct contact with the metal. By creating this barrier, the varnish limits the impact of oxidation and corrosion, thus preserving the original appearance of the steel. Additionally, polish can provide protection against UV rays, helping to prevent fading from sun exposure.
Application of varnish should be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, ensuring that the corten steel surface is clean, dry and free of contaminants. The choice of varnish often depends on aesthetic preferences and desired durability. In general, varnishes for Corten steel work by creating a transparent protective barrier that delays the effects of oxidation, thus preserving the unique appearance of this material.
Is varnish for corten steel really necessary?
Applying a varnish to corten steel may be considered necessary depending on aesthetic and surface preservation objectives. Corten steel is appreciated for its rustic appearance and its ability to develop a natural protective patina over time in reaction with atmospheric elements. However, in certain applications where it is desired to maintain the initial appearance of the corten steel without the patina developing further, the application of a varnish may be considered. This varnish creates a protective barrier that prevents the progression of the patina, thus maintaining the original appearance of the steel. It can also be used to accentuate certain features of corten steel or to add a glossy finish. However, it is important to note that using a varnish on corten steel may require periodic maintenance to ensure its durability, as the varnish itself can wear away over time. Ultimately, the choice to apply a varnish depends on individual aesthetic preferences and specific application requirements.
How to maintain a corten steel varnish?
Maintenance of a varnish for corten steel aims to prolong the durability and preserve the appearance of the surface. First, it is important to regularly clean the surface with a soft, clean cloth to remove dirt, dust or other particles. Avoid the use of abrasive cleaning products which could damage the varnish. For stubborn stains, use a mild, non-abrasive detergent. If the varnished surface is exposed to harsh weather conditions, such as intense sunlight or constant humidity, it is recommended to periodically reapply a new coat of varnish according to the manufacturer's recommendations. When applying polish, make sure the surface is clean and dry for optimal adhesion. Finally, monitor the condition of the varnish over time and make touch-ups if necessary to avoid any degradation of the protection offered by the varnish. Regular maintenance will help preserve the corten steel varnish finish and ensure a long-lasting aesthetic appearance.
Why use varnish?
The use of a varnish is justified in several aspects linked to the preservation and improvement of surfaces. First of all, varnish acts as a protective layer, forming a barrier between the material surface and external elements such as moisture, air, dust and UV rays. This protection helps prevent premature deterioration of the material, reducing the impact of oxidation, corrosion and other forms of degradation. Additionally, applying a varnish can improve aesthetics by providing an even, smooth and often shiny finish. This can be particularly beneficial for wooden, metal or stone surfaces, enhancing their natural appearance and emphasizing their intrinsic characteristics. Additionally, a varnish can be used to modify or accentuate the hue of a material, adding an additional aesthetic dimension. In summary, the use of a varnish is justified by its ability to protect, improve the visual appearance and prolong the durability of the treated surfaces.

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2 acres plus.
Preferably fenced but anything consider.
Water supply and shelter for lambing ideal or permission to add something.
Lost our current grazing and very reluctant to sell up, permentantly required July onwards (we do possibly have winter grazing September to March when the land can rest).
Anything Leyland/ Coppul / higher Walton - or this side of preston.
Willing to help with land maintence and any other stock whjch may be present.
Please note this is not a commercial flock and is only at most 10 ewes with lambs at foot but can altered according to acerage available.

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In Riga Last Thursday altogether 13 galleries took part, so even the most enthusiastic visitor, could not make it to all of them. So we chose the ones that were special pop-ups for the evening or real must-sees and hope to visit other galleries the next time.
PILOT “One night show” was a special event organised by the Art Academy of Latvia, among the other artist, the scandalist Kristian Brekte was also present.
Academy associate professor Kristian Brekte got sucked into this scandal by creating a mural “Dedication to Jamma Skulme” on Riga Secondary School No. 40, which rise the anxious question of censorship in the Latvian cultural world and as always, the work under question is just a tip of the iceberg, where the opposition has started blacking campaign against the artist. As the election is coming these oppositions are used as political tools to get votes.
The academy has started a campaign #teambrekte, putting out big posters in front of the academy and making statements about censorship of art and culture that cannot be tolerated in a democratic society.
Coming back to “One night show” exhibit – the academy participates every year in the Art Vilnius art fair with students, recent graduates and teachers, and this was a special sneak peak of what will be presented this year. The list of artist are the ones to keep an eye on also in the future: Amanda Krūmiņa, Miķelis Mūrnieks, Ieva Dzelde Mierkalne, Kristians Brekte and Rūdolfs Štamers.
One of the best-known galleries in Riga Māksla XO galerija represented artist Sandra Krastina exhibition “One Single Unit”.
Charismatic gallerist Ilze Žeivate can spot and present the hottest names of Riga`s art scene, they are also the gallery that participates in international fairs.
Behind the Last Thursday event was M/Gallery, organised by Elen Šalina. The gallery itself is quite new and because of eclectic corona times, the gallery may have been a little bit off the radar. Gallery/bar welcomed with a very cosy atmosphere.


The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with enforcement of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and other federal environmental statutes. When reviewing the EPA’s final regulatory actions, the D.C. Circuit regularly grapples with complex statutory, scientific, and technical issues.
For example, that Court has been called upon to decide whether, consistent with the requirements of those statutes, the EPA may employ “cost-benefit” analysis when determining what emission levels are “safe,” or what constitutes an “adequate margin of safety.”
Agency decisions likewise are scrutinized to ensure that the agency has considered the relevant evidence and properly supported its decision. Judicial review also ensures that the agency’s actions are consistent with the substantive and procedural requirements Congress has imposed by law.


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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Calm before Edouard
photos © Mark M. Hancock / ZUMA
Maintenance worker Rickie Mosley installs storm shutters on a rental property in Galveston in preparation of Tropical Storm Edouard on Monday, Aug. 4, 2008. The storm is expected to hit Galveston County on Tuesday morning as a Category 1 hurricane.
Maintenance worker Rickie Mosley (left) and resident Anthony Kennison install storm shutters on a rental property in Galveston.
Flowers grow in the dead air near the Flagship Hotel in Galveston as Tropical Storm Edouard grows in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch from West of Intracoastal City, La. to Port O'Connor, Texas.
Miguel Tecuanhuey of San Antonio makes the most of the waves in the Gulf of Mexico near Galveston Beach.
A dog retrieves a ball from the Gulf of Mexico on Galveston Beach as Tropical Storm Edouard starts to show in Galveston.
Lauren Bronstein, 15, (clockwise from top, left), Spencer Hoffman, 14, Hannah Hoffman, 12, and Briana Bronstein, 11, play on Galveston Beach.
(above) A gull rests as anglers fish on a jetty near Galveston Beach as Tropical Storm Edouard approaches.
(left) A man rides a unicycle along the Sea Wall in Galveston.
Texas Department of Transportation ferries continue to operate on a calm Galveston Bay as Tropical Storm Edouard approaches Galveston. The main shipping channel was closed to tankers.
Daniel Munoz boards up his bicycle and surrey rental shop on the Galveston Sea Wall in preparation of Tropical Storm Edouard in Galveston. The storm is expected to hit Galveston County on Tuesday morning.
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Nervous-looking lead and supporting actor of the American stage and films, with sandy colored hair, pale complexion and a somewhat nervous disposition.
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Distance from Rochester Hills to Beloit
Distance from Rochester Hills to Beloit is 483 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 300 miles.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Rochester Hills and Beloit is 483 km= 300 miles.
If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Rochester Hills to Beloit, It takes 0.54 hours to arrive.
Rochester Hills is located in United States.
|GPS Coordinates (DMS)||42° 39´ 30.1320'' N |
83° 8´ 59.7480'' W
Rochester Hills Distances to Cities
Beloit is located in United States.
|GPS Coordinates||42° 30´ 30.0600'' N |
89° 1´ 54.4080'' W
Beloit Distances to Cities
|Distance from Beloit to Mequon||118 km|
|Distance from Beloit to Milwaukee||109 km|
|Distance from Beloit to Neenah||192 km|
|Distance from Beloit to Wauwatosa||103 km|
|Distance from Beloit to Antioch||2,815 km|

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[R] problem with command line arguments
madhurima_b at persistent.co.in
Thu Jan 5 07:03:49 CET 2006
I am running a R script through a perl code from command line.
The perl script is like:
my $cmd= 'R CMD BATCH D:/try5.R';
I run the perl code from command line.
Now I want to pass some command line arguments to the R script.
Its like the argv concept of perl.
Do I pass the arguments through my $cmd in the perl script?
If yes, then how to access that in the R script?
Any help will really be appreciated.
Thanks and Regards,
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Material: 100% cotton drill.
- 5 panel.
- Stitched ventilation eyelets.
- Pre-curved peak.
- Rip-Strip™ size adjuster.
Due to the personalisation on this product returns cannot be accepted unless faulty.
We offer both vinyl print and embroidery. If you would like to add personalisation to your product please ensure you select the correct option with logo position and email your artwork to email@example.com. If you can't see the print/embroidery location you require in our menu then just send us an email for a price. Once your logo is set up and sampled we will send you an image to approve before we go ahead with production to ensure you are completely happy with it.
If you are unsure whether your logo would be better printed or embroidered then just get in touch and we will be happy to offer you our advice.
Please note max size fornt embroidery 5cm x 13cm and Side embroidery max size 6cm x 4cm

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G Zaloga, N Todd, P Levit, P Marik
airway, ards, bronchospasm, cardiac, cardio-pulmonary support, care unit, critical care, education, emergency medicine, hemodynamics, intensive, intensive care medicine, medicine, multiorgan failure, neuro, patient care, pediatric, propofol, respiratory failure, sedation, status asthmaticus, surgical i, ventilation
G Zaloga, N Todd, P Levit, P Marik. Propofol-induced Bronchodilation In Patients With Status Asthmaticus. The Internet Journal of Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine. 2000 Volume 5 Number 1.
Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the airways which results in bronchospasm and respiratory failure. Despite administration of inhaled beta-adrenergic agonists and anti-cholinergics and systemic glucocorticoids, many patients remain bronchospastic and require ventilatory support. These patients usually require sedation to decrease agitation and allow for safer ventilation. A short acting sedative with intrinsic bronchodilating actions would be ideal for these patients. We present case histories on two patients with status asthmaticus and respiratory failure managed with propofol sedation. Clinical examination and airway resistance measurements indicated that propofol produced bronchodilation in these patients. These and other data suggest that propofol is an excellent sedative for use in patients with bronchospastic disease.
Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the airways that affects more than 15 million people in the United States (1). Severe bronchospasm due to asthma is a common cause for admission to intensive care units. Despite use of inhaled beta-adrenergic agonists, anticholinergics, and glucocorticoids (inhaled or intravenous), persistence of bronchospasm may lead to respiratory muscle fatigue and respiratory failure (2). Such patients are admitted to the intensive care unit and supported with mechanical ventilation until such time as their respiratory function improves. Bronchospastic patients receiving mechanical ventilation frequently require sedation to decrease agitation and allow for safer ventilation of the patient (ie. to minimize the risk of ventilator associated lung injury).
The most commonly used sedatives in critical care units in the United States are benzodiazepines. These agents do not have any intrinsic bronchodilator properties although they may decrease peak airway pressures through sedation effects. Many patients require high doses of benzodiazepines administered via continuous infusion in order to achieve adequate sedation. Prolonged effects from continuous sedation with benzodiazepines have been associated with an increase in complications and prolonged ventilator, ICU, and hospital stay (3, 4). Thus, a short acting sedative with intrinsic bronchodilating properties would be ideal for the management of ventilation in patients with severe bronchospasm.
We report two patients with severe bronchospasm requiring ventilator support who were managed with propofol sedation (Propofol, Astra-Zeneca, Wilmington, Delaware). Clinical examination and measurement of airway resistances indicate that this sedative produced bronchodilation. We also review previous published information supporting a bronchodilatory role for propofol in the management of severe bronchospasm.
Case 1: A 50 year old black female presented to the hospital with crampy abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and watery diarrhea which had been getting progressively worse over the prior week. She denied fever, chills, sweats, difficulty breathing, or upper respiratory symptoms. Past history was significant for insulin requiring diabetes mellitus, asthma controlled with inhaled short-acting beta-adrenergic receptor agonists as needed, and a previous hysterectomy. The patient had never been intubated for asthma. Her medications were insulin and the inhaled beta-adrenergic agonists. Physical examination revealed an afebrile obese black female complaining of abdominal pain. Blood pressure was 117/72 mmHg, heart rate 100 beats per minute, and respiratory rate 20 per minute. Physical examination was significant for a tender periumbilical hernia in the area of her previous hysterectomy scar. Respirations were unlabored, lungs were clear to auscultation, and heart exam was normal except for tachycardia. The patient was felt to have a ventral hernia with entrapped bowel. She was taken to the operating room and the abdominal hernia was surgically repaired. The patient had no wheezing or respiratory problems noted intraoperatively. Post-operatively the patient was extubated and sent to the surgical ward. Upon arrival on the ward, she was noted to be in respiratory distress with diffuse inspiratory and expiratory wheezes. Her respiratory rate was 40-50 per minute. Tachypnea was associated with poor air movement, diffuse wheezing, and retractions. The patient was given repeated doses of albuterol by nebulizer, methylprednisolone 100 mg intravenously, and transferred to the medical ICU. Symptoms persisted for over two hours. An arterial blood gas revealed pH 7.15, pCO2 78 mmHg, and pO2 158 mmHg on 100% oxygen via face mask. The patient was intubated and supported with assist control mechanical ventilation. Propofol was begun and the rate titrated to sedate the patient so that she opened her eyes to painful stimuli (30-40 mg/hr). Within 2 hours, wheezing disappeared. Airway resistance assessed using peak and plateau pressures decreased (Table 1) (5). The patient was maintained on steroids and propofol for the next 8 hours at which time the propofol was discontinued, the patient allowed to awaken, and extubated. The patient received no additional bronchodilators until just prior to extubation. The patient was placed on maintenance steroids and an inhaled short-acting beta-agonist and transferred back to the surgical ward. The remainder of her hospital course was uncomplicated.
Case 2: A 50 year old black female was admitted to the ICU for treatment of status asthmaticus. Past history was significant for severe asthma (requiring multiple hospital visits but not intubation). The patient presented to the emergency room obtunded but without focal neurologic deficits, wheezing, and with labored breathing. The remainder of her physical examination was within normal limits. There was no history of upper respiratory symptoms, cough, fever, chills, or sweats. The patient was treated in the emergency room with inhaled albuterol via nebulizer, subcutaneous epinephrine, intravenous magnesium, and intravenous steroids. An arterial blood gas revealed a pH of 7.125, pCO2 126 mmHg, pO2 243 mmHg (FIO2=1) and the patient was intubated. The patient was transferred to the medical ICU. An infusion of Propofol (30-40 mg/hr) was started along with inhaled albuterol and ipratropium and intravenous methylprednisolone (60 mg every 6 hours). Repeat examination three hours following ICU admission revealed no wheezing. The patient was heavily sedated to a Glascow Coma Score of 3 (Ramsey sedation level of VI). Although the chest X-ray remained normal, attempts to wean the patient from the ventilator over the next few days were unsuccessful because each time the propofol infusion was discontinued or the rate decreased by 50%, the patient developed wheezing, air movement diminished, expiration was prolonged, and peak airway pressures increased despite continuation of inhaled bronchodilators. These clinical findings reversed with resumption of the previous dose of propofol. The values in Table 2 were obtained during one episode in which the propofol was discontinued (all other medications were unchanged). Following one week of treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone, inhaled albuterol and ipratropium, and propofol, the patient was weaned from the ventilator and discharged from the intensive care unit.
The treatment of severe bronchospasm consists of pharmacologic agents aimed at reducing inflammation and reversing or preventing airway obstruction, intubation and mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure, and measures to minimize complications of ventilatory support including lung injury and infections. Standard pharmacologic agents used to treat bronchospasm are inhaled beta-adrenergic agonists, inhaled anticholinergics, theophylline, and corticosteroids (2). However, despite these pharmacological agents, many patients require mechanical ventilatory support (2). Sedation is invariably required in awake patients.
Despite the frequent use of sedatives in the ICU setting, little data is available from which to draw conclusions regarding agents or combinations of agents which are best to use in bronchospastic patients. A report from the expert panel of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (6) does not address the use of sedatives in the treatment of bronchospasm. Sedation is usually avoided in non-intubated patients due to concern that they may decrease ventilatory drive and result in intubation. However, studies on the use of sedation in the treatment of asthma are lacking. An ideal sedative agent would have a short half-life, not aggravate bronchospasm, possess intrinsic bronchodilating properties, and decrease inflammation.
Benzodiazepines remain the most common drugs used to manage patients on the ventilator with status asthmaticus. However, these agents have no direct bronchodilating properties and may accumulate in patients when administered by continuous infusion (especially when given for many days). Benzodiazepines do not have analgesic properties and frequently require co-administration with an opioid for analgesia. Despite use with opioids, many patients require paralyzing agents for ventilator management. Morphine is a sedative with analgesic properties. However, many clinicians avoid morphine due to its potential for histamine release and bronchospasm (2). Opioid induced vomiting and decreased gut motility are also undesirable effects. Ketamine possesses bronchodilating and sedative properties (7,8,9). However, ketamine effects are short lived, require frequent administration and the agent is associated with delirium-type reactions (10). Ketamine is also associated with sympathomimetic effects (ie. tachycardia, hypertension, myocardial ischemia) and lowering of the seizure threshold. In addition, ketamine increases laryngeal secretions and does not block pharyngeal and laryngeal reflexes. Ketamine is metabolized by the liver to norketamine, which possesses anesthetic properties and has a half-life of approximately 120 minutes. Hence, accumulation and prolonged sedation can occur with continuous therapy. For these reasons, ketamine is rarely used as the primary means of sedation in bronchospastic patients. Halothane is an inhalational anesthetic agent with bronchodilating properties. Administration of this agent is difficult in the ICU setting and requires use of an anesthesia machine. The drug is associated with hypotension and cardiac dysrhythmias. In addition, halothane sensitizes the heart to the arrhythmogenic actions of beta-adrenergic agonists.
Propofol is a short acting intravenous sedative which possesses analgesic properties at high doses. It is easily administered in the ICU setting. The short half-life (minutes) of the drug allows easy titration to the level of anesthesia required to avoid paralysis. Propofol has anti-seizure properties (frequently used to treat status epilepticus) and blocks pharyngeal and laryngeal reflexes. The drug does not accumulate in patients with renal or hepatic disease and does not impair gut motility (facilitating enteral nutrition). The primary side effects are vasodilation and hypotension, which can usually be corrected with intravenous fluid administration. Hyperlipidemia may also occur.
Previous studies support a bronchodilating action for propofol. Although airway resistance was not measured, clinical case reports of propofol administration to patients with status asthmaticus (11) support a bronchodilating action. It has been reported to improve postoperative bronchospasm in two patients with COPD undergoing aortic valve surgery (12). Gasparetto and Conti (13) administered propofol or intralipid (the carrier for propofol) to patients with COPD during anesthesia and reported decreases in peak pressures, airway resistances, intrinsic positive end expiratory pressure, and dynamic compliance in the propofol group. Pizov et al (14) evaluated the effect of propofol versus barbiturates on wheezing following intubation (ie. during induction). Wheezing occurred in 45% of patients using a thiobarbiturate, 26% using a oxybarbiturate, and 0% using propofol. Hirota et al (15) evaluated the effect of propofol on airway diameter in dogs. Propofol increased airway diameter, an effect blocked by atropine. The authors concluded that propofol’s bronchodilating actions were mediated via anticholinergic effects. Pedersen et al (16) evaluated the effect of propofol and ketamine on isolated guinea-pig tracheal perparations. Both agents produced tracheal relaxation and inhibited contractions induced by carbachol, histamine, prostaglandin F2-alpha, and potassium.
There are rare reports of bronchospasm occurring in patients receiving propofol. To our knowledge, most episodes occurred during discontinuation of propofol. In addition, there have been a number of recent reports of propofol-induced bronchospasm occurring in patients receiving the sulfite containing propofol preparation rather than the EDTA containing propofol preparation. The sulfites may have induced bronchospasm.
In conclusion, we present two cases which demonstrate that propofol decreases airway resistance in patients with bronchospasm who require mechanical ventilation. Our experience to date with this agent suggests that it may be useful in the management of patients with severe bronchospasm. We believe that a prospective randomized clinical trial comparing propofol with benzodiazepines in the management of bronchospastic disease requiring mechanical ventilation is warranted.


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Experts have raised concerns about the potential loss of data privacy rights for women should Roe v. Wade be overturned.
The Supreme Court draft opinion leak last week on overturning Roe v. Wade, which protects women's rights to safe access to abortion, has experts worried that previously private data, such as internet searches for information on medical procedures such as abortions, could serve as a gateway for law enforcement if abortion was criminalized. If the ruling is overturned, 26 states are highly likely to ban abortion, according to research from the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization.
Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., said the personal data of millions of women will be at risk.
"Should the Supreme Court move forward with this decision and overturn Roe, law enforcement officials or even community members could purchase and abuse this data to target women seeking an abortion and medical professionals providing them," DelBene said in a statement.
Loss of data privacy rights
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, there will be ramifications for data protection in the U.S. as companies could likely receive requests to hand over data, said Michela Menting, digital security research director at global technology intelligence firm ABI Research.
Women's health apps collect loads of user data. Often, free apps, or products from tech giants like Google, Amazon, Apple and Meta, are offered in exchange for data collection, which those companies monetize and use to improve their products.
Companies holding data related to abortion searches could face legal uncertainty if abortion rights are no longer protected under Roe v. Wade. Apple has already faced requests from law enforcement for its data -- in 2015, the FBI requested data extraction from locked iPhones of suspected criminals. Apple declined to assist, and the FBI dropped its request after finding a third party to help unlock the iPhones.
"A similar scenario is likely to unfold if abortion is criminalized," Menting said. "Companies that have Apple's clout and resources may well be able to fight these requests, but that will not be the majority of cases."
Indeed, data is being recognized as a tool for law enforcement as evidenced through the use of reverse search warrants, which force tech companies to provide information to law enforcement to help identify individuals who could be suspects of a crime. Geofence warrants, another option, allow law enforcement to search databases for active mobile devices within a particular area.
Stephen WickerEngineering professor, Cornell University
Because of the data collected by a company like Google, law enforcement can go to the company with a geofence warrant and ask for everyone in a given area between particular times and Google will comply, said Stephen Wicker, an expert on privacy and security in information networks and engineering professor at Cornell University.
"When you think about someone who's going through the admittedly terrible process of trying to decide whether or not to end a pregnancy, they're going to use the tools that are available to them, like the internet," Wicker said. "That will involve them in a search, so a keyword search would identify them, and then if they actually visit a clinic, a geofence search could identify them."
The leaked Supreme Court opinion draft suggests that much, if not all, of the right or privacy granted to U.S. citizens by the constitution would be removed, said Matt Fisher, general counsel at virtual healthcare platform Carium.
Companies operating outside existing regulatory protections provided by legislation such as HIPAA, like healthcare tracker apps that are direct-to-consumer, will face tough decisions about whether to block access to its users' data or inform users about how their data may be released.
"For data privacy, it means that more challenges will be pushed to gain access to information that could help create repercussions under new restrictive laws," he said.
How tech companies may respond
Not keeping the data or keeping it for a short period of time is the best protection tech companies could provide to consumers, according to Wicker.
Wicker said it is highly unlikely tech companies will cease current data collection practices, since those companies monetize the data. However, tech giants will start to feel a greater push from consumers to take steps limiting data collection, said Justin Brookman, director of privacy and tech policy at Consumer Reports.
"There will be a lot of pressure on them now with this being front of mind," Brookman said.
ABI Research's Menting said tech companies are more likely to buckle down on shielding data.
"I suspect you will see a lot of companies start focusing more heavily on data protection security technologies that cannot be easily broken," Menting said. "Perhaps even outsourcing hosting or storage of the data outside of the U.S., to countries with greater privacy laws."
Another concerning aspect of Roe v. Wade being overturned, Menting said, is that states could possibly criminalize not just abortion, but also abortion support. Such a move could affect companies that are responding to the leaked draft opinion with non-data-related measures.
Companies including Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Salesforce have offered to provide financial support for travel or to help relocate employees who are worried about access to abortions or other medical procedures. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has already introduced a bill that would deny business expense reimbursements to companies covering travel costs for abortions.
Makenzie Holland is a news writer covering big tech and federal regulation. Prior to joining TechTarget, she was a general reporter for the Wilmington StarNews and a crime and education reporter at the Wabash Plain Dealer.


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As a beginner violinist, learning how to hold the bow correctly can be a challenging task. The proper bow hold is essential to producing a good sound, and incorrect bowing technique can lead to a frustrating practice experience. That's where the Bow Hold Buddy comes in – a small accessory that can make a big difference in your violin playing.
The Bow Hold Buddy is a tool designed to help beginners learn and develop the correct bow hold. It fits snugly onto the bow, creating a comfortable grip for the fingers and thumb, and promoting the correct placement of the hand on the bow. Here are some of the benefits of using a Bow Hold Buddy:
Correct Hand Placement
The Bow Hold Buddy helps beginners achieve the correct hand placement on the bow. This is essential for producing a good sound and for preventing injuries caused by poor technique. The accessory ensures that the thumb and fingers are in the right position, preventing the hand from slipping or sliding while playing.
When holding the bow, beginners often tend to grip it too tightly, causing unnecessary tension in the hand and arm muscles. The Bow Hold Buddy promotes a relaxed grip, which reduces tension and allows for a more natural and comfortable playing experience.
Improved Bow Control
Proper bow control is crucial to producing a good sound on the violin. The Bow Hold Buddy helps beginners achieve better bow control by promoting the correct placement of the fingers and thumb on the bow. This allows for smoother and more precise bowing movements, which can improve the overall quality of the sound produced.
Enhanced Learning Experience
The Bow Hold Buddy can make the learning process more enjoyable and less frustrating for beginners. It provides a simple and effective solution to a common problem, allowing beginners to focus on other aspects of playing the violin without worrying about their bow hold. As a result, they can progress faster and feel more confident in their abilities.
The Bow Hold Buddy is suitable for use by players of all ages and skill levels. It can be used during practice sessions, lessons, and performances, providing a consistent and reliable bow hold that can help players achieve their full potential.
The Bow Hold Buddy is a great tool for anyone who is starting their violin journey. It helps reduce the stress
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XSLT and XPath function reference in alphabetical order
(Excerpt from “XSLT 2.0 & XPath 2.0” by Frank Bongers, chapter 5, translated from German)
Association and localisation of nodes and resources at runtime
A xs:string string; the IRI string of the input argument converted into a valid URI string.
A xs:string string; an IRI string which shall be converted into a valid URI string. If the empty sequence is passed on to the function, it returns an empty string.
Purpose of use:
In order to map an IRI on a URI, which is the task of the fn:iri-to-uri() function, firstly all characters contained in the IRI are converted to UTF-8 and then those characters which are forbidden within URI strings are replaced by escape characters. The function returns a valid URI string of xs:anyURI type.
An IRI (Internationalized Resource Identifier) is understood to mean the generalised, internationalised version of a URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) which in turn is the generalised version of a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). The IRI expands in the sense of the internationalisation the character repertoire which is permitted for the description of a resource from the ASCII characters permitted for URIs (according to RFC 2396) to the entire range of the Universal Character Set (Unicode/ISO 10646).
For a detailed description see fn:escape-html-uri()
A detailed description of the escaping process and the characters to be escaped can be found in the explanations for the fn:escape-html-uri() function and in the explanations for the fn:encode-for-uri() function.
The function is not available.
fn:iri-to-uri($iri as xs:string?) as xs:string
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This past week at my quilting group, our friend Margie Binker was kind enough to show us how to make these wonderful fabric baskets. The previous time we had gotten together to "do our own thing," Margie was sewing baskets, and we all wanted to learn, so she taught us how.
This basket is what I ended up with! I'm actually quite pleased with it. And it was super-fun to make.
It starts out with regular old clothesline
rope, available in lots of hardware stores, and probably craft stores, too. This was on our materials list for this "mini-workshop," along with cotton fabric cut into 3/4" strips. Those are the only basic materials.
There is a certain knack to beginning the basket, to start wrapping the fabric around the clothesline, but after a couple tries, I got it!
Then we formed a little coil with the fabric-covered cord, and began zig-zagging it together to shape the basket.
I forgot to take photos at the very beginning, but the photo above shows my basket as I'm sewing the fabric-wrapped cord to the previous cord in order to form my basket. I have already started to form the bowl shape by just supporting the basket with my left hand as I sew on the next cord.
Here is a closer photo. It shows how I had the presser foot centered right between the two cords, so that the needle would catch parts of each cord as it went left to right. We used the stretch zig-zag, which has three little stitches to the left, then three little stitches to the right. That holds the cords together real well.
These are some of the baskets that Margie has made and brought to show us. One of them even has a lid on it! And she encouraged us to embellish our baskets with anything: buttons, beads, shells, fabric flowers, whatever...
This photo shows her wonderful storage bin overflowing with 3/4" strips of fabric!
The great thing about this craft is that you can use "ugly" fabric. Now I know that ugly fabric is a relative term. Fabric that my friend turns her nose up at, I absolutely love. But if you have a piece of fabric that just doesn't float your boat anymore, it would probably be a great candidate for cutting into strips and making a basket.
I had recently acquired a piece of fabric at a Quilt Guild party, which I didn't particularly like; the print just was not anything that I would want to use. So I cut it into strips. At 3/4" wide not much of that offending print was recognizable!
And from that unwanted print came a basket that I really like! I added a couple of other fabrics that coordinated with my main fabric, to add some stripes.
I think I will add some fabric flowers to my bowl.
The possibilities stretch out before me endlessly! Christmas bowls, Halloween bowls, boy bowls and girl bowls, gift bowls to go with different decors, baskets to hold things (like maybe more fabric!?!). I wonderful if I could sew one completely flat mat, without curving it into a bowl, and make it big enough to be a rug. What do you think?


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On 13th October every year, the world celebrates No Bra Day. It’s a day set apart for women to free the titis and encouraged women to go for breast examination to determine if there is any form of abnormality within it.
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