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The second way relates to the risk associated with the sexual activity in a patient with either overt or occult CVD. In this case, the diagnosis of ED should prompt an initial cardiovascular assessment based on the history and clinical examination in order to define the baseline risk according to (i) the likelihood of silent CAD18,31 (especially since ED patients have a high probability to have silent CAD) or to the stage of clinically evident CAD, (ii) other cardiovascular conditions either unrelated, or related to ED (e.g. heart failure, peripheral arterial disease).
Abstract | Full Text | Full Text PDF | PubMed | Scopus (95) | Google ScholarSee all References Phase 2 and 3 trials reported minimal associated cardiac adverse effects, which occurred in 3% of patients taking sildenafil and in 3.5% of patients receiving placebos.10x10Kloner, RA and Zusman, RM. Cardiovascular effects of sildenafil citrate and recommendations for its use. Am J Cardiol. 1999; 84: 11N–17N
If your physician advises you that the risks of taking an erectile dysfunction medication are too high, he or she can advise you of other treatment options that can enable you to resume sexual activity without risks of complications. These might also include screening to try to determine if your erectile dysfunction has a physiological basis in need of medical intervention, can be corrected through lifestyle changes or if it may have psychological roots. After all, a heart attack or diagnosis of heart disease can lead to depression, which can also affect libido. Talk with your doctor to establish a safe, effective plan for resuming intimacy after your heart disease diagnosis.
A man needs to try the medicine at least four times before he concludes that it doesn’t work for him. It is unlikely that a man with diabetes who has other medical problems such as high blood pressure, is taking multiple medicines, and has not had sexual intercourse for several years will be able to have an erection adequate for intercourse the first time he takes a pill. Most men need to try the medicine several times before they have the desired results.
The primary complication of the surgical implantation is postoperative infection, which occurs in about 8% of cases involving diabetes. This infection can be difficult to treat and may require the removal of the device, although this occurs <3% of the time. The infection can also cause penile erosion, reduced penile sensation, and auto-inflation. Glycemic control should be optimized several weeks before surgery. Once a patient has surgery, none of the oral agents or vacuum devices will work because of the destroyed penile architecture.
Whereas management of sexual dysfunction in previously untreated hypertensive patients can be a challenging procedure, confronting the same clinical condition in individuals under antihypertensive regime can be even more demanding. In such cases there will always be a question hovering over physicians head. Is hypertension per se, antihypertensive medication or both, the causative factors provoking sexual dysfunction?
A study published in May 2014 in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that some men can reverse erectile dysfunction with healthy lifestyle changes, such as exercise, weight loss, a varied diet, and good sleep. The Australian researchers also showed that even if erectile dysfunction medication is required, it's likely to be more effective if you implement these healthy lifestyle changes.
Crossref | PubMed | Scopus (24) | Google ScholarSee all References Almost every class of antihyper-tensive medication has been implicated in causing ED; however, most of these studies, published as case reports or patient surveys, have been relatively subjective and uncontrolled.4x4Feldman, HA, Goldstein, I, Hatzichristou, DG, Krane, RJ, and McKinlay, JB. Impotence and its medical and psychosocial correlates: results of the Massachusetts Male Aging Study. J Urol. 1994; 151: 54–61
Logically, ED secondary to testosterone deficiency should be treated by testosterone replacement. Testosterone levels in men decrease with age.4 Both epidemiological and observational studies have demonstrated that reduced testosterone is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. One meta-analysis showed lower testosterone and higher 17β oestradiol as significant risk predictors despite adjustment for age and body mass index.4 Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) have been found to have lower testosterone levels than controls, and there is inverse correlation between testosterone and the incidence of major cardiovascular disease (CVD).4 A significant negative correlation has been reported between total testosterone levels and Framingham risk score.4 However, it has been pointed out that ‘It is unclear if this is a causal association or due to low testosterone being a biomarker of poor health’.4 Testosterone replacement as a treatment for …
Crossref | PubMed | Scopus (71) | Google ScholarSee all References However, a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 22 middle-aged men with hypercholesterolemia treated for 6 weeks with pravastatin or lovastatin showed improved erectile function with both medications.54x54Kostis, JB, Rosen, RC, and Wilson, AC. Central nervous system effects of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors: lovastatin and pravastatin on sleep and cognitive performance in patients with hypercholesterolemia. J Clin Pharmacol. 1994; 34: 989–996
Abstract | Full Text PDF | PubMed | Scopus (19) | Google ScholarSee all References However, there has been disagreement regarding the effects of diuretics on erectile function; many studies found that only rarely have these medications been implicated convincingly as the cause of a patient's ED.36x36Wein, AJ and Van Arsdalen, KN. Drug-induced male sexual dysfunction. Urol Clin North Am. 1988; 15: 23–31
Men with diabetes tend to develop erectile dysfunction 10 to 15 years earlier than men without diabetes. As men with diabetes age, erectile dysfunction becomes even more common. Above the age of 50, the likelihood of having difficulty with an erection occurs in approximately 50% to 60% of men with diabetes. Above age 70, there is about a 95% likelihood of having some difficulty with erectile dysfunction.

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On our 7th day together, after a few hectic days of running around Hong Kong, all my little sister wanted was to chill-out at the beach.
Not too far away from the university are the lovely Sai Kung Clear Water Bay beaches. My sister was very surprised as to just how clear the waters are, just how white and comfortable the sand is, and how nicely the whole beach was taken care of. I agree, this is nicer than most beaches you have in either Israel or Taiwan.
Some things that are interesting to note. Atleast two cleaning persons were working at it around the clock making sure the beach is absolutely spotless.
Two lifeguards were always patrolling the waters on two different stand-on little boats. Kids were running around relatively alone and carefree, spending hours by themselves building castles and moving around water. Occasionally, an adult would come and check what’s up, but I’ve never really seen little kids handle themselves so nice for so long like that. You might also notice that there are 3 floating ramps for people to swim and sunbath on.
Although there was only one shop there, a monopoly, prices were fair. A mattress, for example, went for 20HK$, and the food and drinks were cheaper than most malls. Local facilities were free and clean. My sister kept noting that it’s remarkable that no matter where you go in Hong Kong, the toilets/facilities are always neat and sanitized.
My sister was taking full advantage of the ramps, and after a few hours, while I went back for some classes, my sister went on a shopping and massage spree at Kowloon.

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Some weeks back, Aliko Dangote clocked 60 years, with movers and shakers of the African continent’s political, economic and entertainment strata converging to be part of the merry making of not just one of the world’s outstanding entrepreneur but a colossus of the 21st century.
And owing to this, however belated I wish the richest man in Africa more of God’s speed and an increased self instinct in his conquering voyages.
Well, for the curious minds already grasp with the above paragraphs, so sorry, I’m not delving into the empire of Dangote as the richest black man in the world but the entertainment aspect that heralded his birthday celebrations and particularly the spectacular evolvement of the Nigerian musical space.
Many Nigerians heard about the Dangote’s 60th birthday, but the main party? And how it went down? I doubt. No thanks to the trending online video of the African billionaire digging to the live lyrics of Davido’s “If” alongside fellow billionaires and A-list showbiz moguls that made those of us not on the iPad guests list have a feel of what went down at the jive.
Watching the video which also had the King of juju music, Sunny Ade who was seen having a feel of Jimmy Jatt’s turntable and Psquare at the gig, one would definitely be amazed at the tremendous metamorphosis of the country’s music genres and the thrive for relevance.
To the crux of the matter, anyone birthed around 70s, 80s and early 90s must have grown with more of what present day parents called “reasonable and sensible music” as most homes are always in a competition to play the latest classics in town.
From Ebenezer Obey’s “miliki express” to the melodious tunes of King Sunny Ade. Anytime, anyday “fuji garbage” of Sikiru Ayinde “Barr.” is a dig to papas and mamas as well as Oliver d Coque’s “Mbiri ka Mbiri” and the strings of Dan Maraya – Jos is always a delight
Even among lovebirds, Onyeka Onwenu’s and Sunny Ade’s collaboration “Wait for me” back then truly depicts the popular saying among music lovers that if music is the food of love then let it play.
Each of the regions from North to South, East to West had its own unique and soul fulfilling musical variations. In the southwest, the likes of Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, Sikiru Ayinde “Barr.”, Orlando Owoh, Kollington Ayinla…. as the proponents of Afro-Juju and Fuji, while in the southeast, Oliver de Coque, Osita Osadebe and Bright Chimezie institutionalised Highlife music, just as the northern Nigeria was bubbling with the functional and entertaining songs of the local Folk music genre. Bongos Ikwue, whose unique “folk-soul” style of music has enjoyed national and international acclaim, and Dan Maraya-Jos, one of northern Nigeria’s most popular folklorists whose career has taken him to many countries of the world.
Also, irrespective of the country’s geopolitical zones, religious and social strata, the satirical and pleasurable tunes of Fela Anikulapo – Kuti (Abami Eda), Sunny Okosun, Orits Williki, Christie Essien Igbokwe, Onyeka Onwenu…were a must have for every households
For many Nigerians, this period was an extremely fertile era for music in Nigeria, as the diverse cultures, each had its own unique music and in the process various variants and brands were created with most of them receiving worldwide acceptability.
In between this era which spilled into the early 90s was berthed the reggae fusion where Nigerians also had a feel of the undiluted Jamaican style courtesy, Ras Kimono, Majek Fashek, Alex Zitto, Orits Williki, Evi Edna Ogholi as well as The Mandatos who I had the privilege of staying with on the same street at Surulere as a young boy, all produced beautiful tunes that grasp the attention of the not so inclined “hip-hop hurray” of the society.
Even as a very young guy back in the days with other kids from the blocks whose interest lies in the emerging hip hop culture in Nigeria, aside its “Sunday Rendezvous” programme, NTA 2 Channel 5 was the station to watch jams of Blacky’s “Rosie”…”Can I have a dance, Rosie?”, Alex O’s “Celebrate”, Felix Liberty’s “Ifeoma”, Mike Okri’s “Omoge” and “Time Na Money” Weird MC with her “Allen Avenue Allen Avenue Allen What… ” bangers all rocking the station with radio DJs always pumping on the replay and the likes of Fada U Turn, Baba Fryo, Daddy Showkey, Daddy Fresh ruling the airwaves in the mid 90s. Part of the good old days you must be thinking.
Then the late 90s which ushered in the millennium entertainment “hybrids” was the hit. This’s the period I love to refer to as the grand entrance and the turning point in the Nigeria’s musical sphere where the real bucks and mouth watering endorsements rolled in with style. No thanks to resilience of The Remedies with the likes of Idris Abdulkareem, Eddy Montana , Tony Tetuila in the group and later Rugged Man who saved us from trio balderdash by checking their lyrical excesses couple with the solo entrance of Plantainshun Boyz who finally redirected our psyche from Western Hip-hop culture.
And since then I must say that Nigeria hip-hop style has continued to witness a surge, a furnace and a blazing trail as well as hits back to back that royals, clerics, entrepreneurs, politicians…. melodiously wiggle their waist to irrespective of the lyrics as far as the beat is hypnotic, then we are all good to go just as seen at the Dangote’s bash. Even in most comical cases, some music lovers particularly parents who have tagged it secular and worldly music with strict warnings to their wards not to join the bandwagon of the street music sometimes inadvertently forget their position and groove to the rhythm of the tune and even learn to master accompanying dance moves.
Hip – hop in the naija way is now the in thing across board, with Olamide, Davido, Wizkid….. from the southwest making waves beyond boarders, same for the eastern representatives in the like of Phyno, Flavour, Illbliss… and Ice prince Zamani, MI and co garnishing theirs with Hausa flavour.
Certainly, seeing that the train waits for no one, Afro Juju, Afro-Beat, Reggae, Juju, High-Life and Fuji maestros are infusing hip-hop swags into their thing through various “collabo” such that even the Apala genre is not left out and strictly seeking street credibility in their drive to sustain the tempo among the younger generation.
Who has listened to the latest remix of O. B. O’s “If” by one of the world’s greatest R and B star, R. Kelly? An American music legend doing justice to a Nigerian hip-hop music star song?
This means and says a lot.
In the present day Nigeria, when was the last time radio listeners requested for foreign songs… Even at night clubs? Also, compared to the past, how many foreign artistes are now being flown into the country in the name of a mega concert? Gone are those days when they took the shine with pride, even to the extent that we used to purchase lyrics booklet and memorizing its wordings.
The Nigerian Music Industry is youth driven, hence the cognizance by stakeholders at infusing indigenous wordings and contemporary slangs as wells as creative beats for the rhapsody and cloud nine ecstasy of music lovers with no need of studying any lyrical booklet because its ours and original.
For the Nigerian oldies? In all fairness, no doubt, they are still pretty much around, but in most cases they are reserved for special occasions or when the nostalgic feeling sets in, and that’s why quite a number of them have been code name “Evergreen” with the originator’s musically inclined offsprings dishing out remixes so as to appeal to the inner soul of hip-hoppers.
Wants to move along with time? Dynamism is the word, and this has been proven with the “street ti (has) take over” mantra.
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The Crafty Baker range sprang to life in 2013, when I was pregnant with our first child. I was already aware of the intensity of chemicals involved in producing cotton and wanted to avoid having this against my baby’s skin once he was born. As a result, I decided to source high quality, certified organic, cotton and bamboo fabrics to make a lot of the things we needed.
Since having our boys, I’ve had plenty of opportunity to use my prototypes. I’ve been able to make improvements from first hand experience, tweaking the designs and using alternative fabrics, to develop finished products that really work for a busy family life.
As a family of four, we’re also trying to reduce our impact on the planet, refusing plastic where possible and finding reusable alternatives to everyday items to reduce waste. My product range has evolved along with my family, to include a lot of the items I’ve enjoyed using myself.
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It's going to be crazy. You eat healthy, you train regularly – and yet not much happens. You just do not take off, the little cushions especially around the middle persist persistently. Sometimes digestive problems are to blame that despite the fitness program, the fat burning is not boosted. Because in your gut are billions of tiny bacteria. This "microbiome" determines the intestinal flora, each type of bacteria helps to metabolize certain nutrients (ie convert into intermediate and end products).
Fat burning: If the digestion does not play along
Incorrect diet or dieting can mess up the healthy relationship of the intestinal bacteria colony. If they become unbalanced, fat burning is slowed down. We are increasing – or it is harder for us to lose weight. Although we eat less and do sports. If there are too many bad bacteria in our intestines, then our body stores fat. What can you do about it? Fortify the good bacterial strains with probiotic foods. Then you feel more energetic, less sick – and that again affects your fitness. But digestive problems not only affect body fat but also your muscle growth. If your gut is no longer able to utilize nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and proteins well, it interferes with energy production, regeneration, cell repair and muscle growth.
Intestinal imbalance: muscle growth is slowed down
Our small intestine consumes about 50 percent of the absorbed amino acids for bowel function. The rest of the amino acids are then used for other bodily functions, such as building muscle tissue, burning fat, and transporting vital nutrients to all organs. You really need these amino acids if your muscles are to grow. If the intestinal function is disturbed, then fewer amino acids reach your muscle tissue – that makes growth difficult, but also regeneration after fitness.
What helps against digestive problems?
Of course, the right diet. You should avoid too much sugar, salt and fats. Instead, make sure:
- Sauerkraut, Kefir, Kombucha: Probiotic foods contain the good intestinal bacteria. Tip: Vary these foods so that you take as many different intestinal bacteria strains as possible.
- Dietary fiber not only helps to prevent food cravings from reoccurring, it also provides a smoother, smoother bowel movement and removes waste products from your body. Fresh apples, flaxseed, broccoli, strawberries, pears, artichokes and nuts contain a lot of fiber.
- Have a lot, drink a lot. Water is one of the best ways of getting your digestive problems out of the world, uh, out of the body. It cleanses your intestines and promotes peristalsis.
- Warm lemon water in the morning: Lemons stimulate digestion and support liver detoxification processes.
- Processed foods such as processed foods destroy the healthy intestinal flora. A lot of sugar in food also nourishes the bad bacteria and yeasts and promotes inflammation in the body and intestines.

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jump for joy! the first set of placemats is complete! this is a mix and match set of 10. they will retail separately but, of course, they would prefer to go at least two-by-two. the patchwork fabric comes from the aunt grace 15th anniversary collection from marcus brothers fabric. each placemat was lovingly piece together from 5" x 5" squares and backed with sturdy denim. check 'em out:
click on an individual picture and you are magically transported to the online album. you can get a better look at them there.

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Some idle Tuesday-afternoon humor: Slashdot has a post that “the Linux-sponsored Indy 500 car had a rough day at the track this weekend: it was the first car to crash on the track and finished dead last. Joost sponsored a car that came in a respectable seventh.”
No one was hurt, thankfully.
Of course, this brought forth quite a bit of geek humor. Some selections:
The immediately obvious: “It crashed because of a bad driver.”
The Vista Jab: “In other news the Windows Vista car was slow off the line, but the car looked good and the driver was heard screaming “accept” as the car lurched forward and stopped every time he used the accelerator.”
The Vista Jab #2: “You are trying to brake to avoid a deadly accident. Cancel or al…”
The obscure: “Turns out the driver crashed due to a race condition.”
The obscure #2: “I blame the WINE.”
The anthropomorphic: “The penguin couldn’t see over the dashboard.”
The anthropomorphic #2: “… meanwhile, the Microsoft car was seen slinking away from the scene with a guilty look on its face.”
And so on.

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"Shakespeare and the Dawn of Modern Science" (2010)
In the mid-sixteenth century, Nicholas Copernicus broke from the traditional view that the Earth rested immobile at the center of the Universe by placing the Sun there instead. As the Earth lost its privileged position, so did humankind, prompting a re-evaluation of all branches of learning in which humans considered themselves the center of attention. Shakespeare’s writing career began about a half-century after this revolution in worldview. The bard is knowledgeable in many different areas of learning and is oftentimes ahead of his contemporaries, yet his Canon appears to lack a coherent account of contemporary cosmological thinking. It is simply not credible that a poet of this stature could remain ignorant of the cultural impact that the New Astronomy was having in his lifetime –– or if he were not so ignorant that with all the literary devices at his command, he would refrain from addressing the topic. This book shows that contemporary astronomical theory theory was very much a part of Shakespeare's worldview, and in addition that that he had at his command celestial data that could be seen only with telescopic aid. This raises issues of the source of the information, and Chapter 7 suggests a solution.
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The following perspective is from a youth participant in the fall 2018 session of THE SPARK of Le Flambeau. The students are in the early stages of learning English and have been challenged to share their views on important topics, in English. All class participants for this session are location in the Cap-Haitien area, in Haiti.
Discussion Topic: December 10th, 2018 will be the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. What does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights mean to you today? Is Education a human right? Is having access to water a human right?…technology? What should the top priorities be when considering human rights? To read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (click here)
VICKTHO – November 2018, Cap-Haitien (Grand Winner, THE SPARK of Le Flambeau, fall 2018)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has sodden humanity in the sense that it has given birth to the equality of the human race on the same level of social well-being. However, the impact that this declaration has made is deeper than one thinks with the brilliance of a Haitian consequent of the time, namely the young senator “Emile Saint-Lot” who was the ambassador to the United Nations. This declaration means a lot to me today.
First of all, it is a pride for me as a Haitian reading this declaration that Senator Emile Saint-Lot was a co-signatory for, it is a great positive impact for Haiti. It also means that our devotees wanted peace in the world and the unity of every layer and race living on the earth. In spite of everything, today this declaration is poorly understood since inequality still reigns over most of the planet. This declaration can mean many things today, it is finally the awakening of the spirits who are sleeping to say “no” to the excesses and “yes” to the well-foundedness of this declaration which brought peace and unity after the second world war.
Referring to Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights I can absolutely say “yes” that education is a human right. Every person has the right to an education. Education must be free, at least as far as basic education is concerned. Elementary education is compulsory. Technical and vocational education should be generalized. Access to higher education must be open to full equality for all according to their merit. Education must be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It must foster understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations and all racial or religious groups, as well as the development of United Nations peacekeeping activities. As a priority, parents have the right to choose the kind of education to give to their children.
Water is an indispensable need for the life of man. Without water, life on earth would be impossible. In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Articles 3 and 25, it is clear that the life of man must be guaranteed and water is a powerful auxiliary to life so it is a right of the man.
If I consider article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, I can say yes that man has the right to technology which has a considerable impact on scientific progress and the development of society.
In the field of human rights, the main priorities should be education because it is through the path of education that we will know how to read and interpret what is the right of every individual. Health, too many people have died because they do not have money to cure in the hospital. Justice, too many innocent persons pay for the guilty because they do not have true justice. Foods, there are too many hungry in the world, men are so concerned about food that they forget about the things they have to do on a daily basis. Technology, too many people are ignorant, as they do not have access to information. The latter constitutes a major problem for the development of humanity.
If people have the right to feed themselves and have shelter, how come children are starving every day? If people have the right to liberty, how is it that many are in prison because of their opinions? If people have the right to education, how is it that one billion adults cannot read? If slavery was effectively abolished, how is it that there are still 27 million slaves today? The question is, who will make these words a reality?
When Martin Luther King was protesting for racial equality, he had been doing so at a time when the United Nations had guaranteed rights for two decades, yet he had to protest. When Nelson Mandela defended social justice in the 1990’s his country had already accepted 40 years earlier to abolish racial discrimination and yet he had to fight. Today we fight against torture, poverty, discrimination – not by giants or super heroes. They are people: children, mothers, fathers, teachers, free-thinking individuals who refuse to keep quiet, who realize that human rights are not a lesson in history, nor words on a page, neither speeches nor commercial advertising campaigns, but are the choices we make every day as a human being. These are the responsibilities that we all share; Respect each other, help each other, and protect those in need. As First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt put it, “where do universal human rights begin?”. They begin in places so close to home and so small that you cannot even see them on a map, and yet these places represent the world of an individual, the neighborhood in which they live, their school or university, the factory, the farm or the office. These are places where every man, woman or child aspires for justice, fair chances, fair dignity without discrimination. It is to this extent that human rights must be born.
For this 70th anniversary, I hope that the leaders of each state can become aware of the situation that people are living and take new perspectives to allow a revival of the spirit of men and women to walk in peace and unity of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
About THE SPARK of Le Flambeau. This is an on-line language exchange program focused on extending educational opportunities to bright under-served youth in Haiti, now in its eighth year. The program aims to improve fluency in English language reading and writing in preparation for TOEFL and improve access to more immediate employment options in Haiti, for youth in Haiti. An introductory micro session was held for Cap-Haitien with a new group of students. The session ran for four weeks with a live awards ceremony held Cap-Haitien.

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Sarawakian extreme athlete to conquer the North Pole solo on skis in 2017
We’ve taken the South, now we’ll aim for the North as Sarawakian Muhammad Irwan Yusuf Abdullah is all set to conquer the North Pole as a one-man National Expedition in 2017.
The 36-year-old will be preparing himself for the gruelling challenge by going to several countries including South Korea and Japan to get more comprehensive training to train up mentally and physically.
“The training will hopefully help me handle the challenges including the extreme cold temperature which could lead to frostbites, the possibility of being exposed to polar bears as well as the difficult,” said Irwan.
Muhammad Irwan Yusuf said the expedition is scheduled to begin in April 2017 and he will go to Norway before taking a special flight to the Arctic Circle to begin skiing on the solid-ice surface North Pole.
He was speaking to reporters after the announcement of the expedition organised by the Seven Continents Exploration Club (KE7B) by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusuf at Wisma PBB in Kuching, Sarawak.
According to KE7B’s planning, the expedition will either be done by “All The Way” skiing method for 222 kilometres over 21 days or the “Last Degree Ski” option for 111 kilometres over 11 days.
The club had previously organised a South Pole Expedition earlier this year, the Annapurna High-Altitude Cycling Expedition featuring Shahrom Abdullah last year and the Greenland expedition in 2014.
Irwan himself competes in duathlons, and also delves in mountain biking and white water rafting. This year, he will participate in the New Zealand South Island Bicycle Tour, the 100-mile Bromo Tengger Semeru Ultratrail Race, the Himalaya Bicycle Expedition and Japan’s Mount Fuji Ultratrail.
Source: Bernama and The Star.


The electric automotive industry has become more popular in the motor world as electric vehicle technology constantly improves. Despite that, the well-known automaker Toyota announced that it would rather focus on developing hydrogen infrastructure to stay ahead of the competition in deploying cars that run on hydrogen fuel cells.
Recently, a group of French scientists discovered a sizable field of green hydrogen, which would surely aid in adhering to the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII), which mandates that by 2030, nearly half of the hydrogen utilized in European industry originates from sustainable sources.
In light of this, Toyota has decided to promote this whole concept in their industry, where they are now working on manufacturing lighter cars and preparing the third generation of hydrogen batteries.
The Hydrogen Factory Europe
To guarantee a coordinated approach to the commercialization of hydrogen technology and systems, spanning everything from development and production to sales and after-sales, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) will establish a local business operation called the Hydrogen Factory Europe.
The Hydrogen Factory will be in charge of manufacturing a growing number of fuel cell systems and assisting a broader range of business alliances, in line with the company’s plan to become carbon neutral in Europe by 2040.
As various uses for power generation and mobility continue to accelerate steadily, Toyota believes that by 2030, Europe will have one of the biggest markets for hydrogen fuel cells worldwide due to the growing investment and regulatory measures that encourage market growth.
Some of the known investments include a €45 billion investment from the Green Deal of the European Commission, as well as €284 million for the EU’s transport infrastructure fund to develop the installation of hydrogen refueling stations.
According to the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII), by 2030, 42% of the hydrogen used by industry in Europe must come from sustainable sources. Europe is putting itself at the forefront of hydrogen technology, with plans to construct hydrogen filling stations at least 200 kilometers apart along the TEN-T (Trans-European Transport Network) corridors.
Thiebault Paquet, TME Vice President and Head of Fuel Cell Business, claimed that Toyota shares Europe’s long-term faith in hydrogen. Therefore, the automaker will keep working on fuel-cell passenger cars and other light-duty vehicles, but at the same time, it will expand its focus to include heavy-duty transportation. In addition, Toyota is looking forward to further partnering with others who share their approach to help develop a viable worldwide hydrogen infrastructure.
A growing spectrum of mobility applications
Toyota made history in 2015 when it unveiled the Mirai, the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell sedan. This year, the company reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen-powered passenger vehicles by introducing second-generation fuel cell technology in the all-new Toyota Crown, which will be launched in 2020.
Toyota is expanding its research into light-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) based on the principle that FCEVs have a long driving range and fast refilling. The first hydrogen-fueled Hilux FCEV prototype pickup truck was presented earlier this year.
The next generation
Toyota is creating next-generation hydrogen fuel cell technology based on its extensive experience, which is anticipated to provide industry-leading performance through longer lifecycles and lower costs. The new fuel cell technology will have a higher power density and will go on sale in 2026.
While technological advancements and larger production quantities are expected to help lower costs by more than a third, the new fuel cell system is expected to offer a 20% boost in driving range.
Furthermore, new research is also looking at the potential of scalable fuel cell stacks with different power outputs and fuel tanks designed with intricate forms that work with a range of car sizes.


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3 IPOB Supporters confirmed killed, one army senior officer injured.
The Nigerian army has come out to give a brief account of what transpired that led to the death of 3 IPOB members with one of the army officers sustaining serious injuries. The army said they acted in self defense.
It was reported widely on both print and social media that more than 8 Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members were shot dead with 25 injured while jubilating over the unconditional release of their director, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on the 17th of December 2015.
However, the Nigerian Army said in a statement signed on Sunday 20th Dec. by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, Col. Hamza Gambo that the troops were first attacked by those referred to as “mobs/irate youths” thereby refuting the allegation that the army initiated the attack on the harmless and defenseless IPOB members.
The officer who gave they army’s version of the story stated that “at about 1335 Hrs on 17 December 2015, an unknown group of a rowdy mob numbering about 200 whose identity yet to be ascertained attacked troops of 302 Artillery Regiment deployed at River Niger bridge in Onitsha. The Niger bridge is the major link connecting the Western Region and the entire South East as well as the South South regions. It is of great strategic significance to the entire nation”.
He mentioned that the important and strategic nature of the bridge to the region and beyond cannot to over-emphasized.
Recall that earlier in the week, the lower court had discharged Kanu who has been in detention for over 90days unconditionally , insisting he had no case to answer.
The Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) is a new group indigents who have decided to renew the earlier failed quest by the people of Ibo extraction in Nigeria to demand for their own country to be called Biafra republic.
The struggle which initially started and lasted between 6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970 was championed by the then Governor of South Eastern Region Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu of blessed memory.
During the over two year’s civil war, more than 2 million people died as a result of starvation. The fight caused some consequences resulting in political, economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions.
The international communities are yet to voice out their positions on the struggle of the people of Biafra.
Robminds.com will continue to bring you updates on the latest happenings regarding this matter.


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Advancements in thermal interface materials have reached the resolution limit of typical ASTM D5470 based testers, which is around ±1×10−6 m2K/W. As the interfacial resistance is reduced, the temperature difference at the interface decreases and ultimately becomes difficult to measure. Standard ASTM testers utilize precise temperature sensors and knowledge of the thermal conductivity of the heat meter bar to resolve the temperature difference at the interface. It is difficult to resolve interface resistances on the order of 1×10−6 m2K/W, even when precision RTDs with a resolution of ±0.001°C are utilized, as the location uncertainty of the sensor can become important. Increasing the temperature difference across the interface is necessary for further improvement in the resolution.
This work presents a miniature ASTM type tester that was developed to address the resolution limits of standard testers by reducing the heat meter bar thickness, using a chip resistor as the heater element, and using an IR camera to measure the temperature gradient along the meter bar. Reducing the length of the heat meter bars reduces the overall resistance, and increases the resistance of the interface relative to that of the meter bars. Because of the reduced size scale of the miniature tester, measurement of the temperature profile using the typical ASTM approach of embedding temperature probes along the length of the meter bar was not feasible but instead was achieved using a relatively inexpensive uncooled long wavelength infrared camera with a microscope attachment in order to focus down to ∼100 microns. Although the IR camera increases the uncertainty of the measured temperatures, this method is shown to measure a thermal interfacial resistance of 1.45×10−6 m2K/W with an uncertainty of ±1.1×10−7 m2K/W, where the sample interface was a 2 mil AuSn preform soldered interface.


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Susannah Shakow's first impression of high-school junior Tristana Giunta was that she was awkward. "Like, couldn’t-look-you-in-the-eye kind of awkward," Shakow says. Giunta was attending the first annual Young Women's Political Leadership conference in Washington, D.C.—the flagship program offered by Running Start, which Shakow, a lawyer with experience pushing women into politics, started to get girls excited about governing; excited enough to run for office.
The Young Women’s Political Leadership conference is a boot-camp where high-school women learn the ingredients that make a great politician. They take Networking 101, Fundraising 101, and Public Speaking 101. They get first-hand knowledge of how Washington works from women who have been playing the game for ages. Girls learn there are dozens of people their age just as ambitious and as hungry to run for office as they are.
Despite her shy demeanor, Giunta soaked up an impressive amount of campaign know-how that weekend in D.C. She wrote Shakow a letter after leaving, saying she attended the conference because she wanted to run Young Democrats of America (YDA) at her high school, Holton-Arms in Bethesda, Maryland. "I don’t know if you remember," Giunta wrote, "but in high school, if you’re not popular, of course you never run for anything." Today, Giunta, who graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University with a degree in Government and a minor in Environmental Studies this spring, still remembers what an uphill battle running for president of the YDA was. "Some of the things that went on would make the movie Mean Girls look like nursery school," she says. "I was not popular. I did not fit in socially. I did not do a sport … I did not have a large group of friends to support me. But I wanted so badly to win the election.” The following year, she ran a campaign for the position, and she won. Looking back, Giunta says, "I was the most active president and the club membership grew like never before—all because Running Start helped me to realize I could do it. I could take the risk and somehow it all worked out."
Shakow filed it away as one of Running Start's first successes, but the story gets better—she later spoke to a girl who also attended Holton Arms, and asked if she knew Tristana. The girl's face fell. "Yeah." Shakow was surprised by the strong reaction, and pressed for more details. "Oh, nothing," she said. "It’s just I ran against her for YDA president and she cheated. She put up posters, and she had a table, and she had buttons and stuff." Shakow, retelling the story in Running Start's office in downtown Washington, D.C. is laughing at this point. "I was like, 'honey, she didn’t cheat. You just lost.'"
Running Start has only grown more ambitious in the seven years since that first conference. In 2010, the organization kicked off Elect Her, which tries to address the shortage of women in college student government. Running Start hosts frequent networking events in D.C. and Shakow and her staff have taken State Department-sponsored trips to other countries like Ireland, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Israel, and Russia, consulting governments on how to increase the presence of women in politics. The organization has spawned an impressive coalition of Tracy Flicks—young women aware of the scorn that can accompany ambition, but buoyed by positive impulses from the Sheryl Sandberg-fueled Rube Goldberg think-piece machine, the Hillary Renaissance, and the record-breaking 20 women in the Senate this term.
Earlier this July, Running Start hosted launched the Young Women's Political Summit at Georgetown University. The summit takes the formula of their successful leadership conference, but widens up the age range of attendees. Around 300 women, aged 14 to 35, attended. The documentary Raising Ms. President, directed by Kiley Lane Parker, also had its premiere at the summit, and provided a quick primer of the problems Running Start was formed to solve. The film’s director, Lane Parker, had intended the film to focus on the next generation of women in politics by profiling young high schoolers making a splash at Running Start and Ignite, a similar group in the Bay Area. Instead, after asking a classroom of young women who among them wanted to be president and seeing not a single hand raised, she changed the scope of her project; she wanted to find out why women weren’t rushing into politics like their male counterparts. A study conducted by Professor Jennifer Lawless at American University— featured in the movie and mentioned several times at the Running Start summit—shows that girls are three times more likely to want to be secretaries than a member of Congress. Is the problem not the political system, but the fact that we are raising our male and female children differently enough to give them different dreams, wondered Parker? If so, what could be done to fix it?
Shakow has been asking these questions for over a decade now. She started her career as a lawyer, but side-stepped into the political arena after realizing the gender disparities of power in D.C. were still painfully obvious at the tail-end of the 21st century. There were hardly any women lobbyists. There were hardly any women in Congress. Hill staffers were a decidedly testosterone-fueled bunch. For Shakow and her female colleagues, role models were scarce. And, those women who made it to Congress usually waited until after having children—by the time they were elected, the male politicians their age already had prestige and the plum committee assignments that come with it.
In 1999, she and a few other young women started WUFPAC, the Women Under Forty Political Action Committee, a bipartisan group that endorsed young women eager to enter federal politics. "We’re not making or breaking their campaign," Shakow said. "But we’re there in the beginning and saying, ‘we’re there for you, we support you, and we think you can do this.’ And a lot of them say that meant so much to them." Representative Tulsi Gabbard, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schulz, and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers were among the first candidates WUFPAC endorsed. The organization couldn’t bankroll campaigns—WUFPAC is a political action committee on the runt-sized end of the spectrum—but the candidates they endorsed in those early years still praise the organization for being there when no one else was. Many of those candidates—Wasserman Schulz, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Representative Linda Sanchez—followed Shakow to become advisors for Running Start.
But, Shakow soon realized there were few women candidates to even endorse. She needed to go even younger than under 40, and work on creating a pool from which to draw young candidates herself. And thus, Running Start was born. In 2007, Shakow and friends launched their first and most successful program geared at high-school students, which brought Tristana and 19 other young women to D.C. The program drew more than 30,000 applications in 2009, and has been around long enough that its alums are putting the program to the test on the campaign trail.
Camille Henderson, Class of 2015 at Spelman College in Atlanta, attended a Young Women's Political Leadership program in 2008, and was later elected as her college class representative. "I had posters and campaign literature," she says. "It was really legit. In Spelman elections, the whole school and the president and everything is there for the debates. It's kind of a big deal."
After learning how to campaign and debate at Running Start, Henderson says "it was a piece of cake." She is interning with Representative Sanford D. Bishop this summer, and hopes to do community organizing at the intersection of politics and faith before running for office. Adejire Bademosi, convinced in second grade that she'd be the first female president of the United States, served on the Howard County School Board in Maryland from 2008 to 2009. She started FoundHER, an organization aiming to get girls from around the world to become entrepreneurs. She also sees Running Start as a crucial ingredient to the success she's had, and it "confirmed that perhaps it wasn't so strange that I watched CSPAN, because there were 49 girls who did too."
Brianne Nadeau found Running Start through her graduate program at the American University's Women in Politics Institute, where she graduated in 2006. She later served on D.C.'s Advisory Neighborhood Commission from 2006 to 2010, and is now campaigning for the Ward 1 seat on the D.C. Council. Nadeau will face off against incumbent Jim Graham in a Democratic primary next year. She's been out canvassing most weekends since Memorial Day, and her campaign has raised over $60,000. She had previously supported Graham, but in the wake of the scandal slowly infecting his ability to represent his constituents (it revolves around a long and tangled 2008 contracting dispute), she entered the race. "Maybe it's a female trait," she says, "I saw that the male incumbent wasn't doing a good enough job, and was like, 'Move over, I'll do it. I know what I'm doing, let me do the work.'" She's also seen first hand the barriers that young women face in politics. "I was once told by a colleague, he was joking, but only sort of, that it would be a good idea to 'pop out a kid' before the election so I could connect to people with families," she said. "Surely he wouldn't have said these things to a man."
Shakow and Jessica Grounds, executive director of Running Start and former head of WUFPAC, say it's even harder for Republican women to overcome the "family values" narratives that plague young women in a way young men never have to contend with. Running Start is a bipartisan organization, but they've always struggled to get both mentors and participants from the red side of the aisle. Part of the reason, according to Shakow and Grounds, is that many Republican women feel disenfranchised by their party right now. Beyond that, Republican women often feel the pressures of "family values" quelling their campaign before they even reach the campaign trail woes Nadeau described. A Republican staffer at a Running Start event a few years ago said "Democratic girls are raised to be anything they want to be. Republican girls are raised to be good wives and mothers." Grounds saw the same thing at the RNC conference last year, where she spoke about WUFPAC and Running Start. One male attendee told her, "Yeah, so we have a couple young women running and it’s great, but all of the voters keep asking why isn’t she home with her kids, so what am I supposed to say?"
However, Running Start’s leaders are still hopeful about the future. Even women who haven't been to a Running Start event are warming up to the idea of political office, especially at the ages the organization targets. A survey of women in Washington conducted by National Journal in June 2012 showed that 61 percent of women over 60 believed that they could advance themselves as far as their talents, regardless of gender, 86 percent of women aged 21 to 29 believed the same.
Tristana Giunta is still definitely one of those women. While at Georgetown, she put her leadership skills to good use with College Democrats. She also took a class called "Women in American Politics," taught by Donna Brazile, where she wrote a paper about Susannah Shakow. "I earned an A," she says, "and believe me, Donna Brazile is not an easy grader." Next, Tristana is planning on going to law school. She realized that "there are way too many lawyers, but on the other hand a law degree does increase the probability of being able to serve in or work with Congress."
At the end of Raising Ms. President, the camera trains its lens on a girls packing up after a week doing Young Women's Political Leadership. Lane Parker asks if any of them want to be president one day, and all hands shoot up. The girls look at each other, and start planning who is going to run when, and start staffing up and collecting votes for the 2040 presidential race.


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Doctors in Belgium support Ukrainian colleagues! The other day, a Brussels hospital handed over medical equipment that is already on its way to one of the Poltava hospitals!
Among the transferred equipment: diagnostic tables, sterilisers, oxygen generators, lamps, and more.
We sincerely thank the local doctors for their solidarity and support of Ukrainians! Together to victory!


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While I love this granola recipe that I shared a while back, I decided I should try making some granola without sugar. And you know what? I don’t really miss the sugar.
My “recipe” for this granola is very flexible, but it has turned out deliciously every time.
Homemade Granola (no sugar)
about 4-5 cups quick or regular oats (I like to use about 1/2 of each. You can also substitute other rolled grains.)
about 2 cups total of any of the following: unsweetened flaked coconut, ground flax seeds, sesame seeds, raw sunflower seeds, chopped nuts, and/or wheat germ
about 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
about 1/3 cup honey
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
dried fruit (blueberries, cranberries, raisins) – to be added after baking.
1. Combine all dry ingredients and mix in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine melted coconut oil and honey. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Stir to combine.
2. Spread onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 300ºF for about 30-40 minutes total, stirring every 10 minutes. The granola will still be soft when it is warm, but will crisp as it cools. It should be slightly brown.
3. After the granola cools, store it in an air-tight container. (I like to use a glass jar.)
Add dried fruit to your bowl when eating the granola, if desired.

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IT was as if some ghostly bridge across the city of Geneva, Switzerland, had permitted 2 photons of light nearly seven miles apart to respond simultaneously to a stimulus applied to just one of them.
The twin-photon experiment by Dr. Nicolas Gisin of the University of Geneva and his colleagues last month was the most spectacular demonstration yet of the mysterious long-range connections that exist between quantum events, connections created from nothing at all, which in theory can reach instantaneously from one end of the universe to the other.
In essence, Dr. Gisin sent pairs of photons in opposite directions to villages north and south of Geneva along optical fibers of the kind used to transmit telephone calls. Reaching the ends of these fibers, the two photons were forced to make random choices between alternative, equally possible pathways.
Since there was no way for the photons to communicate with each other, ”classical” physics would predict that their independent choices would bear no relationship to each other. But when the paths of the two photons were properly adjusted and the results compared, the independent decisions by the paired photons always matched, even though there was no physical way for them to communicate with each other.
Albert Einstein sneered at the very possibility of such a thing, calling it ”spooky action at a distance.” Scientists still (somewhat shamefacedly) speak of the ”magic” of ”quantum weirdness.” And yet all experiments in recent years have shown that Einstein was wrong and that action at a distance is real.
The idea behind Dr. Gisin’s experiment was not new. Since the 1970’s, physicists have been testing a prediction of quantum theory that ”entangled” particles continue to communicate with each other instantaneously even when very far apart.


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The rangelands cover 87% of the land mass of Western Australia. The Western Australian Government is proposing to reform Crown land tenure over the rangelands to enable a broader range of land uses, increase investment and increase security of tenure over the rangelands.
This reform will affect pastoralists’ ability to renew and use their pastoral leases. It will also affect mining tenement holders and applicants and those resources companies that hold pastoral leases. In our view, the major complication to the extension of the term of pastoral leases or conversion of pastoral leases to rangelands leases will be native title and the need to negotiate an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA).
The rangelands are colloquially those areas of the State which have low rainfall and highly variable climate, and in this context are essentially the majority (87%) of the land mass of Western Australia, excluding the South West and the coastal plain. Pastoral leases occupy approximately 35% of the rangelands, while unallocated Crown land, unmanaged reserves, conservation estates and other tenure occupy the remainder.
The proposed reform arose out of the Rangelands Reform Program which concluded that Part 7 of the Land Administration Act 1997 (WA) (LAA) (dealing with pastoral leases) is inadequate to permit diverse land uses and does not provide security of tenure for pastoral lessees or an incentive to invest in the rangelands.
The rangelands reform proposes to enable the grant of rangelands leases, create a statutory right of renewal for pastoral leases and other measures summarised below.
The Western Australian Government has released a draft Land Administration Amendment Bill 2016 (Draft Bill) to give effect to the proposed changes. The Draft Bill can be obtained from the Department of Lands’ (DOL) website. Submissions on the Draft Bill are required by 5pm on 5 May 2016. The Minister for Lands intends to introduce the Draft Bill into Parliament in August 2016. The final version of the Draft Bill will also include consequential amendments to other Acts (as listed in the Draft Bill) including the Mining Act 1978 (WA) (Mining Act). The DOL also released a draft amended Mining Act showing the proposed changes (Draft Amended Mining Act) on its website. Hunt & Humphry Project Lawyers have made a submission concerning the wording of one of the proposed amendments to the Mining Act.
New Rangelands Lease
Currently, pastoral leases only allow use of the land for pastoral purposes. The holder of a pastoral lease can apply for a permit (under Part 7, Division 5 of the LAA) to use the land for other purposes, which are generally related to pastoral activities e.g. clearing land, cultivating non-indigenous pastures, or pastoral based tourist activities (Diversification Permit).
Some parties such as mining companies that hold pastoral leases are currently required to carry out pastoral activities to comply with the LAA, which may not be appropriate for the intended use of the land.
The proposed rangelands lease will allow for multiple and varied uses. The amended LAA will permit the Minister for Lands to grant a rangelands lease for purposes principally consistent with the preservation of the rangelands as a natural resource. This provides a very wide scope of purposes and the Minister has a broad discretion in relation to the lease term and conditions imposed upon a rangelands lease.
The DOL has suggested that rangelands leases could be granted for the following purposes:
Aboriginal economic development and land management;
mining company activities that are inconsistent with pastoral purposes;
conservation purposes; and
any combination of these.
Given the broad power to grant and impose conditions the Minister for Lands will be also be able to grant a lease for various other purposes and potential lessees can be creative in proposing potential uses of the rangelands.
New Pastoral and Rangelands Advisory Board
The Draft Bill proposes to dissolve the Pastoral Lands Board and the Minister for Lands will administer both pastoral leases and rangelands leases. A new Pastoral and Rangelands Advisory Board will be established to assist in the administration of the rangelands and provide research and policy advice to the Minister for Lands.
Reform to Pastoral Leases
The Draft Bill will enable pastoral lease holder to extend the term of pastoral leases to 50 years. There will be a statutory right of renewal for pastoral lessees who have complied with all legislation and reporting requirements. The Minister will be required to make the offer for renewal for compliant leases at least eight years before the lease is due to expire.
The pastoral lessee will have a right of appeal to the State Administrative Tribunal if, due to non-compliance by the lessee, the Minister decides not to renew the lease or to renew on conditions. The Draft Bill will also allow the transfer of Diversification Permits to an incoming pastoral lessee.
Currently, a person must not hold more than 500,000 hectares under a pastoral lease, unless the Minister is satisfied it is in the public interest. The Draft Bill will increase the maximum area of lease holdings for both rangelands leases and pastoral leases to 1,500,000 hectares.
The Draft Bill also proposes to give the Minister for Land more power to enforce stricter land management requirements on both pastoral and rangelands lessees including in relation to:
managing the land using best environmental practice appropriate to the area;
maintaining indigenous pasture and vegetation and not removing trees or disturbing or affecting soil (unless permitted by the lease);
monitoring, assessing and reporting to the Minister annually on the condition of the land;
directing lessees to submit a land management plan;
issuing directions (eg to reduce stock), default notices, forfeiting leases and altering or cancelling diversification permits but the Minister will need to obtain advice from a member of the Pastoral and Rangelands Advisory Board before making specified adverse decisions on default, forfeiture and non-renewal.
Additionally, the Minister must refuse lease renewals and refuse diversification permits if land management and conservation laws are not followed.
Rangelands leases and any extension to the term of a pastoral lease will need to comply with the future act processes in the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) to be validly granted. In almost all cases, this is likely to require the lessee to enter into an ILUA with the relevant native title parties.
The time and resources needed to negotiate and register an ILUA with native title groups will be the major impediment to rangelands leases being granted to potential lessees. The State is not currently proposing to provide financial assistance to proponents or native title parties to negotiate an ILUA but has advised it is working on ways to support this process such as preparing template ILUAs.
Rangelands leases and Mining Tenure
The DOL has advised that rangelands leases will be treated similarly to pastoral leases. Based on the Draft Amended Mining Act, this is substantively correct given:
tenement applicants will be required to serve a copy of any tenement application upon the holder of a rangelands lease;
rangelands leases will be treated as Crown Land under the Mining Act so the rights of private landholders will not apply to rangelands leases;
compensation under the Mining Act is only payable to the holders of rangelands leases where there is damage to improvements or a substantial loss of earnings; and
a rangelands lease cannot be granted, or the purposes of the rangelands lease amended without the consent of the Minister for Mines.
However, the proposed inclusion of s 20(5)(da) in the Mining Act will require mining tenement holders to obtain the consent of the lessee of a rangelands lease to conduct mining and mining operations within 100m of a “substantial structure that is being used or is intended to be used”. The relevance and restrictions this amendment will place upon mining tenement holders will depend on the purposes for which rangelands leases are granted, the areas where they are granted and the interpretation of “substantial structure” by wardens.
Rangelands leases will also provide another basis for parties to object to the grant of a mining tenement where it overlaps a rangelands lease. However, it remains to be determined if, like a pastoral lease objection, such objections will not lead to a tenement application being refused but will only lead to the imposition of conditions.
There are still many issues to be clarified in relation to rangelands leases and how they will interact with mining and other tenure in Western Australia. Rangelands leases should enable flexibility and encourage better economic exploitation of the rangelands. However, the time and resources needed to negotiate and register an ILUA will mean that a proposal will need to be of significant economic benefit to justify these costs. These costs coupled with the obligations of the lease, including to maintain indigenous pasture and vegetation, may mean that the use of the rangelands leases is limited but only time will tell.

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Electronic Health Records (EHR) Software
McKesson Practice Choice is a web-based, all-in-one EMR solution designed for small to mid-sized practices with 1-10 physicians. Featuring an intuitive EMR, medical billing, and patient scheduling, it offers the physician anytime access and its subscription service model makes it an affordable choice for small practices that want to improve patient care with keeping practice costs at a minimum. McKesson Practice Choice is a cloud-based monthly subscription service, all updates are automatic and you will be able to access it from anywhere, as long as you have the ability to be connected to the internet. Is a cloud based EHR right for your practice? Read more.

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When the aeronautics industry took a slight nosedive in the 1980s, the founder of Abel Reels –an aeronautics engineer--decided to pursue another engineering and design passion, fly reels. For over 30 years, Abel has continued developing and designing the best fly reels on the market, and in true fashion, they have set the bar once again with their brand new Abel Rove.
Over the past couple of weeks, Tanner Smith and Ivan Orsic, the iconic Trouts Fly Fishing duo, had a chance to play around with the new Abel Rove. From tossing streamers from a drift boat, to wading waist deep in Colorado tailwaters, both Tanner and Ivan put the Rove through its paces and caught a few fish along the way. And when it was all said and done, their response was resoundingly positive. However, is that any surprise? It is an Abel, after all.
But what exactly makes the Abel Rove unique, and why is the Rove worth considering in 2022? We cover that in the review of the brand new Abel Rove below.
Abel’s latest fly fishing reel is one of this year's most anticipated fly reels, and for a good reason. Built from the ground up, the ROVE is a fully machined fly reel designed to be fished anywhere around the world. The new ROVE can do everything from swinging wet flies in the PNW, tossing terrestrial flies along a grassy bank, to casting to laid up tarpon. This reel is genuinely meant to ROVE along with the angler.
Sticking to its aeronautic heritage, Abel decided to machine both the fly reel frame and spool out of aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum. Historically, 6061 aluminum has been used in many applications such as high-end electronics, boats, and various industrial appliances. The benefits of using 6061 in a fly reel are that the material works exceptionally well during the manufacturing process, is highly corrosion-resistant when finished, and is surprisingly lightweight yet durable when the angler holds it in their hand.
Machined with 7075 aluminum, the drag plate of the Abel Rove features more drag pressure than was previously possible in other fly reels. This aluminum alloy (7075) is often found in high-performing industrial products; such as the wings and fuselages of aircraft, rock climbing gear, and bicycles. Known for its comparable strength to steel and high corrosion resistance, 7075 Aluminum is a perfect material choice for the next generation of Abel's historic high-end drag systems.
In terms of physical reel design, the Abel Rove sports a half ported and half solid reel frame for longevity and durability. This combination is coincidentally the perfect blend of audible sound and visual appeal. The Rove comes equipped with a high capacity arbor as well. By designing a fly reel with a high capacity large arbor, anglers benefit from increased line retrieval rates, and more backing to be spooled onto the reel. Since this fly reel was designed with roving the world in mind, the engineers at Abel decided to use a cork drag system with double click pawls. Using a natural material like cork is a superior option for this reel because cork has zero start up inertia. This is incredibly effective for protecting light tippets on small streams or when a predatory fish violently takes the fly.
The Abel Rove is a perfect combination of the old Abel Super Series and Abel Vaya; two tried and true Abel Fly Reels. The modern upgrades found in the Abel Rove feature a seamless design that allows for some fantastic custom laser-etched artwork purchase options.
Above everything else, the engineering team at Abel wanted to give anglers a highly durable fly reel that can withstand just about any fly fishing situation an angler can imagine. When the target species takes an angler beyond the services of the local lodge or fly shop, the Abel Rove Fly Reel features a field-serviceable design that allows fly anglers to make reel repairs wherever their trips take them.
The Abel Rove can genuinely accompany any angler anywhere their travels take them and has already found itself as the Best Fly Reel of 2022 by Fly Fisherman Magazine. However, let us see what Tanner has to say about the new Abel Rove.


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Two high-ranking Houston police commanders have received notice that they are facing investigation amid allegations of a coverup in the handling of an officer's drunken driving arrest, Local 2 Investigates reported Friday.
HPD sources who have been briefed on the investigation told Local 2 Investigates that the department is trying to determine whether either supervisor lied to cover for the officer, or whether they lied to cover their own tracks in the investigation.
On April 13, Sgt. Ruben Trejo, 46, crashed his pickup truck into a school bus as he was driving to work at the Eastside Patrol station. Despite being minutes away from climbing into a police car and patrolling Houston streets, prosecutors said his blood alcohol content (BAC) was tested at 0.20, while the legal limit is 0.08 for driving in Texas.
Rescuers cut him from the wreckage and rushed him to the hospital, and prosecutors said unopened bottles of alcohol were found in his truck.
HPD did not pursue criminal charges against him, and his captain, Robert Manzo, told reporters at the scene that there were no indications that Trejo was under the influence of anything.
Prosecutors filed DWI charges against Trejo when hospital blood tests came back with the 0.20 BAC ruling.
On Friday, HPD headquarters confirmed that Assistant Police Chief Danny Pereles has been removed from his oversight of the Eastside Patrol station, where Trejo and Manzo are both assigned.
A department spokesman called it a temporary change in command that will be re-evaluated when the Internal Affairs Division investigation is completed.
Numerous sources who were briefed on this investigation told Local 2 Investigates that both Pereles and Manzo are being investigated to see whether there was any coverup in the aftermath of the accident.
Those sources said Manzo has reported to Internal Affairs investigators that he was given the exact questions being asked of Pereles during the investigation into any possible coverup.
Sources said Manzo even provided verbatim transcripts of the questions that were asked of Pereles by Internal Affairs investigators, which is a major violation of departmental policy. The questions asked of any officer are intended to remain secret and officers are warned that they cannot discuss those questions with anyone during an investigation.
One high-ranking officer who was briefed on the investigation said that verbatim transcript makes it clear that someone informed Manzo of what exactly was being investigated by Internal Affairs officers. That ranking officer said it fuels suspicions that the high-ranking officers may have been trying to get their stories straight to avoid getting into trouble.
Reached at his office on Friday, Manzo declined to comment.
Also reached on Friday, Pereles said he could not discuss details of the investigation against him. He did say that there is, "No truth to this."
Pereles said, "There wasn't any effort by me to get our stories straight."
The Internal Affairs Division investigation has not yet concluded, so the chief of police has yet to determine what punishment his two managers could face.
Historically, officers found by the department to have been "untruthful" have faced suspensions or demotions in rank.
In the separate investigation into Trejo's crash, the 28-year veteran was relieved of duty when the DWI charges were filed. HPD sources familiar with his investigation said proceedings are under way to fire him due to the crash.
Trejo is scheduled to appear before a county court-at-law judge on the criminal charges later this month.
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Man charged with keeping young Brisbane women as sex slaves
A Brisbane man has been charged with forcing girls as young as 17 into sexual slavery and branding them with tattoos claiming them as his property.
Police allege 35-year-old Matthew Markcrow kept the women aged 17 to 24 in conditions of servitude of unlawful prostitution, and drugged them.
They alleged he controlled their life and money, had them tattooed as being his property and secretly filmed their sexual acts with male clients.
He has been charged with ten offences after police raided two residential addresses in Mount Gravatt East, in the city’s south, and South Brisbane.
The women were working at the South Brisbane unit and resided at Mt Gravatt East property, police said.
He was allegedly assisted by a 23-year-old woman, Crystal Marie Sawyer, who has also been arrested and charged with unlawful prostitution.
Police allegedly found four women at the property in the Mount Gravatt East during the search, alongside drugs, and other evidence they said supports sexual servitude and organised prostitution offences.
Police also say they found covert recordings made of male clients and the victims engaged in sexual acts.
Detective Inspector Juliet Hancock, Officer-in-Charge of the Prostitution Enforcement Taskforce said investigations started in October 2020 following calls from the public.
“The information received was that the women were being exploited by the male by being given stupefying drugs and forced into prostitution,” she said.
“We believe there are other victims who have been exploited by the man and I encourage them to come forward and contact police.
“Police are working with community service providers to offer the victims any care and support they may seek.”
The man has been charged with 10 offences related to the alleged crimes, including unlawful prostitution, aggravated servitude of a victim under 18, possessing dangerous drugs and utensils and illegally recording in breach of the Privacy Act.


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What is Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread by ticks.
Lyme disease is carried by black-legged ticks (sometimes called deer ticks). In Nova Scotia and PEI, only the blacklegged tick carries the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, and not all blacklegged ticks carry the bacteria. These ticks are typically about the size of a sesame seed.
Black legged ticks are found throughout Nova Scotia and all areas of the province are considered as having some risk of Lyme disease. Although there are areas of the province where the risk of finding blacklegged ticks is higher, there is a chance of finding blacklegged ticks anywhere in the province. PEI is considered a lower risk area for Lyme disease.
What are the symptoms of Lyme disease?
The symptoms of Lyme disease depend on what stage the disease is in.
Early symptoms (3 to 30 days after tick bite):
- Joint and muscle aches
The rash is a telltale sign of Lyme disease. This rash usually starts at the site of the tick bite. It expands gradually over a few days. It can reach up to 30 cm (12 inches) across or more. The center may fade; creating a “bull’s eye” or target appearance. The rash may feel warm to the touch.
Some people with Lyme disease do not get the bull’s-eye rash. They may have many red spots instead. Others don’t get a rash at all.
Later symptoms (days to months after tick bite):
If Lyme disease isn’t treated, it can spread to other parts of the body. Late-stage symptoms include
- Neck stiffness
- Arthritis (painful, swollen joints)
- Additional rashes
- Facial palsy (face muscles droop)
- Irregular or slow heartbeat
- Numbness in arms or legs
- Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
- Changes in mood or sleep habits
- Short term memory problems
It is normal to have a small bump or red spot where a tick bit you. This does not mean you have Lyme disease. It usually goes away in a day or two.
CAUSES & RISK FACTORS
What causes Lyme disease?
People get Lyme disease when they are bitten by an infected tick. Ticks live in areas with a lot of plant life, such as wooded areas or fields. They sit near the top of grassy plants and low bushes. They wait there for people or animals to brush up against them. Ticks can crawl on your clothes or bodies for up to several hours or more before attaching to the skin.
People who spend time in outdoor areas where ticks are common are at higher risk of getting tick-borne diseases.
DIAGNOSIS & TESTS
How Lyme disease diagnosed?
It can be difficult to diagnose Lyme disease. The ticks that carry it are very small and the bites don’t hurt. Many patients don’t remember being bitten. In addition, most of the symptoms are common with other illnesses.
Blood tests aren’t always necessary to make the diagnosis. They can often give false results, especially in early-stage Lyme disease.
People who have joint swelling or nervous system problems may need to have special tests. Your healthcare provider may need to take some fluid from the swollen joint or the spine to check for clues to your condition.
Can Lyme disease be prevented or avoided?
The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to avoid being bitten by ticks. When you are outdoors, follow these guidelines:
- Avoid areas that are wooded, brushy, or have tall grass.
- Walk in the center of trails.
- Use tick repellents according to their instructions to help prevent bites. Apply an insect repellent containing DEET or Icaridin to exposed skin or clothes. Permethrin treated clothing repels and kills ticks when they come in contact with it and is now registered for use in Canada for those age 16 and older.
- Wear light-colored clothing, long-sleeved shirts and pants, and closed toed shoes. Tuck shirts into pants and tuck pant legs into your socks.
After you get home, check everything and everyone for ticks.
- When possible, take a bath or shower within two hours of being outdoors. This makes it easier to find ticks and washes away unattached ones
- Check clothing and inspect skin including in and around ears, arm pits, inside belly button, groin, around the waist, and especially in hair and scalp area
- Check any gear you used, including coats, backpacks, or tents.
- Put clean and dry outdoor clothes in a dryer on high heat for at least 10 minutes to kill any remaining ticks
What do I do if I find a tick on my skin?
Don’t panic. Using a pair of fine-tipped tweezers, grasp the tick body as close to your skin as possible. Pull in a steady upward motion until the tick comes out. Be careful not to squeeze or twist the tick body. If any tick parts remain in the skin, you can leave them alone or carefully remove them the same way you would a splinter. Do not use heat (such as a lit match), petroleum jelly, or other methods to try to make the tick “back out” on its own. These methods are not effective.
Wash the area where the tick was attached thoroughly with soap and water or alcohol hand sanitizer. Watch the bite area and the rest of your skin over the few weeks and note any changes. Make a note of the date and where on the body the bite occurred. This will be important if you, or a loved one, begin to feel unwell.
How is Lyme disease treated?
Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics.
Your healthcare provider will tell you how many days to take the antibiotic. It’s important for you to take all the medicine your healthcare provider prescribes.
If you have recently been in a grassy or wooded area and have symptoms suggestive of Lyme disease, especially if they include a bull’s eye rash, you should seek prompt medical attention.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness website
Prince Edward Island Department of Health and Wellness
Public Health Agency of Canada at:

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