Shocking! A 4-year-old girl complains of sexual assault by her own classmate!
While narrating her sexual assault ordeal, the four-year-old shared that she had excruciating pain in lower abdomen as well as her private parts.
A sexual assault incident that took place in a Delhi school last week has left parents completely shocked. A 4-year-old girl alleged that her classmate assaulted her in school and when she came back home she complained of severe pain in her private parts.
The horrific incident reportedly came to light last Friday when the mother of the victim filed a complaint with the Delhi Police.
In fact, a case of rape under section 376 of IPC and section 21 of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, has already been registered against the classmate.
"She told me that a boy in her class had abused her"
As per the mother of the victim, the girl came back from school on Friday and complaint of pain in her lower abdomen.
Even though the mother dismissed it before, she took her complaint seriously when she started crying profusely. At around 11:45 pm she narrated her ordeal to her father via a phone call.
That's when the mother sprung into action and immediately filed the a complaint with the police.
"Since she was complaining of it at sporadic intervals, I initially ignored it as one of her tantrums. It worsened on Saturday, and at night she started crying profusely narrating the shocking incident in school on Friday during school hours. She told me that a boy in her class had abused her. She said she tried pushing him away but to no avail. There was no didi or aaya around," the mother shared with a daily.
She also added that her daughter kept crying inconsolably throughout the night.
"She kept repeating the same sequence of events"
The mother added, "It took long to fix the hook of her pant and by then all children had left the school. She narrated the incident to my husband over the phone at 11.57pm on Saturday. It was a restless night for both of us. She kept repeating the same sequence of events and cried inconsolably."
She also shared that and that she even complaint to the teachers and the school administration but to no avail.
"At night, I sent a message to her teacher informing her about the incident. In the morning, I asked her school teacher and coordinator about it. They feigned ignorance in their attempt to dilly dally," said the mother.
The police is probing all angles of the alleged sexual assault
Unfortunately, since the 'accused' child is also only 4-years-old, the police are trying to probe all angles to figure out how to solve this case.
DCP (south-west) Shibesh Singh told Times Of India, "We are probing all angles. The child has recorded her statement with the CWC and the magistrate which is being examined. The child's mother had approached us with a complaint on the basis of which a case was registered. However, apart from the allegations, we are also probing the role of others with whom the child interacted. We are also looking into the allegations against the school."
Cases of violence among kids on the rise?
This bizarre and shocking case comes close on heels of the murder of the 7-year-old Pradhuman Thakur. He was killed by a fellow schoolmate, a class XI student simply because he wanted to delay school examinations and a parent teacher association meeting.
In another case, a Delhi boy was beaten to death by his classmates. The boys only stopped when the Principal who was to take their class intervened to stop the scuffle.
In both cases sexual and predatory bullying was evident, which resulted in their violent behaviour.
We spoke to Kamna Yadav, clinical psychologist at ePsyClinic.com, Delhi, about this type of bullying and she explained, "It is repeated over time and can take many forms such as verbal bullying (teasing, name-calling), physical bullying (hitting or punching), sexual bullying (vulgar gestures, uninvited touching, sexual propositions) emotional bullying (hurtful gestures, exclusion from the group or class) and cyber-bullying (negative messages via e-mail or text messaging).”
She also adds that even though such behaviour may be categorised as bullying, kids who practice it should not be let off.
"From my personal account with bully victims, it shows how bullying can spread when left untreated. Thus, we should stop continuing to dismiss bullying as a harmless, inevitable, part of growing up. There is a significant need to change our mindset and to acknowledge it as a serious problem for both the one who is a victim and those involved in an act of bullying as the effects are long lasting and significant," says Yadav.
"Some interventions and policies are already available in schools but new tools and implementation of those policies are needed to help health professionals to identify, monitor and deal with the ill-effects of bullying. The challenge we face now is committing the time and resource to these interventions and policies in order to put an end to bullying," she adds.


I'm trying to start the DFU bootloader of an STM32F4 Controller.
I have my own bootloader implementation and I try to jump to the DFU bootloader from my bootloader.
My Problem is:
My Firmware is connected to CAN2 of the Controller and there are other modules connected to the CAN-Bus.
I can start the DFU bootloader from my Firmware by Setting a MagicValue in the RAM and perform a Softwarereset.
This starts my own bootloader which reads the MagicValue from the RAM and then starts the DFU bootloader.
It seems that when there is CAN traffic while I want to start the DFU bootlaoder, the DFU bootloader does not start correctly.
Is it possible to tell the DFU bootloader to skip CAN and directly connect to USB-Device?
When starting the DFU bootloader with Keil, what would be the better approach? Starting directly from assembler code or from the main function?
Does anyone know what the __main function does?


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Travel can be invigorating and exhausting at the same time. I am sometimes frustrated by the go-go-goness of our self-inflicted hectic travel schedules. We travel to see and experience new places, but also to relax, rejuvenate, and reconnect. Every year I try to schedule one or two trips that are simply about leaning into me — a little self-care. These wellness retreats come in different wrappers — some involve being ensconced in a luxurious spa, and others, like my recent trip on the Rocky Mountaineer, are self-created.
The aspects of wellness retreats and self-care getaways encompass a variety of personal preferences. However, some key ingredients come to mind when I consider a self-healing break. Psychological wellness is key, allowing for time to reflect and meditate is an important piece of the health puzzle. Attending to your physical well-being is the second piece — eating well and relaxing repairs and fuels tired muscles. My personal journey began in the Rocky Mountains city of Denver, Colorado, and continued through to the adventurous city of Moab, Utah.
Note: Some information in this piece was obtained during a sponsored press trip, but all recommendations are my own.
1. Culinary Delights In Denver
Denver is a young and vibrant city. You can’t help but love the quirky street art, amazing restaurants, and modern adaptation of architectural relics in the Mile High City. For this trip, I was centered in the LoDo (Lower Downtown) area right near Coors Field. Hip and trendy, the area is filled with young worker bees sporting backpacks and navigating sidewalks on rental scooters.
What I love about this area is the selection of restaurants and the proximity to Larimer Square. The pedestrian-friendly enclave comes alive with foodies seeking to experience amazing culinary creations.
First-class culinary delights are a form of meditation for me. The visual beauty, the sensational aromas, the flavors rolling across my tongue all come together in a harmonious balance that brings me inner joy. One of my new favorite restaurants, Osteria Marco is in the heart of Larimer Square. Discovering creations like their perfectly fried calamari with Calabrian chile aioli in the Midwest is mind-blowing. Engaging with dishes like Luca’s wild mushroom fusilli with roasted oyster and cremini mushrooms, and a creamy Parmesan sauce topped with shaved truffles (a seasonal special surprise) sends me to nirvana. Be sure to have a glass of limoncello for an authentic Italian experience.
There is a foodie meditation that comes from dining alone. The experience allows you to focus on the plate in front of you and consider the connection between food and wellness. Put away your phone and explore each morsel, relish in the wonderful dishes presented.
2. Sleep Well At The Maven Hotel
Modern design’s clean, uncluttered lines allow space for your vision to relax in the world where we are bombarded with information every second. The Maven Hotel, located in the funky and urban Dairy Block of LoDo, offers guests a sleek, modern design punctuated with purposeful pops of color. With views of Coors Field and immediate access to a variety of shops and restaurants, The Maven Hotel allowed me to explore this lovely little slice of Denver.
The Maven offered the most well-stocked mini-bar I have encountered — it was tempting! The rooms were quiet and the bed was soft and comfy — getting a great sleep is the foundation of any wellness routine.
3. Massage At The Oxford Club
Personal wellness is about the mind and body. The benefits of massage therapy are well documented — and it makes you feel great too. The Oxford Club and Spa is a heavenly stop for anyone on a wellness journey. I left feeling taller and ready to take on the city.
Their new Herbal Poultice Massage is a tension-relieving, Thai-influenced massage punctuated by steamed linen bundles filled with salt crystals and lavender buds. It not only chases away physical tension, but it alleviates mental tension as well, bringing back balance and harmony to your pathways. Alternatively, how about a mineral-rich, therapeutic bath? I can almost hear the aah. Soak away stress and find balance in this remineralizing bathing ritual.
Who knew this personal wellness journey would be so Om?
4. Denver To Glenwood Springs On The Rocky Mountaineer
All aboard The Rocky Mountaineer on a journey from the Rockies To The Red Rocks. Normally you wouldn’t expect train travel to be part of a personal wellness journey, but this luxury train ride offered ample time to relax, reflect, and rejuvenate.
I boarded the Rocky Mountaineer in Denver excited to begin my excellent adventure. I adore riding trains and I traveled solo for this trip because I wanted an immersive experience, absorbing the landscape and meditating on life.
With a window seat at the back of the SilverLeaf Plus Service car, I had the luxury of time to be thoroughly introspective. Wide seating and panoramic windows allowed me to sink into the passing landscape. The low speed (dubbed Kodak speed) gives photographers a chance at catching the perfect shot of passing scenery. Between trains is a small vestibule, I perched there for extended periods of time simply feeling the soul-penetrating sunshine, wind whipping my hair, and the peacefulness of the passing moment.
5. Delicious Cuisine Aboard The Rocky Mountaineer
It all circles around to the food, and the fresh, seasonal cuisine is a nod to luxury train travel of yesteryear. Each meal had decadent and healthful options. Of course, eating healthy foods is a pillar of wellness; however, indulging in an expertly crafted meal has its own health benefits. For breakfast I chose the parfait with house-made granola, berry compote, and yogurt — it was a delicious feel-good choice. Lunch was a bit more indulgent — braised short ribs with a green chili demi-glaze.
6. Hot Springs In Glenwood Springs
We disembarked the train for an overnight stay at the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort. The resort’s mineral-charged hot springs pool was just over 100 degrees of soaking nirvana. Enjoying the cool night air while floating in the massive pool (405 feet long x 100 feet wide) is the key to a great night’s rest.
So, again with the food… The resort town of Glenwood Springs has a wide selection of restaurants. The town’s culture of dining out mixes locals with tourists and keeps restaurants lively.
I dined at the Pullman. Focused on seasonal, local products, the Pullman’s menu is constantly evolving. One of my dining buddies got the last bowl of the summer corn soup and another got the first bowl of the winter squash soup — it is that seasonal. The menu is so diverse and inviting that I struggled to land on just one dish. I finally chose the tempura tocal mushrooms with smoked shallots and a hazelnut romesco sauce — my nod to consuming vegetarian meals several times each week. It was a memorable meal.
7. Glenwood Springs To Moab On The Rocky Mountaineer
Did you know there is a tradition among Colorado River drifters? The “Colorado Salute” is a longstanding tradition of mooning passing trains. All along the river campers, hikers, and rafters shook shiny heinies at the passing train. Spotting these carefree outdoor enthusiasts and sharing a hearty laugh with fellow passengers was a wonderful way to release stress. Laughter is, according to the Mayo Clinic, one of the best medicines.
The scenery on day two was even more dramatic. Red rock buttes and mesas lined the tracks as the landscape turned ruggedly gorgeous. As part of the SilverLeaf Plus Service, I was able to enjoy the spacious lounge car. Small groups of club chairs rested by large windows and offered cozy accommodations to inhale the passing beauty.
8. Outdoor Adventure In Moab, Utah
Moab is the outdoor adventure center in eastern Utah. Surrounded by a red rocks playground, Moab draws adrenaline-seeking visitors to explore her natural gifts. Dead Horse Point State Park and Arches National Park are excellent stopping spots to absorb the Western beauty.
In Arches National Park, an early morning moderate hike to Delicate Arch is an amazing location for quiet meditation or yoga. The breathtaking views have the ability to ground your spirit. If you need something offering a little less oxygen deprivation, embark on the short walk to the Windows, a cluster of three massive arches. Go early to avoid the crowds.
9. A New Appreciation For The American Southwest
As I traversed the Colorado River on the two-day rail trip — Rockies to the Red Rocks route — I fell in love with the American Southwest. The ancient rock canyons, red sandstone cliffs, stunning mountain views, and rugged canyons are scenic landscapes you can immerse yourself in while riding the Rocky Mountaineer Train.
The Colorado River weaves in and out along the train tracks providing scenic vistas and excellent for spotting local wildlife. Bears, deer, and other hardy creatures inhabit this semi-barren land.
Out-Of-The-Box Wellness Retreats
There are so many wonderful getaway spots for amping up your health. Whether you choose an all-inclusive spa or an out-of-the-box custom retreat, I hope your choose to travel with the ability to add a bit of introspective reflection.
Here are a few of my favorite retreats:
Pro Tip: Every adventure has the opportunity to add wellness to your life. Seek out what makes you happy and take time to enjoy your travels.

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Image Comics double dipped in the Warren Ellis inkwell this week, publishing his newest title, Supreme Blue Rose #1. For the art, he teamed up with Tula Lotay to build a perplexing landscape for his peculiar parable.
We start off by witnessing a conversation between a man in a wheelchair and a tepid blond woman, named Diana. They are discussing great change, but become distracted by a faceless man named Enigma who is walking along the beach. The woman manages to talk to Enigma and her chairbound friend at the same time, despite them being quite a distance a apart. We see a woman, who’s crying, scaling a set of stairs that erupts from the ocean. Then the exchange ends with the realization that Diana can’t trust someone named Darius Dax. Confused as all hell? That makes two of us. It doesn’t help that Lotay adds in a bunch of extra lines to her illustrations, which adds disorienting movement to the panels. There’s also the sense that they’ve intentionally done some double printing to mess with the viewer’s perspective.
By the time you land on page six, you realize it was just a dream sequence. This makes some of the jumping around a little more understandable, but the illustrative style doesn’t change. We see Diana wake up in her bed, then look out the window at the city, and the pages feel as energetic as the dream sequence. It appears they purposely left Lotay’s blue pencil sketches in to visually confuse and distract the readers. Diana blames sleep deprivation and a lack of meds for the bizarre dream, then takes a cab to the National Praxinoscope Company (NPC from here on out because I’m lazy). On her way there, she catches a quick glimpse of the faceless man standing on a street corner, and applauds herself on a fine Instagram shot. Amusing because a Praxinoscope is an early animated projector, that worked by displaying a string of sequential photographs, giving the viewer the illusion of motion.
Once at NPC, the secretary walks Diana through the waiting room and into an office. Guess whose office it is… wrong! It’s Darius Dax’s! Ok, you probably guessed right. Anyway, once in his office we learn more about both of them. Seems that Diana is unemployed, and that Darius has assisted some of her friends with acquiring funds. Darius asked her to come down because he is interested in having Diana work for him as an investigative reporter (which happens to be her field). Darius’ business is set up on Strategic Foresight, supplying his customers with important information before it becomes common knowledge. Ellis uses the metaphor of a blue rose to better describe the business. Similar to how a blue rose doesn’t appear in nature, Darius is in the business of selling rare truths and being the most famous secret man you’ll ever meet. Regardless, Darius tasks Diana with finding Ethan Crane, and has paid her very handsomely to do so.
The story jumps to a quick poetic interlude featuring Professor Night, which strikes me as similar to Alan Moore’s use of Tales of the Black Freighter. Maybe we are getting a first look at Ethan Crane? Either way, after the two page aside, we pick up with Diana sitting at a cafe. She is joined by a man named Reuben, from Mr. Dax’s office. Reuben has a birth defect that makes his face to appear as a shadowy smear, and Diana is one of very few people that can see it. Reuben introduces himself as Diana’s backup/bodyguard, and hopes they don’t have to meet again, but if they do, she is to remain calm. He disappears back into the shadows and Diana looks for some encouragement from a friend. The issue ends with a conversation between Diana and her friend Noor. Noor enlightens Diana’s mind to what a great possibility working for NPC would be. I mean, what ambitious 27 year-old wouldn’t want to travel the world on someone else’s dime?
Visually, Supreme Blue Rose #1 feels like an acid trip. Lotay chooses bright colors with a watercolor feel to paint Diana’s world. The style that results is very unique, and makes you consider finding a pair of 3D glasses. The scenes Ellis writes at the beginning leave the reader scratching their head, yet oddly enticed. Similar to Ellis’ other current publication, Trees, it seems like Supreme Blue Rose will require some cryptic construction before the action unfolds. If you like Ellis’ style and you like books that make you ponder, there’s a good chance you’ll like Supreme Blue Rose #1.

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Excel-Financial-Model was conceived and created by Dirk Gostomski. Working as a consultant for start-ups, SMEs and venture capital firms for more than 15 years – offering business planning, financial due diligence and capital raising services – the idea was born to develop and provide flexible, easy-to-use and robust Excel-based tools. The primary objective is to help entrepreneurs, senior managers and investors with a detailed financial model to gain full visibility into all of the assumptions, cash requirements, profitability, scalability and the ramp-up of their respective business.
The dictum is: “Don’t fear the financial section of your business plan – you don’t need an MBA to get it right”. Using Excel-Financial-Model, entrepreneurs can spend less time on finance and more time on their product and business development.
In 2011 Dirk has founded and set up Financial Modelling Videos with the desire to combine his passion for finance and his love of teaching. Fimovi’s mission is to provide start-ups and entrepreneurs with the highest quality of training and skills development in applied finance fundamentals by offering video tutorials as well as professional, easy-to-use Excel-based tools.
Since then, Fimovi has helped over 2,500 entrepreneurs, business owners, executives and managers to plan, start, run and grow their business more efficiently. They either have downloaded the financial models or taken a video tutorial or workshop on financial modelling from Fimovi.
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Signal flares that may be visible Saturday over Selfridge Air National Guard Base will be part of readiness drills and not an actual emergency, a spokesman at the Harrison Township base said.
The training exercises are scheduled for around noon but the timing could change based on wind conditions, said Sgt. Dan Heaton of the 127th Wing. The use of flares simulates a scenario of how a downed air crew could signal its location for a rescue.
Some flares may be visible from areas around the air base but no loud booms are expected.
ďIf itís a bright day, a sunny day, I doubt anyone will see anything,Ē Heaton said.
The 127 Wing, the host unit at Selfridge, flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the KC-135 Stratotanker.


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According to a report published last night in the Bergen (NJ) Record, federal investigators working for the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey in January subpoenaed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for records relating to the personal travel of its former chairman, David Samson. Included in the report, written by the indefatigable Shawn Boburg, were details surrounding a now-cancelled nonstop flight route that United Airlines briefly ran between Newark Liberty Airport and Columbia Metropolitan Airport in South Carolina, less than an hour from Aiken, South Carolina, where Samson has owned a home since 2006. United ran that flight for nineteen months before canceling the route on April 1, 2014, three days after Samson resigned from his position as the head of the bi-state agency with an annual budget of just under $8 billion. According to an insider, Samson referred to the briefly-lived and lightly-used Newark-Columbia route as “the chairman’s flight.”
For months there have been signs that U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman’s investigation of September 2013 toll lane closures on the George Washington Bridge has ventured deep into the offices and activities of officials at the agency, and well beyond interrogating the now-debunked claim that the closures were part of a “traffic study.” Former Port Authority deputy director Bill Baroni, agency director David Wildstein, Gov. Chris Christie’s former deputy chief of staff Bridget Kelly, and former Christie re-election chief Bill Stepien are all thought to remain at risk of being indicted if and when Fishman unveils charges. So are several members of government relations staffs at both the agency and in the N.J. governor’s office, as well as one staff member in the agency’s counsel’s office whose legal representatives have figured prominently in bills obtained through FOIA requests to the Port Authority. I recently reported that Ray Pocino, the vice president of the N.J. Laborers and a Port Authority commissioner, was interviewed last fall by federal prosecutors not long before Governor Christie himself was questioned by Fishman’s investigators at the governor’s mansion in Princeton, N.J.
But until now it has been unclear whether Governor Christie is a target of Fishman’s investigation, largely because it has been unclear how deeply David Samson would be implicated in any wrongdoing at the Port Authority.
Samson is an almost legendary figure in New Jersey politics, a former New Jersey attorney general who has worked for both Democratic and Republican governors. He was one of Christie’s closest supporters, chairing the governor’s transition team and emceeing Christie’s 2010 inauguration. Christie appointed Samson to be chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in 2010 and he was confirmed in early 2011.
It has become apparent in the last year, however, that Samson monetized much of the goodwill and connections he built up over his long career by positioning his law firm, Wolff & Samson, on both sides of many public agency actions and deals. Last year I reported for TPM on a Port Authority-funded land use study in Hoboken that would have exclusively benefitted one of Wolff & Samson’s clients. Samson was soon shown to have been personally involved in so many deals that he took the unusual step of retroactively recusing himself from certain Port Authority board votes shortly before resigning from the agency last March. The sensational revelation surrounding “the chairman’s flight,” can therefore be seen in some ways as more of the same.
But it isn’t.
In the event that David Samson is indicted, it is widely expected that the 75-year-old former Port Authority chairman would be eager to cut a deal rather than risk serving a prison sentence. The subpoenas to the Port Authority and to United Airlines suggest that Fishman’s team have discovered (or been directed to) exercises of influence that have nothing to do with Bridgegate and everything to do with the way Samson and Christie collaborated to use the agency.
Something not mentioned in the Record’s story was that in the same period that United Airlines was negotiating a 20-year, $150 million lease at Newark Liberty Airport, the Port Authority was also reportedly trying to entice the airline to begin running commercial flights to Atlantic City’s airport by offering to build a $1 billion commuter subway extension from lower Manhattan to Newark Liberty. On at least one occasion, August 23, 2013, Chris Christie and David Samson together met with United Airlines CEO Jeffrey Smisek to discuss this arrangement. Two months prior to that meeting, and two months after signing of the new lease at Newark, thirteen United executives donated a total of $31,500 toward Christie’s re-election effort. The donations all were made between June 5 and June 17, 2013; only two of the twelve contributors listed New Jersey residences. It was the only time that United management collectively donated to a New Jersey political campaign, and in that particular cycle they represented the single largest pool of contributions from a publicly traded company and the third-largest pool overall, trailing a medical group and state employees.
Between 2012 and 2015 United Airlines also participated in funding Christie’s political expenses by joining Choose N.J., the economic development agency charged with promoting New Jersey as a business destination. The organization, a 501(c)3 that is not required to list its donors or expenses, has helped arrange and cover expenses for Governor Christie’s high profile visits to Israel, Mexico, Canada, and most recently, London. According to Choose N.J.’s spokeswoman, United Airlines signed on as a “partner”-level member in 2012, pledging $25,000 per year to the organization for three years for a total financial commitment of $75,000.
There is, therefore, a documentable set of donations from United Airlines to Governor Christie’s campaign and to an organization involved in some of Governor Christie’s most high-profile overseas travel, all made during a time when that company had business before an agency helmed by Christie appointees, some of whom served at Christie’s pleasure, and all of whom were in a position to help determine the terms, fees, rates, and details of contracts and agreements between the Port Authority and the airline.
The revelation of “the chairman’s flight” is a sign that investigators are gaining leverage over David Samson. In the event they want to turn him into a cooperating witness against Governor Christie, all he would have to show is that Christie directed him to ask United Airlines for contributions. Alternatively, United could simply show evidence that they felt pressure to donate. In the wake of Samson’s departure, United dropped its Atlantic City flights and filed an 81-page complaint against the Port Authority with the Federal Aviation Administration, alleging mismanagement at the agency and extortionately high fees at Newark Liberty. We can already see that United went through the trouble of setting up and operating a money-losing route just to satisfy the travel appetite of the chairman of the Port Authority.
Is it a stretch to think David Samson might have asked them for other things, too?


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Concussion is certainly in the spotlight these days. We’ve now seen concussions keep NFL players like Ben Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner off the field. This begs the questions: what determines the severity of a concussion? When should you see a doctor? What’s being done in sports to prevent these head injuries whether you’re an adult or a youth? In this program, sponsored by UW Medicine, Dr. Stan Herring, Co-Director of the Seattle Sports Concussion program and Seattle Seahawks Team Physician, will discuss early intervention and prevention of concussion. Andrew Little, a Certified Athletic Trainer at Seattle Children's, joins Dr. Herring as they talk about when to seek care and treatment for concussion.
The program begins with a discussion of the change in culture over the years. The old “get back in the game” attitude has changed. The experts describe the long-term and short-term risks associated with concussion. They stress that young people are more likely to suffer lasting effects than adults.
Both Dr. Herring and Mr. Little detail the signs and symptoms of discussion and when to seek care. They stress the importance of getting a thorough evaluation. Dr. Herring goes on to talk about the Lystedt Law in Washington State, the bill requires the adoption of policies for the management of concussion and head injury in youth sports, which was discussed on a Patient Power program in May of 2009. If you or someone you know has been affected by a concussion, listen to this program.
Stanley A. Herring, M.D.
Medical Director, Spine Center, Harborview Medical CenterDr. Stanley Herring is Medical Director of the Spine Center at Harborview Medical Center and Clinical Professor at the University of Washington. Dr. Herring specializes in musculoskeletal and sports medicine, with a particular interest in spinal disorders. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and went on to complete his residency at... more >
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Certified Athletic Trainer, Seattle Children's HospitalAndrew Little is a Certified Athletic Trainer in the Department of Orthopedics/Sports Medicine at Seattle Children's Hospital. He also servers as a Trainer for Roosevelt Highschool in Seattle. more >


Dusty Limits is a singer, comic, actor, director, lyricist and compere and one of the most celebrated figures on the UK cabaret scene. A multi-award-winning artist, he has performed in cabaret for over 20 years, everywhere from Joe’s Pub in New York to backroom bars in Berlin, across the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and is acclaimed for his powerful voice and skills as an interpreter of song. Michael Roulston is one of the capital’s most in-demand accompanists and musical directors, and won the Spirit of the Fringe award in 2016 in recognition of his outstanding work as a composer, arranger and MD. His list of collaborations reads like a Who’s Who of contemporary cabaret and includes Dillie Keane, Meow Meow, Christine Bovil, Barb Jungr and La Poule Plombée. Together Michael and Dusty have written and recorded two albums of original songs, ‘Grin’ and ‘Life & I’, to great acclaim.


On the occasion of the Universal Human Rights Declaration day, the United Nations in Afghanistan calls on the government’s de facto authorities to respect human rights and freedoms.
Every year, December 10 marks the Universal Declaration of Human Rights day. The Declaration consists of 30 articles that set out a broad range of fundamental human rights and freedom to which all human beings worldwide are entitled. It guarantees people’s rights regardless of nationality, place of residence, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, language, or any other status.
The statement came after the UN and the international community witnessed a violation of fundamental human rights on certain occasions in the recent past in Afghanistan. These cases included the abduction of social activists and journalists, public execution, flogging, stoning, and threatening religious minorities.
Moreover, the de facto regime of Afghanistan has barred women to work in government organizations and participate in public areas. Similarly, girls above grade six are not allowed to go to school to get a formal education, for which the current regime officials received massive criticism from the international community.
Meanwhile, the current regime bearing the responsibility to ensure the safety of all people, has recently, introduced a rather strict version of Islamic laws, which includes public execution, lashing and stoning. In two separate cases, a man was publicly executed in front of a huge crowd in Farah, and 27 convicted Afghan men and women were flogged in public in northern Parwan province last week.
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, and those who assume to govern have an immense responsibility as duty-bearers to each and every man, woman and child,” said Roza Otunbayeva, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan.
The post UN Calls on Interim Afghan Government to Respect Human Rights and Freedoms appeared first on The Khaama Press News Agency.
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Her boxed invitation with RSVP card and a wand :)
Her valet like yard sign, door sign and entrance story sign.
Tiaras and crowns setting for her Royal Guests. And Raffle Draw for fun for her piggy bank :p
I really didn't have that much time to print and cut Happy Birthday individually to make a banner, so I just framed it instead LOL.
One of my favorite setting of this party. The Photo Booth!
Here's our dessert table setting...
Our favors/giveaways: Crown keychain for boys and Sofia The First Amulet like necklace.
Nyomi's homemade piñata! She wanted a piñata but didn't want to buy the "Sofia" one because she didn't want to hit Sofia. So she asked if she can make it with Cedric LOL! And I let her with Daddy's help.
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SDA seeks suggestions for ambitious Srinagar master plan
Authorities in Srinagar are on an ambitious exercise to come up with a viable, transparent and foolproof master plan to cater to the needs and sustainability of the city with 5000 year of history.india Updated: May 27, 2015 12:14 IST
Authorities in Srinagar are on an ambitious exercise to come up with a viable, transparent and foolproof master plan to cater to the needs and sustainability of the city with 5000 year of history.
The Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) on Monday concluded a three-day marathon meeting of experts, representatives of civil society, traders and students to pool ideas and suggestions to come up with an ideal Master Plan in a city that witnessed around 9,000 violation in the previous plan, significant numbers contributed by the authorities and officials themselves.
"We will have the most transparent Master Plan for the city where inputs will be taken from people and not any interest group. No tempering will be allowed," said SDA vice chairperson Salma Hamid.
However, fears are expressed by the civil society groups that the SDA might fall prey to the interest groups and eat into the vitals like forest areas of the city in Srinagar.
"The civil society will oppose any move to denotify the forest area without public scrutiny. Streams, lakes and meadows need to be demarcated and integrated into economic activity without affecting the ecological balance," said Shakeel Qalander, a senior member of the Kashmir Center for Social and Development Studies (KCSDS), a Srinagar-based civil society group.
Pointing out the follies of the SDA in implementing previous master pan, Qalander asked the planners to treat forests as natural factories and not mere timber suppliers. "The forests are to be treated as natural factories that produce air and balance to the environment. It's more vital and important than the man-made factories," said Qalander.
He pointed out the need to make the city an educational and medical hub. "But the SDA should desist from earmarking wetlands for such projects," he added.
National Monuments Authority member Saleem Beg made an elaborate presentation on the present scenario of the city, portraying a grim picture regarding the treatment meted to the cultural and natural heritages. "There is need to revisit the previous master plan. The new exercise should identify, list and document all types of the heritage sites," he said.
Beg, also convenor of Kashmir chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), stressed the need to revive artisans clusters in the city.
Dr Amrander Sahoo, professor at the FLAME University Pune, suggested making local bodies economically viable to sustain the development of the city.
"By issuing bonds or making pooled finance with the government help, the local bodies need to become self sufficient," said Sahoo adding "the SDA can go for monetisation of land."
Several experts underlined the need to have a sustainable city with focus on preserving the local ethos and architecture.
The messy roadways and pedestrian walkways present in the city came under sharp criticism from the participants. The inefficient of the state administration to stop violations and implement land use as per the plan was criticised by the experts and the civil society.
Several speakers demanded that the new master plan should not be looked at in isolation by in sync with nearby districts of north and south Kashmir. "The master plan should be futuristic," said a speaker.
First Published: May 27, 2015 11:53 IST


Georgia rolls past Missouri 68-44 for third straight win
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) J.J. Frazier isn't ready to assume a lopsided win over Missouri means Georgia is headed to the NCAA tournament.
Nemanja Djurisic scored 14 points and Georgia strengthened its NCAA tournament hopes with a runaway 68-44 win over Missouri on Saturday.
Georgia (19-9, 10-6 Southeastern Conference) has won three straight games, including road wins against Alabama and Mississippi, since back-to-back disappointing home losses to Auburn and South Carolina.
''We can't celebrate too much about this win,'' said Frazier, who had 10 points, five assists and three steals. ''We gave away two games at home. We made it tough on ourselves. Our back was against the wall, but we're fighting out of it.''
The Bulldogs, 5-3 on the road in conference games, needed to avoid a third straight home loss to one of the league's worst teams. Georgia began the day with a No. 29 ranking in the NCAA RPI and plays host to No. 1 Kentucky on Tuesday night.
Missouri (8-21, 2-14) couldn't manage a second straight win after ending a 13-game losing streak by beating Florida 64-52 on Tuesday night. The Tigers, last in the SEC, trailed by double figures most of the game.
The Wildcats made only 14 of 49 shots from the field (28.6 percent). Missouri had worse shooting in only one other game this season, an 86-37 loss at Kentucky in which it made only 27.1 percent of its shots (16 of 59).
Missouri coach Kim Anderson said his players couldn't match Georgia's intensity.
''To their credit, (Georgia) came out today ready to play and it's frustrating,'' Anderson said. ''In the first half especially, our front line really struggled to score. You can't do that.''
Anderson said the Bulldogs ''got every loose ball and every rebound that flew off.''
A 3-pointer by Djurisic gave Georgia an 18-8 lead. The Bulldogs led 30-18 following a 3 by Kenny Paul Geno, and they kept the lead in double figures the remainder of the game.
''We definitely made an emphasis that we wanted to come out and compete from the tip,'' said forward Marcus Thornton.
Georgia led 41-23 at halftime and stretched the lead to 28 points at 55-27 on two straight baskets by Cameron Forte - a follow-up layup and a jam.
Following Forte's jam, the Bulldogs kept the lead over 20 points despite going more than six minutes without scoring.
Forte had 10 points for Georgia. Thornton finished with eight points and seven rebounds.
Missouri: A 3-pointer by Namon Wright gave the Tigers their only lead at 3-2. Wright, a freshman who had 28 points in the win over Florida, had 10 points. ... Johnathan Williams also had 10 points despite making only 3 of 13 shots. ... The Tigers were outrebounded 47-30.
Georgia: It was the largest margin of victory in a SEC game under coach Mark Fox. ... The 1990 SEC championship team was recognized at halftime. Former coach Hugh Durham, who was welcomed with a long ''Huuuugh!'' from fans - returned with his players, including Litterial Green, Rod Cole and Neville Austin. Another star of the team, Alec Kessler, died in 2007 and was recently inducted posthumously into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
KENTUCKY IS COMING
Fox said undefeated Kentucky is ''one of the great teams of all time'' with a front line that is bigger than most NBA teams. Asked how he will prepare for the Wildcats, who beat the Bulldogs 69-58 on Feb. 3, Fox joked he may ask for help from Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer.
''I'll call Bud over there and see if we can scrimmage the Hawks tomorrow,'' Fox said.
Georgia sophomore guard Juwan Parker played for the first time since missing 11 straight games with an Achilles injury. Parker, who started in 14 of 15 games before the injury, had one point and one assist in a brief late-game appearance.
Missouri: Hosts Auburn on Tuesday night.
Georgia: Hosts No. 1 Kentucky on Tuesday night.


Samsung has been wowing people with the Note series for a very long time. The Note 10 is exceptionally great. Let’s take a look at the beauty below.
How do you feel about rectangular phones? The Note 10 is a ‘boxy’ device and doesn’t have the smoothest of edges. This is something we’ve seen in the Note series time and time again.
Costing an arm and a leg, it’s not surprising that the phone’s built well. You’re getting a Gorilla Glass 6 body and an aluminum frame. The durability of the Gorilla Glass is appreciated, but we aren’t too big on it being a fingerprint magnet.
If you’re not a fan of heavy phones, the Note 10 is right up your alley. It’s only 168 grams.
You can pick it up in a range of colours. You’ll notice that not only are they glossy, but they also have a rainbow effect too. This is especially true for the Aura Glow version.
Being a Note device, you’re purchasing a big phone. It’s 6.3 inches, to be precise. When compared to its predecessor, the Note 9, it’s a bit smaller.
Who doesn’t love a thin phone? The Note 10 is an impressive 151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm device.
You’ll notice that its buttons are easy to reach. You’ll unfortunately also notice the absence of a headphone jack. You’ll be using its USB-C port and adapter to listen to music.
More premium devices don’t usually come with MicroSD cards. This is true for the Note 10 as well.
No surprise, its fingerprint sensor is on its display. The Samsung device has an ultra-sonic one that’s incredibly fast. You get face unlock too. It’s equally as fast.
How could we not talk about its s-pen? Samsung’s always made them well. The one on the Note 10 is ergonomic.
A Dynamic AMOLED display is by your side. Dynamic AMOLEDs provide deeper contrasts than regular AMOLEDs. Samsung only places the panel in its very best phones.
Although it’s pretty rectangular, you’ll notice that its screen barely comes with any bezels. Wait till you hear what its screen to body ratio is – it’s a jaw-dropping90.9%.
One of the reasons it has such a great screen to body ratio is due to the absence of a notch. There’s a punch-hole where it should be instead.
Its display is durable too. The same Gorilla Glass 6 on its back is on the front.
If you’re a fan of streaming HDR content, Note 10 is the phone for you. It’s an HDR10+ device.
Although its screen is pin-sharp, we’re kind of iffy about it. It’s only 1080 x 2280 pixels, while the cheaper S10 has a 1440 x 3040-pixel screen. What gives?
Seriously, its screen is bright. The phone rocks an amazing 1308 maximum nit display. Over 500 nits is the gold standard, which it easily outdoes.
Samsung is stingy with their batteries. The Note 10 only comes with a 3500 mAh unit. The phone lasts about a day, sometimes less. Some users have reported that its battery drains in a matter of hours– yikes.
25 W fast charging capabilities are present. The Note device takes around an hour and a half to go from 0-100%.
Its ability to reverse and wirelessly charge is nice too. The phone can handle 12 W wireless charging and 9 W reverse charging.
Ever heard of the Exynos 9825 before? It’s one of the fastest processors on the market, and we’re glad to say it’s on the phone. Some variants of the Note 10 come with the Snapdragon 855, just so you know.
Out of the box, Android 9 is on the device. No surprise, it’s getting the Android 10 update.
Its memory variants aren’t the most impressive. There’s just 1 option to choose from. It’s the 256 GB storage space and 8 GB RAM variants. Remember how we said it doesn’t come with a MicroSD slot? You’re stuck with 256 gigs.
We have to say, gaming on the phone is buttery, smooth, and delicious. Its godly CPU makes the most extensive games a breeze.
Samsung loves updating their stylus’ features. With the Note 10, you get a couple of cool new tricks up your sleeve. For starters, AR Doodle. You can draw on a live subject, which is neat. There are better air gestures too – you can change camera modes by just swiping the stylus in the air, pressing its button any distance away.
The Note’s stylus is super-sensitive. It’s an artist’s dream as it comes with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity.
A triple camera set-up is by your side. The device’s primary sensor is a 12 MP wide lens, its secondary sensor is a 12 MP telephoto lens and its tertiary sensor is a 16 MP ultrawide lens.
If you look at the more expensive Note 10 Plus, you’d see that both phones have the same camera. The only difference is that the Plus has a depth sensor. The Note 10’s camera takes impeccable shots, identical to its more expensive counterpart. The absence of the depth sensor isn’t that big of a deal. It’s only useful for bokeh pics.
Like what you see? Let’s compare the phone with a couple of alternatives below.
The S10 Plus is a pretty rectangular phone too. However, its edges are smoother than the Note 10’s.
The phone is sturdier than its counterpart. It weighs 178 grams. It's built well too, coming with a Gorilla Glass 5 body. There’s a variant with a ceramic back. It’s stunning but is kind of a brick in your hand. It weighs 198 grams.
What did you think about the Note 10’s Dynamic AMOLED display? We’re glad to say it’s on the S10 Plus too.
If you’re not a fan of notches, know that the phone doesn’t come with one. There’s a punch-hole on the upper left corner instead.
When compared to the Note 10, you’re getting a screen-to-body ratio that’s a bit smaller. However, its screen is sharper. A 1440 x 3040-pixel display is by your side.
Although there is Gorilla Glass 5 on its back, you’re getting the more durable Gorilla Glass 6 on its front.
Of course, the device is HDR10+ as well.
Chip-wise, the Exynos 9820 is on the phone. It gives the Note 10’s processor a run for its money but doesn’t perform as well.
The S10 Plus’ storage variants are way more impressive. You’re getting 128, 512 and 1 TB of space along with 8 or 12 GB of RAM. Even though you get so much space, the phone still comes with a MicroSD card. We feel spoilt.
We’re impressed by its battery. It’s 600 mAhs larger than the Note 10’s. It can last well over a day. Like its brother, it reverses and wirelessly charges.
Remember how the Note 10 came with a 25 W fast charger? The S10 Plus pales in comparison. You’re only getting a 15 W fast charger. Get comfy, the Samsung device will take an hour and a half to fully charge.
Camera-wise, a triple camera set up is by your side. The primary sensor is 12 MPs. The secondary sensor is a 12 MP telephoto lens and the tertiary sensor is a 16 MP ultrawide lens. What about its selfie camera? You’ll always be Instagram-ready with its dual camera set up. They’re 10 and 8 MPs.
Apple’s known to build their phones well. The XS is impeccably built. It feels great in your hands, and is 177 grams.
Yes, you’re getting an OLED screen, but the Note 10’s is better. Its Dynamic AMOLED isn’t ”dynamic” for no reason. The Note 10 comes with a superior screen to body ratio too. It annihilates the iPhone’s 82.9% ratio.
It’s capable of playing HDR content. The iPhone’s HDR10 but unfortunately not HDR10+.
If you take a look at the XS, you’ll notice a huge notch. We’re not too fond of it.
The phone’s smaller than the Samsung device. The Note 10 towers over the 5.8 inch XS.
In terms of its sharpness, the iPhone pales in comparison. How does an 1125 x 2436 pixel screen sound to you? If it’s any consolation, the XS’ display comes with an oleophobic layer.
Whether you’re eating murukku or archaru, you’ll never have to worry about its screen getting oily.
Apple devices aren’t known to be the brightest. Up against its Note counterpart, the Samsung device’s screen is a torch. The XS only has a 625 nit display.
Before we move onto processors, we have to say that the iPhone’s true-tone display is very handy. It adjusts the screen brightness perfectly, to all sorts of settings.
The A12 bionic chip is no joke. It’s a great processor but is beat by Samsung’s 9825 chip.
iPhones don’t have expandable storages. You can only get the XS in 64, 256, and 512 GB of space. RAM wise, just 4 gigs is by your side.
Of course, the latest IOS 12 in on the phone. It’s upgradable to IOS 13.5.
Like Samsung, Apple’s not a fan of larger batteries. The XS comes with a measly 2658 mAh unit. It struggles to last a day. Half a day is usually when it dies.
Wireless charging is present but not reverse charging.
Like the S10 Plus, there’s a 15 W fast charger. The iPhone will take an hour and a half to fully charge. Unfortunately for you, you’re not getting a fast charger in the box.
Camera-wise, there’s a dual-camera set up on the phone. iPhones are notorious for their soft shots. This is a stark contrast to how dynamic the Note 10’s pictures are. Its primary sensor is a 12 MP wide lens, and its secondary sensor is a 12 MP telephoto lens.
Its front camera is a dual set up as well. There’s a 7 MP shooter along with a superior SL 3D depth sensor.
Samsung’s flagships are out-standing. The Note 10 is no different. To this day, it’s one of their best phones on the market. When compared with alternatives, it does equally well. If you’re thinking of making the purchase, we say go for it.
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Worm ‘EEG’ tests neural effects of drugs
May 24, 2013
Scientists from the University of Southampton have developed a microfluidic electrophysiological device called a NeuroChip that records the neural activity in the microscopic worm Caenorhadbitis elegans (C. elegans) — the worm equivalent of an EEG —.to help test the effects of drugs.
How to record a worm’s ‘EEG’
With the NeuroChip, you feed the worm into a narrow, fluid-filled channel that tapers at one end. That captures the worm by its “head,” so now it’s now immobilized — the correct orientation for recording the activity of the nervous system. The metal electrodes are connected to an amplifier to make the recording.
C. elegans is a nematode (roundworm) that has been enormously important in providing insight into fundamental signaling processes in the nervous system. It’s small (about 1 mm in length), transparent for ease of manipulation and observation, feeds on bacteria such as E. coli, can be easily and cheaply housed and cultivated in large numbers (10,000 worms/petri dish) in the laboratory, and has a short life cycle (speeds up testing).
However, electrophysiological recordings of the activity of excitatory and inhibitory nerve cells in the nervous system of the worm previously required a high level of technical expertise. Single microscopic (1mm long) worms had to be carefully trapped on the end of a glass tube (microelectrode) to make the recording. The worms are very mobile and tiny, so this can be a challenging procedure.
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The new design simplifies the process, making it more efficient, and improves the signal to noise (quality) of the recorded data.
The NeuroChip can detect the effects of drugs and allows for high-throughput screens; researchers can quickly conduct millions of chemical, genetic or pharmacological tests in neurotoxicology and generic screening for neuroactive drugs, the researchers say.
According to Lindy Holden-Dye, Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Southampton and lead author of the paper, “We are particularly interested in using this as a sensitive new tool for screening compounds for neurotoxicity. It will allow us to precisely quantify sub-lethal effects on neural network activity. It can also provide an information-rich platform by reporting the effects of compounds on a diverse array of neurotransmitter pathways, which are implicated in mammalian toxicology. ”
The research is a joint project between the University’s Centre for Biological Sciences and the Hybrid Biodevices Group.

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Indian Railways (IR) failed to hit the targeted revenue earning in July. One major reason for this had been the poor show by the zonal railways on passenger earning front.
None of the 16 zonal railways could achieve the passenger traffic revenue targeted for the month, the shortfall from the target being more than 20 per cent.
Further inquiries revealed that the picture is not very different for first four months of the current fiscal, that is from April to July.
During the period, IR’s total earning amounted Rs 44,221.96 crore against the targeted Rs 45,463.03 crore. In terms of percentage, the drop might not appear as significant, around 2.73 per cent, but in terms of actual amount, it was Rs 1,241.07 crore — not too small a figure. This, it is feared, might impact some of the railway projects as the investment decisions are often taken on the basis of projected earnings.
Again, none of the 16 zonal railways could achieve the passenger earning target set for the four-month period, when the actual total earning from passenger traffic was Rs 11,596.77 crore as compared to the target of Rs 13,684.18 crore, which is a drop of 15.25 per cent.
The shortfall, thus, was more than Rs 2,000 crore. In other words, the shortfall from the passenger earning target was made up by earnings on other heads, particularly freight earning.
Freight earnings rise
In fact, the earnings from goods (freight) during first four months of the current fiscal amounted to Rs 30,492.06 crore, registering an increase of Rs 676.67 crore or a 2.27 per cent growth over Rs 29,815.39 crore targeted for the period.
Similarly, IR’s other coaching earnings (earnings from parcels and luggage carried on passenger trains), too, posted 18.07 per cent growth at Rs 1,307.83 crore (from Rs 1107.63 crore) or an increase of Rs 200.20 crore. But sundry earnings during the period posted a shortfall of 3.57 per cent (Rs 30.53 crore) at Rs 825.30 crore against the target of Rs 855.83 crore.
This has raised eyebrows in various quarters.
At a time when it is almost impossible to get instant reservation in any long-distance train across the country at any time of the year, IR’s failure to achieve the targeted passenger earnings surprises many.
One explanation being given is the impact of current economic slowdown. In other words, during the period fewer people travelled by train than targeted because of the economic downturn. However, the argument does not appear convincing. There has been no drop in the long list of waitlisted passengers for long-distance trains.
More importantly, the growth in freight earnings, no matter however small, only confirms that the impact of economic slowdown may not be as serious as it is made out to be. Nine out of the 16 zonal railways exceeded their respective freight earning targets set for the period.
Northern Railway exceeded the target by Rs 440.71 crore, followed by East Coast Railway (exceeded by Rs 387.79 crore), South Eastern Railway (Rs 175.49 crore), East Central Railway (Rs 153.98 crore), Southern Railway (Rs 101.09 crore), North Central Railway (Rs 75.94 crore), Western Railway (Rs 42.65 crore), North Eastern Railway (Rs 12.34 crore) and West Central Railway (Rs 9.66 crore).
The real reasons may be different. Railway sources say it could be the setting of targets for passenger earnings at unrealistically high levels which are difficult to achieve but good enough to satisfy the politicians and others who, the mandarins in the Rail Board felt, must be kept happy with ambitious figures. They say the targets are fixed unilaterally by the Board without any prior discussion with the zonal railways.
This year many of these railways did draw the attention of the Board as early as in March, soon after the Rail Budget was announced and the targets were fixed. The zonal railways, it is pointed out, might not have achieved the targets but, in most cases, exceeded the performance in the corresponding period of last year.
Second, which is important, is the prevalence of suburban traffic and poor earnings from it. The number of passengers using suburban services, particularly in metros, is many times more than those travelling in long-distance trains and yet the suburban services leave a big hole in railway coffers. The services are heavily subsidised and used by daily commuters many of whom, it is feared, travel without tickets. There have been attempts to make these passengers pay through the introduction of several attractive schemes but not with much success. There may be various other sources of leakages. For example, the jurisdiction of suburban service often extends much beyond the suburban area.


Meningococcal Vaccine Fails International Tests
Barbara Sumner Burstyn, Writer/Researcher
Ron Law, Risk & Policy Analyst
French and Norwegian officials have condemned a meningococcal vaccine, injected into countless New Zealand children.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has been criticized by Norwegian and French pharmaceutical controls for their
production of the MenBvac vaccine exported to France.
This same vaccine was used in the New Zealand MeNZB trials. Considered bio-identical to the final Italian manufactured
product, thousands of doses were also used in the public roll out of the vaccine.
French and Norwegian auditors, basing their assessment on European Commission guidelines found numerous breaches of
‘good manufacturing process.’ Breaches included substandard vaccine levels and unacceptable production, control and
At the time of licensing in New Zealand in 2004, assessments raised concerns about quality issues. A New Zealand
Ministry of Health official and Dr Stewart Reid a government advisor were sent to the United Kingdom to resolve more
than 30 quality concerns.
The official and Dr Reid - whose conflicts of interest include working for vaccine manufacturer Chiron - found the
quality issues were of no concern. Dr Reid has no ‘good manufacturing process’ qualifications.
Despite this provisional licensing of Chiron's experimental MeNZB vaccine was approved. In a unique twist the vaccine is
still used under a recently renewed provisional license, legislation that was designed for experimental drugs to be
restricted to limited numbers of patients.
This vaccine is now being injected into New Zealand babies without parental consent. The Health and Disability
Commissioner has today confirmed that this practice is illegal and in breach of the Health and Disability Code of
The Commissioner, following complaints by distraught parents, is currently investigating this state sanctioned abuse.
These new concerns add weight to our calls for an official inquiry into the experimental MeNZB vaccine.


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TEXT: ANIMA MUNDI
INTERVIEW: PAMELA MILLICAN-HARTNOLL
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PAMELA MILLICAN-HARTNOLL IS A PROUD MOTHER OF TWO BEAUTIFUL GIRLS, 58 YEARS OLD, WHO LOVES TO CREATE POETRY, WRITE BOOKS, TEACH PEOPLE, AND HANG OUT IN THE OUTDOORS. HER LIFE MOTIVATION IS TO TACKLE LIFE CHALLENGES IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES, ALSO NOT TO BE AFRAID OF THEM BUT TO EMBRACE THEM.
HER STORY HAS A SAD BEGINNING, SHE COMES FROM A POOR AND ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, HOWEVER, INSTEAD OF BRINGING HER DOWN SHE MADE SURE TO COME OUT OF IT STRONGER THAN EVER. PAMELA SAYS THAT THE ADVERSITY SHE HAD IN HER LIFE ONLY HELPED HER UNDERSTAND THAT DIFFICULTY IN OUR LIVES CAN HELP US GROW AND BECOME MORE ALTRUISTIC.
PAMELA IS REALLY AN AMAZING PERSON, SHE HAS BEEN TEACHING HER WHOLE LIFE, ATTAINED A LAW DEGREE, A SPORTS INJURY THERAPY DIPLOMA, AND MANY CERTIFICATIONS IN ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY, NLP, TIMELINE THERAPY, HYPNOTHERAPY. MOREOVER, SHE HAS WON THE EUROPEAN WAVESKI SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS, THE BRITISH, WELSH, AND CORNISH TITLES. AS A PERSON WHO LOVES EVERYTHING ABOUT THE OUTDOORS, SHE HAS MANAGED TO SPEND MOST OF HER LIFE NOT BEING INSIDE, EITHER TRAINING OR JUST ENJOYING ITS WONDERS.
PAMELA IS TRULY A PERSON WHO INSTEAD OF BACKING UP FROM A CHALLENGE CHARGES RIGHT AT IT, MAKING THE MOST OF IT, AND CREATES BEAUTIFUL ART IN ORDER TO HELP AND INSPIRE OTHERS. HER FIRST BOOK IS LIFE IN VERSE – LIFE IS ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIVE.
LIFE IN VERSE IS YOUR FIRST BOOK OF POEMS. HOW AND WHEN DID YOU GET STARTED AS A WRITER?
I have always written poetry, and used it a lot as a young girl to turn the unpleasant events happening in my life, around and give what was happening a different perspective. My way of trying to make sense of a nonsensical environment. But obviously as a young girl I wrote poems just to feel better without knowing of course that this was why I was doing it.
….. and possibly my Poets note may answer your question 🙂
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I believe that everything happens for a reason and that adversity when used properly can help us grow and become more of who we really are. I like to take my painful, frustrating and sometimes silly experiences and put them into verse. In doing so, I hope to inspire others and give a different perspective on life.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR BOOK?
It starts with a poem about my own hectic/poverty start in life … and the last poem ends with how I used all of life’s challenges and adversity to grow and become the best version of myself despite the people that hurt and abandoned me.
This book is based on various life adversities from being jealous, or not feeling good enough, to dealing with overwhelm or being too frightened to rock the boat plus many others. It takes many of life’s challenges and flips them around to give the reader a different perspective, a different way to look at the challenge they are facing.
I have also created a positive quote or food for thought to amplify the new thought. I want people to understand that there is always more than one way to see things and maybe by seeing something from a different perspective they may be able to move from feeling powerless to change the situation, to empowerment and making positive change instead.
This book of poems is dedicated to everyone who has been told they aren’t good enough as they are, or need to be something, or someone else to be acceptable. I want everyone to know that It’s absolutely not true. Just because others can’t see the goodness in you, does not mean it doesn’t exist, it just means they can’t see it. That in turn says more about them, than it does about you.
I suggest this …. Be the best version of you anyway, succeed despite them, and live life on your own terms.
IT IS ABOUT LOVE. WHERE DO YOU GET IDEAS FOR YOUR LIFE IN VERSE?
I get my ideas from my life experiences and some are written from the experiences of others very close to me
WHAT WAS ONE OF THE MOST SURPRISING THINGS YOU LEARNED IN CREATING THIS BOOK?
That I can write a poem at the drop of a hat! I seem to be able to think of a subject and minutes later have a poem racing around in my mind!
WHO ARE YOUR READERS?
People who are struggling with any of life’s challenges and getting stuck with one point of view, thinking there is no other way out.
DO YOU KNOW MAYBE… WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY WITH THIS BOOK?
My intention is to create a book for people to refer to when they are feeling angry or overwhelmed for example and be inspired to review their situation from a different point of view. One that may be more positive and directive in nature.
DOES WRITING ENERGIZE OR EXHAUST YOU?
I love to write and feel excited and energized every time I write a poem about something and am able to flip it around to give another way of thinking which may help someone somewhere
DO YOU VIEW WRITING AS A KIND OF SPIRITUAL PRACTICE?
Not really. When I write I just think how can I identify with this challenge, but change it for a more positive outcome.
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CHALLENGES THAT YOU HAVE FACED IN YOUR CAREER?
I come from a history of violence, abuse and complete abandonment by my whole family at 15.½ years old I came home from holiday to an empty house. My mother had only left 6 months before taking my sister with her, while I was at school one day. I never knew where she went. I will enclose my ‘life poem’ so you can see what I mean.
My major challenges have been not feeling good enough, even though I gained a law degree, got top 4% of the population (142 & 148) in a supervised Mensa IQ test; became European ladies surfing champion and British champion among others after learning to surf for 12 months. It didn’t matter what accomplishments (and I have many) I acquired I just never ‘felt’ good enough. I used education as my ‘drug’ and kept myself in study mode for 30 years … and I am still there. But now I study because I want to, not because I am hiding from how I really feel about myself.
WHAT IS YOUR NEXT LIFE AND CAREER STEP?
I have created several personal development courses that I would like to take online and make available to everyone. I am obsessed with giving value and want my courses to be the bench mark and set the standard for all other personal development courses. If I can get the finances and technical help, the one course I have written up already, will do just that. I have put 37 years of my life experiences, study, training and learning into it and just know it will fast track everyone to get to where they want to be without having to take the years it has taken me.
MY LIFE POEM
When I was just a little girl, I rarely got to eat
My clothes were torn and dirty And my shoes didn’t fit my feet
We lived in poverty and debt, With times of absent lighting
Cold baths meant shaking cold and wet To the background noise of fighting
My father was such an angry man That mother tiptoed round in Fear
And We kids dared not to rock the boat Just held our breath when he was near
My Mum was just a simple thing No schooling left her dense
She chained smoked like a chimney sweep
And swore …. so much … you could easy take offence
There were many times of hiding … too Behind the sofa … flat to floor
From aggressive men called ‘collectors’ Who thunder banged the door
I found everything confusing It made no sense at all
From the language they were using To the endless drama squall
I tried hard to be a good kid Practiced manners, studied hard
Loved the sharing of my learning To find it tossed out in the yard
So I became a people pleaser And cooked and cleaned age 8 But that didn’t work well either
He’d chuck the food ….. and smash the plate
Father with his temper and terrifying rages Would shout, punch doors and break our things Incensed ….. his blow ups ran in stages
Our Mother often copped it first With a fairly hefty smacking We’d hide away, try not to hear
Her cries and yells, nerve wracking
It wasn’t safe to say a word Just tolerate, accept, abide
Give No Show of your emotions Keep those feelings locked inside
But nothing lasts forever
Soon Mother left and ran away She took my little sister with her
But Where she went -she didn’t say
Then twas only 6 months later When Father too abandoned ship He took my little brother with him While I was on a big road trip
So I came home to find a Completely empty house Everything I owned was gone
A vacuum, that was quiet as a mouse
Neither of them had wanted me And at only 15 years of age
I couldn’t work out what I’d done Their moods I couldn’t gauge
Feeling lost and lonely …. fearful sad
Thinking: boy I must be really bad What to do, Now where can I go Think Pam think, ok I know
Mother always liked that song
Walk tall … and look the world right in the eye Well That day I grew, and did just that
And I didn’t stop to cry
Now that was 40 years ago and I’ve done such a lot since then Worked hard and raised a family And I began my life again.

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[show abstract][hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Although many physiological functions of Coprinus comatus have been reported, there has been no report on the antinociceptive activity of Coprinus comatus. Therefore, the objective of the present study is to demonstrate the production, isolation, and biological properties of triglycerides (TFC) of the fermented mushroom of Coprinus comatus.
The effects of TFC on cytokines levels, total antioxidant activity, antinociceptive effects in vivo, LD50 and tactile hyperalgesia were analyzed respectively.
TFC treatment decreased the levels of cytokines and total antioxidant status (TAOS) and inhibited the acetic acid-induced abdominal constrictions in mice. In addition, TFC reduced CFA-induced tactile hyperalgesia in a dose-dependent manner and the LD50 of TFC was determined to be 400 mg/kg. However, TFC did not significantly inhibit the reaction time to thermal stimuli in the hot-plate test.
TFC showed anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, peripheral antinociceptive and antihyperalgesic activity in various models of inflammatory pain. The data suggest that TFC may be a viable treatment option for inflammatory pain.
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[show abstract][hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Cordymin is a peptide purified from the medicinal mushroom Cordyceps sinensis. The present study investigated the effects of Cordymin in prevention of focal cerebral ischemic/reperfusion (IR) injury. The right middle cerebral artery occlusion model was used in the study. The effects of Cordymin on mortality rate, neurobehavior, grip strength, glutathione content, lipid Peroxidation, glutathione peroxidase activity, glutathione reductase activity, catalase activity, Na(+)K(+)ATPase activity glutathione S transferase activity and on the regulation of C3 and C4 protein level, polymorphonuclear cells, interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α in a rat model were studied respectively. Treatment (orally) of Cordymin significantly boosted the defense mechanism against cerebral ischemia by increasing antioxidants activity related to lesion pathogenesis. Restoration of the antioxidant homeostasis in the brain after reperfusion may have helped the brain recover from ischemic injury. Moreover, Cordymin significantly inhibited infiltration of polymorphonuclear cells and IR-induced up-regulation of the brain production of C3 protein level, interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α. Cordymin significantly improved the outcome in rats after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion in terms of neurobehavioral function. Our findings suggest that cordymin have a neuroprotective effect in the ischemic brain, which is due to the inhibition of inflammation and increase of antioxidants activity related to lesion pathogenesis. Cordymin can be used as potential preventive agent against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.

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One a winner. One a loser.
The winner was Buzz Williams of Marquette. You could tell because there he was at midcourt dancing to “Country Roads” after surviving suspending four players for half the game yet managing to pull out a 61-60 victory over West Virginia.
The loser was Bob Huggins. You could tell because … well, you always can tell when Bob Huggins doesn’t win by the demeanor he displays. In truth, there is no meaner demeanor than Huggins’ after he has lost.
First Williams, if only because in this case we will save the best for last.
Suffice it to say Williams’ dance did not go over well with the home crowd, especially dancing to their song in their palace.
And Williams was truly sorry about it.
“I apologize,” he would say in his press conference following his team’s dramatic victory, Marquette’s 10th in the last 11 games. “It was very unprofessional of me. It was not a good representation for our university.
“But I was just really excited and I grew up out in the country and that was one of my favorite songs,” he continued. “But I stopped before a riot occurred when I realized West Virginia was mentioned in the song.”
Victories like this can do that to you, scramble your brain, especially when three of your starters are suspended for the first half so you have to play, as he put it, “a scrambled eggs group.”
They fell behind by 11 at the half, had 10 turnovers and looked like pushovers.
But that, Williams indicated, is the way it had to be because there are things that come before even winning a crucial game that could help his seed not only in the Big East Tournament but the NCAA.
“They broke team policy,” Williams said, including in the group his star Darius Johnson-Odom. “Regardless of the locale or the time of years, a winning streak or a losing streak, there has to be a standard. Our guys messed up, and that was the end of it. Everything is back to normal and we won tonight.”
In a way it was back to normal with Huggins, too, who spent a half an hour with his team in the locker room and let’s just say he wasn’t handing out compliments.
In meeting the media he did not snarl or so much as raise his voice, but there was venom and disappointment in his voice as he used the word “cowards” at one point in referring to players who refused to take charges, questioned their will, desire or, perhaps stated best, their commitment.
That they have shortcomings as players that have been exposed while losing seven of nine games, their ability to handle the ball, to play to defense and to shoot all were subjects of his scorn.
At one point he went so far as to say “I could kick as many in as they shoot in.”
A 39 percent shooting percentage was evidence of that.
This has been building up in Huggins for some time now, bubbling like a pot of water readying itself to hard boil those eggs that Williams had scrambled.
“I’m more frustrated than I’ve been since my first year at Walsh when I told my wife I was thinking of selling insurance,” Huggins said.
Honestly, it wasn’t the tough loss on this one occasion that had wormed its way into Huggins’ psyche, any more than it was just winning a game that had Williams dancing the two-step out on the Coliseum floor.
It is something he was watched all year, seen Kevin Jones play his heart out and now, it appears, instead of going out as he deserves to, that being in the NCAA Tournament, he may have to sneak out the back door in the NIT.
“What we are talking about is commitment,” Huggins said.
He talked about Wellington Smith, and how he worked to become a 5 when in reality he was a 3, and he talked about John Flowers, who was really not a very good player upon arrival at WVU.
“But if a ball was bouncing in the gym, he was there,” Huggins said.
This group, beyond Jones and maybe Truck Bryant, who shook off his shooting slump to score 25 points, simply doesn’t get what he’s trying to get across to them and he’s about had it.
“They better start worrying about where they will go next,” Huggins said. “That sounds harsh and cruel but you know what, they have a responsibility. I used to get in all kinds of trouble because I tried to save the world. I tried to save everybody.
“Doesn’t there come a point in time where you have to carry your own weight. This is not socialism.”
It also is not a democracy. There are no votes taken. You do it Huggins way or he will not put up with it.
“I’m at the stage where I am where I want to be. I love the people here. I love the state and I want to bring it happiness and pride,” he said.
There was neither happiness nor pride at the Coliseum on Friday night when Buzz Williams danced on the home floor.
Email Bob Hertzel at firstname.lastname@example.org. Follow on Twitter @bhertzel.
Pitching pushes North past Monarchs in game two of doubleheader: PHOTOS
North Marion coach Vic Seccuro wanted to send a message to his team, telling them to focus, bear down and grit out a victory.
After falling 13-8 to Braxton County in game one of a Saturday doubleheader, the Huskies bounced back to beat John Marshall, 4-2, Saturday at North Marion High School.
Bees split with Oak Glen on Senior Day: PHOTOS
Twice on Saturday the East Fairmont softball team found itself leading Oak Glen 3-1 in the seventh inning.
The situation was the same in both games of the doubleheader. The way the Bees’ handled it, though, was quiet different.
Lady Huskies fall to Ritchie County late, 5-4: PHOTOS
It couldn’t have happened the way it did even if No. 6 Ritchie County had drawn it up.
The bases were loaded. There were no outs. And by a swing of bad luck a fly ball was dropped in the outfield as two runs came across to score, propelling the Rebels to a 5-4 win over No. 9 North Marion in the final game of the Diamond Dawg Tournament at North Marion High School Saturday.
HERTZEL COLUMN: Watson tees off a new century at The Greenbrier
You knew this was going to be one of those unpredictable, memorable days when you drove into the Greenbrier Resort and headed to the Old White Golf Course and found the best parking place in the joint.
As Bob Uecker would say, right there in the front rooooow.
Arrest warrant out for WVU recruit
West Virginia University’s newest men’s basketball recruit, Tarik Phillip, has an order out for his arrest in North Carolina, according to a story in The Dominion-Post, which said three Gaston County Magistrate office spokespersons confirmed.
WVU baseball powers past Oklahoma, 9-5
The WVU baseball team tied a season high with 18 hits to defeat Oklahoma, 9-5, on Saturday afternoon at L. Dale Mitchell Park.
The win gives the Mountaineers their second Big 12 series win of the season and improves the overall record to 19-16 and 4-7 in conference play. Oklahoma drops to 25-16 overall and 5-7 in Big 12 play.
Blue Jackets edge Pens, 4-3, in double OT
Matt Calvert banged home a rebound 1:10 into the second overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets earned the first playoff victory in franchise history with a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.
Braun homers twice, rallies Brewers over Pirates, 8-7
Ryan Braun hit two homers, including a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning that sent the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 Saturday night.
Braun has five home runs this season after being suspended for the last 65 games of 2013 following Major League Baseball’s investigation into the Biogenesis drug scandal.
North Marion goes 2-for-2; Fairmont Senior 0-for-2 in tournament
A day after an 11-0 mercy-rule victory at Philip Barbour, the North Marion Huskies were at it again.
Chelsi Latocha threw three no-hit innings, Shelby King drove in five runs in the first inning and the Huskies rolled to a 20-0 victory over the winless Fairmont Senior Polar Bears in the Diamond Dawg Tournament at North Marion High School.
Brewers’ Lohse beats Pirates again
Kyle Lohse pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Carlos Gomez homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Friday night.
Lohse (3-1) improved to 11-2 in his career against the Pirates, allowing one earned run in a win against them for the second time in six days.
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This Holy alphabet is a cycle of twenty-two original lyric poems which - like Psalm 119 - follows the alphabetic pattern of the twenty-two consonants of the Hebrew alphabet.
Margaret B. Ingraham is the recipient of an Academy of American Poets Award, the 2006 Sam Ragan Prize, and several poetry fellowships from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Her poetry has been widely published in national literary journals and the anthology "The Windflower Home Almanac of Poetry," edited by Ted Kooser. This is her first translation project. She lives and works in Alexandria, VA.Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein is Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel in Memphis Tennessee.Phyllis Tickle is the author of The DIvine Hours series of manuals for observing fixed-hour prayer, as well as two dozen other books.

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Vindhuja Vikraman is a South Indian actress and Model. Vindhuja is well known for the main female lead characters Amrutha in Chandanamazha (Malayalam), Divya in Ponnukku Thanga Manasu (Tamil), and Meenakshi in Oridath Oru Rajakumari (Malayalam).
|Other Name||Vindhuja Vickraman,Shivani , Amrutha|
|Date of Birth||27th January 1993|
|Native Place||Trivandrum, Kerala|
|Current City||Trivandrum, Kerala|
|Father Name||Vikraman V Nair|
|School||Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan School, Kodunganoor|
|Height||5 feet 4 inches|
|Source of earnings||Serials and Movies|
Vindhuja Vikraman was born in 27th January 1993 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Her parents are Vikraman V Nair and Bindhu. She’s the first girl. She’s a younger brother, Vivek. She’s done her schooling in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan School, Kodunganoor from Thiruvananthapuram. She later started pursuing her modeling. She finished her studies in Thiruvananthapuram. Vindhuja height 162 cm and Weight 50 kg. She has a black color hair and a dark brown eye. She belongs to the Hindu religion and the details of the caste are unknown.
Beautiful and talented, Vindhuja Vikraman began her career at the age of 23. Who’s working for malayalam and Tamil movie & television industry. She started her TV career with the Back Benchers, is a Malayalam household comedy serial on Amrita TV. Her series include Parasparam for Asianet, Kali Gandaki for Amrita Television, Athmasakhi for Mazhavil Manorama. She acted with popular actors such as Subramanian Gopalakrishnan, Sanjeev, Jishnu Menon, Vikash Sampath and Rayjan Rajan. Vindhuja Vikraman is currently acting lead characters (Heroine) In the serial Ponnukku Thanga Manasu together with Ashwin in Tamil which airs on Vijay Television And Oridath Oru Rajakumari together with Ameen in Malayalam which airs on Surya TV.
|Laali Laali Aararo||Madhura|
|Chithramaay (short film)|
|Penmalar (short film)|
TV Serials & Shows
|Back Benchers||Amrita TV|
|Athmasakhi||Aparna IAS||Mazhavil Manorama|
|Kali Gandaki||Amrita TV|
|Chandanamazha||Amrutha Arjun Desai||Asianet|
|Onnum Onnum Moonu||Mazhavil Manorama|
|Annie's Kitchen||Amrita TV|
|Ponnukku Thanga Manasu||Divya Prashanth||Vijay TV|
|Oridath Oru Rajakumari||Meenakshi||Surya TV|
- Vindhuja Vikraman as Divya role in Ponnukku Thanga Manasu serial.
- Vindhuja Vikraman as Meenakshi role in Oridath Oru Rajakumari serial.
- Vindhuja Vikraman as Valarmathi role in Kanmani serial.
- Vindhuja Vickraman as Aparna IAS role in Athmasakhi serial.
- Vindhuja Vickraman as Amrutha role in Chandanamazha serial.
- Vindhuja Vikraman(credited as Shivani) as Madhura role in Laali Laali Aararo movie.

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28 – 30 September, 2021
11pm curfew, reopening of gyms and hammams… The government lifts a series of restrictions
Following the recommendations of the Scientific and Technical Committee and taking into account the progressive improvement of the sanitary situation, the government has announced a series of measures that will come into force as of October 1, 2021.
According to a press release relayed by MAP, these measures concern the prohibition of night travel at the national level from 23:00 to 05:00, and the authorisation of travel between prefectures and provinces, provided that a vaccination pass or an administrative travel authorisation issued by the competent territorial authorities is presented.
It is also a question of closing shops, restaurants and cafés at 23:00, provided that they do not exceed 50% of their capacity.
These measures limit the capacity of public transport to 75%, in addition to the permission to organise gatherings and activities in open and closed spaces of less than 50 people, with the obligation to obtain a permit from the local authorities if this number is exceeded.
Hammams and gyms are also allowed to resume their activities up to 50% of their capacity, in addition to maintaining all other restrictive measures previously decided upon in the context of the state of health emergency.
For the implementation of these various measures to succeed, the government calls on all citizens to continue their full commitment and strict compliance with all the announced restrictive measures, including physical distancing, general hygiene rules and the mandatory wearing of protective masks, the statement concludes.
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Household chemicals promote antibiotic resistance
(NaturalHealth365) In an attempt to clear out all of the undesirable bacterial invaders that enter the home each day, millions of Americans spray and wash with antibacterial soaps. Yet, most people never get told that “cleaning” with these products actually cause more harm than good, like increasing the risk of antibiotic resistance.
So, if you think those antibacterial soaps and cleaners are “enhancing” your immunity, think again! Even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that any substantial data fails to support this claim. In fact, many household chemicals have actually been shown to induce respiratory illness by damaging endothelium as well as creating neurological damage, when inhaled.
How does antibiotic resistance get created by household chemicals?
As antibiotic resistance continues to climb, it’s time to take a closer look at some common household chemicals that may be largely responsible for helping to create today’s superbugs.
When you spray or wipe an antibacterial product on any surface they often leave behind a trail of surfactants that can create a hospitable environment for certain bacteria to thrive. And as the old adage goes, “only the strong survive” applies here.
These “antibacterial cleaners” – with the exception of plant-based (essential oil or herbal) cleaners – can cause genetic mutations in bacteria after they’ve been exposed for prolonged periods of time. Many natural health experts warn that these genetic mutations can render certain superbugs even more resistant to antibiotics than we realize.
The shocking environmental impact that “washes up” onto your dinner table
The chemicals you wash down your drain that include antibacterial residue end up in lakes, streams and are then segregated into the municipal sludge. Municipal sludge is as “lovely” as it sounds – the microbial end-products that result from the wastewater treatment process.
Wondering where this sludge goes now? It’s often used to fertilize crops.
The threat of these harmful antibacterial agents making their way onto your dinner plate is very real. This means the foods you eat intended to give life and promote immunity are actually stripping it from you.
What is the best way to clean my house?
As if antibiotic resistance isn’t already high enough because of general overprescription by conventional healthcare providers, we can all certainly do our part to reduce it from growing by making subtle, inexpensive changes in the home.
Good old-fashioned soap and water has done the trick for a very long time. In addition, enzyme based cleaners are great because they eliminate microbes without the damaging environmental effects of antibacterial agents.
Ellen Sandbeck, author of Green Housekeeping suggests using essential oils in enzyme based cleaners to keep your house clean without imposing harm to its microbial environment while protecting yours. Think about using thyme, lavender and oregano oil, to name a few.
And finally, a word about those “air fresheners,” avoid them like the plague. To keep your air space fresh and clean – open windows, have lots of plants and, if you can afford it, get a high-quality air purifier to remove unwanted debris.
About the author: Christine M. Dionese L.Ac, MSTOM is an integrative health expert, medical journalist and food writer. She’s dedicated her career to helping others understand the science of happiness and its powerful effects on everyday human health. Christine practices, writes and speaks on environmental functional medicine, epigenetics, food therapy and sustainable living.
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