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The number of adults suffering from musculoskeletal pain (TABLE 1) has grown exponentially with the increase in the geriatric population; there are now 35 million people aged >65.1,2 Arthritis, a particular type of musculoskeletal disorder, is one of the most common conditions in the United States, and is the leading cause of disability and a major factor in limiting quality of life.3,4 Approximately one in five adults in the U.S. has been diagnosed with some form of arthritis.3 While the word arthritis is a blend of two forms ultimately from Greek—arthr-, meaning “joints,” and -itis, meaning “inflammation,”—the term refers not to one disease, but rather to a variety of diseases that can cause joint pain or stiffness, damage to the structure of a joint, or loss of joint function (TABLE 2).3 Arthritis may affect any joint in the body, causing pain and immobility to Americans by the millions, according to the National Institutes of Health.5,6
There are many factors that contribute to the development of arthritis, including heredity, obesity, trauma, aging, loss of estrogen, occupational factors (i.e., heavy physical labor, such as that performed by dockworkers, miners, and furniture movers), medical conditions (e.g., certain metabolic disorders), and sports injuries.5 Of note, while arthritis is often thought of as one disease, it actually occurs in more than 100 different forms, some that develop gradually secondary to wear of the joints, such as osteoarthritis (OA), and others that manifest acutely and wax and wane.3 It is important for healthcare professionals to understand that OA and other “aches and pains” (TABLE 2) may overlap with inflammatory autoimmune diseases and disorders in an elderly person.
Inflammatory autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are relatively common conditions, especially among adults aged >50.7 Over 5% of women over 75 years of age have RA.4 Risk factors for developing an autoimmune disease include age and gender, among others.7 A recent study estimating the lifetime risk of RA (3.6% for women and 1.7% for men) and other autoimmune diseases indicates that the second most common autoimmune disorder is polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), with a lifetime risk of 2.4% for women and 1.7% for men.7,8 People of Northern European and Scandinavian descent are at higher risk for developing PMR; older adults are affected almost exclusively, with an average age at onset of 70 years and a range from 50 to 90 years.3,4
Signs and Symptoms
PMR onset is dramatic and presents with bilateral proximal aching of the shoulder and hip girdle muscles and the back and neck muscles; morning stiffness is typical (lasting >1 hour), and discomfort may be such that patients are prevented from rising out of bed in the morning and performing simple tasks.4,9 Bursitis is primarily responsible for shoulder symptoms; pain may cause subjective weakness, although muscle strength is usually unimpaired.4,9 Synovitis of the knees, wrists, and small joints of the hands—mild, transient, and without erosive changes—is often associated with PMR.4
Of note, both PMR and giant cell arteritis (GCA; also known as temporal arteritis) are related diseases of the elderly (TABLE 3). Patients need to be warned about symptoms of GCA—headache (severe and localized to the temple), muscle pain during chewing, and, in particular, visual disturbances—and should report them immediately to their healthcare provider since this condition may develop at the onset of PMR or much later, and even after the patient’s disorder appears to be resolved.9
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis
PMR is suspected in geriatric adults with typical symptoms; the differential diagnosis includes RA, polymyositis, hypothyroidism, multiple myeloma, and fibromyalgia.9 The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are typically elevated in PMR, while rheumatoid factor is usually absent (TABLE 4).3,9 The ESR reading may be less useful in older adults, however; the sedimentation rate increases with age, and a normal level is more difficult to determine.3 Additionally, even during active inflammation, the CRP may not be elevated; the ESR and CRP levels are often helpful in monitoring the degree of inflammation at any given point in time, and in conjunction with symptoms, can be used as a tracking tool for treatment effectiveness.3,9
While aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are noted to be effective for mild symptoms, NSAIDs are rarely sufficient. The usual treatment is daily, low-dose corticosteroid therapy. While immediate and complete relief of symptoms is usually achieved and resolution occurs in 1 to 2 years, both professional care and self-care are considered essential elements of management.3 Prednisone is initiated at 15 to 20 mg orally once a day and results in dramatic improvement within hours or days; this response may be used to support the diagnosis.9
As a point of reference, the usual labeled dosage range for oral prednisone in adults is 5 mg/day to 60 mg/day administered in one to four divided doses, depending upon the disease being treated, with individualization of dose and titration to response.10 After symptoms are controlled, the dose is slowly decreased every 5 to 7 days.10 Maintenance doses in which prednisone is used for chronic conditions are usually 10 to 20 mg orally once a day, or 20 mg to 40 mg orally every other day.10
If GCA is suspected to be present, 1) the dose of corticosteroids should be higher: prednisone (unlabeled use) is given initially, 40 to 60 mg orally daily, typically requiring 1 to 2 years of treatment; however, a taper may begin after 2 to 3 months; 2) alternative dosing of 30 to 40 mg orally per day has demonstrated similar efficacy; and 3) a temporal artery biopsy should be performed.9,11,12
There are no available specific guidelines for dosage adjustments of prednisone in renal impairment; it appears that no dosage adjustments are required.10 Prednisolone is useful and preferred to prednisone in patients with significant liver disease, since it does not require hepatic activation.10,11 No dosage adjustment of prednisolone is needed in hepatic dysfunction.10 Doses are equivalent (i.e., 1 mg prednisone is equivalent to 1 mg of prednisolone).10
Monitoring parameters include measurement of blood pressure, weight, blood glucose (2-hour postprandial), and electrolytes; intraocular pressure (with use of the drug for >6 weeks); and chest x-ray (if prolonged treatment).11,13 In patients with a history of peptic ulcer disease, upper gastrointestinal (GI) x-ray should be considered.13 Additionally, there are special geriatric considerations regarding the use of systemic prednisone in light of the risk of adverse effects: use cautiously in the elderly, in the smallest dose for the shortest period of time. If long-term use is necessary, monitor bone-mineral density, institute fracture-prevention strategies, and consider the appropriateness of introducing a bisphosphonate to prevent osteoporosis.9,11 In elderly patients, pharmacists should monitor for complications of corticosteroid use (e.g., diabetes, hypertension).9
Regarding the maximum dosage limits of prednisone, it is important to reiterate that the dosage must be individualized and is highly variable depending on the nature and severity of the disease and on patient response.10 Although there is no absolute maximum dosage, the Boston Collaborative Drug Study found that psychiatric events occurred in fewer than 1% of patients when prednisone was prescribed in doses of <30 mg/day, whereas their incidence rose to 18% in patients receiving 80 mg/day.10,14
Some patients who are unable to have their prednisone dose tapered and who have frequent recurrences may benefit from the addition of methotrexate (10-15 mg orally once a week, if renal function is normal) or another immunosuppressant such as azathioprine.9 The addition of a second agent in PMR or GCA is controversial, since minimal benefit has been shown in controlled, randomized trials.9 No benefit has been shown in trials using anti-tumor necrosis factor TNF agents (rituximab, infliximab, and adalimumab).9
It is important for pharmacists to understand that the musculoskeletal pain of osteoarthritis and the “aches and pains” of other conditions may overlap with inflammatory autoimmune diseases and disorders in an elderly person. PMR, with its dramatic onset—and the related GCA—is an example of such an inflammatory condition; it should not be overlooked in the elderly, so that specific treatment may be initiated to provide relief from pain.
1. Laird R, Udeshi AR. Chronic musculoskeletal pain: initial pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. Today’s Geriatric Medicine. 2016; Mar/Apr:10-14.
2. Podichetty VK, Mazanec DJ, Biscup RS. Chronic non-malignant musculoskeletal pain in older adults: clinical issues and opioid intervention. Postgrad Med J. 2003;79(937):627-623.
3. Mayo Clinic on Arthritis. Rochester, Minnesota: Mayo Clinic; 2013:13-80.
4. Scott DL. Arthritis in the elderly. In: Fillit HM, Rockwood K, Woodhouse K, eds. Brocklehurst’s Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:566-576.
5. Vad V. Arthritis Rx. New York, New York: Gotham Books; 2006:19-56.
6. Osteoarthritis. National Institutes of Health. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Updated March 29, 2013. https://report.nih.gov/nihfactsheets/ViewFactSheet.aspx?csid=55. Accessed May 16, 2016.
7. Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). WebMD. January 11, 2011. www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news/20110110/1-in-12-women-will-have-autoimmune-disease. Accessed April 1, 2016.
8. Crowson C, Matteson EL, Myasoedova E, et al. The lifetime risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Arthritis Rheum. 2011;63(3): 633-639. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3078757/. Accessed April 1, 2016.
9. Polymyalgia rheumatica. Merckmanuals.com. Last full review/revision February 2016. www.merckmanuals.com/professional/musculoskeletal-and-connective-tissue-disorders/vasculitis/polymyalgia-rheumatica. Accessed May 13, 2016.
10. Prednisolone. clinicalpharmacology-ip.com. Revised March 24, 2016. http://clinicalpharmacology-ip.com. Accessed May 8, 2016.
11. Semla TP, Beizer JL, Higbee MD. Geriatric Dosage Handbook. 20th ed. Hudson, OH: Lexicomp; 2015:1199-1201, 1202-1205.
12. Hiratzka LF, Bakris GL, Beckman JA, et al. ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with thoracic aortic disease: executive summary. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010;55(14):1509-1544.
13. Epocrates.com. Epocrates Plus Version 15.12.1. Updated May 9, 2016. Accessed May 10, 2016.
14. The Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program. Acute adverse reactions to prednisone in relation to dosage. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 1972;13:694-698.
15. Seetharaman M, Foster CS, Albertini JG, et al. Giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis) workup. Medscape.com. Updated November 4, 2015. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/332483-workup. Accessed May 23, 2016.
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text: Supplementary MaterialsSupplemental file. maintained by calibrated ErbB signaling with loss of a negative regulator predisposing to neoplasia. Butylated hydroxytoluene INTRODUCTION Mechanisms that regulate homeostasis in the highly dynamic, continuously self-renewing small and large (colonic) intestinal epithelia are not fully elucidated. In particular, there’s considerable controversy on the subject of the type of progenitor and stem cells within these cells. Based on radiation-response research mainly, intestinal stem cells (ISCs) had been long regarded as fairly quiescent, with the capacity of getting more mitotically energetic to repopulate crypts in response to epithelial harm (Potten, 1998). Long-term lineage tracing offers determined Lgr5, Bmi1, mTert and Hopx (Barker et al., 2007; Montgomery et al., 2011; Capecchi and Sangiorgi, 2008; Takeda et al., 2011; Tian et al., 2011) as real ISC markers. Bmi1+ and mTert+ cells reside at placement four through the crypt base, are largely show and Butylated hydroxytoluene quiescent a steep gradient of manifestation through the proximal to distal Butylated hydroxytoluene intestine. The discovering that Lgr5 marks a unique, extremely proliferative human population of little colonic and intestinal SCs offers challenged the existence of quiescent SCs. Nevertheless, Tian et al. lately proven that Bmi1+ cells bring about Lgr5+ cells and may replacement for Lgr5+ cells when Lgr5+ cells are removed in the tiny intestine. These researchers noted having less Bmi1 manifestation in the digestive tract and recommended another, however undefined, SC population may be essential when Lgr5+ cells are misplaced within the colon. To recognize and characterize novel colonic SC markers with known features, we performed gene manifestation profiling of Compact disc24-purified mouse colonic epithelial progenitor cells (Akashi et al., 1994; Gracz et al., 2010) and determined the Leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domains 1 (null mice develop psoriasis, a hyperproliferative disorder of your skin (Suzuki et al., 2002), recommending that Lrig1 is essential for the maintenance of cells that undergo Ankrd11 constant self-renewal and could serve to suppress development in those cells. Furthermore, LRIG1 mRNA and proteins manifestation are down-regulated in several solid tumors (Ljuslinder Butylated hydroxytoluene et al., 2007; Miller et al., 2008;Thomasson et al., 2003; Ye et al., 2009). In this scholarly study, we display that Lrig1 marks a subset of ISCs which are fairly quiescent under homeostatic circumstances, but are mobilized upon injury to repopulate the colonic crypt. Entire transcriptome evaluation of Lrig1+ and Lgr5+ colonic epithelial cells reveals significant variations in the molecular applications of both cell populations. We also display that lack of in Lrig1+ cells leads to multiple intestinal adenomas with the biggest tumors within the distal digestive tract. Furthermore, we demonstrate that null mice develop duodenal adenomas, offering the first proof how the ErbB adverse regulator, Lrig1, features like a tumor suppressor. Used together, these outcomes underscore the significance of calibrated ErbB signaling within the ISC market as well as the neoplastic outcomes of perturbing this rules. Outcomes Lineage tracing reveals that Lrig1 marks ISCs Predicated on Lrig1 manifestation in Compact disc24-sorted mouse colonocytes (data not really shown) and immunohistochemical detection in quiescent SCs in the epidermis (Jensen et al., 2009), we sought to determine if Lrig1 marked ISCs. We generated an knock-in allele, into which a tamoxifen-inducible form of Cre recombinase (locus (and mice (Soriano, 1999). Open in a separate window Figure 1 Lineage tracing in the small intestine and colon confirms marks SCs(A-C) Generation of mice. (A) Schematic representation of the Lrig1-CreERT2 targeting vector. A tamoxifen-inducible Cre (CreERT2) was targeted into the translational initiation site of the endogenous Lrig1 locus. Southern blot analysis of embryonic SCs with 3, 5 and internal neo probes confirmed the correct integration at a frequency of 8.7% (B and data not shown). Chimeras were mated with mice to achieve germ-line transmission and neo cassette removal. The resulting heterozygous and homozygous mice were viable and fertile. (C) animals were genotyped by specific PCR. (D0-G0) Low-power view of lineage-labeled small intestine at different time points following a single i.p. injection of 2mg tamoxifen. (D1-G1) Representative sections of high-power view of -gal+ small intestine. (H0-K0) Low-power view of lineage-labeled colon at different time points following a single i.p. injection of 2mg tamoxifen. (H1-K1) Representative sections of high-power view of -gal+ colonic crypts. Scale bars represent 100m in D0 and H0; 200m in E0-G0 and I0-K0; 50m in D1-G1 and 25m in H1-K1. See also Figure S1 and.

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Martin Compston shared a love-up photo with his wife, Tiana Flynn, after receiving two NTA awards from the Line of Duty.
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Compston, Who plays DI Steve Arnott, was awarded in May for recognizing his record rating after the end of Series Six with 12.8 million viewers.
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The Grenadine-born actor wrote on Twitter today: “Great evening, as you can imagine it’s absolutely resonant to be at work.
“Thanks to the official NTA and everyone who voted for us, is the team in line-of-duty?”
Accepting the award, Compston said it meant “too much” for him and the team.
“It means a lot,” he said.
“We started as a show on BBC2 on Wednesday night and now we are the biggest drama on TV and it all depends on the audience.
“We don’t really value it and who knows we might come back …”
The blockbuster drama also won the returning drama Gong, beating BBC1’s Call The Midwife, Netflix’s The Crown and ITV’s unforgettable contest.
Adrian Dunbar, who played Super Ted Hastings, added: “I’m on the moon.
NTA 2021: Trapped in traffic on the way to the red carpet awards show, Martin Compston arrives at GBX.
“For the BBC, my great friends Martin and Vicky, for the wonderful Jade Mercurio, but most importantly for the great British people who fully supported the project.
“And as Martin says, who knows – we can come back.”
But stars Martin, Adrian and Vicky McClure – Die Kate Fleming – missed the individual drama Gong at last night’s National Television Awards.
This Went to David Tennant. For the role of serial killer Dennis Nelson in ITV’s DES.
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The “Brown Envelope” is a packet full of information that has always and still does go home on Wednesdays. It holds the weekly news and important information parents need to know about what is happening at St. Linus School. The oldest/only child in the family takes it home, the parents remove the contents, sign the outside of the envelope, and then send it back to school with their child for the next week’s information.
Since the Brown Envelope uses a great deal of paper, we have an online version called “Going Green.” Check the “Going Green” webpage for the latest information sent home from school. You can read, download, and print important forms and flyers right from home as needed.
Dear Parents and Students, Due to adverse cold temperatures we have decided to close St. Linus School on Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31. All school activities are cancelled for both days, including all […]
1, 2, 3,4 WE DECLARE A PENNY WAR. Boys vs Girls!!! JANUARY 14, 2019–JANUARY 25, 2019 Location: School Library Rules: Each group has their own jug for collection. GAIN points by adding pennies. LOSE points […]


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MULTICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP IN WESTERN VICTORIA RECEIVES MASSIVE FUNDING BOOST
The Andrews Labor Government has provided $920,000 for a major community partnership program aimed at increasing social inclusion and participation among multicultural and diverse communities in Western Victoria.
Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott and Member for Buninyong Geoff Howard made the announcement at the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council (BRMC) joining with local community leaders to celebrate the funding.
As the lead agency in the Central Highlands and Wimmera EVOLVE Strategic Partnership, BRMC was granted $920,000 over four years from the Victorian Multicultural Commission’s Capacity Building and Participation Grants program.
BRMC’s major partners in the project include; Ballarat Community Health, Centre for Multicultural Youth, City of Ballarat and the Wimmera Development Association.
The Partnership will see the BRMC work with culturally diverse individuals and communities, especially new migrants, asylum seekers and refugees to deliver:
- A social enterprise in Ballarat coordinating accommodation, social and service information, employment and other opportunities
- Public events to welcome and connect migrant communities
- Community volunteer engagement, training and support
- Social cohesion and community education projects.
Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre also received $60,000 over two years ($30,000 per annum) from the Commission, towards its Kickstart program, which offers employment and training coaching with the purpose of breaking the cycle of unemployment and underemployment among Ballarat’s multicultural residents.
Quotes from Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Robin Scott
“Funding the Central Highlands and Wimmera EVOLVE Strategic Partnership will increase the participation of multicultural communities in the Wimmera and Central Highlands Region.”
“This partnership will support an inclusive and integrated community and foster partnerships between communities, service providers and local government across the region.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Buninyong, Geoff Howard
“I’d like to commend BRMC for leading the development of this fantastic program. This funding will enable them to build on the great work they do supporting our new arrivals to settle in our community and share their rich culture.”
“Ballarat Neighbourhood House’s Kickstart program will be particularly beneficial for community members with limited English skills, as it will help expand social connections and provide supported access to work experience.”

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Did you know tinctures were once the most popular form of cannabis medicine? In fact, until prohibition began in the late 1930s, cannabis tinctures were available at most pharmacies.
Sinusitis is an inflammation or swelling of the tissue lining the sinuses. The sinuses are connected with the nose. Healthy sinuses are filled with air. But when they become blocked and filled with fluid, germs can grow and cause an infection.


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Engineering Vectors for Dual Gene Expression from Independent Promoters for High Throughput Studies
Jun Tian and Stelios T. Andreadis. Chemical and Biological Engineering, SUNY-Buffalo, 910 Furnas Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-4200
Expression of multiple genes from the same target cell is required in several technological and therapieutic applications such as in vivo tracking of stem cells. In spite of such need, reaching independent, coordinate and high level dual-gene expression cannot be reliably accomplished by current gene transfer vehicles. To address this question, we designed and optimized a lentiviral vector carrying two internal promoters each driving expression of a single gene independent of the other. The two promoters were spaced by a synthetic polyA, as well as terminator and insulator sequences. A second insulator sequence was cloned downstream of the polyA of the second gene to alleviate the potential suppression of gene expression from the viral enhancer. All the internal transcription units were cloned in trans to avoid interference of viral mRNA production by the inserted polyAs. With this design, we found that more than 90% transduced cells by this vector co-expressed both genes and that the expression level of both genes was as high as that yielded from lentiviral vectros containing only a single transcriptional unit. Furthermore, the performance of the newly designed vector was independent of cell types and promoters used. Using this vector, we demonstrated tissue specific gene transfer from promoters specific for smooth muscle cells or epidermal keratinocytes. We also demonstrated that this vector can be used for dynamic, real-time monitoring of gene expression suggesting that it may be very useful in high throughput gene expression profiling studies.

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Meat-eaters flock to Boteco, where authentic Brazilian fare is tastefully prepared.
Follow the game or the news from the TVs in the bar.
Having trouble finding that family-friendly restaurant everyone will love? This bar serves all ages, so little ones are welcome to come along, too.
Dine out in the open during Boteco's summer season when patio tables are available for use.
Boteco is a good restaurant to dine with a small or large group.
Wireless Internet access is available for no charge at Boteco.
In the mood for dinner and dancing? Live music is common at the bar, and visitors are encouraged to show off their moves.
Guests may have a hard time conversing, as the bar is rather noisy.
Who doesn't want to go out for a nice meal with buddies and your canine companion? Head over to Boteco for a good time!
The bar can get full to bursting on a busy Friday or Saturday night, so the safest bet is to call ahead for a reservation.
Put the suit away when heading to Boteco — dress is casual, as are the vibes.
Hosting a swanky shindig? Call up Boteco for their catering services.
Ordering food? You can pick it up yourself!
Valet service is offered in the lot next door, where patrons can choose to park their own vehicles as well. When the lot gets busy, diners can turn to street parking.
Store your bike at one of the many racks outside of Boteco.
Meals at Boteco are affordable, with the average tab amounting to about $30 per person.
If you're looking to try the bold flavors of Brazilian cooking, be sure to check out Boteco.
Seafood stew and skewered meats are served fresh from the grill at Texas de Brazil, a Brazilian spot catering to Miami's North Westside visitors.
Life is all about choices, and they are not limited here with plenty of gluten-free and low-fat dishes.
Pick your poison and toast your evening — drinks are also served here.
Gather the whole family for a trip to this restaurant — everyone will find something to like (even the pickiest little eater) on the menu here.
Sometimes it's annoying to plan events for big groups, and sometimes it's easy with great restaurants like Texas de Brazil helping you out.
Take your meal to the next level on the patio at Texas de Brazil.
Reserve a table ahead of time and avoid the lines.
No need for a wardrobe change when you hit Texas de Brazil — it's strictly casual.
Texas de Brazil will even bring the amazing food from their kitchen to yours.
Or, take your food to go.
Safe and convenient valet and parking lot options are located near Texas de Brazil.
Fancy snacks do come at a higher price, but wow are they delicious.
Feel free to swing by the restaurant for breakfast or lunch, but fans recommend holding out for dinner.
For authentic Brazilian cooking, Texas de Brazil is simply the best.
After a long day on the pampas, there's nothing a gaucho wants more than a tender cut of picanha and a glass of wine. At Steak Brasil, diners can enjoy a slice of that traditional cowboy lifestyle even if their bolas skills are middling at best. From the moment they sit down, diners are treated to a parade of the finest beef, chicken, pork, and lamb Brazil has to offer—at least until they flip the card on the table from the green of "keep it coming" to the red of "I'm stuffed." Nearby, the buffet stands ready with sides such as rice, black beans, bananas à milanesa, and traditional cheese bread, all included in the price of the all-you-can-eat churrascaria-style dinner. For an extra price, visitors can enjoy specialty desserts and some of the restaurant's fine South American wines.
The menu at Carol's Cucina is a microcosm of owner Carolina Moura's childhood. The daughter of an Italian mother and Brazilian father, Carolina experienced a unique upbringing. With her breezy Miami cucina, she pays homage to her roots with a mixed menu of Brazilian and Italian specialties. Small, easy-to-share plates, including sandwiches and pizzas, dominate the menu. But large plates topple appetites, too, with offerings of braised short ribs and seared salmon. The cucina's bright ambiance only adds to visits, surrounding guests with clean, modern decor, exposed brick walls, and wood accents.
While the small plates and seafood entrees at Brasileiro Steakhouse Miami are certainly tasty, the real draw is the rodizio. Gauchos escort fresh grilled meats—still on the spit—around the restaurant, carving slices onto diners' plates or into their purses to be saved for later. You can enjoy traditional Brazilian cuts, as well as American preparations such as St. Louis-style ribs and chicken wrapped in bacon. The modern, brightly lit dining room features warm colors and comfy leather seating.
For traditional Brazilian cooking, try Carne and Compagnia.
Score quick and easy seating for your large group at Carne and Compagnia.
Ample parking is located near Carne and Compagnia.
Carne and Compagnia s mid-range cuisine will please your pockets as well as your palate.
If you're looking to try the bold flavors of Brazilian cooking, be sure to check out Carne and Compagnia.

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Modesto is moving forward with its plan to try to settle millions of dollars of city employees’ unpaid medical claims under the assumption that medical providers will accept one-third of what they are owed.
The City Council on Tuesday evening approved spending $2.6 million to settle $6.6 million in claims, reimburse employees for claims they have paid, and pay a claims administrator to negotiate and settle the claims on the city’s behalf.
Modesto officials are expected to come back to the council to ask for more money to settle what officials believe are an additional $1.7 million in outstanding claims.
This is the latest fallout from the financial failure of Riverstone Capital, the Southern California-based firm that had provided health insurance for about 700 of the city’s roughly 1,200 employees since 2017. (The other employees have city insurance through Kaiser or have opted out of city coverage.)
Modesto has replaced Riverstone and its former insurance broker, Peter C. Foy & Associates, with other health insurance and broker services. The city also is considering its legal options against the two.
The City Council voted 6-0 to approve the spending (Councilman Mani Grewal did not take part because he is a board member of one of the medical facilities that is owed money), but not before Mayor Ted Brandvold had city staff lay out Modesto’s potential financial exposure and express his skepticism.
“I just think it would be a mistake for us as a council, as a city, to assume we are going to get those discounts,” the mayor said. “... We’ve got to be prepared for the worst case here, and we don’t really know what that worse case is either.”
The City Council also heard from a city employee who expressed shock Modesto would use S&S HealthCare to negotiate and settle claims. Riverstone started using S&S as its claims administrator nearly a year ago, and the employee recounted his and his family’s frustration in dealing with S&S, including the need to make repeated phone calls and claims not being processed, a frustration he said is shared by his co-workers.
“When I hear S&S HealthCare, I think incompetent,” water department employee Ron Strobel said. “In retrospect though, I kind of think they, maybe they were in some ways complicit with Riverstone in this whole mess because if nothing else they put off payments, which is what Riverstone needed because they did not have the money.”
Deputy City Manager Caluha Barnes acknowledged Brandvold’s concerns about the ultimate cost to the city.
“Will it be more than $2.6 (million)? I expect it will,” Barnes said. “Will it be $8.3 (million)? I don’t think it will be. ... I think it’s in our best interest to give it a shot at getting the claims settled for less than 100 percent.”
City Manager Joe Lopez said if more money is needed then staff will come back to the council to discuss how to do that. He acknowledged that could be painful. “We might be in a position to have to make tough decisions,” he said, “but at this point in time we have to start trying to negotiate these claims down.”
Councilman Bill Zoslocki said there can be a huge difference between what health-care providers charge and their true costs, giving an example of a $30 charge for aspirin for a hospital patient.
“They marked it up so ... we’re hiring a company to go in and beat them down a little bit and get down to a real number that they really need to have,” he said. “That’s not easy, but at the same time if we don’t try, we are paying $8 million.”
Zoslocki also pointed to the opinion of the independent fiduciary appointed by the court to oversee Riverstone that the unpaid claims are the responsibility of the 119 employers, including Modesto, that used Riverstone to provide health insurance for their employees.
Modesto also is under a timeline. The fiduciary has a proposed liquidation plan in which claims need to be resolved by mid-July.
City officials said S&S HealthCare is independent of Riverstone, has immediate access to the unpaid claims, and has an incentive to succeed. S&S only gets paid if it settles a claim for less than its full amount. It will receive 20 percent of the amount it saves Modesto.
S&S Chief Financial Officer Brian Krause said in a Wednesday phone interview that he could not address the concerns of the Modesto employees without knowing the specifics. But he said S&S trains and monitors its call center employees.
“We don’t have these problems with our other customers,” Krause said. “We’ve had these problems with Riverstone” because they were slow or didn’t pay claims.
Krause said S&S pressured Riverstone to provide more money to pay claims but said Riverstone stonewalled S&S. He said Riverstone kept saying it was just about to line up additional financing, which never came through.
City officials have said medical providers do have incentives to settle, including getting paid now for claims that are many months old. And the independent fiduciary estimates there is about $36 million in unpaid claims among Riverstone’s former customers but only about $3.5 million in Riverstone assets to pay them, according to court records.
“I think there is definitely an opportunity to settle the claims for less than full cost,” Krause said.
City officials said they will monitor S&S and expect city employees’ problems to be resolved as claims get settled. Some city employees also have faced collection notices, and the city is looking at issuing a letter to credit bureaus explaining the Riverstone mess.
Strobel, the city water department employee, while speaking respectfully, added that he and his co-workers have little confidence that the city will reach a good resolution. He also said the city, and in particular human resources, has not been good in keeping employees informed.
Several council members apologized and encouraged city workers to contact them if necessary. Council members also praised staff members for their hard work in dealing with a problem council members said caught the city off guard.
The U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against Riverstone on Feb. 1, alleging the firm had set low premiums to attract clients and charged excessive fees. The Labor Department announced March 22 that it had obtained a consent decree that “significantly resolves” the lawsuit.
But Modesto was scrambling before the Labor Department complaint after it became aware Riverstone was not paying claims and it requested in January an 87 percent increase in premiums.

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Plenty of fun for the little ones
Not only sea and swimming pools for your children to have fun. At the San Francesco Village, you will find an entire area dedicated to them. There are attractions and games for all ages.
With trampolines it’s like flying! Jump higher and higher and see the Village from a different perspective!
The ball pool is a dream for children of all ages.
At the San Francesco Village, you can play in it and make lots of new friends.
Sightseeing train within the Village: Want to take a panoramic tour of the Holiday Centre? Here’s our sightseeing train for you. You will find it at the entrance and it is available for you at the following hours:
Every day 19:30 – 23:00, in case of bad weather 16:00 – 23:00.
Cost of the train: € 3. Tickets to be purchased directly on site.
The playground is the ideal place to take young children to play while waiting for dinner time or on not so sunny days.
In our Fun Area, Minigolf is a must!
Inflatable castle and platform
A giant inflatable castle where you can enjoy long, fast slides and a platform to climb on are waiting for you!
Have fun playing between water slides and splashing in the brand new Spray Park
For all children, here is the beautiful horse carousel! You will find it in the entrance alley of the Village.
Single ride: € 2. Tickets to be purchased directly on site.
Become a driver for an evening by driving one of the electric go-karts on the track in the San Francesco Village.

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Expo City has announced another band of residences – and here’s all the deets!
We all know how in demand Dubai’s property market has been recently. There’s really nothing slowing down out here, and the best part?
With so many people looking for homes in Dubai, it seems that with each day passing a new developer is announcing their next exciting project in the pipeline
So, this time around, we’ve got Expo City launching their newest serviced luxury apartments – Chevel Collection.
The new Chevel Collection is set to come under the Chevel Maison brand, being the second property of its kind. It will feature 150 different serviced apartments ranging from one and two bedrooms, and is going to open in 2025.
Apart from all the luxurious amenities that your standard serviced apartments offer, you can also expect swimming pools, lounging decks, a gym, and even event spaces to rent out. Two of the suites will also be offered for residents to purchase.
Expo City Dubai is already home to a number of companies, including DP World, Emirates Airline and Siemens Energy – y set to become a vibrant hub for business, innovation, culture and entertainment with the Chevel Collection coming on board.
Situated right next to the renowned Al Wasl Plaza, the development is conveniently located near the city, being 53 km from Dubai International Airport and 20 km from Al Maktoum International Airport.
Best part, Expo City also has its own metro station, giving visitors and residents easy access to various destinations across Dubai.
Ahmed Al Khatib, Chief Development & Delivery Officer at Expo City Dubai said “This exciting development with Cheval Collection marks an important step as our city evolves into a thriving destination of the future, offering accommodation options that cater to all visitors and residents – whether they’re staying for a few days, a few months or making the city their permanent home.”
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Film buffs can’t stop raving about Alia Bhatt ever since the trailer of Meghna Gulzar’s espionage thriller Raazi was released earlier this week. In Raazi, which is inspired by Harinder Sikka’s novel Calling Sehmat, Alia plays a Kashmiri woman who puts her life in danger to serve the nation.
After the trailer and the posters of the film, the makers have now released a video titled ‘Decoding Sehmat – Making of a spy’. In the video, we see Alia’s transformation from a beautiful young girl to a strong woman for whom nothing comes before the nation. From how she trained for the action sequences to her learning the Morse code, a technique of transmitting secret messages, everything has been revealed in the three-minutes long video.
“We were making a film on a spy from a different era. So the modes of communication were very different from what we know today. Morse is basically the dots and dashes. It is basically an electrical pulse transmitted through radio frequency,” explained filmmaker Meghna Gulzar who has earlier given Bollywood a gripping thriller in 2015 release Talvar.
Alia who wears that intense look of a spy with perfection talks about her transformation and said, “There were a lot of spy activities that I had to do on the sets and one of them was morse code. The film has a lot of intel that I transfer through morse. I actually had to memorise the codes and ended up mugging up all the codes. The terrifying part was when I had to drive a Jonga jeep. I have never driven in my life ever before so I was a little nervous about it because there is a very important sequence where I had to drive that car. My driving lessons happened in the basement of the Dharma Productions at 7 in the morning.”
Adding to it, she said, “Meghna was very clear that she wants the character of Sehmat to be a young, feminine and gentle girl who is a spy. So whatever I was learning was a genuine training session.” Also, the young actor also mentioned about her favourite sequences in the movie. “For some strange reason, I loved all the sly spy sequences in the movie where I was doing all the bugging and debugging,” said Alia.
The action director of Raazi, Harpal Singh was all praise for the learning skills of Alia as he said, “The things she didn’t know, she used to work on them until she gets them all correct.”
Watch Raazi trailer starring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal
Raazi, releasing on May 11, has an ensemble cast including Vicky Kaushal, Soni Razdan, Shishir Sharma, Rajit Kapoor and Jaideep Ahlawat.
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Ashes Preview: Ancients of the Forest
Biter, Temple Elder and Sleeping Bear
Welcome back, Ashes players! Today concludes our preview series of the Boy Among Wolves expansion deck. Over the past few weeks we have seen Koji Wolfcub and all of his interesting approaches to summoning units an utilizing status tokens for various purposes. For today, we will conclude with the final 3 units you will find in this expansion deck. Let’s begin with a new summon spell; Summon Biter.
The newest Natural conjuration has a little bit of everything we’ve seen in previous Natural summons. Unit Guard is a fundamental ability in Ashes that has always been prevalent in this magic type, but for the first time in Ashes, we have Unit Guard on a 3 attack unit! Historically, Unit Guard has been on 1 attack units like, Gilder, Butterfly Monk, False Demon, and Turtle Guard. These units get the job done when it comes to saving your other units or your Phoenixborn from big attacks, but the Biter has the stats to retaliate hard! With Biters on your battlefield, opposing Hammer Knights, Sonic Swordsmen, and Frostback Bears had better watch out, as the Biter will efficiently trade with these offensive powerhouses. The Rooted ability will keep the Biter from being able to attack, making it a strictly defensive unit, unless you attach a Reflections in the Water to it in order to squeeze in an emergency attack! All in all, the Biter is a powerful choice for any Phoenixborn who can afford the spellboard slot for a defensive utility unit.
Next up, we have the Temple Elder ally. With a stat line and ability that harkens back to the Iron Worker, the Temple Elder should feel familiar enough. The difference is in the way the Temple Elder uses its status tokens. Wisdom 1 allows you to convert status tokens and Sympathy magic into card draw! Card draw on a side action has always been valuable, allowing you to immediately play what you draw with your main action, or for triggering effects like Opportunist and Harsh Melody right before attacking. The Resourceful 1 ability keeps your Temple Elder stocked with status tokens as the rounds go by, so a Mark of the Red Flower on a Temple Elder can give you a cheap enough way to threaten some actionless fire-breathing damage!
For our last preview of Koji’s deck, we have the wonderful Sleeping Bear! 2 class dice for a 4/4/2 stat line is unprecedented! There is so much to love with this ally, between its impressive stat line and photorealistic honeycomb art, that it is almost too easy to ignore the drawback of the Sleeping Bear’s Slumbering 1 ability. This lazy guy is coming into play with an exhaustion token, so you won’t be getting any immediate gains from him unless you put in some effort with Lick Wounds or the like. Following the first round of napping, this ally will be ready to cause some damage! 4 life and 2 recover can go a long way for ensuring your Sleeping Bear gets multiple rounds of smashing things with 4 attack! You may even consider giving him a lesson in Gravity Training on the round he enters play to make the following rounds that much scarier!
That’s all for this expansion deck! I’d like to give a big thank you to Robert Klotz for his incredible work in designing this deck, as well as the Goddess of Ishra expansion deck. It has been my pleasure being able to show off this deck over the past few weeks, and I wish you many thrilling games with these great new additions to Ashes. I’ll be back later this week for our final preview for the season as we wrap up Astrea’s deck.
Until next time!
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I felt I could hold on to more by staying here. If I’d gone off…I’m not sure I would have known who I was. I would have come apart perhaps.
Even if it doesn’t come to you right away, the name Havisham is likely to bring at least a flicker of recognition to a reading brain. It’s the surname of the epitome of love jilted at the altar, Catherine Havisham in Great Expectationsby Charles Dickens. In Havisham by Ronald Frame, Catherine is given her own voice and uses it to full effect. I found the book to be immensely enjoyable but if you are a Dickens scholar you may be too close to the original work to read this without drawing comparisons. For someone who read Great Expectations decades ago, I saw enough of Dickens in the characters of Havisham to recognize them but appreciated that what was secondary to Dickens is primary to Frame and wrought in its grand and flawed fullness.
Catherine Havisham is the only child of a wealthy businessman. Her mother died giving birth to her and her father indulges and spoils her. He is a man of great wealth, made from producing ale and cutting out the middleman by purchasing taverns and pubs. Enough to create a fortune but not enough to give his daughter the status he wants her to have. So, using his wealth he pays the expenses of an aristocratic but impoverished family and sends her to live with them. She knows nothing of this arrangement but discovers it after her father’s death, furthering her education about the effects of money.
It had brought comfort to Lady Chadwyck, but it had perverted relationships, making them seem what they weren’t—and what they had no right to be.
Catherine falls in love with a man considered inappropriate by some. He loves horses and gambling and thinks the classics are boring. More importantly, he is handsome, amusing, and makes her feel beautiful. She brings him into her father’s business and he proposes to her, only to disappear hours before their wedding. The most important event of a Victorian girl’s life ruined—what is left? For some it is suicide or spinsterhood but for Catherine Havisham it is the moment that determines the rest of her life.
All I knew, the only thing, was this: I had reached the end of the life I’d had. It was lost to me now.
At first she lay in her wedding dress, powdered and made-up, for weeks on end, in the vain hope that this was a mistake and her beloved will return. Nothing is touched—which is one of the iconic visuals of the Miss Havisham mythos—the heavily laden wedding feast table covered in cobwebs and surrounded by decay.
It is only as her rational mind returns (or does it?) that she takes up the reins of her father’s company and later, adopts a young girl to raise her as her own.
Frame gives us a portrait of a mind that, through one calamitous event, simultaneously shatters and hardens into a piece of amber, clear, unforgiving, with the past perfectly encapsulated inside. He inhabits her mind so completely that it is difficult to see another point of view—which is a wickedly wonderful gift to the reader. Is Catherine Havisham insane? Possibly. Or is she a woman with the means and the mind to exact revenge on not just one man but the entire gender? Frame parallels the plot of Great Expectations and the hapless Pip is mouse to Estella’s cruel cat.
This was what the Havisham name was for. Estella was its creation…All of it was done in your name, Estella Havisham, so that you will never have to know a future like my past.
Havisham is the kind of reading that will entertain and ensnare. If all one wants is a well-crafted, twisty plot then it excels. If one is looking for something more, greater themes of life, love, revenge, morality it provides riches there as well. A woman with the power to shape the future is always a fascinating subject, especially in Victorian times when women had little or no power, so how she chooses to do so is intriguing. I could not blame Catherine for her creation of Estella but when she has completed her mission and Estella has fallen to the one man who does not fall prey to her, it is a cruel twist of fate. One of the tragedies in Havisham is that Catherine cannot wreak her havoc alone and in turning Estella into a weapon of destruction she destroys the girl as well. On a larger scale, by the end of the novel, everyone has paid the price for love.


Tom Penders vs. Jay Bilas: The former Texas coach is of the opinion that the ESPN college basketball analyst “takes himself and his opinions far too seriously.” Bilas didn’t take the shot personally. “I can dish it out, and I can take it. It’s part of the game. (Penders’) opinion is just as valid as mine. I have zero problems with it. If I get to say what I want, everybody gets to say what they want.” While I like Bilas, I tend to agree with Penders. The best team Penders had at Texas featured BMW (Blanks, Mays, Wright) in 1989-1990, when the Longhorns reached the Elite 8. [Chronicle]
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Just when we think Harvey Weinstein’s lost his self-promotional chutzpah, he comes roaring back with a pair of press releases dutifully printed by Variety and The New York Times in one twenty-four-hour news period. Impressive.
I’ve no real problem with The New York Times story, if only because it’s dubious reportage deployed in the service of a filmmaker I admire (Todd Haynes). Harvey’s decision to open I’m Not There at New York City’s dinky-but-charming Film Forum would be curious if this was going to be an exclusive run, but the film will also be playing uptown at the Lincoln Plaza Cinemas and in Los Angeles at the Arclight and the new Westside Pavillion. So the whole Film Forum opening is a publicity stunt that allows Harvey the opportunity to prepare audiences for a "difficult" movie. (Harvey’s also carefully selected the art house-skewing IGN to debut the theatrical trailer.)
As he tells his loyal stenographer John Anderson, "I don’t think you can go out on 500 screens. The reason for Film Forum is you go where the best word of mouth is on the movie. I like the movie; I think it’s adventurous. The audience is going to have to work – work in a good way." Weinstein then compares this gamble to opening Good Will Hunting limited. I remember seeing that film opening weekend in New York City at the very exclusive Loews Lincoln Square megaplex.
If anyone thought Haynes was making an accessible movie with I’m Not There, they should start revising their expectations big time. But Haynes fans need not worry; the film is a part of this fall’s New York Film Festival lineup, and Weinstein has never bullied his company’s less-than-brilliant pictures into that fiercely selective shindig. Never. Not once.
The Variety story is a more traditional non-story in that the trade publication will gladly report ‘in talks" attachments if the names and/or films are big enough (never forget: Leo DiCaprio in Godfather IV). I’m not sure Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Marion Cotillard toplining Rob Marshall’s adaptation of Maury Yeston’s Tony Award-winning musical Nine is earth-shattering stuff, but it at least affords Michael Fleming the opportunity to break news of his own for once (rather than run weeks-old casting info as if the rest of the entertainment news world doesn’t exist).
Most importantly, Harvey finally gets some tangible buzz for a critically adored, but little-known-outside-of-NYC musical (I’m so glad the Ewan McGregor flirtation led to nothing). Still, there is a story here: now that we know Marshall didn’t need a big, non-ethnic name for the male lead, why Bardem instead of Antonio Banderas, who played the role to great acclaim on Broadway just four years ago? During the Shrek the Third junket last May, Banderas mentioned that a meeting with Marshall was imminent. It’s not like this is a case of a stage actor not translating well to the big screen; if Banderas killed on the boards, he’d kill in front of the camera. What gives?
Ah, but we’ll pester Harvey with our inconveniently relevant questions later; for now, let’s just glory in the man’s ability to hijack the front pages of two major dailies.


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West Valley Arts Summer Concerts: West Valley Symphony of Utah
Join us for an evening of music from John William’s greatest film music performed by The West Valley Symphony of Utah at the UCCC on July 18 at 8 p.m.
The West Valley Symphony of Utah returns to the UCCC for a night of music from John William’s greatest film music, including archaeologists, extraterrestrials, superheroes, Star Wars, and more. This is the symphony’s 30th season bringing quality live music to the Salt Lake Valley.
Monday, July 18, 2022, 8:00 PM, Utah Cultural Celebration Center Great Hall
Free Admission. No tickets needed.
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یکپارچه سازی تجزیه و تحلیل سیستم قفل با تجزیه و تحلیل HAZOP خودکار
|کد مقاله||سال انتشار||مقاله انگلیسی||ترجمه فارسی||تعداد کلمات|
|27859||2001||7 صفحه PDF||سفارش دهید||3070 کلمه|
Publisher : Elsevier - Science Direct (الزویر - ساینس دایرکت)
Journal : Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Volume 74, Issue 1, October 2001, Pages 99–105
The paper details the integration of a method for the analysis of interlock systems with a software support system for HAZOP analysis. The proposed software aims to enhance the potential of HAZOP in terms of depth and efficiency of the analysis. This enhancement is reached through the continuation of the hazard and operability analysis, limited to a group of events which may hold high risks for the plant and/or surrounding environment. The analysis technique of the emergency interlock systems and other plant protection measures proposed by the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) of the American Institution of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) has been assumed as a starting point. The system carries out interactively HAZOP analysis of a plant and identifies the presence of possible interlock actions through the analysis of the plant P & I diagram and then visualises the individual interlock systems starting the design phase in which it is possible to analyse and change interactively the single interlocks systems, in order to obtain the required reliability.
The HAZOP analysis  examines the most significant deviations of the main variables of the pieces of equipment, which make up a chemical plant, and provides the necessary information for directing other subsequent risk analysis techniques. During the last years, research has been conducted into the ways of using computer systems to facilitate, where possible, the work of the analysts and at the same time prevent errors when applying the technique itself , , , ,  and . Our previous work  and  has also addressed the issue of automating the HAZOP analysis for continuous, semi-continuous and batch chemical plants. Introducing an analysis method of interlock systems within a HAZOP study could improve this qualitative risk analysis tool, providing a quantitative evaluation element, that allows to intervene directly, modifying the protection devices that were found inadequate. Designing the interlock system of a chemical plant is actually closely linked to the events which each single interlock action should avoid. Providing methods of equipment protection requires specific information regarding the events under analysis, the dynamics of the process in relation to their occurrence and the relevance of their frequency and consequences. It is clear therefore that HAZOP analysis is the ideal starting point in choosing the protection equipment for a chemical plant, yet it must be integrated with quantitative information to evaluate the risk connected with hazard events, whether the protection system is present or not. This might take place through a software support system, which allows the protection system to be designed in an interactive manner, based on the HAZOP analysis results. Through the analysis of risks, using one or more specific techniques, potentially dangerous events are identified, which are then characterized in terms of magnitude and frequency. For the events identified, the analyst proceeds to define mitigation interventions, taking into account the degree of risk associated. This includes the choice of alternative basic control objectives and configurations, quantification of the remaining risk, and provision of physical protection systems most appropriate for the single pieces of equipment. The need for installing and defining an interlock system is based on various factors. These factors include the comparison with measures chosen in designing similar plants, the company objectives and rules regarding safety management, the experience of the design team and analysis and quantification of the remaining risk. A number of methods for the determination of safety integrity levels are reported in IEC 61508 document . Within the scope of the present work, for the integration of the analysis of interlock systems with HAZOP analysis in a single interactive support system, the method suggested  by the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) of American Institution of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) has been chosen for the analysis of emergency interlock systems and other protection measures. For HAZOP analysis the HAST system, that enables an interactive application of the method, has been chosen.
نتیجه گیری انگلیسی
The support software, the structure of which is presented in this paper, allows the automatic analysis of a plant interlock system, starting from the output of the plant HAZOP analysis, that can be also carried out automatically. The analysis has to be considered as a ‘local’ analysis since it is limited to evaluate the reliability of single interlocks. This produces two positive effects: (a) the reliability of each interlock is upgraded to the level required by the severity of the event that must be prevented; (b) the hazard event ranking, for determining those that need more detailed analyses, is based on a more accurate preliminary study.


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The esteemed sub-region of Tufo has an array of wines known throughout the world for their reputation and importance. As you embark on your travels through the wine region of Campania, we hope you will enjoy discovering these classic wines.
Tufo’s wines have developed due to specificities such as sunlight hours, vineyard location and winemaking preferences of the area. These elements lend to a style of wine found nowhere else in Italy, or the world for that matter.
We hope you will experience the superb wines that make Tufo a favorite for wine drinkers worldwide. Explore our site to discover what Wineries in Tufo have to offer to plan a memorable winery tour. Find out more about Wine Tasting and Tours in Tufo.
This region is a sub-region to Campania. More information and facts about this sub-region will be added shortly.


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Vanguard Dermatology is a comprehensive medical Dermatology practice offering services to patients of every age. We have four offices in New York City, located in The Financial District, Brooklyn and Queens.
Our group consists of medical doctors (Dermatologists and a plastic surgeon), physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and an experienced esthetician. We have our own pathology lab and four Mohs surgery labs. We utilize a variety of lasers so our practitioners can practice cosmetic and general medical Dermatology. We have ample office staff including scribes to ensure efficiency.
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PhyNet Dermatology is a physician network of dermatologists, dermatopathologists and MOHS surgeons supported by experienced healthcare leaders who serve as a comprehensive practice partner to enable physicians to do what they do best: provide quality medical care and an outstanding patient experience. Guided by a physician advisory board, with an approach that values physicians as equity partners in the growth of the organization, PhyNet has expanding by over 100 physicians and over 98 practice locations across the country in the last four years.
A medical degree from a reputed university and completion of a three-year residency training in dermatology.
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Physician specializing in the field of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin problems. Directs, plans, and supervises the care provided to patient base within practice seen by the physician to include the use of the latest technologies, research, and clinical understanding to provide superior care to the physician’s patient population. Depending on the job profile and interest of the physician the dermatologist also would treat the texture of the skin to remove signs of aging and scars on the skin making use of cosmetic chemicals to improve skin conditions through the use of toxins, lasers and the latest pharmaceuticals, products, and equipment. Focused on the growth of patient volume for practice with a commitment to quality and the highest standard of care to patients.
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So last week, I attended this amazing Q&A/Discussion with Fadela Amara—founder of the French feminist organization for minority women’s rights, Ni putes ni soumises, and a particularly progressive cabinet member under former President Nicolas Sarkozy—at the Alliance Française de Chicago. I was there with my friend, former professor and (ahem) soon-to-be-colleague Ellen, who is a specialist of seventeenth-century French literature. At some point, a question from the audience came up about fears that racial tensions in France would “blow up” (exploser). The way the question was posed—by a student who further identified herself as a twenty-three-year-old Parisian woman—was particularly loaded and full of intolerant assumptions, which Amara called to attention in her elegant and nuanced way. She also said (I’m loosely translating here), “Man is not born a wolf. Man is made a wolf.”
I instantly thought of Simone de Beauvoir’s famous edict, “One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.” I leaned over to Ellen and whispered, “De Beauvoir!”
She whispered back and said excitedly, “It’s Voltaire!” Later over dinner, she told me that she was pretty sure that Amara had used a direct quote from Voltaire’s picaresque satire Candide, ou l’optimisme, this bit about man not being born a wolf.
First, of course, that made me wonder if that’s part of where Beauvoir had developed her notion of the construction of woman. (Mind = blown.) But then, the next day, I was in my mom’s garden, which is transitioning leaf by leaf, bloom by bloom, day to day and night to night, from blossoming spring into riotous summer.
And that, of course, made me think about the quotation from Candide that is at least partially, if not fully, responsible for packing me off to graduate school: “Il faut cultiver notre jardin” (“We must cultivate our garden.”)
So Voltaire’s Candide is a satirical takedown of a lot of things, but this particular line advocates a balance between optimism and realism, the idea that even if we need to remain evenhanded about the world around us, there is much in our own day-to-day lives to appreciate and, indeed, cultivate.
And this made me think about the necessity of solitude to get writing done. It’s cultivating our own gardens—working on something inward—forgoing instant gratification in order to work toward the deeper pleasure of something that must be attended to, day by day, night by night, word by word, line by line, paragraph… well, you get the point.
Then I started to think about the French expression that’s more or less equivalent to “growing like a weed”: “pousser comme des fleurs” (in French, it’s gendered, I believe; I’ve never heard a little boy described as “growing like a flower.” But that’s a different issue, and I might be wrong about that.) And that made me think—of course and without question, as most things do—of my daughter Audrey.
This is Audrey in the garden, just about a year ago, with her cousin, my niece, Sophia:
This is Audrey in the garden, yesterday, nearly 21 months old:
Day by day, night by night… a child, a novel, a garden.


Women Journalists in Namibia's Liberation Struggle Women 1985-1990
by Maria Mboono Nghidinwa (Author), Henning Melber (Introduction)
Basler Afrika Bibliographien, December 2008
This study investigates the experiences of women journalists during the last phase of Namibia's liberation struggle against South African rule. Black or white, women journalists in Namibia made significant contributions to the liberation cause -including the founding of a high-profiled newspaper -whilst others worked for media sympathetic to the apartheid government. Based on interviews and deploying feminist media theory, Maria Mboono Nghidinwa pays close attention to the gendered power relationships in the newsrooms of newspapers and radio stations at the time. She looks at the intense political intimidations which targeted women and, in particular, the constraints experienced by black women journalists.


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The automotive industry began in the 1860s with hundreds of manufacturers that pioneered the horseless carriage. For many decades, the United States led the world in total automobile production. In 1929, before the Great Depression, the world had 32,028,500 automobiles in use, and the U.S. automobile industry produced over 90% of them. At that time, the U.S. had one car per 4.87 persons. After 1945, the U.S. produced about 75 percent of world's auto production. In 1980, the U.S. was overtaken by Japan and then became a world leader again in 1994. In 2006, Japan narrowly passed the U.S. in production and held this rank until 2009, when China took the top spot with 13.8 million units. With 19.3 million units manufactured in 2012, China almost doubled the U.S. production of 10.3 million units, while Japan was in third place with 9.9 million units. From 1970 (140 models) over 1998 (260 models) to 2012 (684 models), the number of automobile models in the U.S. has grown exponentially.
Early car manufacturing involved manual assembly by a human worker. The process evolved from engineers working on a stationary car, to a conveyor belt system where the car passed through multiple stations of more specialized engineers. Starting in the 1960s, robotic equipment was introduced to the process, and today most cars are produced largely with automated machinery.
Safety is a state that implies being protected from any risk, danger, damage, or cause of injury. In the automotive industry, safety means that users, operators, or manufacturers do not face any risk or danger coming from the motor vehicle or its spare parts. Safety for the automobiles themselves implies that there is no risk of damage.
Safety in the automotive industry is particularly important and therefore highly regulated. Automobiles and other motor vehicles have to comply with a certain number of regulations, whether local or international, in order to be accepted on the market. The standard ISO 26262, is considered one of the best practice frameworks for achieving automotive functional safety.
In case of safety issues, danger, product defect, or faulty procedure during the manufacturing of the motor vehicle, the maker can request to return either a batch or the entire production run. This procedure is called product recall. Product recalls happen in every industry and can be production-related or stem from raw materials.
Product and operation tests and inspections at different stages of the value chain are made to avoid these product recalls by ensuring end-user security and safety and compliance with the automotive industry requirements. However, the automotive industry is still particularly concerned about product recalls, which cause considerable financial consequences.
In 2007, there were about 806 million cars and light trucks on the road, consuming over 980 billion litres (980,000,000 m3) of gasoline and diesel fuel yearly. The automobile is a primary mode of transportation for many developed economies. The Detroit branch of Boston Consulting Group predicted that, by 2014, one-third of world demand would be in the four BRIC markets (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). Meanwhile, in developed countries, the automotive industry has slowed. It is also expected that this trend will continue, especially as the younger generations of people (in highly urbanized countries) no longer want to own a car anymore, and prefer other modes of transport. Other potentially powerful automotive markets are Iran and Indonesia.
Emerging automobile markets already buy more cars than established markets.
According to a J.D. Power study, emerging markets accounted for 51 percent of the global light-vehicle sales in 2010. The study, performed in 2010 expected this trend to accelerate. However, more recent reports (2012) confirmed the opposite; namely that the automotive industry was slowing down even in BRIC countries. In the United States, vehicle sales peaked in 2000, at 17.8 million units.
In July 2021, the European Commission released its "Fit for 55" legislation package, which contains important guidelines for the future of the automotive industry; all new cars on the European market must be zero-emission vehicles from 2035.
The global automotive industry is a major consumer of water. Some estimates surpass 180,000 L (39,000 imp gal) of water per car manufactured, depending on whether tyre production is included. Production processes that use a significant volume of water include surface treatment, painting, coating, washing, cooling, air-conditioning, and boilers, not counting component manufacturing. Paintshop operations consume especially large amounts of water because equipment running on water-based products must also be cleaned with water.
In 2022, Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg ran into legal challenges due to droughts and falling groundwater levels in the region. Brandenburg's Economy Minister Joerg Steinbach said that while water supply was sufficient during the first stage, more would be needed once Tesla expands the site. The factory would nearly double the water consumption in the Gruenheide area, with 1.4 million cubic meters being contracted from local authorities per year -- enough for a city of around 40,000 people. Steinbach said that the authorities would like to drill for more water there and outsource any additional supply if necessary.
The OICA counts over 50 countries that assemble, manufacture, or disseminate automobiles. Of those, only 14 countries (boldfaced in the list below) currently possess the capability to design original production automobiles from the ground up.
Fujian Motors Group holds a 15% stake in King Long. FMG, Beijing Automotive Group, China Motor, and Daimler has a joint venture called Fujian Benz. FMG, China Motor, and Mitsubishi Motors has a joint venture called Soueast, FMG holds a 50% stake, and both China Motor and Mitsubishi Motors holds an equal 25% stake.
Renault and Nissan Motors have an alliance (Renault-Nissan Alliance) involving two global companies linked by cross-shareholding, with Renault holding 43.4% of Nissan shares, and Nissan holding 15% of (non-voting) Renault shares.
Volkswagen Group holds a 37.73% stake in Scania (68.6% voting rights), a 53.7% stake in MAN SE (55.9% voting rights). Volkswagen is integrating Scania, MAN, and its own truck division into one division.
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text: StubHub came to us to create a touch lapsed campaign for users who haven't purchased in a year or over. Knowing that, we created a concept with the idea of "coming back" to an event or game. Images of people appearing using animated gifs helped give that immersive feeling of remembering what it's like being at a live event, and relating the feeling of nostalgia. Since StubHub is known for tickets to live events and sports games we used that imagery to segment and give a more personalized experience since we had the data from their last purchase to send them a message with their name and imagery of their last purchase. Each touch was designed in a responsive layout to work for both a desktop and mobile experience. To keep the buyer experience seamless we created a landing page using all of the data to help the buyer re-engage.

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