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As early recognition of individuals at high risk for acute tumor lysis syndrome enables early introduction of prophylactic measures that can even prevent fatal outcomes, it is pivotal to accurately identify clinical and laboratory traits, as well as signs and symptoms of this life-threatening condition.
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Acute Abdominal Pain after Intercourse: Adrenal Hemorrhage as the First Sign of Metastatic Lung Cancer
Although the adrenal glands are a common site of cancer metastases, they are often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally on CT scan or autopsy. Spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage associated with metastatic lung cancer is an exceedingly rare phenomenon, and diagnosis can be difficult due to its nonspecific symptoms and ability to mimic other intra-abdominal pathologies. We report a case of a 65-year-old man with a history of right upper lobectomy seven months earlier for stage IB non-small cell lung cancer who presented with acute abdominal pain after intercourse. CT scan revealed a new right adrenal mass with surrounding hemorrhage, and subsequent FDG-PET scan confirmed new metabolic adrenal metastases. The patient’s presentation of abdominal pain and adrenal hemorrhage immediately after sexual intercourse suggests that exertion, straining, or increased intra-abdominal pressure might be risk factors for precipitation of hemorrhage in patients with adrenal metastases. Management includes pain control and supportive treatment in mild cases, with arterial embolization or adrenalectomy being reserved for cases of severe hemorrhage.
The adrenal glands are a common site of cancer metastases, with 27% of cancer patients found to have adrenal metastases on autopsy in one study . Primary sites include carcinoma of the breast, lung, and kidney . Up to 40% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer develop adrenal metastases as the carcinoma progresses . However, adrenal metastases are typically asymptomatic and are often discovered incidentally on abdominal CT . Spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage with any underlying malignant mass is a rare phenomenon [5–7], and adrenal hemorrhage in cases of metastatic lung cancer is exceedingly rare; a literature review by Marti et al. of 133 cases of hemorrhagic adrenal masses revealed pheochromocytoma and pseudocysts as the most common pathologic diagnoses, with only 9 (6.8%) cases of metastatic lung cancer . To our knowledge, our case of a 65-year-old man with adrenal hemorrhage from metastatic lung cancer is only the 27th reported worldwide . Although there are a few case reports of adrenal hemorrhage associated with straining and heavy lifting , ours is the first to describe malignant adrenal hemorrhage in the setting of sexual intercourse.
2. Case Presentation
A 65-year-old Caucasian man, a Vietnam veteran and retired truck driver, presented to the emergency room three hours after onset of severe right lower quadrant and flank pain that had started a few minutes after sexual intercourse that evening. The pain was sharp in quality, constant, and nonradiating, and there were no aggravating or alleviating factors. The patient developed nausea and vomited once shortly after the onset of pain. There were no fevers, chills, dysuria, hematuria, hematemesis, melena, or hematochezia. Past medical history was significant for Crohn’s disease with two remote ileocolic resections and a right upper lobectomy seven months earlier for stage IB non-small cell lung cancer. On examination, the patient was afebrile with a pulse of 81 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 16 per minute, and blood pressure of 160/75 mmHg. Height was 68 inches, weight 203 pounds, BMI 31.0. Physical examination was unremarkable except for marked tenderness in the right upper and lower abdomen, with voluntary guarding but no rigidity or rebound tenderness.
Initial laboratory data revealed a hemoglobin of 12.4 g/dL and hematocrit of 37.6%, white blood cell count of 9.03 × 109/L, and platelet count of 259 × 109/L. Plasma cortisol was normal at 10.5 μg/dL. An abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a 3.6 × 2.7 cm right adrenal mass (Figure 1), which was not present on an abdominal CT scan done four months earlier. A band of mild increased density seen in the fat situated between the posteromedial aspect of the right lobe of the liver and the right adrenal gland and streaky densities seen in the fat adjacent to the posterior and inferior aspects of the right adrenal gland were also new and consistent with hemorrhage (Figure 2). At this point, it was assumed that the adrenal mass with hemorrhage was most likely the cause of the acute abdominal pain, but the etiology of the mass was still unclear. The patient’s abdominal pain was controlled with morphine and hydromorphone. His vital signs and hemoglobin remained stable overnight, and he did not require blood transfusion. The next day, he complained of vision loss and his examination suggested visual field defects. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed probable brain metastases. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scan on hospital day number 2 revealed increased 18F-FDG uptake in the right adrenal gland with a maximal standardized-uptake-value (SUVmax) of 19.8, confirming new metabolic adrenal metastasis (Figure 3). PET MRI performed 3 days after admission showed evidence of both regional and distant metastases, with bilateral hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy, left lower lobe and left supraclavicular nodules, right temporooccipital and right frontoparietal brain metastases, and a hemorrhagic right adrenal metastasis. All of these findings were new compared with a chest CT from 3 months before, which showed only postsurgical right upper lobe changes, mild right paratracheal and aortopulmonary lymphadenopathy, two stable subcentimeter left lower lobe nodules, and unremarkable adrenal glands. These new findings strongly suggested metastatic lung cancer as the cause of both the brain lesions and the right adrenal mass with hemorrhage. Six days after admission, the patient underwent craniotomy and resection of brain metastases. He was subsequently treated with whole-brain radiation therapy, followed by palliative chemotherapy starting 6 weeks later.
Presenting symptoms of adrenal hemorrhage are typically nonspecific and include sudden abdominal, chest, flank, or back pain, nausea and vomiting, hypotension/shock, tachycardia, and fever . Thus, adrenal hemorrhage is a challenging diagnosis because symptoms can mimic many other abdominal pathologies. Fortunately, our patient experienced a relatively mild hemorrhagic episode. He presented with acute abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting but did not develop hypotension and did not require fluid resuscitation or blood transfusions. Of note, however, several case reports have described patients who presented with critical anemia, hypotension, or even sudden death [4–6]. Thus, given its potentially dangerous consequences, adrenal metastasis with hemorrhage needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting with sudden onset abdominal pain accompanied by anemia or hypotension, especially if they have a history of cancer. Computed tomography scanning is highly sensitive and specific in the diagnosis of adrenal hemorrhage and therefore remains the preferred imaging modality. CT evidence of adrenal hemorrhage is variable: it may present as a nonhomogenous mixed density adrenal mass with extensive perirenal changes, a rapidly enlarging adrenal mass, or extensive retroperitoneal hemorrhage [9, 10].
Our patient’s unexpected presentation of acute abdominal pain and adrenal hemorrhage immediately after sexual intercourse suggests the possibility that exertion, straining, or increased intra-abdominal pressure might be risk factors for precipitation of hemorrhage in patients with adrenal metastases. Marti et al.  describe a series of six patients who presented with spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage that appeared to be associated with a neoplasm. Of the six, five presented with acute flank pain, and two, a 47-year-old man with adrenocortical carcinoma and a 62-year-old man with a noncancerous adrenal mass, presented with pain after heavy lifting. To our knowledge, ours is the first case of spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage after sexual intercourse to be described in the literature. In view of these reports, a history of activities immediately preceding the onset of abdominal pain should be taken and carefully considered.
Due to its rarity, a consensus on the optimal approach and management of adrenal hemorrhage has not yet been reached. Our patient’s case was relatively mild; general surgery was consulted out of concern for continuing hemorrhage that might require surgical intervention, but ultimately only supportive treatment and pain control were required. In other cases, management varied according to the severity of the hemorrhage. Most patients were managed with supportive treatment, including volume resuscitation, blood transfusions, and observation [3, 6, 7]. There is one report of a patient treated with transcatheter embolization of the middle adrenal artery . In another case of severe hemorrhage, adrenalectomy was required .
Physicians should consider adrenal hemorrhage in the differential diagnosis of any cancer patient presenting with acute abdominal pain, especially if accompanied by significant anemia, hypotension suggesting possible massive hemorrhage, or signs of adrenal insufficiency. Activities that increase intraabdominal pressure, such as heavy lifting and sexual intercourse, may be risk factors for spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage. Early recognition and prompt CT imaging can reduce morbidity and in some cases may lead to life-saving interventions for these patients.
The authors declare that there were no funding sources used in the writing of this paper. All authors had access to the data and participated in the writing of this paper.
Conflict of Interests
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.
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- Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
- The purpose of the SPBP is to help landowners implement various silvicultural practices that will prevent (or minimize) impacts of southern pine beetle infestations, restore healthy, more beetle-resistant forests, and suppress current beetle infestations.
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- Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
- Forestry practices covered include prescribed burning, site preparation & tree planting, pre-commercial & commercial thinning, road stabilization, and wildlife management practices.
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
- A cost-share and rental payment program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
- A cost-share that is targeted to producers who maintain a higher level of environmental stewardship.
- Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
- A cost-share that helps the owners of non-industrial private forests restore forest health damaged by natural disasters.
- Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
- Forestry practices covered include practices that enhance or increase habitat for threatened and endangered species. Contract lengths are 10-year or 30-year agreements to permanent easements.
- Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW)
- Forestry practices covered include stream restoration, livestock exclusion, restoring native vegetation in uplands, planting longleaf pine and establishing native ground cover.
- Wildlife Incentives for Nongame and Game Species (Project WINGS)
- This program is eligible to landowners, leaseholders, hunting clubs, wildlife organizations, government entities, and others committed to managing right-of-ways for wildlife. Eligible right-of-ways include: Georgia Power, Georgia Transmission, MEAG Power, Savannah Electric, and AGL Resources.
Region Specific Programs
- Huber “Trees for Georgia” Program
- Huber Engineered Woods LLC has donated $25,000 to fund the purchase of pine seedlings to be planted within the following counties: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lincoln, Lumpkin, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Stephens, Taliaferro, Walton, White and Wilkes. The funds will be used to purchase GFC seedlings, which will be given to qualified landowners.
- One Tree Planted – Reforestation Program
- One Tree Planted is providing funding to assist private landowners in North Georgia (Regions 1 & 2) with reforestation expenses. The funds will be used to reimburse approved landowners $100/acre on eligible reforestation practices.
- Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project
- The Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project is intended to help promote shortleaf pine and shortleaf pine/oak ecosystems.
- South Georgia Landscape Restoration Cost Share Project
- GFC is partnering with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Southern Company, American Forest Foundation (AFF) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to implement a landscape-level project in 19 counties in southern Georgia. Eligible counties include Appling, Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Decatur, Evans, Glynn, Grady, Liberty, Long, Macon, Marion, McIntosh, Mitchell, Talbot, Tattnall, Taylor, Toombs and Wayne.


Grandview Elementary students dig the tool shed foundation in the school's community garden - photo by Chloe Lewis
UBC Reports | Vol. 51 | No. 10 | Oct. 6, 2005
Not Your Ordinary Tool Shed
School cob shed project helps engineering student build world view
By Lorraine Chan
Sometimes real-life learning isn’t as neat and tidy as a planned curriculum, but the pay-off can be infinitely richer.
That’s what UBC engineering student Garth Howey discovered last year in his Learning Exchange Trek project to build a cob tool shed at Vancouver inner-city Grandview Elementary School. Cob is a traditional building material made from a mix of straw, sand, water and clay.
Between 2004 and 2005, Howey -- like 1,000 UBC students this academic year -- opted to include community-service learning as part of his university experience. Established in 1999, UBC’s Learning Exchange is the first initiative of its kind in Canada to help students translate their expertise into projects that benefit inner-city schools, community centres or non-profit organizations.
Howey and his peers consulted with Grandview students and teachers to come up with a project that would meet their engineering design course’s requirements and teach children math and science skills.
“The old shed in the school’s community garden was falling apart,” says Howey. “I thought it’d be neat to do something larger in scope and use cob since it’s cheap and energy efficient.”
He adds, “In England, cob buildings built 400 years ago are still standing.”
To his chagrin, Howey also realized that cob structures face a snarl of permit and zoning red tape, especially if they’re public or school board buildings. After running a gauntlet of seismic and engineering reviews, the tool shed is finally ready to go.
This month, with the help of 40 enthusiastic Grandview students, Howey is digging the foundation, shaping cobs the size of softballs and stacking them to build the structure.
“This isn’t part of class time, so essentially I’m volunteering. But we did promise to build it and I’m going to,” says Howey.
It was this attitude and resourcefulness that impressed Daan Maijer, Howey’s professor of Applied Science 330: Intermediate Engineering Design. Maijer gave the cob tool shed project an “A” based on the group’s effort, although construction was delayed past the end of term.
“Garth really drove this project and he got a lot out of this experience from interacting with people and taking on a management role,” says Maijer, noting, “Hands-on learning is much better than just classroom alone.”
Howey says he was able to grow in other ways beyond the academic and professional. “I suppose being at Grandview has made me a lot more empathetic. It’s a lot different over there than the kind of idealism we have about education here at UBC.”
Grandview’s community liaison officer Jen Harrison says that half of the 185 students are Aboriginal and 70 per cent of the students’ parents live at or below the poverty line. However, she says the school’s three-year partnership with UBC’s Learning Exchange has brought gifts to both sides.
“Our kids love having UBC students here,” says Harrison. “They bring so much energy and focus.
“Lots of the children don’t graduate from high school so this gives them a sense of what’s possible, that there’s a world outside the Commercial Drive area.”
Looking around at the vibrant murals and the palpable sense of loving care and pride that radiate from the school premises, Harrison concludes, “UBC projects leave their mark forever. And those university students also change their lives while they’re here. They learn what’s important.”


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There were nearly 400,000 mental health referrals in June – 25% more than in June 2019 – according to NHS England figures.
Analysis shared with BBC from the University of Manchester has revealed that the number of people suffering an acute mental health crisis in some of the most deprived areas has also risen sharply.
In East Lancashire, urgent and emergency mental health referrals have almost quadrupled between July 2019 and July this year.
The Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has told the BBC the use of mental health urgent assessment centres over the past three months is 75% higher than compared to last year.
Our special correspondent Ed Thomas went to Burnley to follow the work of Church on the Street’s Pastor Mick Fleming, who supports some of the area’s most vulnerable.
If you’re affected by any of the issues raised in this video, please visit BBC Action Line.
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|Reviews for Misunderstandings|
| kunoichi023 chapter 1 . 7/27/2009
God, that last sentence by Sakura was epic!
Great Great story. And btw, I love all your Naruto fics. Keep it up! :)
| crystalwolfberri chapter 1 . 7/20/2009
haha, Sasuke and Sakura are too cute together. and too funny. ;) cute oneshot. :)
| SasuSaku Forever and Ever chapter 1 . 6/29/2009
LOL. "To make a real reason to get married."
absolutely LOVE IT.
| Uchiha-Kirara chapter 1 . 6/23/2009
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YOUR STORIES ONLY GET BETTER AND BETTER! XDD
This WHOLE oneshot was a success!
CONGRATS ON WRITING SUCH AN AMAZING FIRST NARUTO FIC!
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| Tigeress-Jayde chapter 1 . 3/17/2009
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...because misunderstanding rock...'nuf said
| Romancelover1321 chapter 1 . 1/30/2009
People are crazy nowdays. Good job.
| Nebulous Paradigms chapter 1 . 1/11/2009
That was so nice! The whole friendship and love thing tied in together perfectly! ShikaIno and SasuSaku FTW!
| MyUsedRomance chapter 1 . 12/31/2008
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| twistedforest chapter 1 . 12/25/2008
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| Whats Mine Is Yours chapter 1 . 12/7/2008
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| nahia2008 chapter 1 . 11/10/2008
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| VeryBoredSoul chapter 1 . 10/18/2008
“Is it Sasuke’s?” LOL! Everyone thought it wuz Sasuke's! 100 out of 10 stars on the story!

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Dr Caleb Lack has had three books published on my Onus Books imprint and I am glad to announce his fourth; this time he has edited and contributed to an important anthology dealing with the psychology and treatment of OCD. This book provides a vital reference of experts and students in the field, to psychologists seeking an academic companion to their work or studies. Here is Caleb’s post welcoming its publication:
I am very excited to announce the long-awaited (by me, at least) release of my latest book! And to celebrate the release, I’m having a giveaway – details below!
From the back cover:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Etiology, Phenomenology, and Treatment provides an introduction to the fascinating world of those with problematic obsessions and compulsions. Some of the world’s leading researchers and clinicians contribute chapters to this volume, which covers everything from the causes of OCD, to how it manifests across different cultural settings, to evidence-based treatments. Both new clinicians and those experienced with the disorder will find useful information inside, as will those seeking to learn more for themselves or their family members.
I was somehow able to convince an outstanding line-up of OCD experts from around the country to contribute to this volume, including Eric Storch, Erika Nurmi, Monnica Williams, and Adam Lewin. It contains eight chapters:
- What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
- The Etiology of OCD
- OCD Symptom Dimensions: Etiology, Phenomenology, and Clinical Implications
- Cultural Manifestations of OCD
- A Review of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD
- Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of OCD
- Novel Treatment Approaches to OCD
- The Impact of the Family on the Treatment of OCD
Immediate past president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) and professor at Fordham University Dean McKay kindly provided a foreword for the book, in which he says
The arrival of a text that highlights the current state of psychological, pharmacological and family interventions is a welcome addition to the available literature.
Current president of ABCT, editor in chief of the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, and professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Jonathan S. Abramowitz has this to say in his review:
Caleb Lack has assembled a terrific volume on OCD that is concise yet thorough. A must read for students, clinicians, and researchers interested in this fascinating and complex disorder, every chapter of this book is clearly written and the authors stick to the most up-to-date scientifically supported knowledge. The chapters on symptom dimensions in OCD and cultural manifestations of the disorder are highlights and make this book unique. It will occupy a prominent place on my bookshelf and become required reading for my students.
One of the things that I am extremely proud about regarding this text is that it is both highly useful and highly affordable. Unlike many academically-oriented texts, we are purposefully trying to keep prices as low as possible to make this information easily available. To give you a comparison, the Kindle version of our book will be $9.99, while the Kindle version of another recently published book on a similar topic is over $55.
And now…on to the FREE STUFF!!!
To celebrate the release, I am giving away autographed copies of my last three books (Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Psychology Gone Astray) and the new one, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Etiology, Phenomenology, and Treatment. If you would like to be entered, all you have to do is:
- Like my Facebook page or follow me on Twitter (if you do both, you’ll get two entries!)
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Please note that, if you already follow me on both of those, feel free to just comment below!
I’ll choose the winner from everyone who participates. This giveaway is open to United States residents only due to shipping costs. The giveaway will end at midnight on March 22, 2015.

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When can we expect an end to bad faith crypto regulatory actions?
There's clearly an unsettling emergence of bad faith regulations. Is this the new normal for the crypto industry amidst power struggles and control?
In recent months, we have observed a growing narrative surrounding the crypto industry in the United States. Allegations of a regulatory chokehold, coined as "Chokepoint 2.0," have been simmering below the surface, sparking concerns within the cryptocurrency community. A recently leaked memo to Democratic House financial services committee members has only heightened these fears, outlining a proposed pathway that could potentially categorize most cryptocurrencies as securities, shifting the balance of power significantly.
This alarming development, coupled with an onslaught of other negative regulatory actions, forces us to confront the question we've been dreading: Are we witnessing a series of bad faith regulations and legislations intentionally designed to stifle the potential of a burgeoning industry?
Within the last week, we've seen the CFTC and the SEC issue stern warnings about the possibility of regulatory action against decentralized crypto exchanges, targeting not businesses but individuals and coders.
"Oh there’s no institution, there’s no individual, it’s just code, you can’t regulate that, it’s self-effectuating,’ but that really is the wrong set of questions,” said CFTC Chair Rostin Benham. “It’s really about what are U.S. customers being offered and exposed to? And who is either the individual or group of individuals who set up that entity, that code, to offer those products?"
Moreover, the SEC made it clear that their rule-making process could take years in a statement to Coinbase this week, during which they will continue to pursue enforcement actions. The message was unambiguous and chilling: crypto firms must brace for a future where they operate under the constant threat of regulatory sanctions, even as they navigate a landscape devoid of clear guidance.
Meanwhile, the White House proposed a 30% excise tax on the electricity used by cryptocurrency miners (more on that later in this newsletter!), a move that seems to indiscriminately penalize the crypto mining industry, regardless of their actual environmental impact. The argument presented - that crypto miners do not pay for their full environmental impact - is seen by many in the community as an outsized and fallacious justification for such a measure.
The proposed tax, irrespective of energy source, fails to account for the evolving eco-friendly initiatives within the industry. It seems to target crypto mining at large, with scant regard for their efforts towards sustainable energy use, painting a picture of a government targeting an industry in broad strokes rather than understanding its nuances.
In the face of these developments, it's hard to dismiss the concern that these are not mere regulatory actions in the interest of public safety, but rather the frantic pushback of a privileged elite class who are afraid of the redistributive potential of decentralized digital currencies.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a presidential candidate, has highlighted this fear, suggesting that the environmental impact argument is "a selective pretext to suppress anything that threatens elite power structures." His argument underscores the sentiment of many within the cryptocurrency community, who perceive the ongoing legislative actions as biased and unduly harsh.
There's a palpable sense that a line has been crossed, that these recent regulatory actions are not being undertaken in good faith but rather to protect entrenched financial interests threatened by the rise of decentralized finance. As we step into a new age of finance, it is essential that regulatory actions are undertaken in good faith or not at all, with a nuanced understanding of the industry and a genuine interest in public welfare rather than power preservation.
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White House releases a report to justify a 30% tax on cryptocurrency mining. The White House released a report justifying a 30% excise tax on electricity used by cryptocurrency mining, claiming it would be in the best interest of American communities and the environment, reported Decrypt.
Vibe looks to turn NFTs into products with $4M in funds led by Alchemy. Vibe has raised $4 million led by Alchemy for its no-code platform to provide creatives the tools to customize and manage NFTs beyond just scarce tokens but to bring them utility such as ticketing and loyalty points, reported CoinDesk.
China Launches national blockchain center to train Web3 specialists. China has officially launched the National Blockchain Technology Innovation Center after it announced it in February to train more than 500,000 specialists in blockchain technology, reported Cointelegraph.
Binance is exiting Canada citing regulatory tensions in the country. Binance has announced that it is withdrawing from the Canadian market after regulators published new guidance regarding stablecoins and investor limits, reported CoinDesk.
Blockchain Behind the Scenes
New York AG takes aim at crypto with new law citing ‘fraud and dysfunction. ’New York Attorney General proposes crypto law to impose strict regulations on cryptocurrency companies and digital assets claiming a need to reign in a claimed rampant presence of “fraud and dysfunction.”
Hive Blockchain plans to grow 6 EH/s mining power with $100M share sale. Hive Blockchain announced that it plans to roughly double its computational power to 6 exahash per second with a $100 million share sale.

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Cyclic Nucleotide Signaling Pathways
We are studying the mechanisms that cells use to regulate metabolism and cell function in response to physiological stimuli such as hormones, neurotransmitters, and other signals. These agents work by eliciting changes in the levels of specific intracellular molecules known as second messengers, and these second messengers interact with cellular proteins to bring about changes in carbohydrate and fat metabolism, cardiovascular function, gene expression, and myriad other processes. Cyclic nucleotides, cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP, are important second messengers that are involved in all these processes, and these nucleotides bind to specific intracellular protein receptors which then bring about the changes in cellular function.
In particular, we study two families of intracellular receptors for cyclic nucleotides, cyclic nucleotide-dependent protein kinases and cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases. These proteins are present in all mammalian cells and play central roles in integrating the regulation of cellular metabolism. We are interested in determining how these protein families function in the cell to modulate the tissues? physiological responses, how their functions relate to one another, and how these processes are altered in pathological states such as hypertension, asthma, diabetes, and male impotence. We also study these proteins at the molecular level using both purified proteins, as well as proteins that have been modified using site-directed mutagenesis, in order to determine the mechanisms that are critical to determining protein function.

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Aviva’s Applied AI/ML Journey
The rise of AI in the last decade places it as a key advancement for the fourth industrial revolution. AI today has resulted into consumer and business applications driving measurable outcomes. However, at-scale application of AI within a complex and multi-faceted business such as Insurance requires a holistic re-think of people, processes and technology. In this talk, I outline Aviva's global journey of embedding AI within our business and realizing significant and measurable gains. From machine-learning based pricing algorithms to AI-based underwriting, Aviva is now at the forefront of bringing this revolution to our industry.
Baiju has led data sciences and engineering teams for over a decade to bring algorithmic and data-driven business growth in FinTech and InsureTech space. As SVP and Chief Data Officer at Aviva Canada, Baiju is responsible for embedding the use of data and algorithms driving business growth. He leads a cross-functional team of actuaries, data scientists and data engineers to deliver innovative data-driven solutions including use of applied machine-learning for product pricing and underwriting and other advanced algorithms for decision making.
Prior to Aviva, Baiju led the analytics group at IIROC where he guided decision making and algorithmic surveillance in trading markets that generate up to 600 million real-time data points daily. Baiju was also at OANDA, a FinTech startup that disrupted retail foreign-exchange markets where he led data sciences and business growth and was part of a team that scaled the organization from a startup to a 400+ employee global business.
Baiju has a BSc and MSc in Computer Science from Queen's university and developed his data chops working on large biological datasets as part of his graduate work and later at the Ontario Cancer Institute.


The draw for the group stages of this season’s Champions League has finally been made this evening.
As always, there are 32 teams taking part at this stage of the competition, with the draw splitting them into eight groups of four from four seeded pots.
Premier League champions Manchester City were in pot one with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Lokomotiv Moscow.
Manchester United and Tottenham were with Borussia Dortmund, Porto, Shaktar Donetsk, Napoli, Roma and Benfica in pot two.
Pot three sees Liverpool with Schalke, Lyon, Monaco, Ajax, CSKA Moscow, Valencia and PSV.
None of the English sides were in pot four which includes AEK Athens, Young Boys, Club Brugge, Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Hoffenheim, Viktoria Plzen and Red Star Belgrade.
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I don't know about you, but the television show Hannah Montanta is quite popular in our household! Kaelyn doesn't watch a lot of TV, but when the channel is flipped by the Hannah Montana show she gets VERY excited! She talks about "Hannah Tana", as she calls her, all the time! One of her other favorite characters on the show is Emily Osment who plays Lilly Truscott.
Knowing how many other fans there probably are out there of the Hannah Montanta show and it's characters, I was really excited to have the opportunity to share with you a great Emily Osment Giveaway! Emily recently released her new single, "All The Way Up", premiering on Radio Disney on August 14th. You can purchase it on iTunes and view it here. I am sure any fan of the Hannah Montana show, and of Emily Osment, will love hearing her new single!
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Led by Dr. Timothy Bhattacharyya, the unit investigates orthopedic conditions, including femur fractures and hip infections, and related treatments.
Led by Dr. Vittorio Sartorelli, the lab studies mechanisms that regulate specification, differentiation, and regeneration of skeletal muscle cells.
What is fibrous dysplasia? Fibrous dysplasia happens when abnormal fibrous (scar-like) tissue replaces healthy bone. The fibrous tissue weakens the bone over time, which can lead to: Broken bones. Bones that are misshapen (bowed or crooked). The disease can affect any bone in the body. Some people have no symptoms or only a few symptoms. Other people may have more symptoms. Although there is no cure for fibrous dysplasia, treatments may help to lessen pain, and physical therapy may help strengthen muscle and improve movement.
What is pemphigus? Pemphigus is a rare disease that causes blistering on many parts of the body, including the skin and the inside of the mouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals. In pemphigus, the immune system mistakenly attacks cells in the top layer of the skin.
What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine. Children and teens with scoliosis have an abnormal S-shaped or C-shaped curve of the spine. The curve can happen on either side of the spine and in different places in the spine. With treatment, observation, and follow-up with the doctor, most children and teens with scoliosis have normal, active lives.
What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) disease in which the immune system works too much, causing patches of skin to become scaly and inflamed. Most often, psoriasis affects the: Scalp. Elbows. Knees. The symptoms of psoriasis can sometimes go through cycles, flaring for a few weeks or months followed by times when they subside (or go into remission). If you have psoriasis, you may have a higher risk of getting other serious conditions, including: Psoriatic arthritis. Heart attack or stroke. Mental health problems, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression.
What is pachyonychia congenita? Pachyonychia congenita (PC) is a very rare genetic disorder that affects the skin and nails. Most people have thickened nails and calluses on the bottom of the feet. Painful calluses on the soles can make walking difficult. Because of the pain, some people rely on a cane, crutches, or a wheelchair to help with walking.
What is psoriatic arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis is a condition that causes swelling and pain in joints and the places where tendons and ligaments attach to bones. Most people who develop psoriatic arthritis already have psoriasis (a skin disease), but a small number have joint pain before the skin rash.
An NIH Health Capsule article. Scoliosis is a disease that causes the spine to curve. It can result in an abnormal s-shaped or c-shaped curve. Anyone can get scoliosis. But it’s most common in children age 11 and older.
Researchers published a proof-of-principle paper in the journal Science Immunology demonstrating just how precision medicine for inflammatory skin rashes might work.
Discussing Bone, Muscle, Skin, & Autoimmune Diseases: Info for American Indians, Alaska Natives - audio
A conversation between Dr. David R. Wilson, director of the NIH Tribal Health Research Office, and Dr. Lindsey A. Criswell, director of NIAMS, about information and resources for American Indians and Alaska Natives related to bone, muscle, skin, and autoimmune diseases.


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Patients with suspected dementia that remains unclarified after PET imaging with the standard radiotracer fluordeoxyglucose (FDG) should be sent for amyloid-busting PET with florbetaben (FBB), as the latter is highly useful in establishing a final diagnosis in such situations.
Matthias Brendel, MD, of Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital in Munich and colleagues published the findings behind the conclusion online Sept. 20 in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
The researchers looked at the cases of all patients who underwent FDG-PET at their institution after presenting with symptoms of neurodegenerative disease.
An interdisciplinary dementia board determined that 107 patients (mean age 69.4 ± 9.7 years) had persistently uncertain diagnoses and so should be sent for additional imaging with FBB-PET.
After classifying the results as amyloid-positive (65 of the 107) or amyloid-negative, the team compared the individual clinical diagnoses before and after the FBB-PET.
They found that a final diagnosis was reached through FBB-PET in 83 percent of the formerly unclear cases, and the most likely prior diagnosis was changed in 28 percent of cases.
Meanwhile, the highest impact was observed for distinguishing Alzheimer’s dementia from frontotemporal dementia.
Here the FBB-PET altered the most likely diagnosis in some 41 percent of cases.
“FBB-PET has a high additive value in establishing a final diagnosis in suspected dementia cases when prior investigations such as FDG-PET are inconclusive,” Brendel et al. conclude. “The differentiation between Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia was particularly facilitated by amyloid-PET, predicting a considerable impact on patient management, especially in the light of upcoming disease-modifying therapies.”

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The PS4 is no longer being produced. Sony has confirmed this in a statement and has ordered its manufacturing partners to continue producing the console. The decision to keep making PS4s is an apparent response to the shortage of the upcoming PlayStation 5. The PlayStation 5 is scheduled to launch in November 2020, and Sony had previously planned to stop producing the PS4 by the end of 2021.
However, the company has confirmed that it will continue to produce PS4s for as long as necessary. Not only does this relieve some of the pressure that will be placed on the PlayStation 5, but it also strengthens its relationship with its production partners. The more business Sony gets from the PS4 line, the more leverage it has to negotiate with its partners.
Many people have wondered if the PS4 is on the way out. Sony executives have said that the PlayStation 4 will continue to be supported for the next three to four years after its release. While they didn’t say when the PS4 would be discontinued, they have stated that they will continue to support the system as long as possible. The company has even promised to keep the PlayStation 4 in production for three to four years longer than the PS3 did.
The PlayStation 4 may not be in danger of being discontinued. Sony has only updated its website to reflect these changes, but it is likely that the PS4 won’t disappear from the market for quite a while. The PS4 Pro will no longer be sold by retail outlets once their stock runs out. The PlayStation 5 is also slated to launch in November 2020, but the PlayStation 4 won’t go away completely, and it’s likely to be replaced by the Xbox One.
The PlayStation 4 is still in production, but Sony has made significant changes. Most of the PlayStation 4’s models have been discontinued in Japan. This won’t mean the PS4 is dead, but it will mean that the PlayStation lineup will be drastically reduced. Luckily, this means that the PS4 isn’t going away. The company is still committed to supporting it for years to come, but it won’t be selling any more of its current models.
The PlayStation 4 is a classic console that was introduced in 1999. Its most recent generation was the PlayStation 4, which was the most popular model. It was discontinued 12 years after its launch. The PS4 slim was discontinued three years later. The PS4 Pro, on the other hand, was discontinued in Japan. But the PS4 hasn’t disappeared. It’s still in production and still supports the new generation of games.
While Sony isn’t officially stating that it is discontinuing the PlayStation 4, it has made its plans clear that it will continue to make them until 2022. As a result, the PS4 will no longer be available in the US. The new PS5 will be the sole games console for the next decade. The PS4 was never meant to be discontinued, but the lack of parts meant that production would be slow.
The PS4 has not been officially discontinued. There are still rumors circulating about its discontinuation, but Sony has reportedly canceled these plans. In Japan, the PS4 will be made for at least one million units this year. In addition, the game’s hardware will remain compatible with future versions. The company also claims that it will support the PS4 for three to four years. These are all stipulations that will determine whether the PS4 will continue to be sold or be replaced.
While Sony hasn’t officially discontinued the PS4 Pro, the PS4 has been out of stock for a long time. While the PS4 has been on the market for years, it is not the most popular game console. There are several variations of the PlayStation, but most consumers prefer the original. The Sony PlayStation Store and Services have a higher price than the PS4 Slim. With this, the PlayStation 4 is a great buy and will continue to earn the company money.

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The first day we went to the beach was overcast, cloudy and windy. We enjoyed walking along the beach anyway!
This beach is in the state park so there are no houses or buildings along the beach. On a clear day you can see buildings way down the beach in either direction. This is the off season here so there aren't many people on the beach.


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Great Flood of 1881
The Great Flood of 1881 refers to flooding events on the Missouri River during the spring of 1881. The flood struck Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa between April 1, 1881 and April 27, 1881. The events provided the first detailed reporting of Missouri River flooding, and caused millions of dollars in damage.
The flood caused a great deal of damage along the Missouri River. Three people died in northeastern Nebraska as a result of the breakage of an ice jam upstream of the Missouri-Niobrara confluence. Thousands of livestock were also killed and several small riverside towns were washed away. The flooding forced the town of Niobrara, Nebraska to move to a new site on higher ground.
THE FLOOD OF 1881. In Cedar County in NE Nebraska, the great flood and ice gorge of March, 1881, caused great loss of property, but fortunately no loss of human life. A number of farms on the Missouri bottom were overflowed, some of them with all the improvements in buildings and fences, together with most or all of the livestock, not only submerged but washed away and destroyed. Their owners, who thus without warning lost the toilsome accumulations of years, were in many cases obliged to commence life anew, as they had begun ten, fifteen or twenty years before. Among those who lost heavily was Sabie Strahm, after whom the town of Strahmburg received its name. About 60 acres (24 ha) of his land was washed away, together with house and barn, horses and cattle, his total loss being about $12,000. John Nelson, a farmer living about half a mile south of Green Island, lost about fifty cattle, eight horses, twelve mules and the frame portion of his house. The other part of his house was constructed of brick, and furnished a refuge for six hours for fifty people while the flood was at its height. Upon the roof of this house, while destruction was going on around, prayers were offered up by Rev. Mr. Seccombe, for the safe deliverance of themselves and others in similar dangers. About eight at a time, they were safely conveyed in a skiff to Henry Morton's house, a mile and a half away. At Mr. Grime's house, two miles (3 km) east of Green Island, thirty people collected for safety. From the house they were driven to the barn, and from the roof of the barn some of them fled to a scaffolding constructed in the branches of a large tree. Here they remained from 3 o'clock in the afternoon to 3 o'clock next morning, when, as the weather had become freezing cold, they crept back into the barn. When daylight came, five young men and two young women, Emma Mallory and Mattie Mix, started over cakes of ice for land, four miles (6 km) away, which they reached in safety, the water being fourteen feet deep under the ice most of the way. But, during the continuance of this great flood, the center of danger and interest, and the scene of the most destruction in Cedar County, was at Green Island, immediately opposite Yankton, Dak. The town was situated on bottom land, close to the river and from six to fifteen feet above it. Before the flood, it was a busy town of 150 inhabitants, containing about fifteen dwelling houses, the post office, a blacksmith shop, a hotel, a store and two churches--Methodist and Congregational. The waters began to rise on Tuesday, March 30, and entirely surrounded the town. Many people, apprehensive of high water, had moved their stock and household goods to places of safety. On Wednesday the 31st, the gorge in the narrows above broke, and suddenly there rushed down around and upon the devoted little town an irresistible and overwhelming torrent of waters bearing on their bosom great masses of ice, which carried away and destroyed almost everything in their course. The Congregational Church, a fine structure with a tall spire, unable to withstand the tremendous blows of the immense cakes of ice, left its foundation, turned half way round, and swaying as it went, gracefully floated away with the current, until, about a mile below, it was lost to view behind some trees, where it was broken to pieces. It is said that people in Yankton, of hearing the tolling of its bell, although they well knew there had never been a bell inside the church. Shortly after the church, building after building followed, including the schoolhouse and large hotel, until all were gone but one, which was but partially destroyed. On the roofs of several, their owners and others floated, until they either were rescued or rescued themselves. Within two hours this all occurred. "The most imaginative writer of fiction never pictured a destruction more swift, more dreadful nor more complete." The farms were destroyed by the washing of sand on to their surface, covering them up to the depth of several inches. On the old town site of Green Island (Strahmburg) there have been since erected two hotels, a blacksmith shop and a house or two. The total loss of property, real and personal, by reason of the great flood of March 31, 1881, in Cedar County, is estimated at $100,000. A large, new steam ferry-boat now connects the old town of Green Island with Yankton. Its first trip was made April 18, 1882.
Omaha and Council Bluffs
Downtown Omaha was flooded up to 9th Street, and Council Bluffs was flooded the same. The river remained at a high level for several weeks and during the height of flooding was reported to have been five miles (8 km) wide. The entirety of Omaha's shipping industry was damaged, with industrial, trade and docking buildings severely damaged if not destroyed. Losses from this flood were said to be "in the millions," and in 1881 dollars that would equate to a major flood.
There were only two deaths in Omaha during the floods. A small one-man skiff was being used by three Union Pacific workers who were attempting to cross a break in a temporary dam when the river's current pushed it into the main channel. Two men jumped from the boat and drowned immediately.
The Omaha Bee covered the flood each day from April 2 through April 13.
- April 1
On the morning of April 1 word was received from Yankton, South Dakota that the Missouri River rose thirty-five feet, killing several people and destroying the lowlands in that area. The railroads received warnings from points north and advised people in the area to leave the river bottoms. They moved their rolling stock and equipment to higher lands throughout the area.
- April 6
In the afternoon of April 6 a temporary dam around riverfront businesses in Omaha burst. During this period the Omaha Smelting Works and Union Pacific Shops almost completely submerged. The following morning floodwaters crested at 23.5 feet (7.2 m), which was two feet higher than ever recorded on the river. The Missouri had also reached a width of 5 miles (8.0 km), effectively covering all the lowlands around Omaha and Council Bluffs.
- April 9
On the morning of April 9 the North Western Railroad levee bounding Council Bluffs against the river broke and water spread over the west and south sections of the city. An anonymous man rode a horse through the south part of the city to warn residents when the levee gave way. Rescue shelters were placed throughout the area, with "any building that was suitable was thrown open to the refugees."
After that event from Ninth Street in Council Bluffs west to Omaha and from Carter Lake south beyond the Union Pacific Shops looked like "a sea" dotted with houses and outbuildings like islands. Boats and large sections of wooden sidewalks were pressed into service, with the operators earning from $15 to $20 a day.
- April 12
Water started receding on April 12, with railroads clearing up and repairing tracks immediately. Families returned to their homes to begin cleaning out water. However, on April 22 the river stage increased at the rate of a foot an hour, causing people again to move to higher land. This time when the river broke its banks the water spread to Eighth Street and Broadway in Council Bluffs. Houses, trees and livestock were seen floating downriver.
- April 25
The Union Pacific Shops remained flooded as the river rose another two inches. A riverfront packinghouse and the Willow Springs Distilling Company were flooded, along with many smaller riverside businesses. 1,600 workers were unemployed at this point. In Council Bluffs 600 people were homeless, with more than a half of the city inundated with water. During the previous several weeks the Elkhorn River valley was flooded as well, with the entire town of Waterloo, Nebraska abandoned due to flooding.
The river began to recede on April 27 and families returned to their homes again. General Grenville M. Dodge, the chief engineer in charge of the construction of the Union Pacific, had employees ride through the flooded areas to rescue cattle. The river dropped 10 inches (250 mm) on the 27th.
After the flood in the area south of Council Bluffs, the Missouri River had looped itself in a hairpin bend, leaving an old channel filled with quiet water. The body of water left stranded by the river's change, covering about 400 acres (160 ha), later became Lake Manawa, a popular recreation area in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area.
- Olson, Robert L. "Niobrara — Knox County". Nebraska...Our Towns. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- "Historic Floods on the Missouri River Fighting the Big Muddy in Nebraska". Nebraska Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- Nueman, R. (2002). "Missouri River – A sleeping giant's never-ending history of uncontrollable flooding". Omaha River Front News. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- "Flood of 1881". Omaha Public Library. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- "Manawa created by flood back in 1881". Council Bluffs Nonpareil. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- Gould, E. W. (1889). Fifty Years on the Mississippi; Or, Gould's History of River Navigation. Nixon-Jones Printing Company. p. 251.
- Gould, E. W. (1889), 253.

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Title:JERUSALEM: Albanian President Bamir Topi visits Israel's Holocaust memorial, Yad Vashem
Date:16th May 2008
Summary:TOPI INCREASING FLAME
MEMORIAL FLAME BURNING
TOPI LAYING WREATH
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Story Text: Albanian President Bamir Topi participated in a memorial ceremony at Israel's Holocaust memorial, Yad Vashem in Jerusalem on Thursday (May 14).
Topi laid a commemorative wreath, and increased the memorial flame during a ceremony in remembrance of the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during WWII in Europe.
Topi was one of hundreds of world leaders, businessmen, economists, technology experts, and other dignitaries in Jerusalem attending Israeli President Shimon Peres's three day Presidential Conference which opened on Tuesday (May 13).
The conference was organised as part of Israel's celebrations of its 60th anniversary.
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Logistics Part A6 at 462 Maskavas St., Riga, completed and put in commission at the end of 2021. Having invested more than 20 million euros, there is a logistics and warehouse complex created by building more than 30 000 m² of new warehouses.
In the course of construction of A6 Logistics Park, Pillar Capital engaged about 20 contractors, while in construction and other works there were about 180 people employed. The general contractor of the project was the group company Pillar Contractor, which also carried out design works for the logistics park.
On the land plot at Maskavas St. owned by Pillar Capital, there are currently several warehouse buildings, a part of which was built about 10 years ago. In order to fully use the potential of the property and the available land space, there was a logistics and warehouse complex created. After the completion of the construction works, the total area of the buildings exceeds 56 000 m², making the newly created logistics park one of the biggest within the borders of Riga.
In 18 months, there was one of the biggest and most modern logistics parks created in Riga. There were 30 000 m² of new leasable area built at 462 Maskavas St., while the total leasable area of A6 Logistics Park exceeds 56 000 m².
A6 is the first logistics park in Latvia that was designed and built in accordance with BREEAM standards, being now in process of obtaining BREEAM “very good” certificate level. A6 offers A-class warehouse premises, as well as A-class energy efficiency high quality office rooms.


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Downtown Atlanta nightclub permanently closed after deadly shootings
ATLANTE – A beleaguered Atlanta nightclub has closed for good after a series of shootings and more than 100 police calls.
Encore Hookah Bar and Bistro announced the closure on Instagram after a city lawsuit and impending eviction due to violence. His last night of activity was Sunday.
“They can close our doors, but they can’t take our memories,” the show’s post reads. “If you haven’t heard, after a long battle with the powers that be, [Encore] permanently closed. But don’t worry, I’ll come back and get better.”
Atlanta police said they have been called to the facility 171 times over the past two years.
Among those who lost their lives at the club was Ty Ross, 28, one of its security guards. Police say 21-year-old Damon Wilson shot Ross after Wilson was kicked out of the club.
Ever since Ross’ girlfriend Aaliyah Strong has been on a mission to see the bar closed and the violence in Atlanta nightclubs addressed.
“It started with an Encore, but it won’t end with Encore,” she said. “I feel like now the city is finally realizing that this is really a problem.”
When FOX 5 cameras appeared on Monday night, the place was already being torn apart. Trash and bar utensils were thrown near the entrance and the dumpster was overflowing.
Now that it’s closed, Strong’s focus is on preventing gun violence in Atlanta nightclubs.
“It’s about every place in town that’s operating without insurance or not properly protecting its employees,” she said.
Mayor Andre Dickens pledged to address the issues with what he called a “nightlife division”.
A spokesperson for Dickens said over the weekend the city held its first ever one-day training workshop for safety-focused clubs.
But Strong wants to go further, with a new state law.
“The bill I want to pass is specifically about security teams, clubs and lounges,” Strong said. “It’s to make sure they have the right insurance, the right training and things like that for their employees.”
She said she was also working to launch an organization to advocate for the safety of nightlife workers and provide support for families of victims.
Already, Strong said the family of another security guard who was shot and killed on the job has already reached out.
“I feel like it’s only part of the justice, but we have a long, long way to go,” Strong said.


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Ex-writer-in-residence Ajay returns to Paisley
Novelist, playwright and journalist Ajay Close spent three years working with wannabe writers as Renfrewshire writer-in-residence. Now, thirteen years later, she’s coming back to talk about her new novel, partly inspired by and set in Paisley.
Ajay will be reading from and discussing Trust at Paisley Central Library on Wednesday April 23rd. She hopes the event will double as a reunion for all the local writers and readers, adults and young people she worked with between 1998 and 2001.
She was based mostly in Paisley and Johnstone libraries but also worked in schools across the county. “I made so many good friends. Some I’ve kept in touch with, but you can’t keep track of everybody. It would be wonderful to see some of the old faces at the library again,” she says.
“I started writing Trust when I was writer-in-residence and Buddies will recognise some of the locations in the novel, so coming back to Paisley to read from the published book feels like closing the circle.”
A page-turning tale of love, money, friendship, corrupted ideals and second chances, Trust follows a set of characters over three decades from the Miners’ Strike to the aftermath of the banking crisis. The Scotsman called it a “rewarding read, a serious book for grown-ups who want the world taken not with a pinch of salt but something a little stronger“.
It’s a book that almost didn’t see the light of day. After an award-winning career in Scottish journalism, Ajay collected rave reviews for her debut novel, Official and Doubtful, which was longlisted for the Orange Prize. A second novel, Forspoken, came out in 1998, but she couldn’t find a publisher for her third book, and moved on to other projects. Her first play, The Keekin Gless, was staged by Perth Youth Theatre in 2009. In a Sma Room, a play with songs, toured east Scotland in 2012.
“I gave up on Trust ten years ago,” Ajay admits. “I’ve written three plays and two novels since then, but it was always at the back of my mind, and when the banking crisis broke in 2008 my agent persuaded me to rewrite it. Timing is everything in publishing. Eleven years ago no one wanted to look back at the 1980s. But with this year being the 30th anniversary of the miners’ strike, and feminism ‘having a moment’ again, suddenly the story is ultra-topical.”
Lexa, Gabriel and Rae meet in northern England in the 1980s, that polarised decade of strikes and deprivation, serious money and conspicuous consumption. When the merchant bank they work for brokers the sale of a privately-owned coal mine and its miners join the national strike, the women are caught between the sexual war of attrition waged by their macho colleagues and pitched battles on the miners’ picket-line.
Twenty-five years later the three women are living in Scotland, in a town called Gemmell, based on Paisley. When Gabriel is caught up in the global financial crisis, and a face from the past returns with shocking news. Lexa must deal with the fallout from the choices she made in her twenties. But do the people she wants to protect deserve her protection – and at what price?
“It’s not an autobiographical novel, but it draws on some of the things I saw working as a reporter covering the miners’ strike in Yorkshire in the mid-eighties, and the changes we’ve all experienced since,” Ajay says. “The power shift from manufacturing towns like Paisley, to the financial sector and bankers making inconceivable sums of money out of financial products they barely understand, never mind the rest of us.
“I grew up taking it for granted that the rich would take care of the poor. Now ‘socialist’ and ‘trade union’ are dirty words. I’m interested in the way these changes affect the way we feel about each other – and about ourselves. When you compare our experience, then and now, can you really say we’re the same people?”
- Ajay will be at Paisley Central Library, Wednesday April 23rd, 7pm. Admission free. Please call Renfrewshire Libraries on 033 300 1188 to book a place. Refreshments will be served.
- Trust is published in paperback by Tippermuir Books (£9.99) and in ebook by Blackfriars (£3.99).


This is a powerful shell, topped off with nine pellets of 00 buck that scream out of the barrel at a rate of 1,350 feet per second – 20 percent faster than the speed of sound. Each shot pellet is going to hit its target hard, and proceed to bore a deep 0.33” diameter hole through it. This shell’s deformation resistant shot pellets provide tight patterning and sufficiently deep penetration to quickly fell a bucktail of any size (provided you’re at close enough range, of course).
This shell features a plastic wad, the base of which crushes downward during ignition to promote gentler felt recoil. That’s a welcome feature, especially if you intend to fire as quickly as you can and still fire accurately. This ammo was manufactured in Turkey.
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Beyonce, Taylor Swift Lead 2010 Grammy Noms
CNN News Wire | 12/3/2009, 3:43 p.m.
By Alan Duke
The Grammy stage is set for a redux of one of the most infamous moments in music award show history -- when Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech after a win over Beyonce at the MTV awards in September.
"Don't worry, Taylor, Kanye West is not here," Smokey Robinson joked as he announced one category during the live Grammy nomination telecast from Los Angeles Wednesday night.
Just seven of the 109 Grammy categories were announced during the CBS telecast, while the rest of the nominations filled 66 pages handed out to reporters.
Beyonce gathered 10 nominations, while Swift, a country-pop crossover sensation, was nominated in eight categories. West got six Grammy nominations, but all were for his collaborations with other artists. His solo performances were snubbed, suggesting there may have been fallout for his antics.
It was when Swift beat out Beyonce for best female video at September's MTV awards that West jumped on stage to declare Beyonce's work superior.
West may have three chances to repeat, since Beyonce and Swift go head-to-head for record, song and album of the year. Lady Gaga was also nominated in those three categories.
Lady Gaga's single "Poker Face" and album "The Fame" helped her to five nominations.
Taylor Swift, just days away from her 20th birthday, crossed genre lines to take top honors at the MTV Music Video Awards, the American Music Awards and the Country Music Awards in recent months.
Jennifer Nettles, half of the country duo Sugarland, said Swift's success is exciting because she "has brought a lot of young people into country music."
The best musical comeback story may be R&B singer Maxwell who has been out of the spotlight for eight years. Maxwell's album "Blacksummers' Night" and hit single "Pretty Wings" brought him six Grammy nominations.
Maxwell performed a musical tribute to Michael Jackson during the nominations show, singing "Lady in My Life," a ballad from Jackson's "Thriller" album.
"I've been gone for eight years," Maxwell said later. "I've been throwing out my trash, buying my milk and living in basic obscurity."
Canadian rapper Drake got two Grammy nominations -- for best rap song and best rap solo performance -- despite that he's never released an album. His hit "Best I Ever Had" was only released on a mix tape. He's still working on his album, which he hopes will be ready for sell in March, he said.
Drake, 23, said when he was a high school student he had trouble falling asleep at night because he would "sit there and dream of hearing my name called at a Grammy nominations press conference."
"It's very surreal," he told reporters.
The Black Eyed Peas earned six nominations, including for a record of the year nomination for their hit "I Gotta Feeling." They performed the song live during the Grammy broadcast.
"With the recession and this environment, it really felt like people needed a pick me up and kind of an escape to feel good," Peas member Fergie said about the song.

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Roy Hodgson has written to the mayor of Manaus in a bid to improve relations between the England camp and the Brazilian city ahead of this summer's World Cup.
The Brazilian city of Curitiba has been given until mid-February to prove its stadium will be ready to host World Cup matches in the summer, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has announced.
Work on the stadium where England are due to play their opening World Cup match in Brazil has been partially suspended.
England face Italy in the jungle in their first Group D game at the 2014 World Cup. The venue is far from finished, as these photos show:

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War Robots: Frontiers is an online multiplayer third-person shooter. It's an action game produced by Pixonic and published by MY.GAMES in November 24, 2022. Team up, fight with heavy metal machines, then shoot and smash your way to victory in fast-paced battles!
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Yay! It’s fall y’all!
Autumn is the best time of year for home decorating—both the indoors and outside. Get your house warmed up for late fall and winter entertaining, test out different looks, and experiment with color. There’s no place better to start than by creating an inviting space right on your front porch.
After all, your front porch, stoop or patio is the place you welcome and greet everyone who comes to visit. It’s the entryway to your home and life. Your porch should be attractive and friendly to all who stop by. Visitors should feel greeted and festive when they arrive. It’s the threshold to your home and should give a flavor, teaser and hint of what’s inside.
So, if you’re ready to decorate for September, October and November, then it’s time to get started! Look for some front porch fall decor inspiration to carry you through the entire fall season. With a few updates (some ghosts here, a turkey there) you can cover all the upcoming holidays in your porch display.
Who has already begun decorating (or brainstorming decorating ideas) and needs some fall front porch inspiration?! I know I do!
When looking around I found some fabulous front porch decor out there that I didn’t want you to miss. I’ve compiled the top ten BEST fall front porch ideas here to spark your imagination and get your creativity flowing!
I love a neutral pallet and this front porch with the striped floor is gorgeous. The corn stalk and haybail add lots of texture with all the rustic accessories. Love those boo letters on the old ladder. It’s such a great idea for displaying a sign and adds a punch of visual interest. I’m also digging that wide burlap “ribbon” (it’s actually a piece of fabric) they’ve used to hang the wreath—such a fantastic way to hang items on your front door!
Speaking of neutral fall decor, this gorgeous front porch fall decor uses all-white pumpkins with rustic wooden accents like the pallets and boxes to make a stunning fall front porch. The cute burlap banner at the top is cheery and keeps with the light, airy and joyful feel. Those pumpkins, clustered in odd-numbers, look like little sugar drops—as sweet as can be!
I just saw these reclaimed wood pumpkins last week when I was out shopping and fell in love! If you want to DIY them, then this is a great tutorial. They are just such a great statement piece for your fall porch. I love how they echo the lines in the wood floor and other rustic wood on the stoop. The wreath, lanterns and white pumpkins bring the look together.
I love how Beth used that neutral fall decor pallet on her porch too. With such a pretty light blue front door, you don’t want to cover up your colored door as much as an accent it with accessories. The simple hydrangea wreath is the perfect touch. The beautiful white mums and mix of Cinderella pumpkins with mini pumpkins are just gorgeous (and call back again to that fantastic door). Of course, that mailbox on the right isn’t too bad either! This country porch has a lot of charm and is a perfect outdoor display for fall.
Of course, who doesn’t love the chalkboard trend??! I love it and adding in a fun sign like this framed chalkboard shelf is just a show-stopping porch look for autumn, even from the curb. Change up your message and greeting with the seasons! With the haybales and bright, cheery pumpkins, this is one happy fall front porch.
I adore using old rustic pieces that bring character to a design. This old watering can is too cute when filled with dried hydrangeas and decked out with lots of pumpkins in soft pastel tones. It’s a great way to repurpose found-items and antiques into your fall decorating scheme.
Kate is one of the best. I mean really. Take a look at her fall porch with these mini barrels filled to the brim with pumpkins, mums and ornamental kale. She tops them off with pumpkin-filled pots to create pumpkin topiaries. Along with the bright and cheery rug, and autumn leaf and grapevine wreath, this porch is the perfect fall outdoor display. Gorgeous!
Oh my, this porch with the grain sack on the front door filled with flowers is so fabulous! I love the cascading flowers, the urns filled with bright leaves and wheat sheaths and the porch mums. The whole display is just fantastic and so is that pumpkin topiary with their house number! It’s a great pumpkin address display, so guests will know they’re at the right spot.
I am obsessed with drum garden stools! They’re the perfect plant stands and add just enough height and interest to make any front fall porch decor stand out. I love the idea of using stools like this one for the front porch. Add in a few hanging flower bouquets and scatter some cute orange pumpkins and gourds and you have a perfect display for your front stoop.
If you’ve got the space, consider adding a little place to sit near the front door. This DIY bench is small enough to tuck right against the wall yet provide ample room for cozy pillows and a cluster of pumpkins. The burlap pillows are fabulous, and the bench is the perfect spot for removing wet boots before you enter the house. The cute tiny gourds are bright and fun grouped in mixes of twos and threes. The leaf swag and beautiful wreaths (especially the sunflower wreath) are great accents for this fabulous fall porch.
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Most of my present work begins with finding interesting shapes in natural wood. Certain pieces of wood seem to beg association with other shapes. Trying different combinations, I assemble wood pieces until I see a structure with negative spaces that pleases me. Sometimes these structures work well enough by themselves. Others require working-in other materials in the negative spaces to emphasize certain shapes, add structural strength, extend the original form, and create tensions and suggested movement.
SYMBIOSIS explores the relationship between metal and wood. The wood is the foundation that anchors the final form. The copper sheet takes its cues from the wood shape, supporting, adding structure, and suggesting movement.
DAUBER'S HAVEN explores house making techniques of wattle and daub. Steel mesh covered with a clay and pulp mixture allow for flowing forms within the wood structure.


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Dr Luke Gilmour has completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and a Masters in Educational Leadership from UNSW. Luke is Director of Co-Curricular at Cranbrook School in Sydney’s east and up until recently, the Director of Music at Cranbrook. He is also the former President of ABODA NSW and a member of the ABODA National Executive. As a graduate of Symphony Australia’s Conductor Development Program, he has worked with the Adelaide Symphony, Auckland Philharmonia, Melbourne Symphony and the Sydney Sinfonia.
Luke has developed a reputation for building strong and vibrant instrumental programs through previous engagement as Director of Bands at Newington College, Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and the DEC Arts Unit. He has worked in the tertiary sector as Associate Conductor of the Sydney Conservatorium Wind Symphony and Guest Conductor of the Conservatorium Orchestra and Modern Music Ensemble. In addition, Luke has been engaged as a guest lecturer in Ensemble Pedagogy and Composition. As a conference presenter, Luke has been invited to present at ASME’s bi-annual conference as well as the Australian National Band and Orchestra Conference.


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The stage is set for the Babai and Abbayi, Balakrishna and NTR to come together on one stage yet again after a long time. The pre-release event of Kalyan Ram’s 118 will be held today and the eyes of the audience are on the star heroes.
This is the first time that Balakrishna will be speaking on a public platform after the release of NTR biopic. So much is being said about the film 118 which will be a key for Kalyan Ram’s career.
So, the presence of both the superstars will create a solid buzz for the film and there is no doubt in that.
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- Unstoppable With NBK 2 – Balakrishna looks stunning in the BTS image
- Ashok Selvan’s Aakasam gets a release date
- Krish drops a fresh update on HHVM
- Bollywood star actor to launch DSP’s pan-Indian music video
- Mohan Raja – God Father’s screenplay is very tight and surprising
- Vikram to be screened at this famous film festival


Why Rolling Stone Charlie Watts doesn't have a drum kit at home
2 June 2021, 11:19 | Updated: 3 June 2021, 11:37
The world was loving Charlie playing "air drums" at the One World show last year - but there's a valid reason why he didn't have a real set.
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts turned 80 on 2 June, and the veteran sticksman can still attract attention.
The world was delighted when The Rolling Stones performed a classic hit for the One World: Together At Home gig during the lockdown in April 2020.
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts all called in to the charity event, organised by Lady Gaga in conjunction with Global Citizen and the World Health Organisation.
Performing individually from their own homes via webcam, the veteran band played their 1969 classic You Can't Always Get What You Want.
Fans were amused to see Watts use a suitcase and the side of a chair to "air drum" his part on the classic song - playing along to a pre-recorded drum track.
"Charlie Watts happily playing air drums for The Rolling Stones is the kind of feel-good content we need," tweeted one.
Charlie Watts happily playing air drums for The Rolling Stones is the kind of feel-good content we need. pic.twitter.com/UxJ8A9DxMV— Chris Dixon (@cdixon25) April 19, 2020
Some wondered why the legendary drummer wasn't using real drums. "Very much enjoying that Charlie Watts spent his entire life as the drummer for The Rolling Stones and apparently doesn’t have a set of drums in his house," was one typical tweet.
Very much enjoying that Charlie Watts spent his entire life as the drummer for The Rolling Stones and apparently doesn’t have a set of drums in his house. https://t.co/Cfn3xhaQmb— Nick Bromberg (@NickBromberg) April 19, 2020
But there's a reason why Charlie doesn't drum at home - his wife doesn't like the noise, therefore he can only play drums when he's on tour.
In 1989, he explained his predicament in an interview: "Because of what I do I can't play the drums at home so to play the drums I have to go on the road, and to go on the road I have to leave home and it's like a terribly vicious circle that's always been my life.
"I don't like living out of suitcases. I hate being away from home. I always do tours thinking they're the last one, and at the end of them I always leave the band"
He also told The Guardian in 2000 that the touring life caused issues with his daughter Serafina. "It's difficult to be a good father when you're away from home so much," he mused.


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Russia is not superpower, it’s superproblem
The former Minister of Foreign Affairs and ex-Minister of Defense of Lithuania, Linas Linkevicius, stated that Russia is constantly trying to steal the historical identity of Ukraine.
“Kyiv predates Moscow, but Russia steals Ukraine all the time. Seeking to steal historical identity, stole credit for victory in WWII, stole a seat in UNSC and now steals territory. It’s not superpower, it’s superproblem,” Linkevicius wrote on Twitter.
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that 9,698 road traffic crashes have been recorded in 2019.
This information was revealed by the FRSC Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, in Abuja.
Oyeyemi explained that 4,737 fatalities resulted from the road crashes.
Of the 68,193 persons involved in the crashes, a total of 30,744 injuries were recorded while 63,456 persons were rescued.
He further said that 157,000 traffic offenders were apprehended in the year under review.
Oyeyemi lamented the high rate of trailer and truck accidents in the country.
He pointed out that 900 articulated vehicle accidents were recorded within the period.


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Delizia 73 is an Italian restaurant in New York City, NY, United States that’s popular with celebrities. Lena Dunham and Allison Williams ate here together.
Lena Dunham posted a throwback photo in June 2017 of the time when she, Allison Williams, and Suki Waterhouse "got the honor of eating pizza with LGBTQ artist/activist legend Flawless Sabrina" at Delizia 73.
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Moving on. While viewers can expect to see Dolores Catania‘s romance with David Principe play out on season 12 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly that the twosome are in a very different place now.
“Dolores and David broke up this past summer. There was no bad blood between them,” the insider explains to Us, noting that they “grew apart” and their romance “didn’t progress” into what Catania, 50, was looking for since they started dating in 2017.
Catania’s relationship was previously a topic of conversation on RHONJ, with her costars questioning whether Principe, 57, would ever pop the question. According to the source, Catania “didn’t care if they were going to get engaged,” but that the lack of time spent together played a role in the split.
“She gave her all but didn’t get the same from David,” the insider continued. “He was non-existent in her social life and rarely made appearances at events with her. They just had different lives and weren’t able to make it work. She wasn’t happy in the inside and for a while she hid her true feelings from friends.”
Earlier this year, the Bravo personality candidly addressed how her decision to get plastic surgery created a rift between her and Principe.
“It’s not a matter of what I needed, it’s what I wanted. I’m not about what somebody else thinks I need in my life. I’ve been through enough,” Catania told Us in March. “He really was angry. He was so mad at me and he didn’t let up on it. I let him be mad for a little while and then I had to say, ‘Listen, you either live with it or we just have to move on.’ There has been some stress, family stress fractures in the relationship.”
At the time, she reflected on what a man needs to expect when they are in a relationship with her.
“If you’re a man in my life, No.1, you have to be sure enough with yourself to handle my relationship with my ex-husband,” the reality star, who shares daughter, Gabrielle, 26, and son Frankie, 23, with ex-husband Frank Catania said. “And you have to be man enough to be able to handle my personality, not that I’m strong. I will do more for a guy, I’ll cook, I’ll clean, I’ll come home in a full gown and make you food at 10 o’clock, but don’t try to stop me from being who I am and doing what I want to do. And don’t try to get in between my family dynamics.”
Since calling it quits with Principe, Dolores is “happy” in her new relationship with Paul Connell, who was introduced to her by a mutual friend.
“[Dolores is] with him constantly. She likes him a lot and they have a lot in common,” the source adds. “She’s attracted to him on a deeper level, especially his charitable side and giving back which is something she does all the time.”
Although viewers won’t see the new couple during season 12 since they got together after filming, Dolores and the businessman have “amazing chemistry,” which she has teased on her social media. The New Jersey native showed off her new man during a recent trip to St. Martin.
“My favorite lifeguard,” Dolores wrote alongside a selfie of the pair via Instagram on Sunday, December 19.
With reporting by Diana Cooper


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