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Some of you know I publish Rise Up Times, Media for Justice and Peace. At Rise Up Times up-to-date education and information around the many issues that affect our daily lives is essential. The climate crisis and the threat of nuclear war are very real and paramount among other urgent and related issues such as gun control, homelessness, COVID, hunger, racist violence, and more.
Buying a new computer was essential to continue sharing information with you on Rise Up Times and social media. For over ten years Rise Up Times has spoken, bringing you articles of substance about issues of substance.
Rise Up Times publishes thoughtful analyses of those issues that affect our lives daily and serve as a basis for action.
Publishing began in earnest on RiseUpTimes.org in 2010, followed by Facebook and then other social media a year later in 2011. Rise Up Times covers issues of the day and shares ideas for the future from activists who know the issues they write about, providing insights and knowledge that provide a basis for informed actions, whether on the streets or signing petitions, writing letters to the editor, or otherwise engaging in the nonviolent actions it takes to build a movement.
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Resistance is no longer an option, it is now a matter of life or death. The lights are going out on democracy across the globe and the time to wake up from this nightmare is now.
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“There is no such thing as a just war: they do not exist!”
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Update 4/18: Confronting Climate Change was named one of the seven 2016 Husky Green Award winners.
In the spring of 2015, the student group Confronting Climate Change - also known as Divest UW - celebrated a victory when the University of Washington's Board of Regents voted to divest from coal companies.
The move was one that the group had fought for. In 2012, Divest UW delivered a petition to then-UW president Michael Young requesting fossil fuel divestment. Afterward, the students continued to press the UW administration, leading to the divestment vote.
Confronting Climate Change isn't content with stopping there. Alex Lenferna, one of the key leaders in Confronting Climate Change, has done a lot of work to put a price on carbon pollution in Washington state. Lenferna, including other team members from the group, helped develop I-732, an initiative that will promote cleaner energy and make polluting more expensive. This initiative will be in the November 2016 ballot.
“Players like the fossil fuel industry are corrupting public understanding and our political system by spending billions of dollars on misinformation, lobbying and advocacy campaigns aimed at rolling back and blocking progress on climate change, said Lenferna. “We have the policies and technologies needed to address this challenge, but we need to push back against the entrenched interests holding us back from using them.”
He added, “Alongside preventing widespread detrimental impacts on ecosystems across the globe, addressing climate change is one of the most important ways to ensure we do not deepen global injustices and worsen global poverty and inequality.”
The Husky Green Awards recognize the top environmental leaders at the University of Washington. Individuals or groups from all UW campuses are nominated by faculty, staff and students. We'll be featuring many of the 2016 nominees on the blog this month. The winners will be announced on April 18, with an award ceremony during the April 22 Earth Day celebrations on Red Square.


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Diverticulum of the bladder: treatment, causes, symptoms
When in the bladder, notice a small bump, it is diagnosed with diverticulum of the bladder. This pathology is characterized by the formation of a small pouch that bulges forward. In this case there is a violation of urination. it’s hard to go to the toilet, the procedure is accompanied by pain. Delaying the treatment of diverticulosis of the bladder may lead to chronic cystitis, pyelonephritis or urolithiasis.
Diverticulum of the bladder is characterized by the prolapse of its walls, with the formation of pathological saccular cavity. Diverticula of the bladder are connected through the cervix. Pathology leads to difficult urination, a result of developing inflammatory processes in the urogenital system and kidneys.
Diverticula is a rounded saccular protrusion whose size is from 1 to 2 cm.
If this is in the bladder «settled» infection, the bacteria begin to quickly multiply in the walls of the internal organ. This will greatly complicate the situation, there is a need in heavy therapy. It is likely that the bladder will burst, it will lead to a painful surgical pathology. There purulent places, peritonitis and osteomyelitis, in which all bone tissue will be inflamed.
Diverticulum of the bladder may be different, depending on the time of occurrence, location and number of cavities. There are primary and secondary diverticula. The first to appear during fetal development, improper formation of the internal organ or genetic predisposition. Secondary pathology occurs due to the injury of the bladder. Distinguish between multiple and single symptoms of diverticulum of the bladder, it depends on the number of additional cavities. Upon detection of multiple pathology doctor diagnose the diverticulosis bladder. Depending on the structure of distinguish between true and pseudodiverticula (false).
A true congenital diverticulum, a bulge occurs in the fetal age. The diverticular wall is also the wall of the bladder. This is an abnormal saccular formation is connected with the inner on the neck. Most often a true diverticulum located in the posterior surface of the bladder.
A true diverticulum is also filled with the urine, but get her out of there is harder than from the bladder, since it is necessary to cross the isthmus into the inner body. So often, urine is not coming out fully and becomes stagnant. The patient complains of discomfort and a feeling of incomplete emptying. But it does happen, that people do not even suspect the true diverticulum in the body, it does not bother him and does not cause painful sensations.
About or acquired pseudodiverticulum, it appears injuries internal organ. In most cases, doctors diagnose that is a false diverticulum, a true very rare. Very often the reason is the increased pressure inside the bladder or thinning the wall of the inner body. In this form of disease, the main fabric of the bladder is replaced by muscle. Muscle contributes to the outflow of urine, in case of difficulty appears hypertrophy. It’s hard to empty fully. Eventually the problem leads to the fact that the bubbles increase, and the muscles decrease can sometimes be a loosening of the latter. As a result, there was pseudodiverticula bladder.
The causes of pathology
Diverticulum of majevica may occur for completely different reasons. The emergence of the primary contribute to anomalies in the wall in fetal development, weak muscles of the bladder. On the arising pathology is influenced by:
- chemical mutation;
- exposure to radioactive substances;
- infection of the fetus;
- bad habits and unhealthy lifestyle women during childbearing;
- unfavorable environment in the region of residence.
If the pathology is not innate, but acquired, it most often occurs due to improper excretion of urine from the bladder. Pathology contributes to the weak pressure in the inner body. Often caused by malignant tumors in the prostate gland, with adenoma of the prostate or the formation of stones. Due to the accumulation of urine in the internal organ occurs hypertrophy of its muscular wall, which eventually becomes thinner and weaker, and bulging part of the inner body. The causes of acquired diverticula include mechanical trauma to the bladder.
The symptoms of diverticulosis of the bladder
At first the disease makes itself known, especially if it is congenital. Very often, the patient first learns about the disease by chance at ultrasound. Symptoms were not manifested only in the case if the diverticulum there is no stagnation of urine. But if pathology is large, then there is not only stagnation, but other signs:
- painful urination;
- the presence of bleeding in the urine;
- the formation of stones in the bladder;
- break the wall, which threatens to peritonitis.
At the same time the patient notices that urinating is carried out in two stages: first, the urine goes from the bladder, and then a small amount accumulated in the diverticulum. In severe cases, the patient feels pain in the lower abdomen, which is often associated with tumors. Finding all or only some of the above symptoms, should be diagnosed by a qualified doctor. Based on the test results, he will tell you how to treat diverticula of the bladder.
In the event of diverticula of the bladder is disturbed, the pressure in the internal organ. The result is stagnation and inflammatory processes in the urogenital system and adjacent organs. The remainder of the urine and its sediment is a favorable environment for bacteria and infection. If formed sand or stones in the bladder, prescribed medication, but only if the urethra is not occluded.
And so it happened that as a result of complications of pathology in the bladder had tumors. Even though it is extremely rare but they do occur. Complications can occur in the postoperative period. They can cause incorrect anti-bacterial treatment, this will result in cystitis, and surgical wound will be allocated pus. To serve as a postoperative complication and can improper elimination of the cavity of the internal organ, which will lead to relapse.
If you suspect a diverticulum should seek the advice of a urologist. But rarely the patient discovers and comes with this problem. Often, the presence of pathology of the notice it only in the diagnosis of concomitant diseases, such as pyelonephritis or cystitis. To diagnose diverticula are cystography, cystoscopy, computed tomography and ultrasonography of the internal organ.
This procedure is characterized by the examination of the internal body with the help of cystoscope. Through the urethra, the instrument is introduced into the bladder. The process of introduction should be monitored by the urologist under the influence of anesthetic. Cystoscopy allows to detect the isthmus between the diverticulum and the internal body. If the cystoscope to inspect and diverticulum of the bladder, this will allow to know the type and to detect tumors, if such are available.
Ultrasound of the bladder
Making ultrasound diagnostics of the internal organ, it is possible to obtain an informative picture of the pathology. The procedure allows us to determine the location, size and number of the diverticula. Echo shows location relative to surrounding structures and the form of the disease. If there is a tumor or stones, using ultrasound they discovered.
In the process cystography patient’s internal organ filled with a substance that x-ray examination is highlighted. Before the procedure you should empty your bladder. If it is diverticulitis, radio-opaque substance will remain in the diverticulum. On the device it will be displayed in the form of dense shadow, while the body cavity is illuminated brighter.
Treatment: surgery and rehabilitation period
If the symptoms are not particularly evident, and the size of pathology is minor, surgical procedure needed is not. It is important in this case to control the situation together with the urologist and to prevent stagnation of urine. It is possible when the disease apply conservative therapy, but it is inefficient and only addresses the symptoms for a while. It involves flushing the inner body with antiseptics. This method is recommended when preparing for surgery or for patients who are contraindicated for surgery. Surgical intervention is carried out in such cases:
- in the presence of stones or tumors in a diverticulum;
- in the case of severe cystitis;
- if the diverticulum squeezed the neck of majevica and became impossible urination.
Surgery removed or ligated diverticulum of majevica. The complexity and duration of surgical therapy depends on the structure of the internal organ and education. Sometimes necessary plastic mocheotdelenia ways. It is held in that case, if the diverticulum is connected to the ureter.
It is important to remember the rules of rehabilitation that promote complete healing and return to normal life. Should be internal irrigation of the bladder with antiseptics. The procedure is to prevent the re-emergence of bacteria and heals wounds faster. Recommended after surgery to do UHF-therapy, which is conducted through the electromagnetic field. The procedure is a General and local character. In the latter case, use of the urethral sensor.
Eating habits and lifestyle
To prevent the occurrence of diverticula or a recurrence, you should not increase the pressure in the bladder, it is recommended that first time after surgery to use a special catheter. Him need careful maintenance, it is necessary at least once a week to change it. A reservoir for accumulating urine should be emptied after each voiding so the urine did not return. It is important to follow this recommendation to avoid re-infection. Through this catheter is placed antiseptic preparations for washing and disinfection of the internal organ.
The doctor prescribes special diet that did not increase the acidity of urine. Increased acidity interferes with the seam to heal faster. You should eliminate alcoholic drinks, salty foods where the acidity level in urine increases. Adherence to all rules and careful postoperative health care ensure a speedy recovery.
To prevent congenital diverticulum in children prospective parents should refrain from drinking alcohol to cure infectious diseases and to be healthy. Prevention of secondary pathology is the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system. You need to check the internal body to the presence of stones that block the urethral orifice. In diseases of the prostate is recommended to put a catheter that will reduce the pressure in the bladder.

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Apple, in a complaint filed March 18 in California, accused Amazon.com of trademark infringement and unfair competition and asked for a court order to prevent the company from using the "App Store" name, as well as for unspecified damages.
"Amazon has begun improperly using Apple's App Store mark in connection with Amazons mobile software developer program," Apple said in the complaint. Amazon also plans to use the name with a mobile software download service
Apple has attempted to trademark the term 'App Store' three times. The first two times their application was rejected due to its descriptive nature. Apple even tried to argue that App was short for 'Apple'. The third time and 400 exhibits later the application was allowed and immediately opposed by Microsoft.
"We've asked Amazon not to copy the App Store name because it will confuse and mislead customers," said Kristin Huguet, a spokeswoman for Apple. The case is Apple Inc. v. Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), 11-1327, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.
Let us know what you think of this in the comments. Should Apple be allowed to trademark a term so descriptive in nature?


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News of Outkast’s anticipated reunion at this year’s Coachella Festival has fans excited, and that’s exactly who they’re doing it for.
Member Big Boi caught up with Revolt TV recently at Sundance in Utah, during which he credited fans as the factor for them reuniting… finally. “We celebrating 20 years, a milestone in our careers, and it’s for the fans,” the rapper explained.
Big Boi also said he’s looking forward to returning to the stage with his other half, Andre 3000. “I can’t wait to get on stage with my brother Three Stacks and kill ’em. It’s a long time to still be doing music at a high caliber and having fun doing it.”
In April, OutKast will headline Coachella in Indio, Calif. and play New York City’s Governors Ball in June. They have also lined up 40 other festival dates for the spring and summer.
In honor of their 20th anniversary, the hip-hop duo has joined Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and relaunched their website.

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In Indianapolis, heat pumps can be a popular solution for heating and cooling your home.
They seem almost like an air conditioner. In reality, they run in the same way during the summer. Due to a reversing valve, they can shift warmth in the opposite direction as well as add warmth to your home when temperatures drop.
Not sure if you rely on a heat pump or an air conditioner? Just locate the model number on the outdoor unit and check it online. If you find you have a heat pump, or you’re thinking over purchasing one, discover how this HVAC unit keeps houses comfortable.
How Heat Pumps Operate
Heat pumps use a refrigeration system similar to an air conditioner. Most can operate like a ductless mini-split, because they can heat and cool. Heat pumps use an indoor evaporator coil and an outdoor condensing coil. Refrigerant is pumped through these coils to shift humidity. The outdoor unit also uses a compressor and is encircled by metal fins that work as a heat sink to help shift humidity properly.
When your heat pump is set to cooling, the refrigerant starts in the evaporator coil. Air from within the house is set over the coil, and the refrigerant extracts warmth. Water in the air also condenses on the coil, falling into the condensate pan below and flows away. The resulting cool air moves through the ductwork and back into your residence.
Meanwhile, the refrigerant passes through a compressor on its way to the outdoor coil. This constricts the refrigerant, forcing it to get hotter. As it goes through the condensing coil, the exterior fan and metal fins help to emit heat to the outdoors. The refrigerant moves back inside, moving through an expansion valve that cools it greatly, preparing it to start the process all over again.
When your heat pump is replaced and maintained appropriately, you’ll have efficient cooling equivalent to a high-performance air conditioner.
When your heat pump is heating, the heat exchange process happens the other way around. By traveling in the opposite direction, refrigerant extracts heat from the outdoor air and adds it into your residence to warm the inside.
Heat pumps operating in heating mode are most effective when the temperature is above freezing outside. If it gets too frigid, a backup electric resistance heater starts to keep your residence cozy, but your heating bills rise as a result.
Heat pumps are on longer than furnaces because the air doesn’t become as hot. This helps maintain a more balanced indoor temperature. Additionally, because heat pumps shift heat rather than creating it from a fuel source, they can perform well above 100% efficiency. You can anticipate 30–40% savings on your heating bills by installing a heat pump.
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Good morning everyone. Today I have a beautiful Anniversary card that I will be giving to my sister-in-law and her husband who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary on the 16th.
For my sentiment, I chose a phrase from the "Romantic Sentiments" set by JustRite and diecut it using Spellbinders Classic Squares Nestabilities. My border is from the "Decorative Frames Borders - Square" set, also by JustRite.
Celebrations Demi Phrases" set (JustRite) and loaded it onto the rectangular wood stamper. These demi phrases work well on this stamper and it saved me time from having to spell it out myself. If there is a shortcut - I will usually find it.
ENABLER ALERT!!! The square Decorative Frame that I used on my card is on sale at JustRite Stampers for the month of May along with some other really nice stamp sets. Be sure to head over there and get your faves while they are on sale!!
Thanks for stopping in for a visit today. Be sure to stop by tomorrow. I will have a cute project to go along with the Friday challenge over at JustRite Inspiration.
Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Decorative Frames Borders - Square, Celebrations Demi Phrases, Romantic Sentiments
Paper: The Paper Company Gold Glitter Sheer paper, Worldwin Pearlescent Swirl - gold
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Squares Nestabilities, Spellbinders Fancy Tags, Kaiser pearls, pop dots


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COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
The oral cavity acts both as a portal of entry for the SARS-CoV-2 virus into the body as well as a reservoir for the virus.1 The virus mainly replicates in the throat. A German study has shown that shedding of virus from the pharynx was very high during the first week after infection, with a peak at 7.11 × 108 RNA copies per throat swab on the fourth day of the illness.2 Asymptomatic individuals share viral load similar to that in the symptomatic patients making them potential sources of infection.3 Forty-four percent of secondary cases were infected during the presymptomatic stage of the index cases, in settings with significant household clustering, active case finding and quarantine outside the home.4
Reduction of the amount of the virus in the throat at the initial stage of infection, therefore, assumes utmost importance. Gargling is a traditionally practiced home remedy for sore throats and is a potentially useful strategy in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic.5 Its effectiveness in preventing upper respiratory infections among healthy people has been demonstrated in randomized trials.6
Gargling with an antiseptic such as povidone iodine (PVP-I) may help to break the chain of infection by reducing viral load in the throat and decreasing the amount of virus released in droplets.1 PVP-I mouthwash is included in the WHO R&D Blueprint for Experimental Therapies against COVID-19.7
PVP-I is a commonly used antiseptic and is “considered to have the broadest spectrum of antimicrobial action compared with other common antiseptics such as chlorhexidine, octenidine, polyhexanide and hexetidine showing efficacy against Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative bacteria, bacteria spores, fungi, protozoa and several viruses.” It has been reported as having the “highest virucidal activity profile among several antiseptics.”8 PVP-I has also demonstrated in vitro activity against the two related coronaviruses, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).”9 Its multimodal action, lack of reported resistance and an excellent safety profile offer added advantage compared to other commonly available antiseptic agents.
In vitro studies have demonstrated virucidal activity of PVP-I against SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19.
A study investigating the in vitro virucidal activity of topical and oral PVP-I products against SARS-CoV-2 demonstrated rapid and effective virucidal activity of PVP-I against the virus. All four products tested in the study: antiseptic solution (PVP-I 10%), skin cleanser (PVP-I 7.5%), gargle and mouth wash (PVP-I 1%) and throat spray (PVP-I 0.45%)] achieved ≥ 99.99% virucidal activity against SARS-CoV-2, corresponding to ≥ 4 log10 reduction of virus titer, within 30 seconds of contact.9 Another study demonstrated virucidal activity of PVP-I gargle and mouthwash against SARS-CoV-2 in just 15 seconds.10 In a study from Malaysia, 30 seconds, thrice-daily gargling with PVP-I led to 100% viral clearance within 4 days of the intervention (equivalent to 5 to 6 days after diagnosis), whereas gargling with essential oils for the same frequency and duration achieved 80% viral clearance, and tap water led to 20% viral clearance in patients with confirmed Stage 1 COVID-19 (asymptomatic state - first two days of infection).11
Early viral clearance is very critical because COVID-19 is highly infectious at the early stage. Since PVP-I gargles have demonstrated early clearance of the virus, it has great potential to be part of the treatment and management of Stage 1 of the infection.11
By decreasing the viral load in the throat and consequently droplet transmission, gargling decreases severity and incidence of infection.1 It is a cost-effective preventive strategy and should be complementary to hand hygiene, masking, physical distancing that are routinely recommended for protection against COVID-19. Since we do not yet have a vaccine against COVID-19, these preventive measures should be strictly adhered to.
- Herrera D, et al. Is the oral cavity relevant in SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? Clin Oral Investig. 2020;24(8):2925-30.
- Wölfel R, et al. Virological assessment of hospitalized patients with COVID-2019. Nature. 2020;581(7809):465-9.
- Zhou L, et al. SARS-CoV-2 viral load in upper respiratory specimens of infected patients. N Engl J Med 2020;382:1177-9.
- He X, et al. Temporal dynamics in viral shedding and transmissibility of COVID-19. Nat Med. 2020;26:672-5.
- Tsai C, et al. Possible beneficial role of throat gargling in the coronavirus disease pandemic. Public Health. 2020;185:45-6.
- Satomura K, et al. Prevention of upper respiratory tract infections by gargling: a randomized trial. Am J Prev Med. 2005;29(4):302-7.
- WHO R&D Blueprint COVID 19 Experimental Treatments: World Health Organisation. 2020. Available at: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/covid-classification-of-treatment-types-rev.pdf.
- Kanagalingam J, et al. Practical use of povidone‐iodine antiseptic in the maintenance of oral health and in the prevention and treatment of common oropharyngeal infections. Int J Clin Pract. 2015;69:1247–56.
- Anderson DE, et al. Povidone-iodine demonstrates rapid in vitro virucidal activity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19 disease. Infect Dis Ther. 2020:1–7.
- Hassandarvish P, et al. Povidone iodine gargle and mouthwash. Br Dent J. 2020;228(12):900.
- Mohamed NA, et al. Early viral clearance among covid-19 patients when gargling with povidone-iodine and essential oils – a clinical trial. MedRxiv. September 9, 2020.
Dr KK Aggarwal
President CMAAO, HCFI and Past National President IMA


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Sheffield Wednesday player Gary Madine is charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on a man at Paris Bar in Sheffield city centre, in the early hours of Sunday, February 5 this year.
Madine, 19, of Middlewood Rise, Middlewood, Sheffield, did not enter a plea during the Sheffield Crown Court hearing.
His barrister Jim Baird asked for the case to be moved.
He said: “Given the nature of the defendant’s employment and that he is a high-profile football player , he would not necessarily get a fair trial in Sheffield.”
Judge Alan Goldsack ordered the application to move the case be sent by Tuesday next week.
Madine has been bailed.

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Court Rejects Valuation Based on Unsustainable Past Earnings
In a recent divorce case, In re Riddle, the Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, vacated the trial court’s ruling regarding the value of a business interest owned by the wife. Why? In a nutshell, the husband’s expert valued the business based on past earnings, but “there was no evidence that similar earnings would continue” in the future.
The parties separated in 2008 and began divorce proceedings in 2017. Their marital estate included an ownership interest in a company that the wife, along with her business partner, continued to operate after the separation date. The company coordinated medical care for clients referred by personal injury attorneys, collecting its fees when the litigation ended — up to two years after it began providing services.
At trial, the parties disputed the size of the wife’s ownership interest in the business. The company’s operating agreement stated that the wife owned 25% and her partner owned 75%. However, the husband argued that the wife owned the entire business, based on the company’s tax returns. According to the wife, she listed herself as the sole owner on the tax returns to distinguish that the business was her property, and the husband owed no taxes for the company. The trial court sided with the wife, ruling that she owned a 25% interest.
In October 2015 — before divorce proceedings began — the wife sold her interest in the business to her partner for $60,000. At the same time, the partner started a new company under a different name that performed the same types of services as the original business. The wife didn’t have an ownership interest in the new venture.
The husband hired a business valuation expert who assumed the company was a viable going concern that would continue to earn new revenue through new referrals. He valued the interest at $905,000, using two valuation methods:
- The capitalization of earnings method, using projected cash flow based on prior years ending in 2016, and
- The guideline transaction method, applying a pricing multiple from sales of comparable businesses to projected earnings based on prior years ending in 2016.
The wife hired her own expert, who estimated a range of value between $42,000 and $112,000 for the entire company. This valuation was prepared under the assumption that the business wouldn’t continue after the wife sold her interest, except to collect any outstanding fees under existing contracts.
The trial court accepted the valuation by the husband’s expert, based on the significant profit the original company was generating. It ordered the wife to pay the husband $113,125 (half of 25% of $905,000).
Appellate Court Findings
On appeal, the court deferred to the lower court’s decision regarding the size of the interest. The appellate court further noted that the sale of the wife’s 25% interest to her partner for $60,000 implied a value of $240,000 for the entire business ($60,000 divided by 25%).
After the husband’s expert conducted his initial valuation, the expert learned that the wife’s partner had been conducting business under a new name. The husband’s expert wasn’t asked to update his valuation based on that information. However, the valuation prepared by the wife’s expert recognized that the original company generated no new revenue after October 2015.
According to the appellate court, the undisputed evidence showed that, after October 2015, while the business continued to collect substantial fees from existing clients, it added no new clients to produce any future earnings. Because one of the “basic foundations” of the trial court’s valuation was incorrect, the case was remanded to the trial court to determine the value of the wife’s interest.
Sidebar: Court Accepts Calculation of Value in Divorce Case
In another Arizona divorce case — Mikalacki v. Rubezic — the parties were equal partners in a law firm. The trial court adopted a value of $269,000 for the firm, based on a calculation of value prepared by the wife’s expert. The court awarded the husband sole ownership of the firm and ordered him to compensate the wife for her 50% interest. The expert valued the business using financial information provided by the wife and an independent analysis of comparable businesses.
On appeal, the husband challenged the valuation, because it was a calculation of value rather than a full opinion of value. However, the husband never presented opposing valuation evidence to the trial court. He also failed to meaningfully contest the expert’s testimony that the business goodwill associated with the husband’s name had considerable value.
The Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, acknowledged that although a calculation of value falls short of the “gold standard . . . a fact-finder need not discount an expert’s opinion solely because the expert did not consider every single process and procedure that would be included had he conducted a fuller valuation.” (Internal quotations omitted.)
Back to the Future
As Riddle demonstrates, valuing a business based on only its earnings history is insufficient. There also must be evidence that those earnings are sustainable in the future.

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Queen Elizabeth information – Buckingham Palace REFUSES to disclaim Her Majesty, 95, has covid after contact with Prince Charles
Prince Charles & Camilla joined politicians yesterday
Prince Charles and Camilla attended a black tie bash on the British Museum yesterday, which marked their first joint look since the Queen introduced her want for Camilla to be given the title Queen Consort.
Different company included former Liverpool and Wales footballer Ian Rush, TOWIE’s Jasmine Walia, DJ Naughty Boy and movie director Gurinder Chadha.
In a speech given, Charles, 73, referred to as his spouse ‘my Mehbooba’, which implies ‘my beloved’ or ‘my darling’ in Urdu, in an tackle to 350 company, which included Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Residence Secretary Priti Patel and Well being Secretary Sajid Javid.
He stated: “I can not fairly imagine it’s virtually two years to the day that each my mehbooba and myself have been in a position to be with all of you to have fun the work of the British Asian Belief.
“Since then, throughout the globe, there was horrible lack of life from this dreadful pandemic and now we have particularly seen the devastating influence all through south Asia.”
Prince Charles based the British Asian Belief in 2007 to deal with widespread poverty, inequality and injustice in South Asia.
https://www.thesun.ie/fabulous/8327924/queen-elizabeth-news-covid-charles/ Queen Elizabeth information – Buckingham Palace REFUSES to disclaim Her Majesty, 95, has covid after contact with Prince Charles

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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday dismissed another suit filed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, challenging the legality of his trial at the Court of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over alleged false declaration of his assets.
Delivering judgment on the case, Justice Ibrahim Baba held that the court lacked the jurisdiction to hear the application.
The Street Journal reports that the suit filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos is the fourth court that the embattled Senate President had approached seeking to quash his trial before the tribunal over the alleged offence without success.
It would be recalled Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had earlier withdrawn from the suit, citing a news story which impugned on his integrity, while the Court of Appeal, Abuja, also dismissed Saraki’s suit seeking to quash his trial last month.
The Senate President, again, approached the Supreme Court seeking to upturn the Court of Appeal’s decision and declare that the tribunal cannot continue with the case against him.
Saraki is standing trial on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged corruption and false declaration of assets dating back to when he served as Kwara State Governor between 2003 and 2011.
At Thursday’s trial before the tribunal, the Senate President’s lawyers comprising three Senior Advocates, which included Mahmud Magaji and Ahmed Raji, leading over one hundred other lawyers, walked out on the two-man tribunal sitting, citing bias by the tribunal against their client.


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I tried a few more colors and, just for fun, I made a couple earrings using 11/0 seed beads instead of 15/0's. They came out quite huge and I probably wouldn't wear them because they tickle my neck. I was just getting a bit bored with my color options in 15/0 beads. I really like the black earring but nobody would see if if I wore that color. They disappear against my dark hair. Maybe they'll show up better once I've gone completely gray.
You can buy Iulia Postica's "Pearly Lace Earrings" pattern HERE on Etsy.
- 11/0 seed beads Miyuki "Dark Rose Enamel" (372)
- 15/0 seed beads Toho "Opaque Black" (49)

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This the second book in the `Extinction Point series',
This review is from: Exodus (Extinction Point Series) (Paperback)
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This the second book in the `Extinction Point series', and unless I greatly mistaken there will probably be another to follow, as the story and the events that have transpired so far seem , to me to be unresolved. Other reviewers on this site have given over the plot line to varying degrees. All I will say is that what you have here is death of humanity by rain to be more precise `Red Rain'. What the author creates is a post-apocalyptic world for a bike-riding journalist to explore, this is covered in book one. The second phase of the story sees the dead reanimated and the flora and fauna of Earth are being transformed into an alien landscape - Emily our protagonist has a road trip from hell as she battles her way to Alaska to join up with other human survivors. Emily will need all her guile to survive.
The key elements that I liked;
1. The atmospheric nature of the book and the building blocks used to create Emily's world is done well.
2. The action is nicely paced; the story is tense and quite well-written.
For me this book was a real page turner, and I believe it is well worth a good 4 stars.


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another commission i did for kendra some time ago
commission i did for kendra some time ago
you can’t see it but wizarmon is actually significantly shorter than the other two. it’s his hat that gives him the illusion of being normal sized.
ayy lmao here be my sorcererymon character richardson. also known as “dick”
Dick was an oprhan babby sorcerymon who was adopted and trained by UoS(Universeity of Sorcery) in Witchelny to become a guardian. However, Dick does not want to be a guardian, he wants to be an adventurer and often day dreams of becoming an explorer. He went on to train to be the best Sorcerymon though as a way to repay his debt to UoS for taking him under their wing. When he graduated he became the guardian of a young prince in the kingdom of Dynas.
While the young prince and him were inseparable, the prince eventually grows up to become a king and became tired of Dick’s overbearingness. So they drifted away from each other, leading Dick back to day dreaming about leaving the castle and going on adventures (his holy rings don’t allow him to step out of the kingdom grounds)
One day a war broke out, their kingdom was invaded and the King he was assigned to protect was killed in front of him. He couldn’t sew the King’s decapitated head back on with his magic because he had used up all of his magic in the fight.
as his holy rings rotted off he was overcome with grief and regret and ran far away from the ruins of the castle. he was cursed to wander aimlessly around every world, every dimension and living with the fact that he failed his mission. no amount of going on adventures could erase his grief and as a result, his robes were dyed black. making him appear to be a wizardmon when he is in fact a sorcerymon.
Dick is very serious and very prudent. He is also over protective of those he loves. After 815 years of wandering aimlessly he has become cynical and bitter, however he is still very kind. he has an affectionate and innocent side he never gets to express since he is forced to be serious for most of his life.
he has not aged well in 815 years: though he retains his youth due to being a digimon, he smokes, he drinks, he takes drugs and sometimes visits brothels.
He does not know how to have fun at all.
i have like this headcanon where sorcerymons train at the university of sorcery in witchelny to become guardians and servants. as a sign of their servitude to their new masters or the places they’re assigned to protect, they wear holy rings. Most sorcerymon have theirs hidden.
Gjinka form of my wizardmon oc fuse. in this form he is 6ft and is still a guy
my sorcerymon character Richardson breastfeeding his master when they was a baby while nuns look on in horror
(he produces the greatest milk btw because sorcery)
an icon of Bruno Dollars, me and Azureion.
Siamon (Siamese gatomon) and azureion's blackgatomon chara Shyna

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October 7 from 2018
I feel immense pleasure to provide an alternative for improving people suffering from spinal pain either by herniated discs, surgeries or other spinal conditions that restrict the normal performance of the person by intense and constant pain, In addition to the limitations and disabilities such damages involved in reducing welfare and health.
This week came a couple Ibague to San Vicente Thermal Reserve in Santa Rosa de Cabal – Colombia, lady with 3 spinal surgeries unable to seat the right foot and pain, according to their versions still he had matter into the wound, but it could not drain, you have to wait for the immune system carried off the sweep.
When he entering gave him cough making irresistible pain, I recommended him as in all these cases practicing immersion in the sand bed on thermal steam in its own outcropping of thermal water and wellness results were not expected, he experienced immediately.
Mrs. extended stay for one more night and the next day, Repeat previous therapy 2 opportunities, He did what he had failed with other procedures.
These cases require greater commitment of those who are responsible, the responsibility to ensure the welfare and health of users who pay in advance the health service.
Thermal cures in conditions Column
We can deduce what are the advantages of the use of crenotherapy with its abundant mineral in the human body, because in these cases there is a vast difference between a heat pack through a coarse linen which is introduced into a hot water container, which when placed on the affected part generates a sense of relief and from the moment you placed the temperature begins to drop.
While the Sand therapy heat is constant, because that the steam generated by thermal geyser or outcrop thermal water before lowering the temperature rises, open pores course to penetrate and heat with minerals, the positive effects will not wait.
In these cases the injury site and sutures dilates, also the perfect combination with the cold water bath allows the sealing of the injury in the case of hernias, certainly in inflammation by intervention wonderful reduction effect thereof it occurs achieving the necessary objective and certainly desired anxiously.
You have your food be your medicine and your medicine your food, Hippocrates father of medicine.


On 17 July, the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) hosted an event at its headquarters in Kathmandu, Nepal for a group of about 70 officials, authors, and staff from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This event took place during a weeklong meeting which the IPCC had convened as part of preparations for its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). The meeting—the Second Lead Author Meeting (LAM) of Working Group II, where hundreds of researchers gathered to advance on drafting chapters for AR6—was the first that the IPCC has held in Nepal since its founding in 1988. The ICIMOD event provided an opportunity for the organization to inform the IPCC about its activities, including several upcoming initiatives.
The event highlighted the overlapping interests and efforts of the two organizations. ICIMOD conducts research, applications, outreach, and cross-national cooperation in sustainable mountain development in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). It emphasizes resilience and equitable livelihoods. The IPCC, sponsored by the United Nations Environmental Program and the World Meteorological Organization, conducts assessments of recent research on climate change science, impacts, and responses. Its reports are reviewed by a wide range of international experts and by over 190 national governments; these reviews, and the line-by-line approval process of its summaries for policy-makers, conducted by these national governments, give the reports legitimacy as the global consensus on knowledge about climate change.
A number of people noted the connection between ICIMOD and IPCC. In an interview with GlacierHub, Philippus Wester, a chief scientist of water resources management at ICIMOD noted, “The invitation by IPCC to the Government of Nepal and ICIMOD to host the 2nd LAM of Working Group II in Kathmandu is a clear recognition of the importance of this region to the world and draws attention to the accelerated impacts of climate change in the HKH. This recognition is important and will hopefully bring increased attention to mountains and mountain people and real action on significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the years to come.”
He commented on the magnitude of these ties for the region, telling GlacierHub, “The increased political attention for climate change and the need for urgent climate action, including in the region, is an important output of the event. The attention given to the IPCC meeting by the Prime Minister of Nepal, who graced the opening ceremony as chief guest, is an important milestone, and signals a stronger engagement of Nepal with the climate agenda.
The speakers at the ICIMOD event
At the event, David Molden, the director general of ICIMOD, welcomed the visitors who had traveled from the conference site in downtown Kathmandu to the organization’s campus, which lies in the Kathmandu Valley south of the city amid experimental fields of the Nepali Ministry of Agricultural and Livestock Development. He led the group from the administrative building to a new meeting hall. In his remarks, he emphasized the cultural and biological diversity of the region—over 1,000 languages are spoken and the area includes four global biodiversity hotspots. He also underscored the challenges that the region faces, including environmental pressures, such as climate change and loss of habitat, and economic and political pressures which result from poverty, inequality, and fragile governance. Molden noted that ICIMOD has a strong capacity to convene meetings, since it is centrally located, facilitating the participation of representatives of its eight member countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan). It has selected a set of four core competencies to promote sustainable development: livelihood systems, ecosystem services, water and air resources, and geospatial technologies to address problems. It has undertaken projects in transboundary landscape management, including international river basin organizations, the Everest region, and the Kailash Sacred Landscape in Nepal, India, and China, which surrounds one of the most important peaks in the region.
Wester spoke next. He highlighted a recent report, “The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment: Mountains, Climate Change, Sustainability, and People,” prepared by a regional organization, the Hindu Kush Himalayan Monitoring and Assessment Program. Wester mentioned that recent IPCC assessment reports provided only limited coverage of the region. Taking inspiration from the Arctic Climate Impact and Assessment, conducted by the eight member countries of the Arctic Council, ICIMOD undertook a similar effort in its own region, addressing climate change and a set of other issues in sustainable development. It documented that poverty is more acute in the mountain regions than in adjacent lowland regions in the member countries and that conflict and ethnicity-based discrimination are major drivers of poverty, with particularly high vulnerability among women. The report documents high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly as the more-nutritional, locally produced traditional foods are being replaced by lower-quality, purchased foods from outside the mountain regions. It also discusses high levels of energy poverty in a region characterized by high amounts of hydropower potential. Migration plays a complex role, providing income in the form of remittances but also impacting the availability of labor in mountain regions. Wester reviewed issues of glacier loss and of air pollution and black carbon, which impact health, crop yields, and glacier retreat.
Eklabya Sharma, the deputy director general of ICIMOD, spoke of three different scenarios through which the Hindu Kush Himalaya can confront issues of natural disasters, climate change and, poor governance: a “downhill” scenario of deterioration, a “muddling through” scenario of stagnation, and an “advance towards prosperity” or sustainable development. He noted six urgent actions to promote this final scenario: cooperation at all levels, limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, enhancing ecosystem resilience, recognizing and prioritizing the unique heritage of mountain peoples, supporting the Sustainable Development Goals in the region, and sharing information and knowledge. He noted the importance of large-scale investment in the region.
Sharma mentioned an upcoming event, hosted by ICIMOD: the Sagarmatha Dialogue, to be held in March 2020. This event, which bears the name of Mount Everest in Nepali, will bring together senior officials from the eight ICIMOD-member countries and from a number of other mountain countries around the world to develop a research and implementation program to promote sustainable development, not only in the Hindu Kush Himalaya but in other mountain regions as well.
These three opening talks were followed by five shorter presentations on specific activities of ICIMOD in adaptation and resilience, transboundary landscapes, cryosphere and climate change, gender and development, and mitigating air pollution. Anna Sinisalo, a coordinator for ICIMOD’s Cryosphere Initiative, summarized the organization’s efforts to monitor 10 benchmark glaciers and to track snow cover as well. She discussed another upcoming event at ICIMOD, an International Forum on the Cryosphere and Society , to be held August 28-30. This will be an opportunity to develop what she termed “the voice of the Hindu Kush Himalaya,” linking research on environmental and social systems to produce policy-relevant findings.
In other presentations, Suman Bisht discussed the structural obstacles, such as the lack of education and the burden of obtaining firewood and water, which women face in the Hindu Kush Himalayas, particularly in rural areas, and presented several enterprise projects which provide women with new income sources. Bidya Banmali Pradhan, an environment officer at ICIMOD, discussed a promising example of a local organization which is responding to climate change: the Federation of Asian Brick Kiln Associations, which developed a program to organize owners of many small brick kilns to shift to less-polluting technologies. This organization took advantage of the availability of reconstruction funds after the 2015 Nepal earthquake to rebuild many old kilns in a more sustainable, climate-smart manner.
In the question and answer period which followed, the audience of IPCC officials, authors, and staff raised many issues, ranging from health, water, and natural disasters to policy, finance, and diplomacy. Thelma Krug, a vice-chair of the IPCC, directly addressed ICIMOD. She stated that she “would like to stress our gratitude for all you have been doing,” mentioning specifically that she “appreciated people [being so] passionate.” She asked as well when the next Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment would be produced; Molden told her that these reports are on a five-year cycle.
After these questions, the group moved to a dining pavilion a short distance uphill from the meeting hall for a reception, which gave ICIMOD and IPCC personnel an opportunity to speak more informally in small groups. They continued to talk for about an hour, enjoying snacks and drinks, observing the late afternoon light over the mountains across the Kathmandu Valley, and exchanging thoughts about climate change and sustainable development.
Himalayan views of the event
In an interview after the event, Molden told GlacierHub, “Having the IPCC meeting [in Nepal] sends a good signal that the region is being taken into consideration. It has been a benefit for IPCC authors to experience a region that is clearly on the frontline of climate change. Many authors expressed to me that after the visit to Nepal, they had more of an appreciation of the mountain issues.”
He noted the strong presence of ICIMOD researchers in the team of authors writing the report, and stated, “ICIMOD, through its authors, and recently released HKH Assessment does have a good opportunity to engage in the IPCC process and bring issues of the region in the [Sixth Assessment] report. I expect that authors from the region will provide important input on climate change scenarios, the potential impact of climate change, and important adaptation strategies.”
It seems likely that these ties will continue to deepen. As Wester told GlacierHub, “With the inclusion of a cross-chapter paper focusing on mountains in the Working Group II contribution to AR6, we expect to see much more attention for the HKH and other mountain ranges throughout the AR6 chapters. I also expect to see many more expert reviewers from the HKH region contributing to the AR6 review process, as well as governments from the region.”
It seems likely that the IPCC will no longer treat the Hindu Kush Himalaya as an area lacking in research, but rather include it among the regions of the world most vulnerable to climate change impacts—and as a region that is addressing climate change through significant adaptation and mitigation programs. As a result, the region will participate more fully in global deliberations about climate change.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
End of Year Projects
It's the end of the year and I'm trying to get a few forgotten projects on track again. The Farmer's Wife 1930's Sew Along is on holiday break. That gives me so much more free time to pursue my own projects. I started this project awhile ago to gain some control over my fabric scraps left over from other projects. I've made a few more blocks this past week.
I decided just working on one or two blocks at a time takes too long. I've started to cut the fabric for a bunch of blocks for awhile and then speed sewing them at the machine! As you can see, I have 4 blocks ready to be sewn. I think I'm going to cut out more before I piece them together. It's easy to do after work as well. I need 49 blocks to complete this quilt.
My Christmas knitting has been over for weeks. I had nothing to do with my hands while watching television. I just started making a shawlette from the book, Free-Spirit Shawls by Lisa Shroyer. I'm using Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk Paints which is a purple/grey combination. It's so soft to touch! I really love it.
Here's the picture of the shawlette I'm working on. I love the feminine look of it.
There you have my end of year projects. I'll be working the next few days including New Year's Day. Not sure how my project I'll be making. I'll let you know!!
Being a member of the American Quilting Society, I receive their magazine which is called American Quilter. I love looking through it s...
Our quilt guild gave little demonstrations at our last meeting. I liked the microwave bowl cozy. I came home and googled it. The dire...
A friend and I went to the World Quilt New England run by Mancuso Show Management. It was held in Manchester, NH which isn't too fa...
I still can't really believe! Arcadia Avenue is finally done! It was a long haul but such a nice feeling to know that's it'...


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32 Horrifying Movies On Netflix You Should Never Watch Before Bed
There are some movies that just shouldn't be watched before bed. These films are so scary, so disturbing, and so unsettling that if you watch them right before turning in, you'll end up unable to fall asleep. Your mind will race, your heart will pound, you'll see threats in the shadows, and every creak you hear will set you on edge. In other words, watching these types of movies before going to sleep is a big mistake. So as a warning, I've compiled a list of 32 horrifying Netflix movies you should never watch before bed.
The films on the list are quite diverse, but they all have one thing in common: they will keep you up all night. Some of them are classic horror movies dealing with supernatural entities, hauntings, killers, and other terrifying threats that are looking to invade your bedroom. There are also a number of spooky documentaries on the list; docs that deal with true crime stories, horrifying medical conditions, and kidnappings. And since these are all real things that happened, they can't be shrugged off with the old standby of "it's just a movie," possibly making them even scarier than the horror films. But whether you're more scared of creepy docs or traditional horror movies, I guarantee you'll find something below that will keep you up all night if you watch it before bed.
1. ‘The Babadook’
Just a weird shadow creature that wants to end your life, nbd.
2. ‘It Follows’
Good luck closing your eyes while knowing a mysterious entity could be stalking you.
3. ‘Amanda Knox’
It could happen to you, too.
Here's a real life threat that's absolutely terrifying.
5. ‘The Shining’
One of the scariest movies of all time for a reason.
6. ‘The Nightmare’
This doc is about sleep paralysis, so good luck ever sleeping again.
Cenobites will haunt your dreams.
8. ‘Interview With A Serial Killer’
Yes, there are actual people like this in the world.
9. ‘An American Werewolf In London’
That werewolf transformation... yikes.
10. ‘Who Took Johnny’
If you have kids, you will likely camp outside their door all night.
11. ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’
Remember, Freddy wants you to fall asleep.
12. ‘Aileen: Life & Death Of A Serial Killer’
Going inside the head of a serial killer is horrifying.
Oh boy, a home invasion. That never happens in the middle of the night, right?
14. ‘The Imposter’
Just try not to think about how everyone you know may be a total fraud.
15. ‘The Void’
Well here's enough disturbing imagery to keep your brain up till dawn.
16. ‘I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House’
You'll definitely start to think your house is haunted after watching this.
17. ‘Welcome To Leith’
After the events of Charlottesville, the idea of a neo-Nazi town is even more frightening.
18. ‘The Craft’
Not scared of witches? You will be.
19. ‘The Host’
Big scary monster = no sleep for you.
20. ‘Hostage To The Devil’
Apparently this priest thinks the devil can possess anyone. Cool. Cool cool cool.
21. ‘The Sixth Sense’
Do you really want to find out if you can see dead people?
22. ‘The Hallow’
There's something in the woods and it wants you dead.
Is that Ghostface in your closet, or are you just seeing things?
24. ‘The Invitation’
So, how well do you really know your ex?
Beware strangers and don't talk to anyone ever and you'll be fine.
26. ‘The Omen’
A classic that's been scaring folks for decades.
27. ‘Wes Craven’s New Nightmare’
It's meta horror, but it's still horror.
28. ‘The Human Centipede’
No one should watch this movie under any circumstances, but watching it before bed is just crazy.
Nothing groundbreaking here, but lots of scary stuff to freak you out.
30. ‘The Unborn’
FYI, your previously unheard of dead twin might be haunting you.
31. ‘Children Of The Corn’
A town full of creepy kids led by a demon. Yep, the lights will stay on tonight.
32. ‘Sleepwalkers Who Kill’
Just so you know, you might end up committing a murder yourself tonight without even knowing it.
These films are all terrifying and will no doubt keep you from getting the good night's rest you deserve. Sweet dreams...


The Italian deep techno duo's first full vinyl release arrives in the spring.
It'll be the first full release on wax for Antonio Giova and Valerio Gomez de Ayala, a pair of Neapolitan DJs and producers with a deep, dubby approach to techno and a corresponding penchant for lengthy sessions on the decks. (Last weekend they played for almost eight hours at Basel club Elysia.) After contributing a track called "Emersione" to an RA-recommended Tikita compilation EP last year, they've readied four more for Sicut Erat, which is scheduled to arrive in May. Tikita has also called on the duo to put together a mix of prior and upcoming material from the label—further details for that one are still TBA.
Tikita's releases had been vinyl-only prior to 2017, but Sicut Erat, like French artist Amandra's recent Principe De Veracruz EP for the label, will be available on vinyl and—later on—digital formats. There's no audio online yet. For now, listen to last year's "Emersione."
A1 Sicut Erat
A2 Sicut Erat (Rimodulazione)
B1 Terrae Nullius
Tikita will release Sicut Erat in May 2017.


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The MDMouse system is the first suite of tools being developed by CalHealth. These tools are the combination of pre-existing medical devices into conventional computer control mice, creating devices that are easier to use and more efficacious than stand-alone units.
The principal advantages incorporated into the devices will lead to an overall increase in compliance from patients, which in turn, will lead to better data collection. In addition, the process of borrowing computational power from the computer should also lead to improved results of any test or measurement taken with the device.
The first tool is designed to measure blood pressure outside of the medical environment, and to provide that information for use by the individual, clinical evaluation companies (CROs), healthcare providers and healthcare payers. It consists of an innovative mouse device which includes a blood pressure monitor and an application software package that resides on a PC where the blood pressure readings are displayed. The software application for the MDMouse system displays the blood pressure readings to the user and it also provides a means to maintain records and allow the user to access past readings at any time. In addition, the software allows the user to direct his/her records to a third party, such as a physician or insurance company, or in the event of use for clinical studies, the data can go directly to the study sponsor. Other features of the system include the ability to set alarms reminding the user to take their blood pressure or medications and set appointments with the doctor.
The MDMouse system is easy to use and readily available to the patient. In today's world, patients are in front of their computer regularly and will have the mouse in their hands where it is convenient to take a blood pressure reading without leaving their chair. And, there is significantly greater accuracy in machine-to-machine communication, as used by the MDMouse system, than relying on patients to write down their readings and then consolidate them on a monthly basis. The blood pressure readings go directly from the MDMouse system sensor to the computer for recording on the hard drive - there is no human interaction required and none allowed. This information can be easily inserted into an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Once EHR systems are fully implemented in the U.S., it will be imperative that the all blood pressure monitors do what the MDMouse system already accomplishes...automatically move the data collected remotely into those EHR systems.
Inside a standard-sized computer mouse is a blood pressure finger cuff that is placed over the index finger to allow blood pressure measurement. Additional components include a pneumatic pump to inflate and deflate the cuff and a pressure sensor to identify the pulse during cuff deflation, thus allowing for measurement of blood pressure by a standard method (the "oscillometric" method). These components, and the electrical power source and processing capabilities of the computer to which the MDMouse hardware is attached, comprise a highly accurate "sphygmomanometer". The PC, using the installed MDMouse software, along with the MDMouse device, will perform the calculations necessary to turn the digital data obtained by the sensor into useful information for display on the PC.
CalHealth anticipates having our first MDMouse product available for purchase during the first quarter of 2011.


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i parked my car in my driveway and when i tried to drive away i started the car but i could not shift to reverse(manual transmission) then i back up on neutral because the parking its a slope, after i tried to shift to 1st or any other gear and it wouldn't shift, but when the engine its not running it does shift......what could the problem be?
Car wont shift gears? on 1991 Honda Accord
by johanandmaira in Antioch, CA on September 21, 2010
ANSWER by DaveJM on September 21, 2010
Initial thoughts sounds like a clutch issue. You could have a leak in the hydraulic system - a slave or clutch master cylinder issue. Or the clutch disc could be worn out. Check the fluid under the hood at the clutch master cylinder - if low, fill it with DOT3 brake fluid. This could be a sign of a hydraulic leak. Good luck.
When I turn the key it tries to turn on but it wont. The parked light turns on but also the drive light. Like if it was in drive. After leaving it for more than an hour it turns on fine. I was told...
i have an auto trans 93 accordd lx slipping in 1st n 2nd gear wont switch gears it does great i...
I heard a pop when I made a right turn and then a grinding noise. my car wont go in reserve or drive
my gear shift wont move out of park.. it goes in to gear but it wont move anywhere what can I do
the S light on my car came on and wont go off.when i get ready to pull off it act like it dont want to pull and will not change gears but it will drive good once i get going.What wrong


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BOSTON, Aug. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CompuGroup Medical US (CGM) is partnering with Vida Y Salud Health Systems, Inc., a Community Health Center based in Crystal City, Texas, to celebrate the 2014 National Health Center Week (NHCW). To mark this year's observance, Vida Y Salud Health Systems, Inc., will host a 2-day Health and Wellness Expo from August 15th to 16th for residents of Zavala County and its surrounding areas.
The theme of this year's National Health Center Week (NHCW) is "America's Health Centers - Local Engines for Healthier Communities." As a trusted healthcare software partner to several Community Health Centers (CHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), CGM is proud to celebrate the efforts of these exemplary organizations whose relentless efforts have helped increase access to comprehensive quality preventive and primary healthcare for the uninsured, under-insured as well as vulnerable populations.
Chief Executive Officer of Vida Y Salud-Health Systems, Inc., Dr. Carlos Moreno said, "We are grateful for CGM's support as we celebrate NHCW. By joining in the salute to our nation's CHCs and FQHCs, CGM has clearly demonstrated its commitment to advancing the health of our communities – both local and national."
"By forming a close alliance with our customers, we gain insight into their unique needs as they pursue excellence in the delivery of primary and preventative care. We are honored to support the successes of Vida Y Salud-Health Systems - a Patient Centered Medical Home whose exemplary efforts continue to advance the cause for a healthier community. Through our support, we recognize the collective successes of community health in overcoming physical and financial barriers to quality health care," said Werner Rodorff, Chief Executive Officer of CGM US and Senior Vice President North America.
Details of the Health and Wellness Expo are as follows:
Friday & Saturday, August 15 & 16, 2014
The Crystal City Nutrition Center. 1210 N 7th AVE. Crystal City, TX 78839
and Juan Garcia Park. Crystal City, TX 78839
About Vida Y Salud-Health Systems, Inc.
Vida Y Salud-Health Systems, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center based in Crystal City, Texas that provides health services to about 12,000 residents within the county of Zavala as well as the contiguous surrounding counties – a designated medically underserved area. Founded in 1972, Vida Y Salud-Health Systems, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center chartered by the State of Texas and has been accredited by The Joint Commission since 1990.
About National Health Center Week
NHCW is an annual event that is organized and hosted by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and its partners. The 2014 NHCW is a weeklong celebration that will run from August 10th to 16th to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America's Health Centers as local solutions for affordable and accessible health care. Learn more at www.nachc.org.
About CompuGroup Medical AG
CompuGroup Medical is one of the leading eHealth companies in the world. With a revenue base of approximately $700 million, the company's software products are designed to support all medical and organizational activities in doctors' offices, pharmacies, laboratories and hospitals. Its information services for all parties involved in the healthcare system and its web-based personal health records contribute towards safer and more efficient healthcare. CompuGroup Medical's services are based on a unique customer base of over 400,000 doctors, dentists, hospitals, pharmacies and networks as well as other service providers. With locations in 19 countries and customers in 43 countries worldwide, CompuGroup Medical is the eHealth company with one of the highest coverage among eHealth service providers. Approximately 4,200 highly qualified employees support customers with innovative solutions for the steadily growing demands of the healthcare system.
About CompuGroup Medical US
CompuGroup Medical US is the US division of CompuGroup Medical AG – one of the leading eHealth companies in the world. CompuGroup Medical US works to synchronize the systems of the healthcare industry with the mission of patient care, enabling providers to achieve the best possible outcomes for their patients. CompuGroup Medical US creates healthcare IT solutions to support the clinical and practice management activities that take place in physician practices, community health centers and hospitals. These solutions include Meaningful Use certified electronic health records (EHRs) that are proven to contribute to safer, higher quality and more efficient healthcare. We also provide practice management (PM) software and productivity tools, EDI/reimbursement, lab information systems and more. For more information about CompuGroup Medical US, visit www.cgm.com/us.
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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Illumina said after the close of the market Tuesday that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its VeraCode Genotyping Test for Factor V mutation (Leiden) and Factor II mutation (prothrombin).
The test is comprised of Illumina's VeraCode digital microbead technology, which it acquired through the purchase of CyVera in 2004, as well as proprietary assay chemistry. The VeraCode technology is the basis for Illumina's BeadXpress system, a platform for research and clinical development applications.
The BeadXpress system is FDA-approved for in vitro diagnostic use only with the VeraCode Genotyping Test for Factor V and Factor II. Factor V is the most common genetic defect for inherited thrombosis, and Factor II is the second-most common. Two weeks ago, Illumina receive a separate clearance from FDA for the BeadXpress system.

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This is a picture of my flower garden (on patreon- the picture above is wormwood). I have never had a flower garden before, thinking that growing only fruits and vegetables was the practical way to garden. But this little piece of paradise gives me so much joy every morning. The flowers are filled with bumblebees, honey bees, native bees. It is a joy to watch them roll around in the pollen, gathering it up for their colony.
I harvested 16 different plants yesterday, 12 of them being new ones to add to the apothecary. I have been slowing watching them come to life so that I can help bring life back into others through my herbal medicines.
I often get asked what my biggest resource or “book” to learn herbalism. The answer: curiosity. Getting curious as to the different shapes, colors and textures of plants is the best way to start honing into your own ability to distinguish the plant world. If you can’t tell the difference between elderberry flowers, carrot flowers and wild hemlock flowers, it can lead to some pretty scary results. So always the first step is not running out to buy a book, take a course or have someone else tell you what to do, but to learn how to distinguish between the plants. Remember how to use your naive curiosity to be in wonder about what makes the plants in front of you special or different.
I was in this state of mind yesterday when I was harvesting on my small county dirt road, when I came across a plant that looked slightly different than the carrot that was growing next to it. I smelled it. Tears began to fill my eyes as the familiar scent of the artemisia family filled my senses. I cried in joy at finding wormwood.
Mugwort, which is in the same family as wormwood, was one of my first plant friends. I actually learned feverfew first. When I first started learning plants I would learn one each month. This gave me time to actively look for it for a whole month. Learning how it may appear slightly different depending on the location or who it was growing alongside. The mugwort in the Southern California Mountains, where I moved away from 5 years ago, grew alongside a trail that we took almost daily to a giant pile of rocks. Passing by this plant each day watching it take shape, develop into a deeply scented herb, then go to seed each year, brought me incredible joy. I would make smudge sticks, smoke it, make a tea out of it, and adorn my pockets and living room with it. I have a special relationship to the artemisia family, and have found over 10 different varieties all over the county. Then yesterday the Mother of all artemisia: Wormwood.
I feel like I won the lottery. I am blessed. Those that will get this special plant in one of the tinctures that it will be placed into will also be blessed.
I will use wormwood in my anti-parasite & deworming potion, Meditation & Stellar Gateway potion, Depression potion, anti viral potion, massage in a bottle potion, ADHD potion, and the liver & detox potion.
This one little plant growing inconspicuously along my little dirt road has filled me with renewed inspiration. You never know what you will find if you go out to have a look.
Let me know what you have growing in your garden, lawn or streets around you that is catching your eye!


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A cholera outbreak in Malawi has killed more than 1,000 people, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday (Jan. 24) as the country ran out of vaccines.
The southern African nation has been battling its worst cholera outbreak on record, with more than 30,600 people infected since the first cases were reported last year.
In November, it received almost three million doses of oral cholera vaccine from the United Nations to step up its immunisation campaign but case numbers continue to rise.
"We have used all the vaccines we had," Health Ministry spokesman Adrian Chikumbe told AFP.
"The fact that there is only one cholera vaccine manufacturer worldwide makes it difficult to acquire the life-saving drug," said Chikumbe. "We are competing for the same vaccine with everyone else".
The death toll reached 1,002 on Tuesday (Jan. 23), breaching a grim milestone and the previously recorded largest outbreak, which killed 968 people between 2001 and 2002, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Cholera, which causes diarrhoea and vomiting, is contracted from a bacterium that is generally transmitted through contaminated food or water.
"What we need is high compliance to hygiene and sanitation," said Chikumbe.
George Jobe, director of the non-profit Malawi Health Equity Network, blamed myths and misinformation spreading online for the dire situation.
"Most people don’t believe we have cholera," he told AFP.
Critics say the outbreak caught authorities off-guard when it hit almost 12 months ago.
Preventive health services chief Storm Kabuluzi said the government and aid groups were working to provide safe water and hand washing facilities. But he blamed some social sections for fuelling the disease’s spread.
"We have some religions that do not permit their members to go to the hospital," when ill, he said.
In September, the WHO warned that after years of decline, the planet was witnessing a “worrying upsurge” in cholera outbreaks, with climate change adding to traditional triggers such as poverty and conflict.
If Malawi is the epicentre of the African epidemic, cholera is surging globally. Early January, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said 31 countries have reported cholera outbreaks since December, a 50% increase over previous years.
Worldwide, the disease affects between 1.3 million and four million people each year, causing up to 143,000 deaths.
South African president admits failure in prevention of cholera outbreak
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It’s not easy being a woman at the turn of the 20th century, especially as the owner of a bowling alley in a small, patriarchal New England town. But the formidable and eccentric Bertha Truitt in Elizabeth McCracken’s Bowlaway manages just fine and then some.
In her first novel in 18 years, McCracken (The Giant’s House) offers up a trademark bittersweet and almost-fanciful story packed with misfit characters and oh-so-perfectly-descriptive turns of phrase.
Bertha, self-proclaimed inventor of candlepin bowling, mysteriously appears in Salford (described as “hard north of Boston,” but fictional) one day and the town and its inhabitants, especially the women, will never be the same. “Bertha Truitt confounded people. She was two things at once. Bodily she was a matron, jowly, bosomy, bottomy, odd. At heart she was a gamine. Her smile was like a baby’s, full of joyful elan. You believed you had caused it. You felt felled by a stroke of luck.” But Bertha is no saint—she’s a badass before that was a thing, and more praiseworthy because of it.
Bold, brusque and corset-free, she builds a six-lane bowling alley and hires a motley and lovable crew. Truitt’s Alleys becomes a magnet, drawing even respectable ladies to its lanes. The women bowl “right out in the open”; unlike at establishments elsewhere, no curtain segregates them from male bowlers “to protect their modesty” and shield them from “ogling” men. They watch and learn from Truitt: “Here is the ball. Heft it in your hand. Nobody’s going to stop you. Some man might call out with advice, too much advice, but in the end it’s your game to play and your game to win.” Ah, but is that just a lesson in how to bowl?
Bertha marries and has a daughter, and they, her nanny, the bowling women, her employees and a man from her mysterious past come to life in Bowlaway. They love, grieve, bowl, plot, reproduce and venture off on their life paths as the decades roll by. And it’s Bertha and the ripple effects of her cut-short life who puts many of their fates into play.
McCracken can be funny, but she packs a punch. When a new owner, a man, takes over the bowling alley and wants to ban women from it because “men need a place they can come together without women,” one of Bertha’s female protégés reacts, “But wasn’t that the whole wide world?” Ha! Yes, you go, girl! But then she goes on, “Indeed, perhaps women did not need a place to come together but to be alone. That’s what Truitt’s was to her: a thunderous place where she could think in peace.” You go, girl, even more.
Even in her day, Berta wanted it all, and she wanted everyone else to want it all, too. “What she wanted was a kind of greatness that women were not allowed. If they were allowed a small measure of it, they had to forsake love. She forsook nothing.”
In the years since her last novel, McCracken has written an acclaimed memoir, An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination, and an award-winning collection of short stories, Thunderstruck & Other Stories. But the way the literary queen of quirk of spins this sly and wry, multi-faceted tale makes you hope it’s not 18 more years until the next novel.
Amy Canfield is a writer and editor who had her 10th birthday party at a candlepin bowling alley. She lives in South Portland.