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Lin-Man Weng, Yi-Li Zheng, Meng-Si Peng, Tian-Tian Chang, Bao Wu, Xue-Qiang Wang, "A Bibliometric Analysis of Nonspecific Low Back Pain Research", Pain Research and Management, vol. 2020, Article ID 5396734, 13 pages, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/5396734
A Bibliometric Analysis of Nonspecific Low Back Pain Research
Background. Researchers are highly interested in the study of nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP). However, few have attempted to collect global data, analyze the emerging trends, and conduct reviews from the perspectives of visualization and bibliometrics. Purpose. We aimed to evaluate research situation and capture subsequent developmental dynamics regarding NSLBP via CiteSpace. Methods. Publications on NSLBP in recent 19 years were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). We used CiteSpace to analyze publication outputs, document types, countries, institutions, journals, authors, references, and keywords. Knowledge foundation, hot topics, and future direction were then stated. Results. A total of 1099 papers were collected, and the trend of annual publications maintained growth with small fluctuations. Australia (188) and the University of Sydney (76) were the most prolific country and institution, respectively. The Netherlands (0.84) and the University of Sydney (0.47) had the maximum centrality, thus indicating that they have importance in this field. The journal Spine (publication: 87, cocitation counts: 942) ranked first in terms of the volume of publications and cocitation counts. Maher CG (52) who published the most papers and Waddell G (286) who was cited most frequently were the leading authors, thus making strong academic influences. “Motor control exercise” was the largest cluster, which contained most related research articles. 14 references with the strongest citation counts were cited until 2018, thus implying the future development trend. Current hotspots were treatment, meta-analysis, method, and risk factors. Spine, efficacy, adult, and meta-analysis can be regarded as research frontiers. Conclusion. This study offers insights into the trend of NSLBP to determine major research countries and institutions, core journals, pivotal authors, overall development tendency, hot topics, and research frontiers. Moreover, it will help researchers extract hidden valuable information for further study.
Nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP), without a recognizable pathogeny, has been reported as the major kind of low back pain (LBP) with a high proportion of 90–95% [1, 2]. On a global scale, LBP was the top cause of disability, ahead of other 290 diseases [3–5]. The public health care issues incurred as a result of NSLBP are enormous and costly in most countries [6, 7]. This pain contributes to high pain intensity, depression, functional impairment, and reduced quality of life . Work absence alone caused by NSLBP costs millions of dollars worldwide . As reported, the total costs of LBP are approximately US $100 billion in the USA  and AUD $9.17 billion in Australia .
In view of the high incidence of NSLBP, a growing number of researchers have studied NSLBP, and relevant articles have been published in academic journals. Nevertheless, few studies on NSLBP have collected global data and conducted a large-scale retrospective analysis through bibliometrics [12–14].
Bibliometrics is a quantitative analysis of published academic literature on a particular topic . Based on citation counts that indicate the impact of a paper on the scientific community, it can conduct an in-depth evaluation of the literature and its references [16, 17]. This analysis is effective and convenient for assessing the productivity of authors, countries, and institutions; identifying geographic distributions and cooperative relations; and uncovering the knowledge structure and development trends [18, 19]. Moreover, the visualization also can excavate valuable information by data-mining technology and display it intuitively . Bibliometric analysis has been widely conducted in various areas, such as neurogenic bladder , long noncoding RNA , cancer , and pain [14, 24–26]. Liang et al. performed a bibliometric analysis to evaluate the emerging trends and hotspots on the area of acupuncture for LBP from 1997 to 2016 . Balague et al. completed systematic analysis and evaluation of NSLBP . On this basis, vital characteristics of this field can be explored via bibliometrics and visualization.
To address the deficiency in quantitative analysis in the study of NSLBP, the aim is to systematically explore the trends of scientific research in this field from 2000 to 2018. Web of Science (WoS) was chosen as the database for mining corresponding literature, and CiteSpace V was applied for visualizing cocitation networks and deep analyzing . Combining citations and inherent relation among literatures, we could obtain some specific influential documents, evaluate current research situation, capture subsequent developmental dynamics regarding NSLBP, and provide researchers with valuable information to facilitate cooperation.
2.1. Source and Search Strategy
WoS contained abundant information, such as abstracts, references, citation data, and so on, so we chose the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&SCI), and Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) of the Web of Science Core Collect (WoSCC). We used the key words “nonspecific low back pain” and its different expressions as the theme to retrieve relevant literature. Basic information for each article was gathered into text documents, such as countries, institutions, journal sources, authors, and references. The retrieval strategy was as follows: TS=(“non specific low back pain” OR “nonspecific low back pain” OR “non-specific low back pain” OR “nslbp”). No restrictions were imposed on language or document type.
2.2. Inclusion Criteria
The literature meets the following criteria: (1) literature published between 2000 and 2018; (2) literature indexed in SCI-E, SSCI, A&SCI, and ESCI of WoSCC; and (3) literature on NSLBP. We performed the data acquisition on December 8, 2018, and collected 1099 papers.
2.3. Analysis Tool
CiteSpace V, broadly recognized as a superior scientometric analysis tool, was applied to conduct statistically analyses on the literatures. The analyses drew a series of progressive visualization knowledge domains to detect emerging trends, hidden implications, and landmark literature. On the basis of cocitation maps, we performed cluster analysis and citation burst. In the maps, a large node indicated high occurrence or citation frequency of the object. Different colors represented different years. A node with a red circle in the center, called a burst node, meant that the counts of co-occurrence or citation increased sharply in a certain period. A node with a purple circle in the outline referred to turning points with high centrality and occupied key positions in the knowledge network [27, 28].
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Analysis of Publication Outputs
The distribution in the last 19 years of annual publications showed a continuous and unstable rising trend in general. As shown in Figure 1, 2000 to 2004 could be seen as the first phase, and its development trend was steady and barely growing, with the average annual publication being 14.6. 2005 to 2014 could be seen as the second phase, which grew slowly and showed fluctuations, with an average annual publication of 56.2. 2015 to 2018 could be seen as the third phase, which showed a nonobvious changing range, with an average annual publication of 116. The annual output of the third stage was 7.9 times as productive as the first stage. In accordance with the analysis of the line chart, the overall growth trend during the study period predicted a continual increase in the next few years. Additionally, this result indicated that the research intensity is increasing, and researchers developed considerable interest in NSLBP. The publications between 2004 and 2005 and between 2014 and 2015 increased sharply. Some articles published before 2004 and 2014 attracted wide research attention and were cited frequently as the basis, thereby producing significant influence in the field.
3.2. Analysis of Document Type
Seven document types existed in total (Table 1). Almost all the papers were written in the form of article, which was the most prevalent document type, accounting for 76.62%. The next was review (13.92%) and editorial material (3.93%). “Non-specific low back pain” was the article that had the most citation frequency. The article mentioned that the all-life morbidity rate of LBP was up to 84% and approximately 1 in 10 people had disability due to LBP . “Diagnosis and treatment of low back pain: A joint clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society” was the most cited review, which recommended that clinicians needed to advise patients with LBP to keep moving and look after themselves in proactive and appropriate measures .
3.3. Analysis of Country
Table 2 shows the top 10 countries researching the trends of NSLBP; Australia was the most productive country, accounting for 17.11%, followed by the Netherlands (16.02%) and the USA (14.74%). The top four countries’ contributions were all above 10%, which indicated that they contributed major shares in research achievements.
The network map of country cooperation was generated by CiteSpace V with 43 nodes and 50 links (Figure 2(a)). The Netherlands had the maximum centrality (0.84); it was followed by Australia (0.66) and Switzerland (0.66). According to the definition of centrality, these countries showed comparably close collaborations with others and strong academic influence. The comprehensive analysis of publication and centrality indicated that Australia and the Netherlands were in the dominant positions. The Netherlands, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Germany, and Switzerland formed Netherland-centered and strong partnerships. Some prolific countries, such as Brazil, Canada, and Belgium, showed no coincidental centrality that the value is 0. Furthermore, they have not performed extensive academic exchanges and cooperation with international counterparts; thus, they occupied a marginal status.
3.4. Analysis of Institution
From Table 2, the University of Sydney was the leading institution researching the trends of NSLBP, accounting for 6.92%, followed by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (6.46%) and then Maastricht University (3.09%). The top two institutions’ proportions were both above 5%, thus indicating that they accomplished relatively substantial research achievements and certain research strengths.
The network map of institution cooperation was generated by CiteSpace V with 216 nodes and 296 links (Figure 2(b)). The University of Sydney showed maximum centrality (0.47). The next was Monash University (0.22) and George Institute for International Health (0.21). These institutions showed a comparably broad range of cooperation with others and a strong academic influence. In terms of publication and centrality, the University of Sydney and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam were the core strengths and conducted major cooperative position. The strongest partnerships were identified among the University of Sydney, Maastricht University, George Institute for International Health, George Institute for Global Health, and Oslo University Hospital.
3.5. Analysis of Journals
Table 3 lists a range of journals that published the most articles on NSLBP from 2000 to 2018. Spine accounts for the most outputs (7.92%), followed by European Spine Journal (6.19%) and BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (5.82%). In contrast to other journals, the top three journals’ proportions were all above 5%, thus signifying that they were authoritative and had a special position. Only one journal’s impact factors exceeded 5, whereas the remaining average impact factor was 2.181. Writing in a high-impact-factor journal could be considered challenging. “Exercise therapy for low back pain—A systematic review within the framework of the Cochrane Collaboration back review group” published in Spine was cited over 300 times until 2018. This review indicated that exercise therapy might be beneficial to relieve chronic LBP and help patients return to home and society; however, it did not play a notable role in acute LBP by testing the effectiveness of multifarious exercise treatments for participants who had NSLBP with and without radiation into their legs . “Exercise therapy for treatment of non-specific low back pain” in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, which was cited the most, also proved the same results that exercise therapy exhibited equal effectiveness with no treatment or conservative treatment for acute LBP, and it exerted slight effects for chronic LBP .
The network map of cocitation journal was generated by CiteSpace V with 187 nodes and 190 links (Figure 3). Spine had the maximum cocitation counts (942). The next was Pain (644) and European Spine Journal (618) (Table 3). The high cocitation counts implied that these journals had superior quality and academic influence relatively and were recognized and undisputed as mainstream. The comprehensive analysis of the publication and cocitation counts showed that Spine and European Spine Journal were the core journals in the field.
3.6. Analysis of Author, Coauthor, and Cocited Author
In Table 4, Maher CG ranks first in terms of publications and accounts for 4.73%, followed by Van Tulder MW (3.46%) and Coast LOP (3.37%). Macher CG and his team explored in accordance with the comparison of the effects of various exercises or physical therapies (such as motor control exercise, spinal manipulative therapy, general exercise, graded activity, and McKenzie method) and placebo in different types of LBP, the influence of depression, the primary care management, and its prognosis.
The network map of author cooperation was generated by CiteSpace V with 341 nodes and 606 links (Figure 4(a)). On the centrality side, Koes BW had maximum centrality (0.10). The next was Lin CWC (0.09) and Maher CG (0.08). Almost all the authors’ centralities were equal to 0, thus reflecting that the collaboration among authors was weak and needed improvement. Figure 4(b) shows that the lines around nodes in red square were extensive and might mean that these authors generated a small collaboration group. Nevertheless, the area was unhighlighted after spotlight, which demonstrated that our hypothesis that strong exchanges and frequent communications occurred among these authors was wrong.
The network map of cocitation author was generated by CiteSpace V with 250 nodes and 425 links (Figure 4(c)). We also identified the top 10 cited authors according to cocitation counts. Waddell G ranked first (286), followed by Deyo RA (249) and Van Tulder M (226). The high cocitation counts hinted that these authors played a significant role and had a great influence. Their work also accelerated the development of relevant subjects. In terms of the publication and cocitation counts, Koes BW predominated in the research of NSLBP. However, only one prolific author belonged to the top 10 cocited authors, which denoted that their articles did not raise widespread concern. Koes BW and his team studied the efficacy of some interventions (such as exercise therapy, acupuncture, pharmacological treatment, and other complementary and alternative medicine), the management of primary care, risk factors, and prognosis and course in various of aspects. In one highly cited paper, they mentioned that the recommendations of diagnosis and treatment for LBP were roughly similar .
3.7. Analysis of Cocited References
The network map of cocitation reference was generated by CiteSpace V with 279 nodes and 401 links (Figure 5(a)), which clearly delineated scientific relevance in considerable literature. “Chapter 4—European guidelines for the management of chronic nonspecific low back pain” had the maximum cocitation counts (80). Contrary to acute LBP, chronic LBP had fewer guidelines and rather limited therapeutic effect. Encouraging patients with chronic NSLBP by cognitive behavioral interventions is the most promising method . As shown in Table 5, “Non-specific low back pain” was the article which was published recently and cited frequently relatively, mentioning that most of treatments had low effect sizes and patients’ preferences or views should also serve as a basis for management .
The 10 cocited references listed in the Tables 5 and 6 were fundamental articles, representing knowledge base. According to the cocitation counts and centrality, “Chapter 4—European guidelines for the management of chronic nonspecific low back pain” was the key reference. The article was cited more than 1000 times by the end of 2018, mirroring most people were beset by chronic LBP in contrast to other types. This article studied different diagnoses and treatments to judge which was necessary and beneficial . These top articles revealed that NSLBP arouse researchers’ attention, and several people were struggling to search for effective therapeutic methods. As for the management, primary care and exercise training were also followed with interest.
In Figure 5(b), these articles were divided into diverse clusters labeled with title terms extracted from references. The modularity Q score was 0.8613 higher than 0.5, which meant that the definition of every subdomain and the features of knowledge clusters were distinct. The mean silhouette was 0.4993 lower than 0.5 due to the existence of small clusters that reduced the reliability of the value. A high homogeneity to individual clusters remained, which indicated high concentration on various research aspects. “Motor control exercise” was the largest cluster #0; the next was cluster #1 (region-specific spinal manipulative therapy) and cluster #2 (3-year review). Cluster #1 contained most burst references, which implied that “region-specific spinal manipulative therapy” received considerable attention and emphasized research focus in recent years. Two burst cited articles belonged to cluster #3 (exercise therapy), in which its nodes had the largest red circles, and were cited frequently in a long time; hence, exercise therapy was commonly used as remedy over a considerable period of time, probably, because it can improve muscle strength and stability and decrease pain-causing irritants .
The 14 references were selected in terms of its strongest citation bursts, which continued until 2018 (Figure 6, Table 7), and the citation index also would keep growing rapidly in the upcoming years. In this way, these articles partly indicated current research hotspots. With them as a basis, researchers could go a step further and predict development direction. The topic analysis suggested that meta-analysis, systematic review, and randomized controlled trial were widely applied in research. Scholars showed solicitude for the course of disability and pain in the prognostic process, the efficacy of primary care, motor exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other therapeutic measures for LBP. They also mentioned that physicians should not rely on clinical imaging to diagnose .
3.8. Analysis of Keyword Co-Occurrence and Burst Keywords
The network map of keyword co-occurrence was generated by CiteSpace V with 149 nodes and 204 links (Figure 7). Table 8 presents 40 keywords with the most cocitation counts and centrality. Follow-up, low back pain, randomized controlled trial, risk factor, reliability, management, meta-analysis, exercise, questionnaire, prevalence, and rehabilitation could be regarded as popular hot keywords. Therefore, current hot topics were described.(i)Treatment: as a rehabilitation method, exercise therapy is the most effective and broadly concerned. For chronic NSLBP, this therapy can availably relieve pain, decrease disabled degree, and improve the body function. However, for acute NSLBP, it does not have a remarkable effect in relation to no exercise or other conservative treatment [30, 36, 37]. In addition, cognitive behavioral therapy is increasingly popular. The management of primary care also cannot be neglected.(ii)Meta-analysis: meta-analysis is performed to evaluate the effects of sundry interventions, measure the improvement outcomes of pain and function, and return to work after interfering. This topic is restricted by low-quality literature, heterogeneous data, and inconsistent studies [24, 36, 37].(iii)Method: randomized controlled trials are often used as research methods to provide evidences on whether treatments have any value. Follow-up, which needs to be taken advantage of, is a significant period to extract data on research findings, in which participants complete questionnaires in many scientific studies [38–40].(iv)Risk factors: some factors (for instance, age, pain intensity, duration of disease, days of activity limitation, and emotion) may affect the prognosis, lead to severe disability or pain, and develop chronicity [38, 41].
On the basis of the distribution of these keywords with the strongest citation bursts, we could predict research frontier. As shown in Figure 8, spine, efficacy, adult, and meta-analysis would be potentially cited frequently over the coming years, which signify the emerging trends. Below were four forefronts in NSLBP:(i)Spine: to diagnose the NSLBP or evaluate the efficacy of treatments by various physical and imaging examinations because it is significantly correlated with types of structures in the spine .(ii)Efficacy: to evaluate the effectiveness of various treatments for NSLBP(iii)Adult: to take adults with NSLBP as research objects in general and the incidence increases with age .(iv)Meta-analysis: to assess the curative effect of treatments versus conventional therapy or no therapy and analyze prognosis
We can capture valuable information from the bibliometric analysis of the trend of NSLBP between 2000 and 2018. The annual output of related publications continuously grew. Research showed that LBP had a high incidence and a risk of disability. A joint clinical practice guideline recommended that patients needed to perform moderate exercises (moderate-quality evidence). Australia and the Netherlands occupied the dominant positions with main research power, forming cooperative relationship along with Austria, Bangladesh, Germany, and Switzerland. Critical countries and institutions jointly contributed to the development, as well as their strong partnerships. A majority of journals’ average IF was <3, which revealed that publishing relevant articles in high-impact-factor journals was challenging, but they still had high cocitation counts. A systematic review found that exercise therapy could obtain a marked effect in treating chronic LBP but not acute LBP. Numerous authors were outstanding in the quantity of research papers rather than quality, lacking communication and cooperation with others. Active authors attempted to evaluate the effectiveness of various exercises or physical therapies and placebos and explore the management of primary care, risk factors, and its prognosis. Randomized controlled trials and meta-analysis were widely applied in research. An article emphasized that cognitive behavioral intervention was the most promising method in chronic NSLBP. As for NSLBP, chronic NSLBP, in particular, bothered many people, and several researchers focused on it. At present, motor control exercise is the most popular method and has drawn the most attention. Relying heavily on clinical imaging to diagnose was not advocated, as mentioned in many studies. Treatment, meta-analysis, method, and risk factors might be the hot topics; spine, efficacy, adult, and meta-analysis might be the research frontiers, indicating renewed trend and future direction.
This study offers an insight into the trend of NSLBP; we can realize major research countries and institutions, core journals, pivotal authors, overall development trend, hot topics, and research frontiers. This study guides further studies to a large extent and may pioneer in this field.
The data used to support the findings of this study are included within the article.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
This work was supported by the http://doi.org/10.13039/501100004806 the Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation of China (161092); the scientific and technological research program of the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee (Fund number: 19080503100); and the Shanghai Key Lab of Human Performance (Shanghai University of Sport) (11DZ2261100).
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Chamillionaire Spits 'Venom' on Third LP
Chamillionaire is taking aim at the charts once again with Venom, his third major label album to be released via his new Chamillitary/Universal Republic home. No official date has been announced.
The Houston rapper will celebrate the album’s pending release by dropping a new mixtape called Mixtape Messiah 5. The latest offering comes less than three months after the fourth installment of his popular Mixtape Messiah series. Fans can download it on November 23rd through his website. Cham’s “Swagga Like Us” freestyle can also be heard here.
Chamillionaire’s sophomore album, Ultimate Victory, debuted at No. 8 in September 2007 with 79,000 copies sold its first week.

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Try this simple 5 minute home test to find our your risk of injury, and your lower limb performance.
The Y-balance test is well documented to highlight functional differences between limbs, which can often occur after injuries like ankle sprain, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and ACL tears.
It can also give athletes a great pre-season baseline score for comparison against future injuries.
Challenge your friends and teammates and share your score on your club website.
My forward reach was 96.14%.
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My area of specialization is in computational fluid dynamics with an objective to solve fundamental problems in confined particle-laden turbulent flows and aerodynamics.
As a post-doctoral researcher, I worked in collaboration with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. My research focused on high-fidelity computational analysis of turbulent multiphase flows for the development of multiscale framework for investigating particle-wall interactions with high velocity impacts, large deformations and deposition under extreme environments.
My Doctoral dissertation focuses on the investigation and development of hybrid RANS-LES methods to accurately capture flow separation and dynamic stall events that are crucial for rotorcraft performance improvement. As part of my Ph.D. work, I have implemented detached eddy simulation (DES) type numerical methods to the in-house CFD solver and investigated the impact of turbulence length scales on the prediction of aerodynamic loads over rotorcraft blades.
For my Master’s degree, I modeled supersonic engine geometry using ANSYS Workbench and simulated complex turbulent flow through the engine with the help of ANSYS Fluent. As evident from my resume, my proficiency in numerous industry level modeling software indicates my excellent adaptability towards project requirement and a readiness to learn and exploit novel techniques to achieve desired results.


What is the longest bridge in Korea?
Incheon Grand Bridge
Incheon Grand Bridge is the longest bridge in Korea and the fifth-longest cable-stayed bridge in the world.
How do I get from Incheon Airport to Daegu?
The best way to get from Incheon Airport (ICN) to Daegu is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs ₩180,000 – ₩1800,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩33,000 – ₩43,000 and takes 5h.
What is the name of Korea’s first highway?
|South end||Geumjeong-gu, Busan National Route 7|
|North end||Seocho-gu, Seoul National Route 47 Yangjae-Hannam Motorway (from Yangjae IC to Hannam IC)|
How long is the bridge in Incheon?
70,144′Incheon Bridge / Total length
Who built the Incheon Bridge?
Samsung C Corporation JV
Construction. The main design and build contractor was Samsung C Corporation JV (Daelim, Daewoo, GS, Hanjin, Hanwha, Kumho). Total costs were ₩2.45 trillion, including federally funded approach roads.
What is the Incheon Bridge made of?
The main bridge is a 1.3km cable stayed bridge with steel composite, the approach bridge is a 1.8km precast PSC box girder bridge and the viaduct bridge is an 8.7km precast PSC box girder bridge. The foundations were drilled cast in place piles and the bridge pylons are Y-shaped concrete structures.
How long does it take from Seoul to Daegu?
Driving directions from Seoul to Daegu Are you planning a trip from Seoul to Daegu? The distance between these two cities is 178 miles. If you want to go to Daegu by car, consider that it will take around 3 hours. Average fuel cost is 43 USD.
How do I get from Seoul to Daegu?
Seoul to Daegu train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangmyeong Station. Train or bus from Seoul to Daegu? The best way to get from Seoul to Daegu is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ₩30,000 – ₩47,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩18,000 – ₩28,000 and takes 3h 30m.
What does IC mean in Korea?
Many of my Korean friends frequently use “ic” as an abbreviation for “I see” in text/instant messages… Report inappropriate content. ethelman2.
Does North Korea have roads?
According to North Korean statistics, there are 78,700 kilometers (62,960 miles) of road in North Korea. And most of it isn’t paved. The total length of all paved roads in North Korea outside major metropolitan centers is just under 800 km.
How long did it take to build Incheon Bridge?
The bridge officially opened in October 2009, four years and four months after construction began. Since the bridge is located in a known seismically-active region, Arup adopted an innovative approach to the seismic design of the substructure.
Why was the Incheon Bridge built?
The first private investment project sponsored by foreign companies and private investors, Incheon Bridge was built for the purpose of establishing crucial infrastructure for the Northeast Asian economy. Incheon Bridge is the longest in Korea at 21.38km, and the span between cable-stayed girder bridges is 800.


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Dighty Connect - Dundee
Dighty Connect is a volunteer-led project working along the Dighty Burn in Dundee, Scotland, exploring ways to enhance the green spaces along the burn through a mixture of conservation and cultural activities.
The group was formed in 2013 out of a small environmental group in Broughty Ferry. The idea for Dighty Connect arose when the original group asked local communities it worked with what would make a good focus for a project.
Membership of the new group consists of people from the areas the DIghty passes through. People of all ages and abilities are involved, with an age range of 11 to 75!
Led entirely by volunteers, Dighty Connect runs activities ranging from creating amphibian habitats to outdoor art performances. These can be regular volunteer groups or they can be organised as one-off events. Most events take place at the Douglas Community Centre.

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So here's my problem. My phone (Galaxy S Duos) Restarted about 30 minutes ago. And whenever I turn it on, it never goes to home screen.
I tried waiting for about 5 mins. or longer but still same result.
I don't know what to do. I'm freaking out :(
I need your help. How can we make playlists on our galaxy phones when it is connected to a desktop or laptop which has a windows explorer? Any idea? Because creating a playlist manually on a smartphones with a huge number of songs is pain in the a$$.
sherif eldesoky, 02 May 2013 please help me when i use my new Galaxy S DUOS GT-S7562 in any voice chat like in Viber or ... morefriend.......i am also waiting for jb update.......ask gsm arena..before it specify that it is upgradable to jb......it now it specify only ics........wtf........i am very disappointed after knowing this......and i am very confused is my phone is upgradable to jb.....the older model s advance is now officially upgradable to jb but this phone is not............so ask gsm arena at firstname.lastname@example.org
k, 02 May 2013Samsung Galaxy S Duos (S7562)i think s advance is better......cause s advance have some more feature than s duos....
like it has gyro scope...s duos does not
720p video recording.....s duos does not
1.3 mp front cam......s duos only .3
dual core...........only single core
upgradable to jb(and recently samsung has launched it)..........i dont know s dous it upgradable to jb or not
the only advantage of s duos is only dual sim......
is this phone upgradable to jelly beans........gsm arena specify it before that it is upgradable to jelly beans....... but now it specify only ics......anybody please tell me..........thanks in advance
Nani, 02 May 2013hi any one please help me ....when i am using dual sim mode in this Samsung galaxy S Duos...... moreExactly the same phenomenon is happening to me too.
Restarts automatically all the time and calls several times to the same person for each call request.
They have a bg in the device it must be...
Himen, 02 May 2013can any one tell me which is better samsung s dous or HTC desire x???It is very good Smartphone
this is nt a gd ph. mainly hanging problem, battery life problem etc.
Croppedop, 03 May 2013Which is better this or s3 mini? obviously s3 mini.
Tell me guys how can i upgrade my galaxy s duos to android jelly bean plz help me
Anonymous, 02 May 2013My phone is also showing i have a missed call on the green phone icon despite clearing all ca... moreGo to settings>running apps>badge setting then clear cache then go to the log and clear log list
hi any one please help me ....when i am using dual sim mode in this Samsung galaxy S Duos....it s automatically restarting ...its hanging ....i dont know what to do..?...what i need to do...?
Kennyelfuego, 02 May 2013Hello Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 users, is ringtone customizable? i.e. can ringtone be assign... moreYes ofcourse.....when u longclick on some song goto set as then it ask for contact ringtone
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You can’t watch the 3D and I-MAX version of Superman Returns in Bangalore because we don’t have an I-MAX theatre here. I watched the movie in Hyderabad, which does have an I-MAX.
The I-MAX theatre is big and has a huge screen. However, unlike the other I-MAX theatres that I’ve been to, the screen was too close to the viewers. The others that I’ve been to have seats a fair distance away, so that even if you are in the first row, you can enjoy the movie. Not so in Hyderabad. We were lucky though, we got a decent set of seats.
They handed out special polarized glasses and someone told us how to use them and what we’d have to do if we damaged them (pay Rs. 500). The movie started right after that (no previews).
Superman Returns is about Superman returning to Planet Earth after five years of vacation. Actually, he goes to Krypton which was discovered five years earlier by astronauts, blah blah. He leaves without telling anyone where he’s going and so people are wondering where he went.
Lex Luther, played by Kevin Spacey, has been released from prison and is back to his evil, scamming ways. Lois Lane has a child and is living with her fiancee. Jimmy Olsen, who’s mildly irritating and wholly childish, is the one who fills Clark Kent up on the ‘back story’. Kent is lucky to get his old job back.
The movie is set up nicely and we see Superman struggle with his love for Lois, her confusion about the two men in her life, Luther’s grand plans, and how it all unfolds. The 3D parts are pretty cool and though in some scenes the people look like miniature toys, it’s fun to watch. Brandon Routh as Superman is well-cast; I felt that he was better than Christopher Reeve. Kate Bosworth is excellent as Lois Lane.
The movie could’ve been a little bit shorter because at times it dragged a little. Bryan Singer did pull off the feat of bringing back Superman and making the movie interesting, so I can’t be too picky. If you want to read an in-depth review, check out Singer’s Superman , an excellent, two-part article on BustedHalo by Grant Gallicho.
The movie’s definitely worth a watch and if you’re in Hyderabad, do check it out at the I-MAX.


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Sausage, Peppers, & Rice Skillet - smoky kielbasa sizzled with sweet bell pepper, onions and garlic in vibrant tomato sauce. This quick and easy sausage, pepper and rice skillet is downright delicious!
An Italian friend of mine had an Italian restaurant and used this recipe for over 30 years. When he retired, he graciously consented to passing it on to me. I will share it with you. It is excellent as meatballs, in spaghetti sauce, hamburger patties, or

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Anyone know any mommy support groups???
Hi mommies!I live in Georgia and I am looking for support groups and to make friends with mommies that have toddlers with speech delays, gross motor skills, etc. My son has a severe speech delay because of complications at birth meaning he was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck and diagnosed with asphyxia with an apgar score of < 3 at 5 minutes. Due to what happened at birth my son has slight brain damage because of how long he went without oxygen and he also some develpomental delays with a severe delay in his speech , some of his gross motor skills are on a 12 month old level .Im looking for mommies that have children that have similar problems to my son. I have no mommy friends at all , I would like to make some , because having a child with developmental delays is very stressful , Ive tried making friends before but none of the mommies really understood me because they didnt have any children with developmental delays . :(
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National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day is observed annually on April 20th. Americans have been enjoying this springtime cake since the early 1900s when many cakes were made in cast iron skillets.
To make a Pineapple Upside Down Cake, line the bottom of a cake pan with pineapple rings. A cherry is then placed in the center of each ring followed by a butter and sugar mixture. Cake batter is then poured over the pineapples and baked. When the cake is done, it is turned upside down onto a platter before serving, revealing a delightful and delicious masterpiece.
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Enjoy this delicious Pineapple Upside Down Cake recipe.
Use #PineappleUpsideDownCakeDay and share your pictures of your cake on Social Media.
Five Food Finds about Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
- The term ‘upside down cake’ wasn’t used very much before the middle of the 19th century, but the style of baking probably dates back much further, probably to the Middle Ages.
- The early recipes for fruit upside down cakes were made in cast iron skillets on top of the stove.
- The classic American ‘Pineapple Upside Down Cake’ dates to sometime after 1903, when Jim Dole invented canned pineapple.
- The Hawaiian Pineapple Co. (now Dole Pineapple) held a pineapple recipe contest in 1925, with judges from Fannie Farmer’s School, Good Housekeeping and McCall’s magazine on the judging panel. The 100 winning recipes would be published in a cookbook the following year.
- The Hawaiin Pineapple Company ran an ad campaign in 1926 based on the fact that so many recipes for the cake had been submitted, naturally making the Pineapple Upside Down Cake even more popular.


The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has approved H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. The legislative package would provide $1.5 trillion for the nation’s infrastructure needs. Included in the bill is funding for Central Valley water needs and Friant-Kern Canal repairs.
The package is expected to be passed by the U.S. House of Representatives next week. The package would then need to be passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Trump.


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St. Patrick's Day Parade, Drogheda
A Taste of the Fleadh at St Patrick's Festival
St. Patrick’s Day is turning in to a weekend festival for 2019 with the theme of celebrating Irish Culture
A weekend long celebration of Irish culture, music, language, song and dance is planned to turn the town into a colourful celebration of all that is good about Irish culture.
With Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann being held in Drogheda this August it is hoped that the weekend Festival will give local people and visitors a taste of the Fleadh. The Parade committee are putting a call out for local participants and organisations to get behind the parade in 2019.
Isabel Sanroma Director of the Drogheda Parade urged the local community to get behind the St. Patrick’s Festival weekend and help Drogheda Celebrate Irish Culture in the year of the Fleadh:
"Over the last few years we have seen a huge increase in the interest in Irish culture in the Drogheda area, particularly with young people, and the numbers learning traditional Irish music have soared. The St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee have enjoyed great co-operation from all sections of the community over the last 30 plus years and we are urging community groups, schools, musicians and artists, retailers, publicans and citizens to become engaged with the festival and the exciting year ahead culturally for Drogheda.”
Parade will start at 12.00 noon sharp.

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Department of Justice and Consumer Affairs, St. Stephen
|Record #: HDC3082||Last Modified: 17 Jul 2020||Last Full Update: 17 Jul 2020|
|Office Phone||Court Services,Provincial Court
Youth Court: 506-466-7507
|Primary Executive||David C. Walker, Judge, St. Stephen Courthouse|
|Street Address||St Stephen Regional Centre
41 King St
St Stephen, NB E3L 2C1
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|Accessibility||Fully Accessible ; ***Note that accessibility is self-reported. Please contact the organization before arrival***|
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|Description of service(s)||Court Attendance Services: Includes providing support for the scheduling of cases and assignment of courtrooms, providing attendance at court, preparing transcripts of evidence for criminal and family proceedings, typing decisions of the court and providing support services to provincially and federally appointed judiciary.
Family Support Services: Include the Family Support Orders Service and the Domestic Legal Aid program. The Family Support Orders Service provides for the collection of support payments and also the enforcement of support orders when payments are not made. Support orders filed within the court for purposes of enforcement are automatically enforced.
Client Services: Includes receiving documents to be filed with the court, collecting fees, fines and payments into court and maintaining court records and files.
|Hours||Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm|
|Areas Served||Charlotte County|
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Anthony Joshua will reportedly get £10million pay check from his heavyweight world title defence against Kubrat Pulev.
Gate receipts at Wembley’s SSE Arena has been limited to just 1,000 due to the coronavirus restrictions as part of the new regional tier system, but it won’t stop Joshua from earning the large sum in what will be his first fight in a year.
The Telegraph reports that Kubrat Pulev will earn just £3m from the fight – £7m less than Anthony Joshua.
According to organisers, there are no set purses for the fight, and both men could exceed those figures with pay-per-view numbers expected to soar because of the lack of spectators allowed at the event.
Speaking ahead of the fight, AJ said: ‘That’s what makes this fight so interesting. This year has just thrown every obstacle at us all.
‘I might go in there, I can tell you that I’m a million dollars, I feel good, I’ve been knocking everyone out in sparring. I’m the one that’s coming up now and I’m going to be the undisputed champ and I go in there on Saturday night and I [might] get my head punched in because I’ve got ring rust. Who knows?
‘But I feel good, I’m looking forward to it. I haven’t boxed in such a long time, but that’s why in lockdown I’ve done a lot of training, mental training. I’ve done a lot of sparring, getting my body tough again, getting punched up.
‘Sometimes in sparring in my head I’m going to take this round off and let this boy punch me up because I need to get tough. I need to get that thick skin. That’s the closest way I can prepare and I hope it comes to fruition on Saturday.’
Pulev, whose world title challenge ended in a knockout defeat against Wladimir Klitschko in 2014, is confident of getting a victory when he takes on Joshua on Saturday, December 12.
‘With all due respect to Anthony Joshua, I don’t think he’s that good, nor do I think he’s invincible,’ Pulev said in an exclusive interview with Sportsmail.
‘I have been born for this. Saturday is the most important day of my life.
‘This was my father’s dream for me to become a world champion. My father died when he was 80, before I had this chance. But he will be watching and I will make him proud.’

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Yvan Muller scored a reverse-grid win in Race 2 at WTCR Race of Aragón as his nephew Yann Ehrlacher was crowned the 2020 King of WTCR at MotorLand Aragón*.
Muller was never headed from his DHL Pole Position as his Cyan Racing Lynk & Co team-mate Ehrlacher finished sixth, which was enough for the 24-year-old to become the youngest FIA World Touring Car title winner following closest rival Esteban Gurrieri’s early retirement from the race.
“What a day,” said an overwhelmed Ehrlacher. “I have been waking up every morning and going to be every night thinking about this day. I’m super-thankful to everyone who has supported me. It’s amazing, I cannot believe it.”
Muller made a clean start from the DHL Pole Position, but fellow front-row starter Norbert Michelisz was beaten into Turn 1 by Gilles Magnus from third on the grid.
Behind them, there was drama and frenetic action as Guerrieri found himself caught up in the thick of a battle from his P18 slot on the grid. The ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport Honda Civic Type R TCR slammed into the back of Bence Boldizs’ Zengő Motorsport CUPRA Leon Competición, both cars incurring heavy damage – and Guerrieri was forced to pit into retirement.
Ehrlacher started ninth in his Cyan Racing Lynk & Co and began cautiously, but picked up places and was running in sixth by lap four – which was enough to clinch the title.
On lap eight, Guerrieri’s team-mate Néstor Girolami retired in a cloud of smoke from his Honda, which led to a safety car interruption.
Muller made a good break once the racing action resumed with two laps to go, chased by Jean-Karl Vernay’s Team Mulsanne Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR by Romeo Ferraris which had moved up from sixth on the grid to claim second place.
CUPRA-powered Local hero Mikel Azcona dramatically passed Magnus for third on the final lap to claim a podium for Zengő Motorsport.
Michelisz finished fifth despite appearing to drop oil in his BRC Hyundai N LUKOIL Squadra Corse Hyundai i30 N TCR, the 2019 King of WTCR handing his crown to the man who finished right behind him.
Thed Björk shadowed his fellow Lynk & Co driver to finish seventh, ahead of Attila Tassi’s Honda, Luca Filippi’s Alfa Romeo and Tiago Monteiro, who completed the top 10.
The other points scorers were Luca Engstler (Hyundai) in P11, Aurélien Comte (Vuković Motorsport Renault Mégane RS TCR), WTCR returnee Mitchell Cheah (Hyundai) and Gábor Kismarty-Lechner (Zengő Motorsport CUPRA).
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I own a lot of dividend paying stocks, but EGLE is the only one that sometimes pays late. A few years ago I had a conversation with the CFO regarding the late payment of my dividend. He claimed that the money was transmitted by EGLE to the DTCC on the dividend payment date, but my broker claimed the money was not transmitted to them by the DTCC. I called the DTCC and they confirmed my broker's version. Who knows why EGLE plays these games.
And, NO, my broker didn't credit my dividend yet. However, I'm not going to waste any time on this matter. As I recall the dividend announcement said the payment date would be "on or about November 26", so this gives them some wiggle room.
Sluggo: Thanks for your post. Appreciated. Many investors become confused relative to the various dates regarding dividend eligibility. The most important date is the "Ex-Dividend" date. If you buy or own on that date you are entitled to the divy. The other dates are rudimentary.
Enough with these "where's my dividend" questions already! EGLE said the dividend would be paid on Nov 26th, and today's Nov 26th. The dividend usually shows up in the after-hours transactions of the day it's paid. Is this really the first time people have gotten a dividend?!

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Lora Lumpe is the legislative representative on conventional weapons at Friends Committee on National Legislation and a coordinator of the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Bombs.
More than 100 countries are meeting to ban cluster bombs. Where’s the United States?
Congress should ensure effective public oversight of all training programs and resist President Bush’s request to drop human rights considerations as a pre-condition to military aid.
President Bush, undeterred by Congress and emboldened by his high ratings in the polls, is making new military investments in countries all over the world, while downplaying or keeping secret from the American people the problems that these investments wi


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Gale`s View – Wednesday 5th December
December 5th 2012
The Leveson report, following his inquiry into the ethics and regulation of the Press , was published last week. Not surprisingly, because nothing attracts the attention of the media more than matters relating to the media, many hundreds of column inches and many minutes of airtime have been expended in analysis, applause, criticism and navel-gazing . The bottom line is the maintenance of independent regulation underpinned by facilitating legislation. That is not, as some will no doubt seek to represent it, “State Control” of the press but neither should it permit national newspapers to pay lip-service to a code of conduct, as in the past, while continuing to engage in unacceptable or downright corrupt practice as before.
For the past month or so our national newspapers, with that paragon of virtue The Daily Mail leading the pack, have been engaged in a campaign to persuade, cajole or intimidate those who will now have to take decisions regarding possible legislation that anything less than total self-regulation will represent the top of a slippery slope down which we shall otherwise slide into censorship, dictatorship and ultimately Armageddon. Some of my parliamentary colleagues, responding to the “Hacked Off” campaign, have signed letters for publication demanding statutory control while others, with those illustrious former journalists Michael Gove and Boris Johnson in full cry, have rushed into print to seek to ingratiate themselves with the gentlemen – I use the word loosely – of the press by supporting a continuation of a self-regulation that has, to date, patently failed dismally. The rest of us have chosen, rather quaintly, to await the publication of the result of Lord Justice Leveson`s deliberations, to read it and then to try to exercise some kind of judgement based, of course, of the prejudices that, on one side or the other, we have always held!
That “a free democracy requires a free press” is a mantra that those of us who spend time overseas observing elections are fond of chanting. Certainly, State Control of the Media, which so far as I am aware is not what anyone at all is recommending for the United Kingdom, is abhorrent and freedom of speech has to be a fundamental human right and liberty. That right, however, carries responsibility and once we allow ourselves to beguiled into believing that the hacking of telephones and e-mails, the gross intrusion into people`s private lives and the waving of chequebooks to suborn the greedy and to generate “witnesses” to support a story are all acceptable then we are on a very dangerous path to hell. Whatever the Editors of the Daily Mail, the Mail on Sunday, the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian and the Daily Mirror might wish us to believe unacceptable practices are not confined to “The Murdoch Press” alone. The suggestion that a revelation is “in the public interest” when what is really meant is “it is interesting to the public” (and therefore sells newspapers in a diminishing market) is commonplace throughout what used to be called Fleet Street and, sadly, has trickled down into some regional and local newspapers as well.
From the day many years ago when lies published by the Daily Mirror about my at the time fourteen-year-old son were described by that self-serving “industry watchdog” the Press Complaints Commission as “a robust expression of editorial view” I have held a jaundiced view of “self –regulation.” True, when I was libelled myself by a national broadsheet a couple of weeks ago an exchange of telephone calls led to a swift, generous and full published apology but the cynic in me cannot help wondering whether, had the press not been living under the shadow of Leveson, the result might still have been as swift and positive!
What seems certain to me is that a “self-regulator” that is paid for by the Press and has members of the Press upon its editorial and Adjudicatory board is about as sensible as placing a convicted burglar on a jury because “we need professional experience to advise us”.
The British Broadcasting Corporation, for all of its many and recently exposed faults, has been the subject of statutory regulation throughout its entire corporate history. Parliament and Government have not, though, sought to exercise editorial control over the BBC and the world as we know it has not ended! It seems to me that, in response to Leveson what is needed is a regulatory body with real teeth – by which I mean the power to levy substantial fines or even, in extremis, suspend publication for a period – and that is utterly devoid of industry representation. If , as Lord Justice Leve4son suggests, it requires legislation to establish and to fund such a body then – and here I remain to be persuaded to the Prime Minister`s alternative view - so be it. What then matters is that Government keeps the process at arms` length and does not seek, now or in the future, to intervene in the work of Ofpress as it will no doubt come to be known and loathed. It ought not to be beyond the wit of parliamentary lawyers to come up with proposals for a Charter that will safeguard that freedom of speech that is genuinely vital to both journalists and Members of Parliament who enjoy full or qualified “privilege” while at the same time establishing a body that is not in thrall to either Government or Newspaper Barons and can hold its head up as being a truly independent arbiter. Such a body will, though, unlike present libel laws, also need to be within the reach of ordinary mortals and not open only to those with very deep pockets.
Parliament must seize the moment to stand up to the special pleading of both the press on the one hand and those who would wish to prevent the publication of unwelcome truth on the other. A delicate balance, certainly, but one that can be achieved.


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Peace through this season
Questions to consider:
Can we be hopeful without radical criticism of the norm?
If peace is more about wholeness, can we know peace without first addressing our fragmented lives and fragmented world?
Where do you sense offers of false peace and why does it draw you in?


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19?? Plan Berret, construit chez Gorbon Yacht en Turquie.
Sirena brought the composite boat building capability to the boat yard and was quickly followed by other boats. Avare, sister boat of Half-ton world champion Cofica, designed by Jean Berret was built in full composite as well.
IOR 1/2 Tonner built in composite, designed by Jean Berret
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The jaw harp consists of a small metal frame shaped, in outline, like a bottle. A small metal tongue runs through the center, projecting out of the neck end. The player holds the neck against their lips with their teeth parted enough so that the tongue of the instrument may vibrate without touching their teeth. The player twangs the metal tongue with their finger by pushing the protruding edge away from the face. By changing the shape of their mouth, and thus changing the air flow through the air cavity it makes, the player is able to produce many different notes.


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SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors guard Stephen Curry is on track to play again this season.
Curry, who underwent surgery after breaking his left hand in an Oct. 30 loss to the Suns, will be re-evaluated in February and will most likely return in March.
He has recently been ramping up his shooting over the last three days, participating in drills without a cast or bandages on his hand. On Yahoo Sports’ “Posted Up” podcast on Thursday, head coach Steve Kerr said, “I think there’s an excellent chance he comes back sometime in March.”
On Thursday afternoon, Curry was seen going through shooting drills at the Warriors’ practice facility with assistant coach Bruce Fraser and team consultant Zaza Pachulia for at least an hour.
Steph Curry shooting after practice today. No bandage or anything on that surgically repaired left hand. He's been ramping up his shooting the last few days. pic.twitter.com/LQ31XKOD6x
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In December, Curry returned to Golden State’s bench after spending time in Los Angeles as he recovered from a planned procedure to remove pins from his surgically repaired left hand. He could be cleared to play as early as Feb. 1, though the organization wants to make sure he is fully recovered before he returns.
Curry’s hand injury is not considered as serious as the ACL tear Klay Thompson suffered in June’s NBA Finals, and Thompson remains less likely to play this season.
“They’re both dying to play, and we’re dying to have them back,” Kerr said. “We’ll just keep staying the course.”


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Silvio Berlusconi has said all parties and alliances must now reflect on what to do next following deadlock in Italy's election, Reuters has reported.
The former prime minister, fronting the centre-right bloc, acknowledged the centre-left coalition led by Pier Luigi Bersani had claimed Italy's lower house.
Berlusconi's bloc narrowly trailed Bersani's coalition in the vote for the Senate upper house, which proved indecisive, meaning no group has earned a clear majority to form a government.
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Since the news broke earlier this week about the sale of Al Gore's ultra-liberal Current TV, much has been said about who bought the channel (Al Jazeera) and who tried -- but was rejected (Glenn Beck). Beyond that story, the media deal brings many questions to light.
Who owns Al Jazeera?
That's a fairly simple question. The network is owned by the Qatari government, which is run by the Al Thani family. The U.S. State Department describes Qatar this way:
Qatar is an hereditary constitutional monarchy governed by the ruling Al Thani family in consultation with a council of ministers, an appointed advisory council and an elected municipal council.
It's a kingdom -- complete with a royal family that controls massive wealth from their substantial oil and gas reserves.
Will "Al Jazeera America" (one reported new name of the channel) keep any of the programs from the Current TV lineup?
Perhaps a better phrasing of that question would be: Why would Al Jazeera keep any of the programs from the Current TV lineup?
Most reports about the sale have mentioned that the Qatar-owned outlet was buying Current TV not for its programming but for the access to an estimated 42 million cable TV households that carried it. If cable operators allow Al Jazeera to simply slide into Current's channel position, that increases its potential audience nearly tenfold. However, that plan was also hit with a significant body shot this week: Almost immediately after the sales was announced, cable giant Time Warner -- the fourth-largest provider in the country -- announced that it was dropping Current TV from its systems.
Joy Behar, Stephanie Miller, Elliot Spitzer and others at Current have undoubtedly been aware of the difficulty network has had in establishing an audience. Despite being in almost half of the country's cable TV households, Current and its programming is virtually unknown to an overwhelming majority of Americans. Most of the awareness came from the hosts promoting their shows on other outlets. Joy Behar could plug her "Say Anything!" show on ABC's "The View" and radio talkers like Bill Press and Stephanie Miller were able to flog their television efforts on radio, but none of these translated to ratings significant enough to argue for the channel's survival.
It also seems unlikely that Al Jazeera would openly accept some of the shows on Current. After all, the channel is owned by the Qatari government and the country has some very strict rules when it comes to lifestyles and behaviors. The State Department again offers offers some vital information about the network's new owners:
Islamic beliefs and tribal traditions provide an important foundation of the country’s customs, laws and practices.
Translation: Shariah law is the standard in Qatar.
Current's new bosses are also not as tolerant of the broad spectrum of "lifestyles" we see here in America. Some of the openly gay hosts, like Stephanie Miller, might have to ask themselves if they could work for a company that would consider them criminals who deserved to be whipped and locked away in prison? Again, we're quoting the State Department's public information on Qatar:
Homosexual activity is considered to be a criminal offense, and those convicted may be sentenced to lashings, a prison sentence, and/or deportation.
Gay lifestyles are not the only problem that Al Jazeera's owners might have with some of their new employees. People with HIV/AIDS are advised against visiting the country:
Qatar does not allow individuals with HIV/AIDS to live in the country. Medical exams are required for all long-term visitors and residents. Individuals who have HIV/AIDS may be subject to deportation
The country is also very strict on what women can wear in public. Qatar does not require all women to wear the burqa in public, but it does take issue with many wardrobe choices considered acceptable in America:
Foreign visitors are expected to remain sensitive to Islamic beliefs and practices and not dress in a revealing or provocative manner, including the wearing of sleeveless shirts and blouses, halter tops and shorts.
In addition to Qatar's constraints on fashion, free speech is also something that the new owners have issues with. Again, from the guidance of the State Department:
Incidents involving insults or obscene language/gestures often result in arrest, overnight imprisonment and/or fines whether the incident occurs between private parties or involves officers of the law. Insulting someone in public is considered a punishable offense.
Based on that information, one could safely assume that most of the Current TV lineup, if the channel were carried in Qatar, would be subject to arrest on a daily basis, if they ever set foot in the country.
And what if Al Jazeera were to offer to keep any of the Current TV hosts? Would any of the very liberal on-camera talent agree to stay if offered a position with a company run by a gay-hating, free speech squelching, theocratic monarchy that makes its billions selling oil and gas?
One high profile host on Current TV has already announced that she is leaving the network: Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, host of "The War Room."
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While media outlets seemed to draw a line connecting the end of Granholm's TV show with the Al Jazeera purchase, Granholm's Facebook announcement sought to debunk that:
"My agreement with Current was for the duration of the election (and the sale). It has been a very fun adventure; we are blessed with a wonderful team. We'll continue to broadcast 'The War Room' for the next few weeks through the transition, but after that I'll be going back to teaching, speaking and other things."
It will certainly be interesting to see if Al Jazeera retains any of the present staff from Current TV. To date, they have only stated some rather vague intentions.
Al Jazeera spokesman Stan Collender told USA Today that the new channel "will offer straightforward, in-depth journalism," but many in the news media are dubious of that statement. Al Jazeera does not exactly have a spotless record for "straightforward" reporting:
In 2008, former ABC-TV Nightline reporter Dave Marash, brought on to anchor Al Jazeera English for American audiences, quit after two years and said the anti-American bias at the station was "reflexive."
Media watchdog groups have also stepped up to voice their concerns about this deal. Andrea Levin, president and director of the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America, told USA TODAY:
"The agreement by Al Jazeera cable television network to buy Current TV is not necessarily a plus for U.S. cable operators or their audiences. It (Al Jazeera Arabic) is not the Middle East equivalent of CNN, as it is often but mistakenly described."
Qaradawi - Host of "Sharia and Life"
Ms. Levin cites a specific example when speaking of one of the channel's most popular programs called "Sharia and Life."
...hosted by Sheik Yusuf al-Qaradawi, a former "spiritual guide" of the Muslim Brotherhood. Al-Qaradawi has called for conversion of Europe and North America to Islam and a Muslim-led genocide of Israel and the Jews.
Earlier this week, TheBlaze covered Al-Qaradawi and his ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and Al Jazeera.
With that, many questions still remain:
- How many of Current TV's 40million plus cable households will remain after cable companies consider the new owners and what might be seen on the channel?
- Will there be straight-forward reporting on Al-Jazeera America?
- If offered jobs on the new network, will any of the Current TV talent agree to work for a company with ownership that considers gays to be criminals who deserve to be whipped and jailed?
We'll be watching.


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In April Fox News obtained an email sent by a lieutenant colonel at Fort Campbell to three dozen subordinates warning them to be on the lookout for any soldiers who might be members of “domestic hate groups” like the FRC and the American Family Association.
“When we see behaviors that are inconsistent with Army Values – don’t just walk by – do the right thing and address the concern before it becomes a problem,” the email advised.
At the time the Army denied there was any attack on Christians or those who hold religious beliefs.
“The notion that the Army is taking an anti-religion or anti-Christian stance is contrary to any of our policies, doctrines and regulations,” an Army spokesman told Fox News at the time.
However, in a separate incident, an Army training instructor listed Evangelical Christianity and Catholicism as examples of religious extremism – along with Al Qaeda and Hamas.
The same Army spokesman said the training session was an “isolated incident not condoned by the Department of the Army.”
Fitton told Fox News the military seems to be having a lot of isolated incidents and it appears the Pentagon is sending a message to Christians.
“They are putting out the not-welcome sign to conservative Christians,” Fitton said. “They are trying to make the military an unwelcome place for conservative Christians.”


NYC funk/rock band The Ninth share concept album Olympic Dream/Nightmare
New funk/rock outfit The Ninth recently shared their album Olympic Dream/Nightmare. A musical explosion combines rock & roll, funk and soul as it scoops listeners up for a unique dive into the story of one of the world’s biggest sports scandals: the 1994 skating controversy between Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding. It was a dramatic, immersive case that mesmerized the world at the time, and The Ninth bring it all back to life – 25 years later – in their theatrical inspired release.
The brainchild behind the project is guitarist Ben Halperin. “I always thought that Nancy versus Tonya was the greatest sports story of all time. How is it that the highest profile attack on a competitor in sports occurred in women’s figure skating?? There’s also a classic underdog, mustachioed super villain, improbable comeback and a bittersweet ending that’s often overlooked.” He credits his wife Elissa for the spark of the idea; when discussing the story, she mentioned it’d make an excellent musical. Halperin began writing songs, but then learned of an existing “Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera” theatrical production. That, combined with the more recent “I, Tonya” movie prompted him to turn the project into concept album, which Halperin brought to his funk-rock band The Ninth. The existence of other projects doesn’t bother him. “After all, there have been like five Spiderman movies recently,” he said, “and this story is at least as good.”
He explained that the “album loosely follows the story, focusing instead on the cultural themes it implicates and the emotions he suspects it provoked, which go far beyond figure skating. “Among other things, ‘Nancy versus Tonya’ is really about dreams versus the reality that dreams rarely come true; confidence versus self-doubt; succeeding versus failing when it matters most; and complexity versus pigeonholing.”
In a soaring musical explosion the album doesn’t forget its musical theater roots, while pulling elements of rock, funk, soul and R&B for a moving, groovy masterpiece. Impeccable musicianship and a driving storyline fuse together for a truly original and outstanding production. Clocking in at 44 minutes, the ten-track album is sonically alluring and entertaining, while the lyrics pull listeners in for an immersive dive into the drama and emotions of both sides of the story. Throughout the release, two lead female vocalists are ‘cast’ into the roles – Anna Salmon (Halperin’s sister) as “Nancy” (also contributing piano/organ) and the Ninth vocalist Stephanie Genito as “Tonya.” It also features lead singer Tim Russell as “the narrator/Jeff Gillooly.” Listeners should be sure not to miss “Watch Ur Back” – a three-part funk/rock opus featuring a Hamilton-esque vocal duel by Salmon and Genito and a soulful guitar solo by Halperin. Other highlights include theater rocker “Trailer Park,” heavy-hitting jazz/funk tune “Pipe Dream,” emotional R&B ballad “The Jump,” and explosive finale “Bad Guy.”
“Everyone’s so talented in the group and one of the best parts is seeing how people come up with their own parts and put their own spin on the original ideas,” reflected Halperin. “That especially includes trumpet player Jeff Ostroski, who arranged all the horn parts – an indispensable part of the record.” The Ninth recorded at Boomtown Studio in Brooklyn, with engineer Eric Elterman, who also co-produced. Halperin described the sessions as the “best music experience of my life,” sharing how Elterman masterfully managed the magnitude of the project. He explained that Elterman was “super tolerant of my nitpicking,” and that the best part of the recording process was all the amazing performances the singers and musicians turned in.
Recognizing the project’s unique angle and specific focus, Halperin said: “I hope people take some time to explore it. Anyone who does will find a ton of nuance – musical themes that recur, a ton of excellent playing, and lots of wordplay. It’s a very much not a 2019 album. I like to think of it as ‘behind the times.” I understand that people won’t really be chomping at the bit to give a deep listen to a concept album by an obscure band, but in my extremely biased opinion, it’s worth it.” One listen and it’s impossible to deny the impeccable musicianship of the release, with plenty of groovy, fun hooks to return to time and time again.
Olympic Dream/Nightmare is out everywhere now, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Pandora, and Bandcamp. The Ninth recently performed the album in full at a sold out Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn. The band will return to the studio this winter for work on a new album of funk/rock originals.


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Last week it was announced that 19-year-old Sophie Jones died from cervical cancer after being "refused a smear test".
Her family launched a petition, Sophie's Choice, to have the age at which women are invited to have a smear test lowered from 25 to 16. At the time of writing, the petition has over 281,000 signatures.
The petition - and the huge response to it - highlights a significant issue over cervical screening: that there is a massive misunderstanding of what the test does and why the age barrier is in place.
Sophie had been suffering stomach pains for several months when she went to the doctor who wrongly diagnosed her symptoms as Crohn's disease. After her symptoms continued, she was eventually admitted to hospital where she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. She died on 15 March in hospital, four months after diagnosis.
Her family said she was repeatedly refused a smear test by her doctor, who said she was far too young to have the disease. Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the case was "absolutely tragic" and that "something seems to have gone wrong".
But having access to a smear test was not what went wrong, nor was the doctor's insistence that cervical cancer at such a young age was extremely rare.
While about half of cervical cancer deaths are among women aged between 25 and 64, three quarters of these are in women over the age of 50.
Professor Sean Kehoe, spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, told IBTimes UK that cervical cancer below the age of 20 is almost unheard of.
Sophie did not need a smear test when she went to the doctors with abdominal pains, she needed a diagnostic test. A smear test is not a test for cancer, which is a major misunderstanding when it comes to cervical screening.
"People get confused about cervical screening, because unlike breast cancer screening, it is not a test to detect cancer," Kehoe said. "Smear tests are to detect pre-cancerous cells that do not cause any symptoms. These abnormal cells are not cancerous, but could turn into cancer if they are not treated.
"Cervical screening is used to prevent cervical cancer and is not a test to detect it. A diagnostic test involves testing for cancer by taking a tissue sample, for example, and analysing it for cancer. This would be done if symptoms were present and the cervix looked abnormal."
Speaking about the petition to lower the age of cervical screening, Kehoe said: "Cases of cervical cancer below 20 is a very rare event with only a few women developing the disease in this age group each year. The case of Sophie Jones is tragic and I have huge sympathy for her family, but such rare situations do happen and will always happen – it doesn't mean the age of cervical screening should be lowered."
Explaining why women are invited from 25, Kehoe said that below this age, the chance of detecting abnormalities that turn out to be nothing is far higher.
"It also raises the risk of causing damage, through treating abnormalities many of which will resolve, and the effect of treatment can lead to future problems in areas such as premature labour. On balance– performing smear tests on women below 25 does more harm than good."
England raised the age at which women are invited for cervical screening to 25 in 2003, following research that showed it does not lower the number of cervical cancer cases detected, as well as the increased chance of abnormal results where nothing is wrong.
Many campaigners are now calling for the age to be lowered to fall in line with Wales and Scotland. However, after completing similar research, Wales has now also increased the age to 25, and Scotland has plans to do so as well. "The other problem is that the uptake of cervical screening among women aged between 20 and 25 was very low," Kehoe said.
"The petition launched by Sophie's family is understandable, but presently the evidence is that lowering the screening age will not affect cervical cancer in this age group."
While access to smear tests for the under 25s is not on the cards, what is more frustrating in cases such as Sophie's is the number of women between 25 and 64 who do not attend cervical screening.
Earlier this year, Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust found that a third of 60-64-year-olds and half of 25-29-year-olds kept putting off their invitation, while a fifth forgot all about it.
Robert Music, chief executive of the charity, said: "Annually one in five women in the UK will fail to attend cervical screening. Our data revealed that on average young women delay screening for 15 months and 60-64 year olds delay for an average of 33 months ... With regular screening paramount for detecting abnormal cells that could turn into cancer, even delaying for a few months could be putting lives at risk."

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This pest is established in the North Island and as far south as Canterbury and the West Coast in the South Island. It is possibly present throughout the South Island.
Given the above, there are reasonable grounds for believing that varroa is present or may be present through-out the whole of New Zealand. Therefore, in terms of section 46 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, there is no longer a requirement to report its presence or possible presence to a chief technical officer of the Ministry for Primary Industries.
The MPI funded South Island varroa response programme ceased on 30 June 2009. This decision was made after varroa was found outside of the South Island Controlled Area in September 2008 making controls to prevent the further spread of varroa in the South Island unfeasible because of the number of beekeeping operations affected, the geographic spread of operations, and the duration varroa has likely been present in Canterbury.
To help them manage varroa in their operations, beekeepers are encouraged to maintain contact with and share information on varroa with national offices and local branches of industry organisations – the National Beekeepers’ Association and the Bee Industry Group of Federated Farmers, and with neighbouring beekeepers.
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Varroa is an external parasite of honey bees. Adult female mites are fairly large about 1.1 x 1.6mm. They have a hard reddish to dark brown body that is flattened and oval in shape.
Varroa mites are transferred to new bee colonies on adult bees. The mite will then leave the bee and crawl into a brood cell. Once in the cell the mite submerges itself into the larval food at the bottom of the cell and start feeding on the prepupa. The mite will then lay its eggs. The eggs will hatch and go through two juvenile stages before becoming adults. The adult mites will leave the cell when the bee emerges.
The varroa bee mite is reducing the number of bees in managed hives as well as feral or wild colonies. This has an impact not only on the beekeeping industry, but it is also potentially damaging for crop pollination and pollination of pasture legumes. The apicultural industry's major contribution to the New Zealand economy is the pollination of plants, which is worth many times the value of honey and other bee products. It is estimated that one third of the food we eat relies on honey bees for pollination, and the area of crops reliant on bees for pollination is increasing.
Varroa is widely distributed throughout the entire North Island, including many offshore islands in the Hauraki Gulf, and South Island as far south as Canterbury and the West Coast. It has not been detected on Chatham or Stewart Islands.
Beekeepers in affected areas should monitor the mite levels within their hives and treat before numbers rise to damaging levels. Varroa cannot be eradicated, but can be controlled using various organic and inorganic miticides and possibly by selecting bees for tolerance to the mite.
Visual examination of adult bees is not an effective way to monitor for varroa. However, infested hives may show the following signs:
- Unexpectedly low bee numbers
- A patchy brood pattern
- Small reddish-brown mites on the bodies of bees, and on uncapped drone or worker pupae
- Crawling bees near the hive entrance, often with damaged wings or no wings
- Sudden population crashes, especially in the autumn when hives may have honey stores but no bees.
MPI advocates ‘best practice’ management of varroa to avoid miticide residues and delay the emergence of resistance in mites to chemical treatments.
The recently updated Varroa Control Manual contains detailed information on varroa management. The manual is available through the National Beekeepers Association http://www.nba.org.nz
Page last updated: 27 February 2015