Most people would claim that the production of the first hybrid car happened in 1997. However, it was during 1899 that Porsche created Lohner-Porsche Elektromobil. It is the combined ingenuity of Jacob Lohner, a Viennese coachbuilder, and Ferdinand Porsche, a budding Austrian engineer. The Lohner-Porsche Elektromobil stole the spotlight during the 1900 Paris Auto Show due to its first-of-a-kind technology.
After the conception of the first hybrid car, Toyota mass-produced Prius in 1997 to join the game. Honda then introduced Insight in 1999. Since then, there has been a hype towards hybrid cars, with car manufacturers highlighting their benefits. However, due to the technologies utilized by hybrid vehicles, they are retailed at higher prices than conventional automobiles.
Let’s delve into the actual cost of hybrid cars both to the consumers and the environment.
Exceptional Fuel Economy
Reduced fuel consumption is one of the top benefits of hybrid cars. In this age, fuel is a costly commodity. Thus, some savings concerning fuel is a welcome thought for every consumer. Until 1899, the sole source of energy in vehicles is gasoline. But, when Porsche introduced the first hybrid car, followed by Toyota’s mass production, a vehicle can be both fuel- and electricity-generated.
Since hybrid cars offer the option between fuel and battery, they consume less fuel during drives. For instance, the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid has a high 55 miles per gallon (mpg) rating in the city and 54 mpg on the highway. This rating means that Hyundai Ioniq, a hybrid car, is more fuel-efficient since it uses up less gasoline than a non-hybrid vehicle, which generally has a low 35 mpg rating.
Car manufacturers use small gas engines to have an option for fuel-powered drives. An electric system then provides extra power without burning additional fuel. This process allows hybrid cars to have an improved fuel economy without reducing its capability.
Lowered Price of Hybrid Car Parts and Accessories
It is a widespread opinion that hybrid car parts cost more than those of conventional vehicles. However, since hybrid cars are no longer exclusive, car manufacturers offer lowered prices of hybrid car parts. For instance, during the introduction of mass-produced hybrids, their batteries cost up to $8,000.00. Today, manufacturers and resellers offer hybrid vehicles’ batteries for as low as $2,000.00. Hybrid car owners can expect even lower prices in the coming years due to the steadfast popularity of hybrid cars.
Car manufacturers even recycle these batteries for lowered production costs. However, there are not enough surrendered batteries for recycling. Instead of seeing this as a problem, consumers should perceive it as a success of hybrid car batteries. Most hybrid car owners do not surrender their cars’ batteries because the cells continue to function many years after purchasing.
Also, resellers offer discounted original equipment manufacturer (OEM) hybrid auto parts and accessories. You can find low-cost auto parts without compromising on quality. Whether your car is fuel-powered or gas and electricity-powered, it is crucial to purchase authentic parts and accessories. Dealing with OEM parts dealers ensures the utmost compatibility of materials with your vehicle, which then guarantees its proper functioning.
No Extra Cost for Hybrid Car Maintenance
Similar to the car parts and accessories, maintenance and repair costs for hybrid cars are not overpriced. There is no additional maintenance required for hybrid vehicles. More often than not, the engine of a hybrid auto is in a better state than a conventional car since the gas engine is used interchangeably with the battery.
It is also worth noting that hybrid car owners can use the original brake pads for a long time. The regenerative braking systems of hybrid vehicles eradicate the wear and tear experienced by mechanical brake pads. More importantly, car batteries utilize the electrical energy produced by regenerative brake pads. This technology makes hybrid cars energy-efficient machines.
Reasonable Price of Warranty and Insurance Coverage
Car manufacturers equip most hybrid cars with driving assistance features such as anti-collision and lane departure warning systems. Hence, some insurance companies charge less to hybrid car owners since they assume that these cars are less prone to accidents. The lowering prices of hybrid car parts also contribute to reduced insurance charges.
In terms of the warranty, the standard coverage for batteries is ten years or 150,000 miles. This offer is a big leap from previous years’ 100,000-mile coverage. Newer cars can even take advantage of free-of-charge battery replacements due to the improved warranty.
Hidden Carbon Footprint of Hybrid Cars
Even though car companies have repeatedly claimed in their advertisements that hybrid vehicles help the environment, still, some points need to be raised.
First, the making of hybrid cars involves the use of fossil fuels. The metals, glass, and leather used in the creation of hybrids use a vast amount of coal and thousands of liters of gasoline. Hence, hybrid vehicles still have a significant carbon footprint.
Second, some plug-in hybrid cars use electricity produced from fossil fuels. These cars may emit less carbon dioxide during drives, but the fossil fuel powerplants from which they get power still emit tons of carbon dioxide. Thus, there is an illusion of ultimately saving the environment from greenhouse gases.
Despite these controversies, it is still worth considering that there is an increased interest in the use of renewable energy resources such as wind and solar. These continued innovations show that hybrid cars are on the right path to alleviating environmental problems.


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Sexiest besties ever!
Their outfits were all about their mile-long supermodel legs, although Kenny's abs also made an appearance.
The 20-year-old was all leathered out in a pair of VERY short shorts and black crop top, which she attempted to cover up with a fringed blazer.
Gigi went the negligee route like Mariah Carey in a flimsy little lace slip dress toughened up with a pair of studded and buckled ankle boots.
They're truly the It-Girls of our time!
[Image via AKM-GSI.]

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HA!Man: selected recommendations
Chairman of Aaha Learning
I have known Francois Le Roux for a number of years and consider him to be one in a million. His soft and unassuming nature and attractive personality are a delight to behold. What is truly remarable about this man is his extraordinary musical talents and skills. He is without question a musical genius something which is very apparent when you see him in action. Not only does he play a variety of instruments with great skill, creativity and finesse, but he is also able to combine his music with high levels of dance, mime and drama. I have personally witnessed on many occasions Francois's ability to awe and astound professional musicians and artisits.
Francois is also a gifted teacher and facilitator of group processes and his work with children of all ages creates unforgettable and inspiring experiences for young minds and hearts. I have no doubt that anyone who is fortunate enough to experience what Francois has to offer will be impressed and inspired by both the man and his many wonderful abilities.
Maia Jordaan's endorsement
The first time I worked with Francois was in 1999 when he composed & performed (live performance) the soundtrack for the theatre production "Boklied" directed by myself. In 2001 he also composed & performed (pre-recording) the music for "Twelve Dancing Princesses" conceived & directed by myself. Since then I have booked Francois many times for live music at events coordinated by Creative Collective. It is only a pleasure to work with Francois! He is a passionate musician that always gives of himself. He always creates a magical atmosphere with his wonderful music. Francois' music is most definitely one of a kind & unique. I strongly recommend Francois for any kind of music required (whether you require a show or composition or live performance). He is a fantastic composer, musician & musical event coordinator with great knowledge of his field & will definitely give you value for money. Please feel free to contact me should you require any further information or to verify the above (please send a message to my linkedin Acc). with thanks Maia Jordaan Creative Collective: Events & Entertainment Company South Africa"
Francois le Roux's recent performance at Bishops Prep School in Cape Town was thoroughly enjoyed by pupils and teachers alike. By way of feedback, comments alluded not only to Francois' impressive talent as a musician and composer, but to his masterful ability to conjure spontaneous creativity from any situation. His perceptive and communicative approach was evident throughout and has been a source of inspiration to members of the teaching staff at the school.
Involving the learners in the process of improvising on stage has been highly impactive. As a cello teacher I have since been encouraging all my pupils (across the spectrum of ages) to extemporise during the first part of the lesson and practise sessions. Not only are they excited and motivated by this, but the sense of freedom experienced grants them permission to experiment in all registers of the instrument with imaginative techniques and sound effects. The direct result of this, I find, is that the pupil becomes more focussed and creative with set work, and as an added bonus, gains more physical control over the instrument.
For the sake of opening new doors for learners and educators, I heartily endorse the mission of The Ha!Man, and recommend that time and space be made available at schools for this invaluable educational contribution.
FANIE MALAN VOORBEREDINGSKOOL
Die Gr 1's het vir 'n uur aan sy lippe gehang.
Highly recommended: The HA!Man for Corporate Functions
I hereby recommend him highly as an entertainer for corporate functions and would be delighted to serve as reference for him.
Zijn cellomuziek is zo ontzettend mooi, daar zijn eigenlijk geen woorden voor! Nooit eerder zag ik een musicus die met zoveel passie, hartstocht en overgave speelt dan Francois. Als hij de snaren van zijn cello beroert, lijkt het of hij 1 wordt met zijn instrument en alles om hem heen vergeet. Toch is er veel interactie tussen hem en het publiek.
Dat hij een groot talent is, blijkt wel uit het feit dat hij alle stukken zelf schrijft en componeert. Daarnaast speelt hij verschillende muziekinstrumenten en is hij eveneens een verdienstelijk danser en zanger.

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The TAM Locator Sub is used as a positive depth control device to correctly position a Combo Tool.
Plug & Retainer (P&R) Kit
The P&R Kit is a one-trip system that includes a hydraulic and mechanical release system.
External Inflate Kit
The External Inflate Kit is a feature added to the CAP that allows inflation via a control line to the surface. It enables customers to control inflation for shallow setting applications.
Cementing accessories used with the Combination (Combo) Tool include the Choke Sub, Wiper Dart, Dart Catcher, and Dart Assembly.
The Combination (Combo) Tool is a cup-type tool designed and developed to selectively perform Casing Annulus Packer (CAP) inflation and to operate the TAM Port Collar all in one trip. The tool is a combination of a cup packer and shifting tool that engages the shifting sleeve on a Port Collar, creating a pressure barrier to perform a cement job. Once the cement job is performed, no cement is left inside the casing. The Combo Tool can also be used for zonal treatment operations such as acidizing or low-rate fracturing. Combo Tool accessories include the Choke Sub, Wiper Dart, Dart Catcher, and Dart Assembly.
The Premium Threaded Choke Sub is run with the TAM Premium Combo Tool to stop fluid movement below the Combo Tool. Once a setting ball is pumped to the ball seat in the Choke Sub, circulation through the tool is stopped, allowing fluid to be directed through the inflation/cementing ports on the Combo Tool. A secondary seat allows a larger ball to be used in additional operations or in the case of premature shearing of the primary ball seat.
The Wiper Dart, a unique design of cement wipers and landing darts with near 100% displacement efficiency, allows the use of a multiplicity of darts. The TAM Wiper Dart system pumps through drill pipe, tubing, coiled tubing, inflation tools, or any combination of these tubulars. The landing dart’s proven seal technology provides a bubble-tight seal once the system lands below the inflation tool. A special shearable collet design provides a means to expel the dart and then pump additional darts for continued operations.
- Dart Catcher
The Dart Catcher is used in conjunction with the Premium Combo Tool to allow the use of Wiper Darts for accurate fluid placement when inflating the Casing Annulus Packer (CAP) with cement and/or performing cement operations through a Port Collar. The Dart Catcher has an integral landing profile for the Wiper Dart to land on and latch into, which provides a positive indication of when the Wiper Dart lands. Additional pressure then shears the Wiper Dart through the profile, allowing cement to be pumped around the Wiper Dart via bypass ports in the Dart Catcher.
- Dart Assembly
The TAM Dart Assembly is a shearable fluid displacement device used in conjunction with a TAM Dart Catcher when inflating the Casing Annulus Packer (CAP) with cement/fluid and/or performing cement operations through a Port Collar.


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16-year old Beibhinn Parsons is set to make history this weekend, after being named on the bench for the Ireland women's rugby team's match against the USA. Should she make an appearance in the test, she will be the youngest player to feature for Ireland in the modern era.
It is an incredible achievement for the Ballinasloe RFC and Connacht player, who turns 17 later this month. She was in incredible form for the women's u18 side during this year's Home Nations series, scoring nine tries. Parsons' hat-trick in the deciding game against England also saw Ireland emerge as tournament winners for the first time.
Laura Sheehan and Lauren Delany will make their first Ireland appearances as part of the starting team, while uncapped hooker Emma Hooban is also amongst the replacements.
Here is your Ireland Women's team to face @USAWomenEagles this Sunday in Energia Park at 1pm.
More info here: https://t.co/CG2zvcbj0u
Tickets: https://t.co/NhzvoX2Trb#ShoulderToShoulder #IreWvUSAW pic.twitter.com/KYS21Lz60p
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) November 13, 2018
The game will take place at Energia Park at 1.00pm on Sunday, and manager Adam Grigg had this to say about the clash:
We've had some really good preparation over the last two months in camp and the competition amongst the squad has really driven our standards, which in turn has raised the quality of our rugby throughout the side...
This will be the USA's third game in as many weeks, Which I'm sure has given them the chance to bond and gel as a squad.
They had two tough games against the Black Ferns and England that they will certainly have learnt a lot from and come Sunday there is no doubt they will be match ready for us which will be the challenge we must rise to from the start.
It's an exciting two weeks for this squad and we hope to see a big turn out on Sunday in Energia Park to support the team.

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New Residency: Proud Cabaret
Miss Polly Rae is fast becoming one of London’s most sort out Cabaret Hosts. Her latest Hosting adventure is joining the cast at Proud Cabaret, one of Londons longest running Cabaret establishments. She will be hosting their show ‘Opulence’ on Fridays and/or Saturdays on various dates between now and the end of the year. For further information and to book please see ‘Shows’.
A darker, sexier, more exciting Variety show for the West End.
Step behind the curtains and enter the inner sanctum. Let us open your eyes to a world of the impossible and the extraordinary – we present world class acrobatics, an aerial Adonis, sensual Latin dancers, and fire-breathing sirens in an iconic and opulent setting. Prepare to be seduced.
OPULENCE is an exciting, world class cabaret show created by our in-house producer and choreographer Samantha Pauls. Due to popular demand, the sell out show OPULENCE can now be seen on Fridays and Saturdays at Proud Embankment. Each week we have a different line up of world class circus and cabaret performers so no two nights are ever the same.
Enjoy a three-course meal from our brand new Spring 2019 food menu and sample from our carefully curated Cocktail Menu featuring rediscovered Prohibition era classics, oriental flavours and tiki bar specials.


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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
We made poppies like the ones at theTower of London. We laid them outside in our quet area during our own service of remembrance.
The Royal British Legion attend one of our assemblies every year, to tell us how they raise funds. We sold poppies in school to show our support.
CHILDREN IN NEED
The school had a visitor from the NSPCC to talk about children who have very sad lives but have been made better by the help and support from the NSPCC.
We met Buddy the NPSCC mascot, who encouraged us to begin fundraising, so for the next week
We worked hard raising money. After this we had another assembly where we presented the money we had raised to the NSPCC for all our hard efforts we received certificates and badges.
We had a fun day when everyone in school dressed up; we had a special assembly which included singing the Children in Need songs.
Kingfisher Class made and decorated Pudsey biscuits during the day and sold them to raise money.

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Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (2 Oct) announced a new route from Budapest to Seville with a twice-weekly service commencing in April 2019, which will be a part of Ryanair’s biggest ever Budapest Summer 19 schedule. Ryanair’s Budapest summer 19 schedule includes 3 new routes, including the new services to Bari and Cagliari, with more to follow. Ryanair will also increase its frequency on Budapest – Rome Ciampino route from 7 to 9 weekly.
Hungarian consumers and visitors can now enjoy even lower fares and the latest “Always Getting Better” improvements including:
– Reduced checked-in bag fees
* lower €25 x 20kg check bag
* lower €8 x 10kg check bag
– Ryanair Rooms with 10% off Travel Credit
– Ryanair Transfers – wider choice of ground transport with new partner Car Trawler
Ryanair’s Olga Pawlonka said:
“Ryanair is pleased to announce a new route from Budapest to Seville commencing in April 2019, which will operate twice-weekly as a part of our Summer 2019 schedule, in addition to our new Bari and Cagliari recently launched new summer services and with more to follow.
To celebrate we are releasing seats for sale on selected routes from Budapest with 25% off for travel in October & November 2018. This offer is available for booking until midnight Thursday (4 Oct). Since these amazing low fares will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto www.ryanair.com and avoid missing out.”

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This policy brief from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured examines the characteristics and insurance coverage of low-income adults under age 65, a group numbering more than 50 million people. Members of this group are more likely to be in poor health than other Americans and are the…
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With enrollment in new coverage options underway, a majority of the public believes that only “some” of the ACA’s provisions have been put into place, while just about one in five think “most” or “all” of the law has been implemented. Awareness of the law’s individual mandate and health insurance exchanges has increased slightly since last year, but about four in ten of the public overall and half the uninsured remain unaware of other major provisions. For the third month in a row, overall views of the law remain at their post-rollout more negative levels (50 percent unfavorable, 34 percent favorable), though over half the public – including three in ten of those who view the law unfavorably – say opponents should work on improving the law rather than keeping up efforts to repeal it.
The Uninsured at the Starting Line: Findings from the 2013 Kaiser Survey of Low-Income Americans and the ACA
Based on a baseline survey of low-income Americans and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), this report, The Uninsured at the Starting Line, provides data on insurance coverage, barriers to care, and financial security among uninsured adults before ACA implementation.
Profiles of Medicaid Outreach and Enrollment Strategies: Using Text Messaging to Reach and Enroll Uninsured Individuals into Medicaid and CHIP
This brief provides an overview of mobile technology use today, with a focus on the low-income population and people of color, and discusses how one text messaging initiative, text4baby, is helping to connect eligible pregnant women and their families to health coverage.
The Uninsured at the Starting Line in California: California findings from the 2013 Kaiser Survey of Low-Income Americans and the ACA
Based on a baseline survey of low-income Americans and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), this report, The Uninsured at the Starting Line in California, provides data on insurance coverage, barriers to care, and financial security among uninsured adults before ACA implementation in California.
In the first of many events to highlight Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation in the states and on the front lines across the country, the Kaiser Family Foundation partnered with the Blue Shield of California Foundation to examine ACA implementation in California (CA) at a Washington, D.C., briefing and panel discussion…
This fact sheet provides an overview of changes to BadgerCare, Wisconsin’s 1115 waiver demonstration project, and how it relates to the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion.
A Closer Look at the Impact of State Decisions Not to Expand Medicaid on Coverage for Uninsured Adults
The Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion is a core component of the Affordable Care Act, designed to fill longstanding gaps in health coverage for adults. However, in states that do not implement the Medicaid expansion, millions of low-income adults that could have gained Medicaid will remain ineligible for the program. This fact sheet discusses the impact of state decisions not to expand Medicaid on health coverage for uninsured adults in states that are not currently implementing the ACA Medicaid expansion.
This data note discusses the details and timing of some of the private and federal surveys that will be used to look at how coverage has changed due to the Affordable Care Act. Different surveys offer different information and insight into coverage under the ACA, and we discuss the contributions and challenges in each type of effort.
In the latest post from the series Policy Insights, Kaiser Family Foundation President and CEO Drew Altman discusses the need for community based outreach to enroll the long term uninsured. All previous Policy Insights posts are archived online. The Kaiser Family Foundation, a leader in health policy analysis, health journalism…


Reuters Fact Check
A video that social media users have claimed shows the moon eclipsing the sun at the North Pole has gone viral with 5 million views on Twitter alone. But the video is CGI and the scene it presents is not realistic.
However, this video is an animation. It can be traced back to Ukrainian computer graphics (CG) artist Aleksey Patrev (here), who posted the clip (here). He consistently posts similar animations to his social media accounts (see www.instagram.com/
The CGI video also depicts several physical improbabilities. Firstly, the landscape is dry grassland, rather than ice. There is no land in the North Pole. As The National Geographic says: “The North Pole is found in the Arctic Ocean, on constantly shifting pieces of sea ice.” A National Geographic map shows the intersecting regions of the Canadian and Russian North Pole – the alleged location of the video – and its distance from the nearest land mass of the countries (here).
The satellite videos and images of the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service also show there is no land in the North Pole (here).
Moreover, the moon is 238,855 miles – around 30 Earths – away from Earth (go.nasa.gov/3OBmm8J). It is highly unlikely that the moon would appear as large as it does in the clip. Nasa has, however, released an explainer on why the moon can sometimes appear large when it is rising or setting (here).
According to Live Science, a science news website (here), if the moon were to move closer to Earth, as it appears in the CGI video, the result would be catastrophic.
Firstly, the gravitational pull would increase, creating higher and lower tides and potentially wiping out islands and low-lying coastal areas. The sudden upsurge in gravity would also trigger earthquakes and increased volcanic eruptions. See here .
Miscaptioned. The video is not an authentic clip of the moon rising over the North Pole. It has been computer generated.
This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. Read more about our fact-checking work here .
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
“Fact Check-Viral video of the moon rising in the North Pole is computer generated”
A NOTE from The Editor, Thuppahi, 4 September 2022:
Before this Reuter’s warning reached me, two Sri Lankans, viz. Chandrasena Maliyadde in Colombo and Johnnny de silva in Melbourne, warned me. Great work ….my good men.
This old item in Thuppahi, howver, is not a fake and is quite marvellous…. presenting Photography by Luke Taylor of the Australian Surf Life Association … in Thuppahi


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Best Asoebi Styles Of The Week July 28-August 3
It is now our tradition that we do not end the week without showing you our favourite asoebi styles. This week, we bring the creme-de-la-creme of the fashion world your way.
Our favourite styles this week features elegant and captivating looks in both lace and ankara and they certainly stole our hearts.
There were alot of styles with frills that made the cut this week and the cold shoulder also featured in quite a number of them too.
Look through for more inspiring asoebi styles.
Get Your Glow Popping In These 11 Ankara Styles That Will Rock Your World


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Dr. Frans J. Th. Wackers, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, Fitkin-3, New Haven, Connecticut 06520
- conventional SPECT
- cost effectiveness
- fast imaging protocols
- high-speed SPECT imaging
- imaging efficiency, image quality
- radiation exposure
- new SPECT
- SPECT imaging
Since the mid-1970s, stress radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) has been an integral part of clinical cardiology and has become the most frequently used noninvasive stress imaging test of the heart.
This is all the more remarkable because stress nuclear imaging has some practical disadvantages; image acquisition time is long and involves ionizing radiation. However, for many years, these drawbacks seemed to be offset by the amply proven clinical value of stress MPI.
Recently, important technical innovations in hardware and software have emerged that may transform radically the practice of nuclear cardiology and substantially lessen the importance of these drawbacks.
Limitations and problems of conventional gamma camera imaging
It may be useful to discuss some of the problems and limitations that have beset conventional single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging. The basic components of the Anger scintillation camera have not changed for more than 50 years (i.e., lead collimation, sodium iodide scintillation crystal, and photomultipliers).
Conventional SPECT imaging consists of the acquisition of 32 to 64 planar projection images, 3° to 6° apart, in an arc around the patient. To obtain planar projection images that consist predominantly of “good” photons, that is, photons that travel perpendicularly to the detector crystal, the traditional Anger camera uses parallel-hole lead collimation. Photons moving at shallower angles are absorbed in the lead septa of the collimator and do not contribute to image formation. Of the photons that passed through the collimator, only a minority generates detectable scintillations within the crystal. Thus, a substantial portion of available gamma ray information emanating from the heart is not used. Typical Anger gamma camera images often have relatively low count density (Table 1).From the multiple 2-dimensional projection images, 3-dimensional information is created indirectly by reconstruction software that uses filtered back-projection. In addition to the noted inefficiencies in acquisition, the filtered back-projection further degrades image quality and spatial resolution.
The suboptimal efficiency in detecting photons by conventional gamma cameras has had important and adverse consequences for practical stress-rest MPI protocols. Optimal diagnostic quality of an image is determined not only by adequate count density, but also by spatial resolution and energy resolution. The longer imaging time can be extended, the more counts are acquired and the better the image. However, radionuclide imaging protocols have been by necessity a compromise between adequate image acquisition time and patient comfort. In practice, a patient cannot lie still for much longer than 20 to 25 min. Thus, when acquiring numerous planar projection images, the acquisition time per image usually is only 40 s for 32 projections and 25 s for 64 projections. These very short acquisition times are responsible for the typical low-count SPECT images.
Image quality can be improved by injecting greater doses of radiotracer. However, the amount of allowable radiotracer is limited by radiation burden. A further complicating factor is that using Tc-99m–labeled MPI agents, 2 radiotracer injections are necessary, 1 at rest and 1 during stress. The first of 2 doses must be a smaller one, which in turn further jeopardizes adequate count density of these images. Thus, radionuclide imaging has always been a tug of war between optimal image count density on one side and decreasing imaging time and radiation exposure on the other side.
Despite technical progress over the years from planar imaging to tomographic SPECT MPI, from single-head to multihead detectors, from thallium-201 to Tc-99m–labeled agents, and recently the implementation of attenuation correction, radionuclide SPECT MPI always has been marred by relatively low count density, suboptimal spatial image resolution, and long imaging times.
Considering these shortcomings, it may be surprising that SPECT MPI has nevertheless been proven unequivocally in numerous clinical studies that it has important clinical diagnostic and prognostic value.
New imaging hardware and software designs
The recognized shortcomings of SPECT MPI have stimulated in recent years the development of novel imaging devices that are a radical departure from the traditional design of Anger cameras. For a technical review, I refer to recent excellent and comprehensive discussions of various new devices (1–3). The most important innovation of these new devices is that they acquire 3-dimensional data directly using an array of multiple dedicated and highly sensitive detectors and collimators. Because image acquisition is focused on the heart of an individual patient by region of interest–centric scanning, the process is highly efficient. Rather than using large scintillation crystals, the new devices use small pixilated solid-state detectors. These new designs combined with innovative reconstruction software result in high count sensitivity, high spatial resolution, improved energy resolution (Table 1), and potentially more accurate and better quality images.
At the same time, less costly but equally important advances have been made with new tomographic reconstruction software. It should be noted that the filtered back-projection software, as used for many years for conventional SPECT, was never designed or optimized for scintigraphic images. The new iterative reconstruction algorithms, based on ordered subsets expectation maximization, produce markedly improved images from data acquired with conventional hardware by modeling detector spatial response and implementing noise reduction. Using these novel reconstruction algorithms, the same image quality can be obtained with fewer acquired counts and thus presents another option to reduce imaging time significantly. Attenuation correction, an important innovation of the 1990s, can be integrated with the new algorithms (4).
In this issue of the Journal, Sharir et al. (5) present the results of a multicenter study that compared SPECT MPI using a new high-speed imaging device with conventional SPECT imaging. The comparative results confirm the feasibility of performing very fast SPECT imaging without jeopardizing the quality of images. It is appropriate to emphasize that the authors used only quantitative imaging data to circumvent the problem of interobserver/intraobserver variability that is intrinsic to visual analysis. In their analysis, objective measures of myocardial perfusion and function were statistically not different using both approaches. However, looking closely at the Bland-Altman analyses of the data, it is apparent that the measures in individual patients are not identical or comparable. The limits of agreement are relatively large in both directions, particularly for small defects and ejection fractions in the normal range. As the authors suggested, this may be in part due to imaging with 2 different cameras. Because the majority of patients (71%) had normal MPI, the study does not have the power to analyze in detail measurements in patients with abnormal MPI. Kappa statistics that correct for the predominance of normal findings calculated a kappa value of 0.65, indicating “fair agreement beyond chance.” It is notable, for instance, that of 162 patients with normal MPI by conventional SPECT, 13 (8%) had abnormal MPI by high-speed SPECT, whereas 20 patients (11%) with mild-moderate defects on conventional MPI were normal by high-speed MPI. However, most of the severe defects were categorized as such with both imaging systems. Nevertheless it is unclear, because of lack of an independent benchmark, whether overall sensitivity and specificity were affected. As such, this study cannot be considered definitive proof of the clinical value of the new imaging system. The basic problem of this comparison is that the new device is potentially superior, different, and more accurate than the conventional device. Without an independent comparator, such as coronary angiography or (preferably) cardiac outcome, no judgment can be made about accuracy and prognostic value of images obtained with the new high-speed device. If a picture says more than a thousand words and if Figure 5 of Sharir et al. (5) is a representative one, it very eloquently illustrates the high quality of images that may be obtained with the new imaging device.
The data reported by Sharir et al. (5) are promising and concur with a number of other recent studies on either high-speed acquisition or new reconstruction algorithms (4,6–9). That acquisition time can be reduced to one-fifth and yet yield better image quality is simply astounding, and practical implications of this have been discussed in recent editorials (10,11).
These technical advances can be expected to have a substantial impact on the practice of clinical nuclear imaging. A number of aspects of radionuclide MPI that may change with the implementation of these innovations are addressed in the following paragraphs.
As reported by Sharir et al. (5), total imaging time can be markedly reduced from the conventional 15- to 20-min imaging time to 2 to 4 min. Such short imaging times will be much better tolerated by patients. This alone has the potential of improving image quality by reducing the chance of patient motion artifacts.
The number of patients who can be imaged on the same day with the same equipment can be increased substantially, resulting in more efficient utilization of costly imaging devices. This may be an important issue in busy high-volume laboratories.
Higher Resolution and More Accurate Images
The technical characteristics of the new devices (Table 1) and the direct acquisition in 3-dimensional image data promise higher resolution and potentially more accurate images. However, greater accuracy is still to be proven in clinical studies with angiographic correlation or outcome data. Optimism also may be tempered because increased sensitivity is often traded for decreased specificity.
Less Radiation Exposure
In laboratories where high-volume patient throughput is not an important issue or for patients who tolerate well prolonged imaging time, one may consider reducing the amount of radiotracer injected and acquiring images for the conventional time, thus exposing the patient to less radiation. Unnecessary radiation exposure is a particular concern in relatively young patients and in patients with a low to intermediate likelihood of coronary artery disease. These patients, who have a high probability of having normal stress imaging and in whom a second dose for rest imaging may not be needed, stress-only imaging with a reduced radiotracer dose would limit radiation exposure markedly. The latter group may constitute a substantial portion of patients referred to many laboratories.
Faster Imaging and Less Radiation
In some selected patients, for instance, those with a body mass index ≤25 kg/m2, it may be feasible to reduce both the amount of radiotracer and the imaging time and yet obtain optimal quality images.
Optimized Image Quality and Defect Detection
Despite the long imaging time and the administration of the maximum allowable dose of radiotracer with conventional SPECT, image quality may be suboptimal in a significant number of patients. The increasing obesity of patients presents a serious challenge in many laboratories. In addition, patients with markedly abnormal stress-rest MPI and low myocardial radiotracer uptake are often not easy to interpret. The new gamma camera devices and new reconstruction algorithms hold the promise of improved image quality and interpretation with conventional imaging times and radiotracer doses, particularly in these patients.
Improved Quality of Electrocardiography-Gated SPECT
One may also expect that the quality of electrocardiography-gated SPECT images and cine display will improve. With conventional SPECT MPI, each gated frame is count-poor and contains only one-eighth or one-sixteenth of the counts of the summed image. With the new high-speed imaging systems, each gated frame contains substantially more counts, and less filtering is required for cine display. Such high-count density gated slices also may be used for novel image processing and remove blur caused by cardiac contraction. For instance, each individual systolic slice can be “morphed” and expanded to the shape of the end-diastolic slice. By summing all morphed slices into 1 static slice, conceivably a more accurate myocardial perfusion image without blur can be created and defect detection may be improved (12).
Simultaneous Dual-Isotope Imaging
With the improved energy resolution and higher image contrast of the new imaging systems, it may become practically feasible to acquire simultaneous rest thallium-201 and stress Tc-99m images. This will further reduce the time required for rest-stress imaging. Alternatively, the high-count sensitivity may offer new potential for thallium-201 stress SPECT MPI. Berman et al. (13) recently described the feasibility of a high-speed stress thallium-201/rest Tc-99m SPECT MPI protocol.
Finally, a utopic dream, high-count sensitivity and short acquisition times may make it feasible to acquire dynamic data in list mode and analyze first-pass kinetics of regional myocardial radiotracer uptake. This may ultimately allow quantitative assessment of myocardial blood flow, the holy grail of MPI.
The recent innovations of hardware design and reconstruction software for cardiac SPECT MPI, their impact on clinical protocols as well as the first results of clinical trials are very promising and may have major implications for the way in which nuclear cardiology will be practiced. It seems that SPECT MPI is coming up to speed and more patient accommodating. Faster imaging time, lower radiopharmaceutical doses, and more efficient utilization of equipment also may result in overall cost savings. However, because these innovations may not simply involve shorter imaging time but also improved accuracy, further clinical studies that incorporate clinical follow-up and cardiac outcomes will have the final word.
↵⁎ Editorials published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiologyreflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of JACCor the American College of Cardiology.
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The addition of copper makes the silver strong, more durable and therefore much better to work with and use, without compromising on colour.
The only downside to sterling silver is that the added copper will cause it to tarnish, with the metal turning dark brown or black over time, especially in humid conditions. However, it’s easy to clean and beneath the tarnish your sterling silver will still be in great condition. It can be polished back to its original, sleek colour, no matter how much time has passed
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What causes high levels of iron in blood tests?
High levels may point to alcohol abuse, infection, liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis, overactive thyroid, or some types of cancer. Symptoms of high iron levels vary and can include: Exhaustion. Heart problems.
Can stress cause high iron levels?
Sustained stress is another cause of anaemia. Excessive stress hinders the manufacture of hydrochloric acid in your body, which is very important for the integration of iron and proteins. The deficiency of iron is equal to lack of haemoglobin and thus, anaemia.
Can iron overload be cured?
There’s currently no cure for haemochromatosis, but there are treatments that can reduce the amount of iron in your body. This can help relieve some of the symptoms and reduce the risk of damage to organs such as the heart, liver and pancreas.
How to reduce iron in blood quickly?
Limit your consumption of red meat. Red meat has high concentrations of heme iron,iron from animal sources,which is more readily absorbed by the body.
What are the symptoms of excess iron in the blood?
Fatigue (feeling tired a lot).
What are the causes of high iron in the blood?
Juvenile hemochromatosis. This causes the same problems in young people that hereditary hemochromatosis causes in adults.
Does taking iron thin your blood?
Some of them can thin your blood. It’s generally not a big deal if you’re healthy. You just might bleed a little more if you get a cut or a bruise. But there are times when that can be dangerous. Here’s what you need to know.

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In a Monday Facebook statement, Carlisle Barracks MWR advised all residents and those using barracks facilities to refrain from flushing toilets, using the shower, doing laundry, washing their hands and other activities that involve the use of the water line.
Carlisle Barracks garrison commander Lt. Col. Courtney Short noted the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would begin testing water samples beginning August 6, but offered no timetable or estimate on how long it would take to restore the water lines to a safe state.
“Their guidance to us with no use will keep our families safe,” Lt. Col. Short told ABC 27 on Monday. “They’re safe in their homes as long as they are not turning on their water, so we are not concerned.”
Approximately 300 connections and over 1,700 people are expected to be impacted by the shutdown. The advisory notes that those in the general public have no need for concern.
According to the Carlisle Barracks Fire Department, the water supply in one home returned an “abnormal gas reading” at around 12 a.m. Monday morning. After they contacted the Pennsylvania DEP, bathrooms were immediately shut down, and “Do Not Use” signs were placed across the barracks.
As a result, pallets of bottled water are being distributed at various locations around the facility for those in need. However, cases are being limited to “one per 4-person household” and “two cases for five or more.”
An estimated 36 porta-potties have also been installed on barracks grounds.
The barracks also announced that all non-essential employees were sent home Monday, prompting the closings of various clinics and other centers regularly available to US Army War College students and other area residents.


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Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole demanded that President Clinton “put up or shut up” on taxes on Saturday as he and chief GOP rival Sen. Phil Gramm engaged in a cross-country sprint for Republican support.
Gramm and Dole shared platforms and traded barbs at Republican events in Florida and Nevada, each portraying himself as the rightful heir to Ronald Reagan’s conservative legacy and the man most able to defeat President Clinton next November.
“I know who I am and I know what I believe in,” Gramm said.
They joined with other GOP candidates at both events in a day bristling with Republican campaign activity.
“I won’t cut deals with Democrats in Washington D.C. when the future of America is on the line,” Gramm told the Western States Republican Leadership Conference in a notvery veiled reference to Dole, who has sought compromise with Senate Democrats on a variety of issues.
Dole, in turn, made less-direct references to both Gramm and retired Army Gen. Colin Powell - who is weighing either a GOP or a third-party bid. Dole ridiculed Clinton for a remark at a Democratic fund-raiser in Houston last Tuesday in which he suggested he’d raised taxes too much in 1993.
“When president Clinton was in Houston last week, he got mixed up and told the truth,” Dole said to laughter and applause.
Clinton later backed away from the statement and said the 1993 tax-raising legislation was “the right thing to do.”
Dole said Congress would soon complete action on a landmark $245 billion GOP tax-cut that Clinton has threatened to veto.
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Apple held its annual investor meeting yesterday and of course, with all those rumors about Project Titan and the company’s entry into the automotive world, no one was surprised when not one, but two shareholders intervened to ask Tim Cook if he could Consider acquiring Tesla Motors, the popular electric car maker based just a few miles from Cupertino.
Cook could have just said no, but in a rather suspicious way, actually, he resorted to some evasion instead that drew laughter from the audience. “We don’t really have a relationship with them,” he said before recalling that the major brands in the industry have committed to CarPlay and acknowledging that he hopes Tesla will also get on the bandwagon soon.
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The passengers travelling in long route luxury private buses are a troubled lot these days as they are being forced to pay the bus fare for the entire journey — from starting point till the destination — no matter if the passenger is travelling for the said distance or not. Worst, the fare can be as high as four times what one pays in a government luxury bus for the same distance.
When this correspondent contacted the office of a private bus company (9317193171) to enquire about the fare between Delhi and Ludhiana, he was told that it was Rs.2,500, while for Amritsar the fare was Rs.2,800. The fare between Delhi and Ludhiana in a Punjab Roadways Volvo bus is Rs.635, while a private company based at Bathinda is charging as much as Rs.2,500 for the same distance.
Rashpal Singh, one of the passengers, who travelled from Delhi to Ludhiana, complained, “I recently travelled from Delhi to Ludhiana, whereas I was charged the fare till Jalandhar. The private bus conductors are charging fare at their will. Given the fact that these Volvo buses do provide additional services during the travel such as water bottle, coolie service and taxi service at the de-boarding point, still the fare is irrational. Transport authorities must ensure a uniform fare policy in the state.”
When contacted, director, state transport, said, “I have not received any complained regarding overcharging by private bus operators. I joined the office only recently and will ask the officials concerned to look into the matter. If anything unlawful is found, the dafaulters will be dealt with sternly.”
However, additional transport commissioner, Harmel Singh, said, “Government buses run under ‘Stage Carriage’ scheme while ‘Contract Carriage’ (private buses) run on their own. State transport department can’t intervene in matters of owner and passenger’s negotiated price (bus fare) in private buses.


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The UK government has given over £350,00 to two organisations owned by multi-billion pound co-living company The Collective, VICE News has found.
Peckham Levels and POP Brixton both received money through the government’s Culture Recovery Fund, a scheme created to provide financial support for cultural organisations that were at risk of failure due to the pandemic.
POP Brixton, a shipping-container structure with food stalls, event, retail and office space in south London, received £220,385. Peckham Levels, a converted multi-storey car park also in south London that hosts food businesses, bars, office space and artist studios, received £131,998.
Both companies are owned by urban regeneration company Make Shift, which is majority-owned by The Collective – a luxury co-living company with a combined property portfolio of £2.7 billion. Founded in 2010, The Collective owns two co-living spaces in London and one in New York. Rent for an ensuite room with a shared kitchen in one of the London buildings starts at £1,083 a month, and increases to £2,817 for a 30-square-metre studio room.
The Peckham Levels and POP Brixton developments are leased for negligible rent on public land as part of an agreement with Southwark and Lambeth councils. However, both have been criticised for failing to serve their local communities. A 2019 investigation by VICE found that 72 percent of Peckham Levels members were white, despite the company’s commitment to diversity. Its promise to require all members to complete community outreach hours was also largely unfulfilled.
A separate VICE report found that between April and July 2019, the majority of businesses in POP Brixton were white-owned.
A spokesperson for Make Shift told VICE News: “Arts Council England (ACE) created the Culture Recovery Fund in order to enable cultural organisations, such as ours which have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis to stay afloat, providing support over a six-month period.”
“Due to lengthy closures from lockdown and continued restrictions when we were permitted to open again, both sites continue to be impacted both operationally and financially. The Culture Recovery Fund from ACE will support both sites to critically maintain stability and allow our members to continue to operate over the coming winter months, as regulations allow.”
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Another woman who last year accused Bill Cosby of sex assault has filed a defamation suit against the comedian, according to reports. This one comes from Kristina Ruehli, 72, the former L.A. secretary who first told Philadelphia magazine of a lights-out encounter that happened roughly five decades ago at Cosby’s house. Ruehli and her legal team filed the federal suit Monday in Massachusetts, claiming that Cosby and his former lawyer defamed her by labeling her a liar after they publicly accused him. “It is one thing for an accused sexual assailant to remain silent and allow the legal process, or public opinion, to run its course, but it is quite another for him to unleash his agents to deny that he attacked the plaintiff and other women, to invite others to republish his statements, and to brand them as unreliable liars,” reads the suit, which seeks unspecified damages, according to Reuters.
Ruehli joins a handful of other accusers who have mounted defamation cases against Cosby. “Ms. Ruehli stands ready to tell her story, under oath, to a jury of her peers and allow them to pass judgment and affirm that Ms. Ruehli’s account, like so many others, is true, and the only other person in the room that night in 1965 surely knows it,” Ruehli’s lawyer said in a statement released to the media Monday. In addition to this latest suit, an L.A. Superior Court judge ruled earlier this month that Cosby and his former lawyer could be deposed in Janice Dickinson’s defamation case. Revealing portions of a transcript from a 2005 civil case were already released earlier this year, and Cosby’s most recent round of deposition answers will unseal December 22. Ongoing legal woes aside, the embattled entertainer has not been criminally charged.

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Inspired by the successful, co-branded Harley-Davidson/Ford F-150 pickup, and in an effort to supplement a failing money supply from Washington D.C., Halliburping has gone green! The world premiere for the industry-leading regime change subcontractor’s first environmentally sensitive, alternate-fuel motorcycle, the coal-burning FLTHROWBAK, was held at Baghdad’s Armageddon, a biker bar-themed children’s self-esteem center. The entirely new model, an external combustion, single expansion, steam-driven touring bike, is not your typical rattle-clone retro.
Weighing in at a svelte 2400 pounds dry, the FLTHROWBAK’s tonnage rapidly increases as the gracefully stretched, 1500 psi-rated, 240-gallon boiler is filled with scale-fighting, Halliburping-supplied, depleted-Plutonium heavy water. Any thoughts of corner carving will be dispelled once the cleverly designed flip-lid, coal-chute saddlebags are loaded to their two-cubic-yard capacity. With this much mass bearing down upon the earth, one has to admire Halliburping’s sustainable engineering chutzpah for specifying old-growth California Redwood for the twin spar frame and whalebone for the 20-spoke drive wheel.
As is to be expected with any design this far out on the edge, there are some slight differences in the FLTHROWBAK’s control layout that any competent rider should get the hang of within a few thousand miles. Braking is accomplished by rapidly flipping a lever on the shuttlecock, causing the drive wheel to spin in the opposite direction. A quarter-turn ball valve connected to the fly-by-reach-rod throttle requires a smooth hand to avoid blowing the renewable polar bear-hide pressure hoses. With a single 12-inch-bore piston, no transmission is needed or desired as the T-Back’s rider has his hands full shoveling coal, blowing the whistle at railroad crossings, and organizing wildcat strikes.
In other co-branding news, a well-known fast food chain has decided to take the idea to the next level by introducing its very own motorcycle: the footlong Jared-Boy. Built to order at thousands of gas stations and eerily vacant strip malls across America, the Jared-Boy is a healthier, low-calorie version of Harley-Davidson’s currently popular Fat Boy model. The most dramatic feature of the new bike is the fresh-baked-daily, torpedoshaped fuel tank. The tooled-gristle saddle is both comfy and commodious, and is easily removable after several months of dieting. For those with the traveling urge, pita bread soft-bags are a sporty yet low-carb option. The popular sandwich chain is working hard to keep jobs here in America by specifying local vendors. The front wheel is made entirely from a CNC-machined block of ultra-sharp, aged Wisconsin cheddar cheese.
The FLJB’s yummy looks are more than crust deep, however. The limited edition six-inch stroker engine (you can supersize to a 12 inch stroker for 99 cents more) is complemented mechanically by Screaming Bagel whole-wheat pistons, Screaming Bagel sundried tomato camshafts, and shot-peened, bakerized, connecting rods. Fuel-mixing duties are handled by a 22-speed S&S Super blender. With all this grain kneading around inside the FLJB engine, the slow-revving J-Boy literally loafs along at highway speeds. A styling nod to Ducati is the high-mounted spicy Italian combo header, cast on-site using the costly lost-meat method. The pipes are routed around the perimeter of the limited-edition cruiser rotisserie-style and feed gracefully into one of the nationwide sandwich chain’s proprietary VeggieDeluxe mufflers.
Yep, motorcycles are cool, and other nontraditional and entirely unrelated companies can’t wait to produce them in the hopes that some of that chill will rub off. Chromed naked-lady silhouette mud flap, Playboy rabbit bandana, and humorous Jack-a-lope post card manufacturers are lining up to be the next to cash in on biker chic. It would appear that the sky’s the limit when it comes to motorcycle cross branding.
Let’s hope it goes no further.


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Privatisation has been creeping into the NHS for three decades - and the government's new Health and Care Act will accelerate it. Our map unmasks the thousands of non-NHS providers delivering NHS-funded healthcare across the UK every single day. It's shocking. Visit the map to explore your area now.
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Rev. Alban Butler (1711–73). Volume I: January. The Lives of the Saints. 1866.January 19
St. Canutus, King of Denmark, Martyr
ST. CANUTUS, or KNUT, the fourth of that name, king of Denmark, was natural son of Swein III. whose great uncle Canutus had reigned in England. Swein having no lawful issue, took care of the education of Canutus, who being endowed with excellent qualities both of mind and body, answered perfectly well the care of his preceptors and governors. It is hard to say, whether he excelled more in courage, or in conduct and skill in war; but his singular piety perfectly eclipsed all his other endowments. He scoured the seas of pirates, and subdued several neighbouring provinces which infested Denmark with their incursions. The kingdom of Denmark was elective till the year 1660; wherefore, when Swein died, many pitched upon our saint, whose eminent virtues best qualified him for the throne; but the majority, fearing his martial spirit, preferred his eldest natural brother Harold, the seventh king of that name, who for his stupidity and vices, was commonly called the Slothful. Canutus retired into Sweden to King Halstan, who received him with the greatest marks of kindness and esteem; but the king could never induce him to undertake any expedition against Denmark; on the contrary, the Christian hero employed all his power and interest in the service of his country. Harold dying after two year’s reign, Canutus was called to succeed him.
|Denmark had received the Christian faith long before; some say in 826, but wanted a zealous hand at the helm, to put the finishing stroke to that good work. St. Canutus seems to have been pitched upon by providence for this purpose. He began his reign by a successful war against the troublesome barbarous enemies of the state, and by planting the faith in the conquered provinces of Courland, Samogitia, and Livonia. Amidst the glory of his victories, he humbly prostrated himself at the foot of the crucifix, laying there his diadem, and offering himself and his kingdom to the King of kings. After having provided for its peace and safety, and enlarged its territories, he married Eltha, or Alice, daughter of Robert, earl of Flanders, by whom he had a pious son, St. Charles, surnamed the Good, afterwards also earl of Flanders. His next concern was to reform abuses at home. For this purpose, he enacted severe, but necessary laws, for the strict administration of justice, and repressed the violence and tyranny of the great, without respect of persons. He countenanced and honoured holy men, granted many privileges and immunities to the clergy, to enhance the people’s esteem of them; and omitted nothing to convince them of their obligation to provide for their subsistence by the payment of tithes. His charity and tenderness towards his subjects made him study by all possible ways to ease them of their burdens, and make them a happy people. He showed a royal munificence in building and adorning churches, and gave the crown which he wore, of exceeding great value, to the church of Roschild, in Zealand, his capital city, and the place of his residence where the kings of Denmark are yet buried. He chastised his body with fasting, discipline, and hair-cloths. Prayer was his assiduous exercise. When William the Conqueror had made himself master of England, Canutus sent forces to assist the vanquished; but these troops finding no one willing to join them, were easily defeated in the year 1069. Sometime after, being invited by the conquered English, he raised an army to invade this island, and expel the Normans: but through the treacherous practices of his brother Olas, or Olaus, was obliged to wait so long on the coast, that his troops deserted him. The pious king, having always in view the service of God, and judging this a proper occasion to induce his people to pay tithes to their pastors, he proposed to them either to pay a heavy fine, by way of punishment for their desertion, or submit to the law of tithes for the pastors of the church. Their aversion to the latter made them chose the tax, to the great mortification of the king, who, hoping they would change their resolution, ordered it to be levied with rigour. But they, being incensed at the severity of the collectors, rebelled. St. Canutus retired for safety into the isle of Fionia, and was hindered from joining his loyal troops, by the treachery of one Blanco, an officer, who, to deceive him, assured his majesty, that the rebels were returned to their duty. The king went to the church of St. Alban, the martyr, to perform his devotions, and return God thanks for that happy event. This the rebels being informed of by Blanco, they surrounded the church with him at their head. In the meantime the holy king, perceiving the danger that threatened his life, confessed his sins at the foot of the altar, with great tranquillity and resignation, and received the holy communion. His guards defended the church doors, and Blanco was slain by them. The rebels threw in bricks and stones, through the windows, by which they beat down the shrines of certain relics of St. Alban and St. Oswald, which St. Canutus had brought over from England. The saint, stretching out his arms before the altar, fervently recommended his soul into the hands of his Creator: in which posture he was wounded with a javelin, darted through the window, and fell a victim to Christ. His brother Benedict, and seventeen others, were slain with him, on the 10th of July, 1086, as Ælnoth, a contemporary author testifies, who has specified the date of all the events with the utmost exactness. His wicked brother Olas succeeded him in the kingdom. God punished the people during eight years and three months of his reign with a dreadful famine, and other calamities; and attested the sanctity of the martyr, by many miraculous cures of the sick at his tomb. For which reason his relics were taken up out of their obscure sepulchre, and honourably entombed towards the end of the reign of Olas. His successor, Eric III. a most religious prince, restored piety and religion, with equal courage and success, and sent ambassadors to Rome, with proofs of the miracles performed, and obtained from the pope a declaration, authorizing the veneration of St. Canutus, the proto-martyr of Denmark. Upon this occasion a most solemn translation of his relics, which were put in a most costly shrine, was performed, at which Ælnoth, our historian, was present. He adds, that the first preachers of the faith in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, were English priests; that the Danes then zealously embraced the Christian religion, but that the Swedes still continued more obstinate, among whom Eschil, an Englishman, received the crown of martyrdom, whilst he was preaching Christ to certain savage tribes.

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|Title||Monument to Be Erected by the People to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Founding of Detroit|
|Scope & Content||Booklet describing a proposed "Monument to Be Erected by the People to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Founding of Detroit," copyright Henry Russel 1900. The monument was to be a Doric column twenty-four feet in diameter and two hundred twenty feet high, and was to stand "upon a site reclaimed from the river at the lower end of Belle Isle Park." The booklet features a several page description of the monument and the reasons why it was being proposed, and also solicits funds for the construction of the project, which was estimated to cost one million dollars. A color illustration of the proposed monument can be found on the verso of the first page. Also located in the booklet is a list of the members of the Detroit Bicentennial Memorial committee. The last sheet is a perforated sheet containing instructions for subscribing and sending funds to the committee.|
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Detroit Bicentennial Memorial
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The fourth edition of the Ankara Festival Los Angeles 2013, ‘AFLA 13’, held at The Avalon in Hollywood drew a crowd of on fashion enthusiasts both from California and across
the country to experience one of the largest and most diverse African Fashion and
Music events on the west coast.
AFLA 13 was a celebration of fashion designers and people who embraced the use of
traditional African material for contemporary fashion. It was an “Original Africa”
experience. Showcasing designers included the headlining act Korto Momolu
(Liberia), runner up of Project Runway (Season 5), Afriq Expression (Nigeria) Dewan
Apparel (Nigeria) Nice Trads (Nigeria) Nsaa House of Designs (Ghana) OYATO Designs
(Nigeria) Solome Katongole (Uganda) Sumahrie Collections (Sierra Leone) and Tee’s
The African fashion trends at this edition of Ankara Festival in Los Angeles were simply
than dazzling. The high fashion showcased some of Africa’s hottest designers and popular
MUD Make-‐up artists were on hand to polish off the look with a dewy foundation, metallic smoky eyes, and nude lips. The Paul Mitchell School of Sherman Oaks
were present providing hairstyling.
The designers showcased their most creative Ankara designs, and finally the crowd was moved by the “Giving Campaign” from TOMS, partners to AFLA 13, through their #OneforOne & #BeShady campaign, and they further surprised the crowd where
models strutted the runway with a range of TOMS shoes and TOMS glasses.
The event was hosted by Duain Richmond (FELA! On Broadway, Sierra Leone)
and Yvonne Orji (comedian, Nigeria) both styled by the participating designers.
The show also saw music performances from Chibbz, Lola Savage, Rahab, Styelzz, Titi
Lo’Kei and Kenyan songstress Naomi Wachira.
Event partners and sponsors TOMS, Twin of A Kind, Primo Arts, Royal Dynamite, Make-‐Up Designatory (MUD), CURLS, Sweet Dreams Cakes n’ Things and Arik Air helped bring the event together for a packed house of guests.
AFLA 13’s event ambassadors were philantrophist Lara Okunubi, celebrity jeweler Monalisa Okojie and actor Sammy Rotibi.
Ankara Festival Los Angeles 2014 is expected to hold on 7th September 2014.

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Across services, troops face discipline for refusing vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. officials say all of the military services have now begun disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get the mandated coronavirus vaccine, with as many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces at risk of being removed from service.
On Thursday, the Marine Corp said it has discharged 103 Marines so far for refusing the vaccine, and the Army said it has reprimanded more than 2,700 soldiers and will begin discharge proceedings in January.
The Air Force said earlier that 27 airmen had been discharged for refusing the vaccine order. And the Navy has already fired one sailor from his command job for refusing to be tested while he pursues an exemption.


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On June 21st, United States Congresswoman Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Congressman Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced Senate Bill 3078 which would create the “Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act” (“RSLFA”). The legislation is based on the assertions made in a March 2015 TIAA-CREF Survey Report indicating that of all respondents to the survey, thirty percent (30%) […]
Effective on August 8, 2016, the new law enacts the Missouri Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act and outlines the requirements and procedures that life issuers must follow to proactively determine if insureds are deceased and perform outreach to beneficiaries. Missouri is now the 22nd state to enact similar legislation.
In response to separate lawsuits filed by Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, the state of Delaware filed a motion with the United States Supreme Court regarding whether “official checks” are considered “other similar instruments” as provided by the federal statute.
On May 6th, four Kemper-related insurance companies filed suit in a Florida state court seeking to declare invalid and enjoin the retroactive enforcement of provisions recently added to the Florida unclaimed property law by the enactment of Senate Bill 966. The legislation made extensive changes to a life insurer’s obligations.


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Paris: Hind Ahmas and Najate Nait Ali, the two French Muslim women who continue to wear the full-face veil in defiance of a new law banning it in France have been issued fines 120 euros and 80 euros respectively by a court on Thursday in Meaux.
They were caught wearing the niqab in public outside Meaux town hall, eastern Paris, soon after the law came in May and now they have become the first of 91 women stopped by French police to be handed a fine.
The women say they will appeal against their punishment all the way to the European Court of Human Rights.
It is interesting to report here that another high-profile niqab-wearer, Kenza Drider, has said she will stand for president in the 2012 election in her niqab.
She said: "The reality is, there is a lot of unemployment in France and a lot of problems in France so let's not focus on what I wear, let's deal with the real problems. So my candidacy is really being done for that. To say don't stop at what I'm wearing, but go much deeper."


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The outlying islands of Temotu are some of the worst affected from storm surges and sea level rise.
The Provincial Disaster Management Office (PDMO) has even listed this area as vulnerable to tsunamis.
But for the people, disaster risk reduction is not an option. While communities in bigger islands might be able to relocate easily due to risks associated with landslide, floods, tsunamis or coastal erosion, for the people of Reef Islands, there is no place else to move on the island.
“Very small islands, they don’t have gardens. They have very small spaces where they plant bananas. They have few breadfruit trees but mostly coconut trees. They live mostly by fish and coconut”, Edith Dagi of the Temotu Provincial Council of Women said.
Relocation is often seen as the only long-term solution and the people are hesitant to consider this option even in the short term.
In 2012, a case study by the Solomon Islands Red Cross in the Viakau ward in Temotu highlighted the numerous problems faced by the people of Pileni in the Reef Islands.
Many of the problems were related to weather and climate. High sea level events are one of the greatest concerns followed by declining fish stocks, water quality, agricultural production as well as the changing frequency of storms which were once easily predictable.
Frequent bad weather because of the prolonged monsoon season often results in damages to households and crops, mainly banana and breadfruit trees.
Despite changing weather conditions people on the island are adjusting, and many are turning to traditional practices to weather the storm.
People are now shifting to their traditional way of building houses, building close to the ground and using large coconut leaves and heavy branches to increase structural weight of roof tops.
“We must not forget our traditional way of doing things. The houses are built low, with the leaves tied closely and coconut leaves placed on top of the roof during bad weather. The houses last longer. I think we should consider how old people lived in the past”, Edith said.
While their homes maybe secure, their livelihood and ability to earn a decent income from natural resources is being threatened. Fishing patterns have shifted, and because there is no way for them to store such perishable food – fuel is often wasted since they have to fish every day.
“The fish cannot be kept fresh as they are not stored in cool temperatures. So the little amounts of fish they catch go bad very quickly, and the fishermen losses more than just potential income, they start to lose confidence in their natural resources as a means of sustaining their food security,” Edith said.
Despite such challenges, the communities have shown that they are resilient, especially to natural hazards.
“One thing about these people is that they do not complain. You will hardly hear them complain at all”, Edith said.
Meanwhile,Temotu Premier, Mr. Clay Forau, has recently called on the government to support the people of the low lying islands of Temotu.
On the occasion to mark the second appointed day of Temotu Province, Mr. Forau said, “the people from our low lying islands need support either to mitigate or relocate to a safer location”.
“Just close to where we are standing, out in the Reef Islands, climate change is no longer a metaphor, it is real. It is happening right before our eyes as we speak. Land is eroding and the land area of this province is slowly reducing. So while the population is increasing, our land space is decreasing”, Forau said.


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These Brooklyn guidebooks will help you find and choose among the most and least well known things to do and see in Brooklyn. Not even natives can be expected to keep up with all the changes happening in Brooklyn, and these guidebooks break down the best spots, outings and eats in a highly accessible format that’ll entice even the borough’s homebodies to seek out a few new restaurants and clubs.
Brooklyn Travel Guide for the Young, Sexy, and Broke
Aimed at 20- and 30-somethings looking to explore the borough’s best nightspots and restaurants, Off Track Planet’s Brooklyn-only reference book includes two parts: what to expect and where to stay in the first section, and a neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide on what to do in the second section. From a lowdown on health and safety when traveling in Brooklyn to a selection of illustrated neighborhood maps, this guide is best for the young adventurer looking for a hand-holding breakdown on borough travel.
Insider Brooklyn by trend and shopping expert and fourth-generation New Yorker Rachel Felder, is a chic, full-color guide to the best boutiques, shopping routes, restaurants, cafes, and bars in New York City’s “It” borough. Highlighting more than 200 favorite destinations and shops, it is an indispensable resource and a visual feast that is bursting with invaluable insights, helpful tips, and must-see destinations for both style-oriented travelers and New Yorkers alike.
However quickly things may change, Fodor’s Brooklyn guide definitely features an impressive mix of trendy, new (for now) places and old standbys, including many in more-residential neighborhoods that don’t tend to draw too many tourists. Along with the expected food, drink and shopping recommendations, there are also suggestions for must-see architecture, such as in Victorian Flatbush or Park Slope.
Not For Tourists Guide to Brooklyn 2016
Covering 16 neighborhoods, Not For Tourists’ Brooklyn guide is map based, providing details on the best in entertainment and services, including movie theaters, bagel shops, landmarks and parks. Not For Tourists has been publishing its Brooklyn-specific guide for the better part of the decade, and is time tested for being extensive and in good taste.
Walking Brooklyn: 30 Tours Exploring Historical Legacies, Neighborhood Culture, Side Streets and Waterways
This guide stands out due to its focus on walking tours. Author Adrienne Onofri offers 30 mapped routes in locations as varied as Brighton Beach to Prospect Park and Red Hook in this pedestrian-friendly Brooklyn itinerary. In addition to hyper-specific instructions and directions, the tours also include trivia, historical information and “points of interest,” or good area restaurants, museums, shopping and more.
Brooklyn Travel Guide 2016: Shops, Restaurants, Arts, Entertainment and Nightlife
A people’s choice–style guide, Robert D. Goldstein’s Brooklyn Travel Guide 2016 consists of the shops, restaurants, arts, entertainment and nightlife most positively reviewed by locals and out-of-towners alike. The paperback includes a total of 1,950 places, including the top 500 shops and top 500 restaurants, as well as landmarks, historical buildings and museums.
Food Lovers’ Guide to Brooklyn: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings (Food Lovers’ Series)
For traveling and resident foodies, this is the guidebook for you. Written by food writer Sherri Eisenberg, Food Lovers’ Guide to Brooklyn includes both a curated selection of the borough’s best restaurants and eateries as well as a variety of recipes from some of the borough’s landmark kitchens. The guide also local food lore and information regarding food festivals and culinary events.
The Brooklyn Experience
This fresh-off-the-press guidebook includes the usual neighborhood tours as well as pithy essays and exclusive interviews from the borough’s cultural leaders. There’s a walking tour of Woody Allen’s childhood neighborhood, lists of indie shops and greenmarkets, and neighborhood profiles.
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Local Roots showcases traveling indoor farm
Local Roots Farms will debut the world’s first traveling indoor farm at SXSW, March 11-15, 2017. Built inside a 40’ shipping container, the mobile farm uses a proprietary form of hydroponic technology to grow leafy greens equal to five acres of land, 365 days a year, with up to 99% less water than conventional agriculture and is pesticide and herbicide free. The farm departed from the Local Roots headquarters in Los Angeles today to set up residency at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas.
Centrally located in the main SXSW exhibition hall (Booths #2011-2015), festival-goers will have an opportunity to tour inside the high tech farm. The tour focuses on the Local Roots proprietary approach to indoor farming, including the design and engineering of their modular indoor farms. Capitalizing on both traditional farming methods and scientific breakthroughs at NASA, the Local Roots traveling farm features the newest methods of agricultural production.
“There is nothing like experiencing the farm firsthand,” says Local Roots VP of Business Development Brandon Martin. “We’re excited to make this unique experience available to the public with the launch of our cross-country tour. The interactive experience is truly unique and provides a profound understanding of the impact this technology will have on the future of farming.”
During the SXSW Festival, Local Roots Founder and CEO Eric Ellestad will speak on the Funding the Future of Food Tech panel on March 12. Local Roots will also be on display at the Food and Tech Innovation Spotlight on March 11. The program will explore the practical applications for this new form of growing food, including urban development and the creation of a more sustainable food system.
SXSW is the first of a series of road trips, with plans for the traveling farm to make quarterly tours throughout 2017. Additional dates and cities will be announced in May 2017. The farm will be used as an educational tool to inspire consumers about agriculture science & technology with stops at schools, corporate campuses, restaurants, and festivals throughout the U.S.
For more information:
Local Roots Farms
5000 Hampton Street
Vernon, CA 90058
Publication date: 3/14/2017
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Juicing is a healthy (and hot) trend right now and local shops are making it easy for amateurs to get in on the action.
The juicer that launched them all, Pressed Juicery, recently opened in West Hollywood, expanding their empire from their Brentwood store and truck in the Malibu Country Mart. (Juices range from $6.50-8).
Earth Bar, also in West Hollywood and in various Equinox gyms throughout LA, is now bottling their cold pressed juices as well so there’s no need to stand in their long line, unless you want to hang behind frequent customers like Lake Bell, Jaime King and Mena Suvari. (Juices cost $7.95.)
Westsiders aren’t left out of the juicing solar system with new-ish Moon Juice in Venice. Their juices are more hardcore, with less ingredients like apples to make the juices more palatable for the virgin juicer…so, start slow. (Juices cost $9-12.)
Now it’s easy to get a juicy glow…without the commitment of buying three pounds of vegetables and scrubbing a multi-piece juicer!

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