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For many employers, job descriptions are developed for one paramount purpose – to be used in job advertisements, or job postings, to attract the largest pool possible of well-qualified applicants. This effort is important and poorly written or overly generic job descriptions frequently lead to a less than stellar group of applicants qualified for the position in question. A wealth of employer resources have been developed over time to assist in writing job descriptions that best serve the purpose of attracting well-qualified candidates.
There is however another critical function that a job description plays. A well-written and comprehensive job description provide a platform for a job posting that fully complies with the legal requirements imposed by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Enacted in 1990, the ADA, among other things, makes it unlawful to discriminate against people with disabilities in all forms of employment activities.
In addition to practices with current employees such as promotions and terminations of employment, the ADA applies to pre-employment actions in recruitment and hiring. Penalties for violation of the ADA in any phase of the employment process can result in the imposition of employer fines. These can be as high as $75,000 for initial violations and up to $150,000 for subsequent violations.
The ADA does not require an employer to recruit or hire every person, even otherwise qualified people with disabilities. The Act does, however, prohibit discrimination against an applicant with a “substantial impairment” who is able to perform the “essential functions” of a job either with or without “reasonable accommodation”.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is our governmental entity responsible for enforcing the ADA in regards to employment. The EEOC provides a clearinghouse of sorts in helping determine which claims may be appropriate for separate private lawsuits. In assessing whether or not the ADA has been violated during the hiring process, the EEOC looks to employer job descriptions as a critical piece of evidence. Therefore, a well-written job description and job posting are in fact important both as a recruiting tool and legal shield.
Factors to include in a job ADA compliant job posting
A well-crafted and compliant job posting should address the specific ADA requirements outlined above. Though the specific language of the posting may vary depending upon the nature of the position and employer preferences, there are certain key areas that should be considered and addressed in the underlying job description and included in some form in the posting.
Reasonable accommodation statement
A reasonable accommodation is any adjustment to how a job can be performed or changes to the work environment that will allow an otherwise qualified person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position as well as fully participate in the application and interviewing process. A reasonable accommodation statement is an employer’s opportunity to put its best foot forward and essentially state that the employer is aware of and fully compliant with the requirements of the ADA.
The specific language can certainly vary but the following example of a statement of reasonable accommodation captures these requirements:
(Company) is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our our commitment, (Company) will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact (Company representative with phone and/or email address)
Essential functions statement
Essential functions are “the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform” with or without reasonable accommodation. In preparing a job description and subsequent job posting it is important to first analyze the position and identify those tasks or functions which are essential to the job’s performance. Questions to ask when deciding what is or is not an essential function include:
- Does the job exist to perform the particular function?
- How many employees are available to perform the function or to whom the performance of the function can be apportioned?
- What degree of skill or expertise is necessary to perform the function?
Remember that if the EEOC is investigating a claim of discrimination, it will examine your decisions in identifying those functions which are essential. A written job description developed prior to a job posting will be reviewed by the EEOC and considered evidence of a job’s essential functions.
Certain positions require that applicants meet specific physical criteria. These demands can include an ability to lift or move items weighing a certain amount, to sit or stand for durations of time, or to climb stairs or ladders. In preparing a statement to this effect it is important to qualify these requirements by noting how often the task is required, e,g. “occasionally”, “frequently”. Remember to narrow these physical demands descriptions to essential functions only. Broader application can unnecessarily limit persons with disabilities and potentially expose an employer to legal liability.
Descriptions of work conditions and environments
This is another opportunity for employers to narrow the description of a position in order to avoid surprises when an applicant learns later of a job condition that prevents performance. Examples of conditions to cite in the job posting include:
- The position requires work at irregular hours, e.g. nights and weekends, overtime, alternating shifts;
- Working in trying conditions such as outside, during challenging weather conditions, or in hazardous environments;
A quality job description and corresponding posting which both attract the best candidates for a position and places an employer on solid footing with the ADA does not come about by accident. Employers who successfully and consistently develop strong, compliant job postings have also provided guidance in this regard with well-written human resource policies and training.
The ADA does not require that a company prepare, maintain, and update job descriptions when a position’s requirements change. However, this is certainly the recommended practice. Including the suggestions described here will achieve complementary goals. A thoughtful and well-written job description and posting taking these factors into consideration will:
- Define clearly the qualities and skills an employer is looking for in a job candidate;
- Permit applicants to accurately determine if they have the requisite job qualifications;
- Enable persons with disabilities to understand how an otherwise unavailable position might be open to them; and
- Comply with the law.

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Stagecoach on the road in Italy
Transport provider Stagecoach is to take a stake of up to 45% in Sogin, Italy's largest privately-owned buses and coaches company.
Stagecoach will spend 69.8 billion lire (£23.5 million) on an initial 35% stake and retains an option to buy a further 10% for up to £8.9 million over the next nine years.
Italian State railway company Ferrovie dello Stato will remain the largest shareholder in Sogin, which has 1800 vehicles and 2500 employees, and mostly trades under the name Sita.
A Stagecoach spokesman said founder Brian Souter had played a key role in clinching the deal by persuading Italy's Vinella family to part with their Sogin shares.
Nurturing the shareholder relationship with FS could bear fruit longer term as the Italian transport sector is deregulated, he added.
If the deal proceeds as planned, Stagecoach will have operations in eight countries including New Zealand, Sweden and Portugal. The company last month secured ownership of City-bus of Hong Kong.
The spokesman said the firm was still looking for opportunities in developing markets, but only in countries where there was adequate infrastructure.
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U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was appointed by Obama, has ruled former WH Counsel Don McGahn must comply with a House subpoena and testify.
Per Wikipedia, Ketanji Brown Jackson is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. In 2016, she was reportedly interviewed as one of Barack Obama’s potential nominees for the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Antonin Scalia. on July 23, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Jackson to become Vice Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
The Hill reports a federal judge on Monday ruled that former White House counsel Don McGahn must testify before Congress, delivering a significant win to House Democrats amid their impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, an Obama appointee, said McGahn is obligated to comply with a House Judiciary Committee subpoena from April seeking to compel his testimony.
But the legal fight over McGahn’s testimony is likely far from over.
McGahn’s lawyer William Burck said in a statement that his client would comply unless there is a stay.
“Don McGahn will comply with Judge Jackson’s decision unless it is stayed pending appeal. The [Department of Justice] is handling this case, so you will need to ask them whether they intend to seek a stay,” said Burck.
The White House, though, has already said it would appeal the decision.
“This decision contradicts longstanding legal precedent established by Administrations of both political parties. We will appeal and are confident that the important constitutional principle advanced by the Administration will be vindicated,” said White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham.
Monday’s decision was only the latest development in a series of court battles over separation of powers that have pit the Democratic-led House’s oversight authority against claims of presidential immunity and privacy.

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Sir Martin Sorrell has said that the bullish “Don Draper-ish” attitude of the ad industry is misplaced, warning of concerns such as a possible Brexit from Europe.
The WPP chief executive’s comments came as his marketing services group reported a 2.8% boost to pre-tax profits to £1.49bn, having finished the year with a strong fourth quarter and started 2016 above target.
But Sorrell remained typically bearish on advertisers that are too focused on cost cutting over investing for growth.
“Despite this strong performance, the always on, Don Draper-ish general industry optimism seems misplaced,” he said.
“To survive in the advertising and marketing services sector, you have to remain positive, indeed optimistic, seeing the glass half-full and industry and company reports generally continue, understandably, to reflect that attitude.
“However, general client behaviour does not reflect that state of mind, as tepid GDP growth, low or no inflation and consequent lack of pricing power encourage a focus on cutting costs to reach profit targets, rather than revenue growth.”
Sorrell said Brexit was just one of a number of issues facing business this year.
“Geopolitical issues remain top of business leaders’ concerns,” he said, citing the Ukraine crisis and tensions in the Middle East and North Africa alongside Brexit.
“The somewhat surprising result of the UK general lection (at least to the pollsters), with the Conservatives winning an overall majority, has resulted in an uncertainty-stimulating EU referendum, now pegged for 23 June,” he added.
City analysts and investors were keenly watching WPP’s performance in the final quarter of the year, as tougher trading earlier in 2015 had threatened to see WPP potentially miss its 3% target of net sales growth.
WPP delivered reporting like-for-like net sales growth of 4.9% in the final quarter, its strongest three months of the year, giving an annual growth rate of 3.3%.
The company, which celebrated its 30th year in 2015, said that trading in January has started “above budget”, with net sales up 2.3% against a strong period in 2015.
Sorrell said that despite ongoing concerns about Brazil and China, exacerbated by the recent stock market devaluation, he remains an “unabashed bull” about both markets.
Total revenues grew 6.1%, or 5.3% on a like-for-like basis, to £12.2bn.
Regionally, North America was WPP’s strongest market with like-for-like revenue growth of 7.1% to £4.49bn. The market saw like-for-like revenue growth surge by a huge 9.7% in the final quarter.
North America, which accounts for almost 37% of WPP’s total revenues, produced £728m of the £1.77bn of WPP’s total operating profit.
By sector, WPP’s engine of growth is advertising and media investment management, primarily driven by media planning and buying of advertising for clients.
AMIM grew like-for-like revenues by 8.4% last year to £5.55bn, accounting for 44.5% of total revenues.
The sector accounted for £856m, or just under half, of WPP’s £1.77bn operating profit last year.

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The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation & Pirate Ship Foundation PhD Grant
We’re pleased to introduce our newest PhD grant recipient, Jamie-Lee Pitcher. This grant is co-funded with The Pirate Ship Foundation, over three years.
Jamie’s research is titled: Determining the Role of ErbB4 in Aggressive Childhood Brain Cancer.
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is the most aggressive form of primary brain cancer in children, responsible for approximately 75% of all brain stem tumours in children and at least 10% of all childhood brain cancers diagnosed in Australia annually. Unfortunately, DIPG treatments are currently ineffective with surgery rarely having an effect while radiotherapy and chemotherapy return only temporary results. As a result, most DIPG patients survive less than a year after diagnosis. Sadly, the survival rates of DIPG have barely improved over the past 30 years.
This study is focussing on the protein called ErbB4. ErbB4 is a protein that passes signals from the outside of a cell to the inside of the cell to help maintain normal cell behaviour. Higher levels of ErbB4 are present in DIPG cells than normal cells, and it seems to increase the aggression of the cancer, as well as reducing the effectiveness of treatment. This study will focus on revealing the function of ErbB4 in Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma and determining whether it is viable as a target for treatment in the hope that it will lead to new, more effective therapies for patients.
Jamie will undertake her PhD studies at the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth, under the supervision of Professor Terry Johns.
We look forward to hearing more about Jamie’s research!
Read more about Professor Terry Johns and Telethon Kids Institute here
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Slice eggplant and place rounds on a kitchen towel and sprinkle with salt (to draw out excess moisture). Wait 5 minutes then pat dry and repeat on the other side.
Place eggplant rounds on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil on both sides (don’t be stingy – eggplant will absorb a good amount of oil and this is key to a delicious result!)
Bake for 10 minutes then flip and bake for another 10 min until soft and browning.
While the eggplant is in the oven, mix the yoghurt, tahini, lemon juice and minced garlic to a bowl. Mix well and season to taste.
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“No one is able to enjoy such a feast than the one who throws a party in his own mind.”
Born in Oklahoma, I was raised in Texas, except for stints in Kentucky and Illinois when my father was in the Air Force. In Kentucky, I loved running up and down hills, amazed to discover that all land isn’t flat. The snow in Illinois was a magical substance to a south Texas girl. After reading Heidi, I made plans to live on a mountain in Switzerland.
In 6th grade, I won an art contest, with years of lessons at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts Junior School as the prize. I studied art at the University of Houston and became an art teacher. After getting a master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences, I worked as an art therapist.
One day on a whim, I decided to take a course in children’s writing at Rice University. Much to my surprise, the writing bug seized me— seriously! I started writing for hours without knowing what was going on around me. Sometimes I even forgot to eat!
As a child, I thought I could fly if only I tried hard enough and BELIEVED. This kind of logic served me well when I decided to pursue my newfound dream of becoming a children’s author. After years of working hard to learn the art and craft of writing— and BELIEVING— I sold my first book.
I’m the author of A BEAR’S YEAR (Schwartz & Wade) illustrated by Gerry Turley, TAKE ME TO YOUR BBQ (Disney Hyperion), illustrated by Adam McCauley, and THE THREE BEARS’ CHRISTMAS and THE THREE BEARS’ HALLOWEEN (Holiday House), both illustrated by Paul Meisel. My poetry has appeared in children’s magazines and anthologies.
Texas has remained my home. Where else can I get the world’s best BBQ, hear great Texas music, or look for UFO’s outside of Marfa from a viewing station built precisely for that purpose by the State of Texas?
When I’m not writing, I might be reading, doing yoga, making jewelry, or traveling somewhere with my
incredibly supportive husband, Glen. Here is a place I love:
- When I was four, I found an alligator in my garage.
- I love dark chocolate, especially with salt.
- I played a prima domra in a Russian orchestra.
- I am not Russian.
- Currently petless, I’ve had three dogs, three cats, and three birds.
- Favorite books growing up: Heidi, Winnie the Pooh, Little Women, Swiss Family Robinson, Treasure Island, Arabian nights, Huckleberry Finn
- Favorite color: Blue, especially turquoise, periwinkle, and cerulean
- Working as a chocolate designer, I made a full-sized chocolate cowboy hat that was given as a gift to a former Texas governor.
- Favorite scent: Warm chocolate cookies
- My stack of dream journals comes up to my elbow.
- A sample of words I love: jazzy, marshmallow, sycamore, hustle-bustle, buzzy, somersault, skeleton, coconut, monsoon, stucco, haberdashery
- Animal name I adore: Leafy sea dragon
- If there are people on other planets, I would love to meet them.
- I keep an eye out for UFOs.
- I’ve never been to Switzerland… yet.
- When I was four, an air born snake landed smack dab on me, which explains a lot.
- I like to stand on my head, and aspire to put my foot behind my head.
- Favorite drink: Hot chocolate, especially the kind made in Italy.
- I don’t like snakes, not even tiny green ones.
- My delightful family consists of my super-hero husband Glen, my two crafty children, a lovely son-in-law, and one very clever grandson who’s currently writing a collection of very short stories.
- Late at night, I like to eat ice cream that is almost melted, then read until I fall asleep.

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The Richland School of Academic Arts prides itself in the showcasing the talents of our students and the production abilities of our staff at various times throughout the year. Currently we offer teaching and performance opportunities in Music, Art and Dance. We pride ourselves at the creativity and expression of our teachers and students as they showcase their many talents and abilities! Come join us in person or join us livestream as we celebrate the talents of our school!
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Vodafone helps AkzoNobel to simplify management, improve control and reduce overall costs.
As part of a supplier consolidation programme, AkzoNobel was looking for a single global provider of mobile communications that could help it to reduce costs, improve transparency and simplify management of its mobile fleet.
" By extending out contract with Vodafone Global Enterprise for a further three years, we are demonstrating our trust in the relationship and service they provide. Vodafone Global Enterprise has the right strategy and shares the same goals as AkzoNobel to transform our mobile communications on a global scale." Peter Schoehuijs,
Vodafone Global Enterprise provides a single Master Service Agreement (MSA) that covers mobile communications for AkzoNobel in 47 countries. This includes centralised reporting tools that give AkzoNobel a clear view of its mobile spend, enabling it to optimise its mobile fleet to meet its employees' requirements and to control costs.
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- Vodafone provides a standardised portfolio of mobile devices, simplifying procurement and management for AkzoNobel.
- Vodafone provides a single Global Account Manager, giving AkzoNobel a straightforward route to solve any issues or problems.

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Karnataka High Court Recruitment 2022 – Apply Online for 56 Civil Judge Posts @ karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in
Karnataka High Court Recruitment 2022: Apply for 56 Civil Judge vacancies. High Court of Karnataka invited applications from eligible and interested candidates to fill up Civil Judge Posts through Karnataka High Court official notification April 2022. Job seekers who are looking for a career in Bengaluru – Karnataka Government can make use of this opportunity. Interested candidates can Apply Online on or before 23-May-2022.
Karnataka High Court Vacancy Notification
Organization Name: High Court of Karnataka (Karnataka High Court)
No of Posts: 56
Job Location: Bengaluru – Karnataka
Post Name: Civil Judge
Salary: Rs.27700-44770/- Per Month
Karnataka High Court Recruitment 2022 Eligibility Details
Educational Qualification: As per Karnataka High Court official notification candidate should have completed Degree in Law from any of the recognized boards or Universities.
As per the High Court of Karnataka recruitment notification, Candidate maximum age should be 35 years, as on 23-May-2022.
SC/ST Candidates: 03 years
In-Service Candidates: 05 years
In-Service (SC/ST) Candidates: 08 years
SC/ST/Cat-1 Candidates: Rs.250/-
General/Cat-2A/2B/3A/3B Candidates: Rs.500/-
Mode of Payment: Online or Challan
Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Viva Voce, Computer Skill Test
How to apply for Karnataka High Court Recruitment 2022
First of all go through the Karnataka High Court recruitment notification 2022 thoroughly and ensure the candidate fulfils the eligibility criteria (The recruitment link is given below).
Before the start of filling up application through Online mode, Please have the correct email ID and mobile number for communication purpose and keep the documents ready like ID proof, age, educational qualification, resume, if any experience etc.
Click on Karnataka High Court Civil Judge Apply Online – Link given below.
Update all the required details in Karnataka High Court Online Application Form. Upload the Scanned Copies of necessary certificates/documents along with your recent Photograph (If Applicable).
Pay the Application Fee as per your Category. (If applicable only)
At last click on submit button to complete Karnataka High Court Recruitment 2022 Process. Most Importantly Capture the Application Number or Request number for further reference.
Start Date to Apply Online: 22-04-2022
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A great addition to our offer are these quality fountain pens that write amazingly and provide a whole new writing experience. As the digital age takes over, when the times arrive when we need to write something it is important to have the right equipment to make the statement that matches the importance of your writing.
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CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — A new way to tour The Rockwell Museum has been introduced to visitors as a way for them to explore more about certain artworks.
Given the name, Artists as Activists Audio Tour, the tour incorporates several works from The Rockwell’s permanent collection along with two artworks on loan from Art Bridges.
The tour takes the visitor on a journey through history as they look at artists and works of basketry, oil painting, photography, sculpting, and more, and how they give a glimpse into what being an activist has meant in different periods of American History.
Topics being represented in the tour include animal treatment, humanitarian issues, race and prejudice, feminism, intellectual property, LGBTQ+ activism, systems of religious oppression, and more.
The tour sets out to highlight the many forms that activism can take and some ways that people and artists have progressed different causes throughout history.
“We are always looking to offer alternative perspectives for visitors to view their favorite artworks,” says Kate Swanson, project lead, Interpretation, and Public Engagement Educator at The Rockwell, “We hope it also inspires guests to find their own voice in working towards positive changes that are most important to them,” she said.
The tour works by visitors scanning a QR code with their mobile device, or receive a listening device and headphones from the admission desk free of charge, as they view each piece of artwork. The tour is described as being easy to navigate and encourages visitors to engage with the work in any order and at their own pace.
The Rockwell plans on expanding the tour and developing an Artists as Activists school tour program for high school students as a companion to the audio tour. The program plans to encourage students to consider how to best use their own personal strengths and interests to put their voices to work for causes they care about.


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Avoiding meals completely earlier than sleeping can actually have the opposite effect, as people who wake up feeling hungry are way more prone to binge on food at breakfast. A small snack of cottage cheese earlier than bed is a superb choice as it’s rich in – yep, you guessed it – casein protein. Casein’s fat burning credentials were confirmed in a Dutch study, which found a lift in overnight metabolic price following consumption of the protein. Similarly, researchers at Maastricht University discovered that casein enhances in a single day protein synthesis, which helps to restore and strengthen muscular tissues.
You’ll need a meals that delivers one thing related. It’s been three days and I’m already getting bored with all these damn beans (my girlfriend too is uninterested in the beans, but for various reasons).
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Dropping energy by 50% once per week just isn’t within the book. The only mentions I can find are other folks saying to do it, not a direct quote from Tim. I really need one thing I can bake in bulk (with my bread machine if possible). I can’t eat beans on my old food plan as a result of they are high in carbs, however I dove in. Lots of beans, eggs,(I eat the yolks) and hen.
“People should be very happy with getting partway there.” Even although you can’t management the velocity of your metabolism, you’ll be able to control what number of calories you eat and what you burn via physical exercise.
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Warren says she has no intention of running for president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts says she has no intention of running for president in 2020, but she also is leaving herself room to reconsider.
Warren is refusing to pledge to complete a second six-year Senate term if she's re-elected in November.
The high-profile liberal is often discussed as a potential 2020 rival to President Donald Trump.
Warren tells NBC's "Meet the Press" that she knows there's anxiety among Democrats about a possible second Trump term.
A Massachusetts newspaper has challenged Warren to clear up questions about her claims... read more
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Salary: £75000 - £85000 per annum + + packagePosted: 5 days ago
Other necessary skills include Windows NT, knowledge of UNIX, understanding and experience with Internet technologies, such as: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, SSL, PKI, Firewalls, load balancers, intrusion detection/prevention, Anti-virus, application security, policy development, risk assessments, encryption, and website monitoring... Understanding of security protocols and all relevant...
Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum + benefitsPosted: 2 days ago
Our client, a leading Logistics organisation require a Service Desk Team Leader to deliver a high standard of customer service to business users and ensure effective support to team members using bespoke IT Systems. The Service Desk Team Leader will ideally have knowledge of managing Service Desk systems and will...
Salary: £28000 - £33000 per annum + BenefitsPosted: 16 days ago
CISSP or applicable experience (SANs) in the Converged Security field... *Other necessary skills include Windows NT, knowledge of UNIX, understanding and experience with Internet technologies, such as: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, SSL, PKI, Firewalls, load balancers, intrusion detection/prevention, Anti-virus, application security, policy development, risk assessments, encryption,...
The People Network
Salary: £50000 - £55000 per annum + Excellent BenefitsPosted: 15 days ago
SOX, ISO27001 etc... + Experience of analysing traffic for common services (DNS, FTP, email etc.) + Virtualisation (experience of support, installation and management working with Hyper-V or VMware) + Experience of managing Java Application Servers such as JBOSS, WildFly etc. + Some experience of databases including an understanding of SQL, backup & recovery (SQL...
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This role will involve: *Conduct network packet analysis using Wireshark, TCPDump, and internal Deep Packet Inspection Tools... *CISSP or applicable experience (SANs) in the Converged Security field. *Other necessary skills include Windows NT, knowledge of UNIX, understanding and experience with Internet technologies, such as: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, FTP, SMTP,...
The People Network
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Oracle, Vertica, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server (any experience of Column-based DBs would be a bonus) ? Familiar with traditional RDBMS, database design, installation, configuration, backup/restore, optimisation and complex query development via SQL ? UNIX/Linux - shell scripting, FTP, rsync, cron, screen ? Knowledge of XML and XSLT would be beneficial ?...
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The Nike Dunk Low Next Nature ‘White Mint’ DN1431-102 is a stunning pair of sneakers that seamlessly blends classic aesthetics with modern technology. This latest release from Nike showcases a sleek and timeless design that is sure to turn heads wherever you go. The shoe features a crisp white leather upper, accentuated with mint green overlays, adding a refreshing touch to its overall appearance. Crafted with precision, this pair of sneakers is truly a work of art.
1. Stylish Design: The Nike Dunk Low Next Nature ‘White Mint’ boasts a minimalist yet stylish design, making it the perfect addition to any sneaker collection. The predominantly white upper is complemented by mint green accents, creating a visually appealing contrast. These sneakers are guaranteed to elevate your fashion game.
2. Premium Materials: Nike never compromises when it comes to quality, and this shoe is no exception. Constructed with durable and premium materials, the Nike Dunk Low Next Nature ‘White Mint’ ensures long-lasting comfort and longevity. The white leather upper provides a luxurious feel while maintaining excellent durability.
3. Comfortable Fit: Nike has incorporated advanced cushioning technology into these sneakers to prioritize comfort. Whether you’re walking around town or engaging in sports activities, the Nike Dunk Low Next Nature ‘White Mint’ keeps your feet feeling comfortable and supported throughout the day.
– Model: Nike Dunk Low Next Nature ‘White Mint’ DN1431-102
– Colorway: White/Mint Green
– Upper Material: Leather
– Closure: Lace-Up
– Sole Material: Rubber
– Toe Style: Round
– Branding: Nike swoosh logo on the side, tongue, and heel
– Style Code: DN1431-102
In summary, the Nike Dunk Low Next Nature ‘White Mint’ DN1431-102 offers a combination of timeless style and exceptional comfort. With its sleek design, premium materials, and advanced cushioning, this pair of sneakers is a must-have for any sneaker enthusiast. Upgrade your shoe game with the Nike Dunk Low Next Nature ‘White Mint’ DN1431-102.

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text: Lavanta Hotel Guests checking into the Lavanta Hotel in Mugla are assured of a warm welcome. On site car parking is available. Guests can enjoy a meal at the hotel restaurant. Rooms at the Lavanta Hotel. A hairdryer is provided in every room. Smoking in certain bedrooms is allowed, as well as in public areas of the hotel. Please specify when making your booking. All rooms feature a stocked minibar. Leisure Info. The Lavanta Hotel offers guests a selection of leisure activities and facilities. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool. Other Info. The hotel offers an airport shuttle service. Pets are made most welcome at the hotel. Hotel guests can make use of the concierge service that is provided.

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For the first time in 25 years, Irish boyband Boyzone will be making their way to New Zealand.
Ronan Keating, one of the band members, announced on his Instagram page today that the farewell tour would visit Australia and New Zealand in April.
The band will perform at Auckland's Spark Arena on 9 April and Wellington's TSB Arena on 10 April.
"Can't tell you how excited and delighted I am to finally be performing in Oz and NZ with the Boyz. First time in 25 years. Get your tickets Nov 29th," he said.
Boyzone made it to the charts in the 1990s with hit singles like 'Love Me For A Reason', 'No Matter What', 'Picture Of You' and 'Father and Son'.
They recently released their final album Thank You & Goodnight, in conjunction with the tour.
The album features 12 brand new tracks and finds them collaborating with Ed Sheeran and Gary Barlow.
Also included is a special tribute to late member Stephen Gately with the song 'I Can Dream'.
The group came across a demo that Mr Gately originally recorded for his solo album in 2002. They took the opportunity to re-work the song and add their harmonies alongside his lead vocal.
"It was a bittersweet experience to hear all our voices together again. It's the closest the five of us will ever get to being in a room together again making music," they said.
According to the One World Entertainment website, the group is slated to perform in Auckland, Wellington, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast.
Presale tickets are up for grabs via Ticketmaster from 21 November and general tickets go on sale from 29 November.


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It is absolutely understandable that when a market registers a + 10%, + 15%, + 20% and in many cases even figures that have exceeded 50%, there are many new investors who want to join it . But cryptocurrencies are not a quick scheme to get rich. All demonstrated by the fact that, as can be seen in the percentage increases just shown, the opposite is also true. ICO watchlist guides you in these matters.
Most cryptocurrencies lost over 90% of their maximum level ever reached (ATH). And this example is very clear to make people understand how much everything that shines is not gold. Since this is a highly speculative and manipulated market, there are certainly some people who have become very rich (and few), while others have lost everything (and there are many more). From ICO watchlist you will get all the supports and suggestions regarding all these.
All this can easily happen again, just because nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. Never invest more than we are willing to lose. Following this reasoning, the investments made should be long-term, and in the long term they are also 3-5 years, because the largest bear market we have experienced is more than two years old


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Joint project could have charitable purposes
The members of The Wanted proved to be willing to partner with One Direction.
The band's Glad You Came said having no problems with the countrymen and suggested that the media want the two groups are enemies:
"I think the media is always trying to generate rivalry between two bands," said Nathan Sykes at the site Hollyscoop. "We have no problem with them."
Asked about a future partnership with One Direction, the musician said: "I think the partnership between the two bands could generate lots of money and we would like to do it with charity."
The debut single from One Direction, What Makes You Beautiful, recently passed the milestone of 2 million units sold in the U.S.A.


[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Braintree 5-18-2010 by Ord. No. 09-053. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Charter provisions — See Charter § 5-7(c).
Local licenses and permits— See Ch. 5.100.
There shall be a Board of License Commissioners comprised of the Town Clerk, the Building Inspector, the Director of Public Health, the Fire Chief and the Chief of Police, or persons performing similar duties under any other title, as designated by the Mayor, who shall serve by virtue of their offices, and without additional compensation as the members of the Board of License Commissioners. The Town Clerk shall serve as chair of the Board of License Commissioners.
The Board of License Commissioners shall have the following responsibilities:
The power to issue licenses for innholders or common victualers;
The powers of a licensing board appointed under MGL c. 138, § 4;
The licensing authority for the purposes of MGL c. 138 and 140;
All of the other powers with respect to licenses which before the adoption of the Charter were exercised by the Board of Selectmen;
The granting of licenses relating to alcoholic beverages under MGL c. 138; and
The granting of those licenses under MGL c. 140 which are not, by that chapter, placed within the jurisdiction of another municipal officer or agency, and it shall have all the powers and duties of a licensing authority under those chapters.


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The rumors have been circling for a while, but now it seems that it’s finally happening. According to sources very close to the legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses, they will be playing at next year’s Coachella Music & Arts Festival as headliners.
And we’re not talking about the Axl-and-some-other-guys version of GNR. Slash is going to be on stage as well. The two leaders of the band, singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash, have not played together on stage since 1993.
According to other reports, Coachella is just the beginning. The band is planning a 25-date stadium tour across North America as well and they are expected to make $3 million per show.
The tour is expected to begin in early April 2016, but there have been no reports on whether other crucial members of the classic lineup other than Axl and Slash will be involved in the reunion shows. Original bassist Duff McKagen is expect to take part as well.

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Dark greens have long been campaigning on the environmental evils of disposable napkins but now they’ve gone a step further – reusable cloths instead of loo paper.
Should you have the stomach for it you could follow the link above for instructions on how to store clean and used cloths and then comes this advice on laundering:
Wash in hot, dry in the dryer. You may add whatever laundry additives you desire – chlorine bleach, oxygen bleach, tea tree oil, lavender oil, stain remover, whatever.
And that’s raises the question – would all the energy, water and the production and disposal of additives requried for the washing and drying be any better for the environment than loo paper?
I don’t care what the answer is because resuable bum wiping cloths are several green steps too far for me.
Hat Tip: Micky’s Muses


Lisinopril, a new drug substance, is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. In this study, we investigate the high pressure liquid chromatographic pH effect on the solution stability of lisinopril. Lisinopril solutions of 75 mu g/ml were prepared in various buffer solutions in the range of pH = 2-8. These solutions were heated in an oven at 80 degrees C for various hours. After these periods the solutions were removed and cooled immediately. Then, 10 mu l of the solution was injected into a high pressure liquid chromatographic system containing a Bondapak C18 reversed phase column and a variable wavelength UV - visible absorbance detector. The separation was performed with pH = 5 phosphate buffer - acetonitril - triethylamine (90 : 10 : 0.1) mixture as isocratic mobile phase. The detector was operated at 209 nm. The investigation of the chromatograms; and lisinopril peak areas indicated that pH has a significant effect on the stability of lisinopril in aqueous solution and decomposition rate of lisinopril is increased by the decreasing pH. Pseudo first order rate constants were calculated using the time - log (peak area) plots.


Freshman Sandusky Honored Twice This Year By USCAA
Freshman Heather Sandusky is the first Penn State Beaver athlete to be honored twice by the USCAA in two different sports during one academic year. Sandusky, a member of the Beaver campus Lady Lions basketball team, was named the USCAA’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week after she helped lead Beaver to a 2-1 record last week. During the fall semester she was named USCAA Volleyball Player of the Week while playing for the PSUAC championship.
Last week, in a loss against USCAA second-ranked Southern Virginia University, Sandusky recorded 29 points and 10 rebounds, including her first collegiate double-double. She scored 20 points against PSUAC rival Penn College, including a free throw with 2.2 seconds remaining, to give the Lady Lions a 68-67 conference victory. She also scored 20 points in a win over Penn State Mount Alto. Sandusky’s week average was 23 points and 6 rebounds. Sandusky is an applied psychology major from New Brighton.
For more information about women’s and men’s athletics at Beaver, contact athletic director Andy Kirschner at firstname.lastname@example.org or 724-773-3926 or visit http://www.br.psu.edu/StudentLife/Athletics/sports.htm.


Search Blogger and Reporter Forum
Todd Friesen (aka Oilman) is moderator. This is an open forum format (more difficult to cover but I’ll try my best.” This is certainly an all-star panel, from the moderator on-down. Speakers are Lee Oden with TopRank Online Marketing; Rand Fishkin SEOMoz, Andy Beal from Marketing Pilgrim; Barry Schwartz from we all love him so much, Michael McDonald from WebProNews, and last guy Aaron Wall who wrote SEOBook.
Q: Wants to know if an online magazine writes an article about you, will the link always be valuable and crawlable. Andy: will have a lot to do with where the link ends up. If it is publicly accessible it will rank well. Has seen value lost when post drops off home page. Rand: suggests linking to it yourself by submitting to Digg, de.icio.us, etc. That way it gets a bunch of links from other sources that stay indexed. Lee also recommends using FURL which will archive. Aaron: Wikipedia page also would work. Michael recommends having a section on your site. Barry also says keep writing more articles and the links will stay fresh since they are newer?
Q: How to leverage social tools to get more “traditional links” back to site, especially if not so “interesting” industry? Rand: if you have a site and you know that you want to leverage Link Baiting, Web 2.0, consider that this is an different audience. They are like a news media, but obsessed with other thing. For example: Top ten ways to blow the 10 grand your parents gave you for college” may be a good article for the student loan industry. Andy: think of what their interests are, again, student loans people may have particular interest. Aaron: look for ways to accumulate the links. Barry suggests creating n a way to let them talk to each other in a community setting. Todd: where are the people “hanging out?” Maybe the Second Life areas would be something cool to do…”it is a real world, in sort of a weird way (laughs) where you can setup a virtual store.” Michael, also what kind of information can you offer in a very accessible manner?
Q: is it true that the “influencers” on DIGG have more to do with an article doing well? Resounding yes. Rand, half of them are good, the other half get “buried” due to the networks of influential friends. Is there a way to pay these people? Possibly. Todd would advocate this, but would say you could perhaps get a list of proxies and start say a few hundred DIGG accounts. Aaron actually kind of spammed an article on the homepage which was removed, but made it back through a more distributed network. Todd: certainly not a bad thing to DIGG your own stuff, but be careful. Says Rand is quite talented at “Self-digging.”
Q: About duplicate issues/other sites ranking for your content. Missed a couple responses, but Michael says that they (WebProNews) try to ensure that the links are there when they syndicate content. Barry says that sometimes when he covers the same topic at both SEW and SER, he makes sure to write different versions. Rand: try not to water down the quality and voice of the authors, because that is not a blog. A blog is supposed to be a personal conversation with a connection.
Q: About categorizing or highlighting content. Barry: Google blog does that with their multiple blogs and pushes interesting topics to the main blog. Michael: if you have lots of bloggers, you should have a page that covers whoever will be blogging that particular day and they are usually easy to categorize. For example they have a great writer about airplanes whose content wouldn’t be appropriate for the WebProNews property.
Q: About using Wordpress or trying to do something yourself. There are advantages and disadvantages. Barry talks about splogs and how they can be the right thing for some people.
Q: I asked a question regarding an article that keeps showing up in my Yahoo! News RSS daily feed for “internet marketing.” (it appears about once a week on average it seems) The title is “Podcasting: Revolutionizing the way we live and work.” They had not heard about it and laughed at me and I am crying inside right now. ;) Really though do a search and you will see this article was picked up a lot (I got 650 results for the title in quotes without the colon after Podcasting). Hopefully, this actual session coverage will crack the front page soon, but I am still curious as to how this particular article seems to be continuously “making the rounds” and getting picked up time after time. ****Please comment if you have an idea…
Q: About how to link to articles when it may be archived eventually. Barry always sues the article name to link to it so people can search if the link is no longer working. Andy Beal often searches for the article name. He says many of his readers do not complain about old links being no longer active.
Q: Corporate blogging: do you think the number of comments on the blog is an appropriate way to measure success of the blog? Rand: what it boils down to is the executive level willing to allow this, even though there may be relatively negative things said about the company or leaders. If not ready for this, you can simple turn of comments. Barry: if you let them comment on your blog about something, you can always go back in six months and delete it and they’ll “never know” (laughs). Rand says that you can leverage other discussion occurring to comment about your own blog to bring people. Release things never released before and talk about things that people do not usually hear about and people will come more. Andy compares Rand’s blog which draws more comments since the topics encourage that while his blog is more matter-of-fact and news style that doesn’t encourage commenting. Michael doesn’t feel #of comments can be used as a measure of success or failure. Barry talks about how Moderators are important in Forums in generating discussion – if they act like “they know it all,” there may be less commenting. He heard of forums that got rid of “best moderators” and their traffic went up dramatically since more discussion occurred. Rand likes to end posts with questions like “what do you guys think about this,” which leads to comments. Todd reminds that the comments will always be based on the content of the post, like others have said. He recommends zeroing in on your target and goal in order to get the results you want.
Q: about some bad publicity through Wikipedia. Rand says this is why you always write the Wikipedia article first. This is a reputation management topic as Todd reminds. Andy says this comes down to managing search results and try to push them down. Aaron has used sub domains to help push others down. Recommends making a corporate page at Squidoo as another way to get to those 8 or 9. Barry nicely asks Aaron to talk about the Traffic Power situation (nice Barry), since it relates to it. Aaron agrees that you can fight if needed, but you may not get much money out of it, as in his case. Rand talks about being contacted for reputation management. First question is always “did this really happen/was it true?” He wonders if it is acceptable to “suppress” real news and how many would take that work. He feels this is the morally right thing to do. Now if it isn’t true, I would imagine Rand would work for them. (Personally, I would take the money, because someone else would…) Todd also mentions that money is a great motivator, and sometimes $500 will work very well towards taking a blog post down. Aaron says you can always offer people that have written good things about you in the past. Todd also says that there are “poison links,” that can make things very bad for someone, but wouldn’t want to talk about that because it is clearly unethical.
Q: What Wordpress plug-ins can you guys not live without. Rand likes threaded comments, which made a big difference in participation. Todd uses the “Akismet” comment spam plug-in. Andy mentions the “Hello Dolly” one. Barry uses movable Type. Andy has actually posted all the ones he uses at Marketingpilgrim.com.
Q: how would you try to go into MySpace without a “web 2.0” type product? Todd says that he thinks that about half of all the MySpace pages are not even real, and that in fact there is someone in the audience that probably owns most of them (laughs). Andy and Rand says that if you research the industry, you may find that some already exist, or something similar.
Q: Who is the next big thing? Rand, maybe Facebook? There are some in China that do very well. You may see a portal network. Andy thinks that you may see it starting to get more fragmented because there becomes too much to control. People may feel the need to belong to a more vertical community. Ning.com allows you to create your own community, and he thinks you may see more of that happening. Michael thinks you may see ways created to connect people across the different communities.


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Many Returning Black Women Voters Are Finding Hurdles to the Voting Booth That Didn’t Exist Before
African-American Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
This is our collection of African-American voting rights related articles. Few ongoing crisis in American elections have more importance to the integrity of the democracy than the imperative of ensuring voting rights for African-Americans. Also see Democracy Chronicles articles on African-Americans and Democracy, the Civil Rights Era, Minority Voting, and our unfortunate category: Racism.
Voter ID Laws Impact Leads to Limited Youth Voting in National, State and Local Elections
Preventing Thousands From Voting This Year, Voter ID Laws Fight Could Change Election
Support For NAACP and Unions Effort to Educate Voters in Pennsylvania Has Skyrocketed
Huge and Growing Support For Obama Campaign Among African-Americans Means Romney Focused Elsewhere
Detroit NAACP and Minorities Protecting the Vulnerable at Risk Due to Changes in Election Laws
Veterans, Minorities Lose Voting Rights Under New Regulations and hurdles of Florida’s Voting Law
Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jay-Z, Young Jeezy Could Play Major Role in Election Turnout as Candidate Obama Seeks Support From Rap Stars
Mississippi Voter ID: At Democracy Chronicles, the goal of increasing voter turnout is considered very important.


Emergency Tiara – “Unsophisticated Circus”
Have you ever heard of Emergency Tiara? I hadn’t until last night when they filled the position of ‘warm up act’ for Belinda Carlisle on her latest tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of her “Runaway Horses” album. Wearing bright green wigs and dresses reminiscent of a Mary Quant number c.1965, they made quite a entrance and impression. If you’re a lover of 60’s pop given a 21st century twist, then you need to hear Emergency Tiara’s debut album “Unsophisticated Circus”, that’s just been released and currently being heard in concert halls all across the United Kingdom and beyond.
Emergency Tiara is Tokyo born, New York based fashion pop artist Juri Jinnai. Emergency Tiara is classically trained. Emergency Tiara is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. Emergency Tiara is J-Pop meets Nancy Sinatra meets Gwen Stefani meets The Ronettes! Emergency Tiara is “an entire kingdom”! Together with her backing singers/dancers, Juri made her debut with the EP “Until The Stroke Of Midnight” in 2014, but it wasn’t until 2017 that the sound and style of Emergency Tiara began to take shape with the single “When I Grow Up” and the many that have followed since, prior to the release of “Unsophisticated Circus”.
“2 Kool 4 Skool” was the lead single from the album (there’s no “Lighthouse” or 2018’s “Karaoke Party” here) an infectious J-Pop number that could almost of been lifted from the ‘Dirty Dancing’ soundtrack. The album kicks off, appropriately, with “Good Life”, where we are greeted with “Sit back, enjoy the ride, welcome to the good life”. “Jetsetter”, had it of been performed by Kylie, is the twin sister of “Light Years” (2000). Taking off on Tiara Air, with official announcements, Emergency Tiara takes off from New York and visits destinations around the world “living out of a suitcase”. The aforementioned “2 Kool 4 Skool” follows before the racy, atmospheric number “Do Not Disturb” breezes in with great guitar and drum accompaniment.
The rest of “Unsophisticated Circus” is a mix of the beautiful (“Purple”), the jazzy (“I’m Alive”), the mellow (“Don’t Believe”) and the strange (“Chameleon”)! If you like eccentric pop, then look no further. The album is well crafted, thought out, planned and presented, something different, something very different. “Unsophisticated Circus” doesn’t take itself seriously, yet at the same time, this is serious chic-pop, stylised, deliberate and oh so fruity. With many thousands of followers on social media already and touring with the irresistible Belinda Carlisle, coupled with the on-going obsession with everything 60’s, fashion and rhythms, AND the rising and global interest in Far East pop, Emergency Tiara should find “Unsophisticated Circus” will play well to a large audience. Take your seat and enjoy the ride!


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22 Ciprofloxacin Administration [Usual Dosage]: IV. Spectrum: Gram- aerobic rods, and Legionella pneumophila, and other atypicals. Poor activity against Strep. pneumoniae.Indications:-- Nosocomial pneumonia-- Intra-abdominal infectionsUncomplicated/complicated UTIAnthrax exposure and prophylaxisUnique Qualities:Binds divalent cations (i.e. Ca & Mg) which decreases absorption-- Increased effects of warfarinADRsQTC prolongation, torsades de pointes, arrhythmiasNausea, GI upsetInterstitial nephritisNot inclusive list of indications; patients at risk for tendon effects (>60 yo, renal failure, dialysis, concomitant corticosteroid therapy, dyslipidemia); weakest quinolone against MSSA
47 SAR of Quinolones1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid portion is necessary for the antibacterial activity.The pyridone ring must be attached to an aromatic ring, in which isosteric substitution of carbon with nitrogen still remaines the activity.
48 SAR continued...Isosteric substitution of carbon with nitrogen still remains the activity.
49 SAR continued...N1-Substitution is necessary for antibacterial activity. Small alkyl or cycloalkyl groups increase it: cyclopropyl>ethyl>methyl
50 SAR continued...Substitution at C2 position decreases the activity remarkably or changes the antibacterial characters.Substitution at C5 , C6 , C7 and especially at C8 has good effects on the activity.C6 fluorine substitution increases the activity prominently, That’s why quinolones are also called fluoroquinolones.Substituted or unsubstituted piperazinyl or pyrolidinyl groups at C7 increase the activity against p.aeroginosa
51 SAR continued...Ring fusion at C1and C8; C5 and C6; C6 and C7 or C7and C8 introduces active compounds:
52 Why Fluoroquinolones cause CNS toxicity? Tremor, sleep disorders, anxiety, and convulsions because of GABA antagonism at the receptor.Because of low penetration to brain this toxicity is rare.
54 How Fluoroquinolones cause metal comlexation? This occurs with cations such as Ca2+, Zn2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Bi3+. That’s why there is an interaction between quinolones and mineral containing drugs.Since this complexes are water insoluble, and there are bivalent metal ions in the urine, fluoroquinolones cause crystalluria.
62 Fluoroquinolone Drug Interactions: Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin Ciprofloxacin listed 36 different drug interactionsLevofloxacin listed 11 drug interactions
63 Ciprofloxacin as the perpetrator drug MechanismDrugCYP1A2 inhibitioncaffeine, clozapine, mexiletine, olanzapine, R-warfarin, rasagiline, ropinirole, ropivacaine, theophylline, tizanidine, duloxetine, zolmitriptanCYP3A4 inhibitioncyclophosphamide, sildenafil, glyburide, cyclosporineInhibition of organic ion transportersmethotrexate, probenecid, procainamide, cimetidineReduced enterohepatic recyclingEthinyl estradiolLack of interactionDiazepam, ethanolUnknownisoniazid
64 Levofloxacin as the perpetrator drug MechanismDrugInhibition of organic ion transporterscimetidine, procainamideLack of interactiondigoxin, oxycodone, theophylline, AZTUnknownCyclosporine, tacrolimus
65 Common interactions with both drugs MechanismDrugComplexation of drug to fluoroquinoloneantacids, iron salts, calcium salts, magnesium salts, zinc oxide, didanosineDisruption of normal gut florawarfarinUnknownAntidiabetics, NSAIDs, probenecid
66 FLUOROQUINOLONES (In development ) METABOLISM:Most fluoroquinolones are metabolized in the liver and excreted in urine, reaching high levels in urine. Moxifloxacin (AVELOX) is eliminated primarily in bile.FLUOROQUINOLONES (In development )garenoxacin (Geninax)(Application withdrawn due to toxicity issues)delafloxacin

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The extract from the African Mango seed is very high in soluble fiber, additionally, the African Mango contains Leptin. Leptin is a protein hormone that influences metabolism, weight gain/weight loss, and immunity.
It also plays a part in appetite control.” High levels of leptin send signals to the brain of fullness, so you are less prone to giving into cravings and overeating.
The use of 150mg of this African mango seed extract twice a day showed “significant improvements” in their body weight, body fat, and waist circumference.
Helps boosts fat metabolism and also improves your body’s lipid profile, including lowering bad blood cholesterol levels.
The extracts increase the levels of the anti-inflammatory hormone adiponectin, which is linked to the lower risks of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.


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Statue shot in London
The City of London extends to the River and the Norman Foster designed Millenium Bridge ,crossing over to Tate Modern and the South Bank.Although based in London at the time I worked on this project as a Travel photographer and produced stock images of London for the travel industry .
Urban landscape clashes with hisotric statue
The historic Bank of England
The City of London -Photographed with the Gherkin
The iconic skyline of London
Scale shot of London's trading area
The famous Gherkin
Shot of the Bank Underground
Detail shot of the Lloyds building
Lloyds corporate building
Image of Lime street sign
Detail photo of Lloyds building
Image of Lloyds building lift
Lloyds stock exchange
The constatnly changing London landscape
Iconic Gherkin with a classic historic building
London's financial district
Shooting on location in the City of London
The dragon of London
The real people of London
Now one of the major icons ,this photograph of the Shard shows how it dominates the landscape .
I have worked out of London for over 25 years ,I use hire studios when required ,but my location photography is often in London from Mayfair to Docklands.


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Oxford United have confirmed on their official club website that striker Dan Agyei has joined from Premier League side Burnley on a permanent basis, putting pen to paper on a three-year contract with the club.
With the transfer window closing on September 2nd for League One and League Two clubs, Oxford United have opted to bring in another striker to add some more depth and competition to Karl Robinson’s attacking ranks, bringing in striker Dan Agyei from Burnley on a permanent basis.
The striker has signed a three year deal with the club, making to the move to the Kassam Stadium for an undisclosed fee.
Speaking to the club website upon the announcement, Oxford boss Robinson gave fans a taste of what to expect from Agyei, saying:
“Everyone will see straight away that he has plenty of pace but there is more to his game than that and he has a terrific attitude, which is important. We’ve seen a lot of him at under 23 level and we know he scores goals as well as stretching the game.
“The fans have been patient and the last week or two have seen plenty of new signings: there are still a couple more to come but Dan gives us something different and will be an exciting player for the fans to watch. It will take a week or two before he is involved because he’s not really had a pre-season, but he is fit, he came through the medicals with glowing reports and we are happy to have the chance to work with him”.
He leaves Burnley having made just three appearances for the first-team, finding most of his football during time on loan away from the club. Agyei has spent time in League One on loan with the likes of Walsall (21 games, five goals) Coventry City (19 games, five goals and two assists) and Blackpool (nine games, one assist).


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Political portraits in the time of Covid take on a new dimension.
This is the Weekly staff photographer Parker Seibold, writing during an election season unlike any other.
Typically, when the Weekly editorial board’s endorsement process starts, the staff photographer joins the candidates and the editorial board in the conference room of our Seaside headquarters and photographs the candidates as they are interviewed.
But without the opportunity to gather in person and the interviews done via Zoom or email, I decided to take this as an opportunity to get creative and make this year’s endorsement issue look a little different than those in the past. I wanted the photos to do more than just put a face to a name with a headshot in a conference room setting.
So I asked each candidate to choose a place that represents who they are as an individual or as a candidate. I then asked them why they chose that place. Here’s what they had to say.
Jon Wizard, who is running for mayor of Seaside, is photographed on Lower Broadway in Seaside. He thought about going up Broadway and looking over the city, but says he didn’t want people to get the impression that he felt he was above the people: “I didn’t want people to think I was looking down on the city.”
With a lot of Seaside’s future growth slated for the former Fort Ord—Campus Town and Main Gate and the Nurses Barracks—he also wanted to show the potential to build up on Broadway. “This is the kind of development people want in Seaside. They want places like Other Brother Beer Co., which is an anchor. People want to come here, it gets them excited. It’s important that people have interaction and a sense of community.”
Weny Root Askew, who is running for county supervisor, asked to be photographed in Fort Ord Dunes State Park. It’s a place that reminds her that those who came before her fought for open spaces. She was raised in an Army family, and remembers coming here from the Mojave Desert to visit her grandparents in Carmel when she was young.
“We would drive over the hill on Highway 1 between Marina and Seaside, and my mom would point and say ‘Look girls!’ and point at the ocean.” She didn’t always appreciate it as a kid, but now she gets just as excited as her mom did and adds, “Now I do the same thing with my son.”
In Carmel, City Council candidate Karen Ferlito is photographed in her front yard. She lives in a wooded area that backs up to Mission Trail Nature Preserve. “I do a lot of work with the natural resources of Carmel so an outdoor photo would reflect who I am and what I do,” she says.
In Seaside, City Council candidate Tinisha Dunn asked to be photographed at Nation’s Market on Sonoma Avenue. It’s owned by the family of a close friend of hers who died in high school, so it is a way to honor them. “Nation's will always have a place in my heart,” she says.
It’s also the neighbrohood her dad grew up in, and where Dunn grew up playing in adjacent Capra Park. As she walks the city to campaign, she says she tells people her platform is to “put the people back in politics and the neighbor back in the hood.”
Kimbley Craig, a former member of Salinas City Council, is now running for mayor and asked to be photographed at Salinas City Hall. “This is where we made critical decisions to fund the El Gabilan Library, to pursue community policing and support hiring officers who are reflective of our community, and formulated a strategic plan for the future of Salinas,” she says.
In Pacific Grove, Chaps Poduri is a new American citizen who will be able to vote for the first time, and is also running for office for the first time. He’s pictured at the Point Pinos Lighthouse. “The world we live in is the ship, the pandemic is the turbulent waters we need to face and the lighthouse represents safe harbor,” he says.
Another city hall photo is of Monterey Mayor Clyde Roberson. “I am grateful to live in one of the most historic cities in California,” he says. “As an elected official, Colton Hall and City Hall remind me of my duty, honor and privilege to serve the people of Monterey.”
The result is not just political portraits, but portraits of places that matter to our elected and aspiring leaders.
-Parker Seibold, staff photographer, email@example.com

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Polycystic ovary syndrome is a genetic and hormonal disorder that affects women of reproductive age. It is characterized by multiple cysts in the ovaries, irregular menstrual cycles, and signs of excess androgens like DHEA and testosterone. PCOS often includes a chronic low-grade inflammatory condition. Polycystic ovarian syndrome can also involve insulin sensitivity. Many long-term health risks can come with PCOS, and some of those conditions include cardiovascular disease. Let's dive into this condition and better understand why an anti-inflammatory diet will help you through this journey.
What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
Polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a genetic and hormonal disorder characterized by irregular menstrual cycles, signs of excess androgen hormones like hirsutism (excess facial or body hair), and enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. The syndrome almost always carries a level of chronic inflammation, leading to various symptoms in women. Common PCOS symptoms can include:
- weight gain
- thinning hair
- excess body hair growth
- Irregular menses
While there is no cure for PCOS, treatments are available that can help manage the symptoms and lessen the disorder's impact. If you think you may be suffering from inflammatory PCOS, it's important to speak to your doctor so they can run some tests and develop a treatment plan that's right for you. Take control of your health; there is help available. Inflammatory PCOS doesn't have to control your life, and you can avoid health complications with lifestyle changes like stress reduction, weight loss, and eating healthily.
How do you treat inflammatory PCOS?
Polycystic ovary syndrome is when the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens or male hormones. This hormonal imbalance can lead to missed or irregular periods and other symptoms like acne, excess hair growth, and weight gain.
Chronic inflammation is thought to play a role in developing polycystic ovary syndrome. One source of inflammation is dysbiosis of the gastrointestinal system. Therefore, one of the natural ways to treat this inflammatory disease is through diet. Eating anti-inflammatory foods can help reduce inflammation throughout the body and may help manage polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms.
Some foods that fight inflammation include omega-three fatty acids, turmeric, ginger, green tea, berries, and dark leafy greens. Incorporating these healthy foods into your diet is a great way to start managing your polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms.
In addition to eating a healthy diet, maintaining an active lifestyle is also important in treating polycystic ovary syndrome. Exercise can help regulate hormones and reduce insulin resistance, which is very common in patients with PCOS.
So, if you're looking for natural ways to treat polycystic ovary syndrome, focus on incorporating anti-inflammatory foods into your diet and regular exercise. These lifestyle changes can go a long way in managing your symptoms and improving your overall health.
Please note any treatment approaches mentioned are not intended and should not be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and have not been evaluated by the FDA.
Can Insulin Resistance Occur?
Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body produces insulin but does not use it effectively. Insulin resistance is thought to be a central mediator in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).. Women with PCOS have higher levels of androgens, hormones that can interfere with the production of eggs in the ovary. PCOS can also cause changes in the way the body uses insulin.
There are several ways to test for insulin resistance. A fasting glucose test measures your blood sugar after you have not eaten for at least eight hours, and a fasting insulin level can also be done at the same time. A two-hour glucose tolerance test measures your blood sugar after consuming a sugary drink. A HgbA1C test, or hemoglobin A1C, measures your average blood sugar over the past three months.
Can you get pregnant with polycystic ovarian syndrome?
It may be more difficult to get pregnant with PCOS, especially if your periods are irregular, which is very common. Insulin levels can affect the process because high insulin levels can lead to ovulation problems. PCOS can cause fertility problems and increased risk for certain health conditions such as type II diabetes and heart disease. Although there is no cure for PCOS, treatments are available to help manage the symptoms and reduce the risks associated with the condition. If you have PCOS and are trying to become pregnant, speak with your doctor about a game plan to control your disease and your chances of getting pregnant.
But just because you have PCOS doesn't mean you can't get pregnant. Many women with PCOS can conceive with the help of diet & lifestyle changes, supplements and occasionally medications.
Does Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Affect Your Menstrual Cycle?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that can affect your menstrual cycle. PCOS occurs when the ovaries produce too much of the androgenic hormones like DHEA and testosterone. This can cause problems with ovulation, leading to changes in your menstrual cycle. PCOS can cause other health problems, such as diabetes, obesity, and infertility. You must talk to your doctor about treatment options if you have PCOS. There is no cure for PCOS, but there are treatments that can help manage the symptoms. With treatment, you can live a normal and healthy life.
Is PCOS a chronic low-grade inflammatory disease?
There's no question that PCOS is a complex and multifaceted condition. And while there's still a lot we don't know about it, one thing that's becoming increasingly clear is that inflammation may play a key role in the development and progression of PCOS.
While the exact cause of PCOS is still unknown, we know that it's associated with insulin resistance, leading to higher than normal insulin levels in the blood. Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels, and when levels are too high, it can lead to inflammation throughout the body.
Moreover, studies have shown that women with PCOS often have elevated levels of inflammatory markers in their blood, even when they're not overweight or obese. This suggests that inflammation is present even in lean women with PCOS and may be a key driver or result of the condition.
So what does this all mean? First and foremost, it's important to remember that PCOS is a complex condition, and there's still a lot we don't know about it. However, the emerging role of inflammation in developing and progressing PCOS is an important piece of the puzzle.
PCOS is a condition that can be treated with lifestyle changes. If you think you may have PCOS, talk to your doctor about your symptoms and treatment options.
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Key Takeaways about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Now that you know more about polycystic ovary syndrome, you can do your best to manage the condition. Your physician and healthcare team can help you make healthy lifestyle changes which will lessen the impact of this condition on your overall health. Polycystic ovarian disease can be treated with proper lifestyle changes.
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DUNWOODY, Ga. >> Aisha Adkins would rather have her own place, instead of living with her parents. She would also like a job, a car, a master’s degree and savings. But at 35, a decade after graduating from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro with a specialty in social services, she has had to put off those goals.
Her mother, Rose, received a diagnosis of dementia six years ago, at 57, and cannot be left alone. Since then Adkins has been consumed with her care. “I’ve gone on three dates in the last three or so years,” she said.
She ensures that the family’s home in an Atlanta suburb is stocked with her mother’s medications. She prepares her mother’s breakfast: peanut butter and jelly, with a glass of milk. She bathes her and dresses her and sits her in front of reruns of “The Young and the Restless.” She cooks her dinner: mainly chicken (with a vegetable and a starch), spaghetti or chili. She retires to her room around 10 — entrusting her mother to the television set and Ron, her father, by then home from work.
The burden of care for aging relatives is reshaping the lives of millions of others. About 15% of women and 13% of men 25 to 54 years old spend time caring for an older relative, according to the Labor Department. Among those 55 to 64, the share rises to 1 in 5 Americans. And 20% of these caregivers also have children at home.
What’s more, demand for care is growing. “The boomer generation is turning 70 at a rate of 10,000 per day and living years longer than when the safety net was originally built,” said Ai-jen Poo, a co-director of Caring Across Generations, a coalition of advocacy groups. Her organization is pushing to add a benefit to cover care — for older adults, children and sick family members — to the nation’s safety net, alongside Social Security and Medicare.
While men, too, are being forced to step up, Poo noted that “women in particular are bearing the brunt.” By knocking from the workforce many women who are in their prime earning years, the growing strain from care is weighing down the U.S. economy.
Among the 36 industrialized countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United States ranked 17th in 2000 in the participation of prime-age women in the workforce. By 2017 it had slid to 30th. While the lack of family-friendly policies like parental leave and child care subsidies played a role — making it tougher for American women to juggle motherhood and work — economists say the virtual absence of support for elder care is a prime suspect in explaining why the share of women taking part in the labor force stalled in the late 1990s after rising relentlessly for 50 years.
For many, of course, leaving the labor force is not an option. More than 60% of the people caring for an older person work, too — and 45% of the caregivers work full time. But altogether, U.S. families forgo at least $28.9 billion per year in wages when they take time off to take care of their children or sick relatives, according to a study issued in 2016 by the Center for American Progress.
The burden of care has not become a political concern with the urgency of health care policy; it is mostly absent from proposals by candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination. But it is seeping into the conversation. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for All” proposal includes a benefit for long-term care. Sen. Elizabeth Warren supports universal child care, which she has proposed to finance with a wealth tax.
Poo argues that it is only a matter of time before care becomes a political priority. “There is no feasible way in this economy that people can manage care without more institutional support,” she said.
And the economic benefit would be substantial. A 2015 study by the Labor Department estimated that if prime-age American women worked as much in the formal workforce as their counterparts in Canada or Germany — which have more generous policies to subsidize care for the young, the sick and the old — 5.5 million more women would have been in the labor force in 2014, increasing gross domestic product by 3.5%.
In 2004 California became the first state with a paid family-leave benefit. It offered six weeks of partly paid leave for workers with a newborn, a sick relative or other caring needs. One study concluded that the benefit significantly increased the share of mothers who returned to work one year after giving birth. Other studies have also found some evidence that paid leave increases the labor participation of mothers, particularly those in less skilled jobs. Some researchers have found that paid leave can raise mothers’ wages over the long term, by preventing them from having to interrupt their careers to care for young children.
Half of Americans who reach 65 will need long-term care, typically for two years, according to government projections. The bill will be $266,000. A little more than half will come out of the pocket of the person receiving the care and the family. In the typical case these people will spend their resources until they become indigent enough to qualify for Medicaid. Once they are poor, they can be covered: Medicaid pays over a third of the country’s long-term care costs.
In June the National Academy of Social Insurance published a report exploring ways in which care for the young, the old and the sick could be added to America’s social insurance package.
One option the academy considered would cover child care expenses exceeding 7% of household income. It would cover part of the salary of people who took leave to care for a relative. And it would pay for about $36,500 worth of long-term care over a lifetime. This would not cover the entire tab faced by families, but it would go a long way toward easing their financial strain.
This could be financed with a payroll tax of 1.55%, with an extra 0.66 percentage points on individual earnings above $200,000 and family earnings over $250,000. The cost for a family with the median household income of $61,372 would be $79 a month.
Adkins and her father understand that her mother will need full-time professional care at some point. But they have no idea how they will pay for it. Glencare — a company that offers long-term care insurance and services — estimates that a home health aide costs $4,195 a month. A private room in an assisted-living center would set them back $4,000. A semiprivate room in a nursing home might take $7,441.
The Adkinses’ situation may be extreme, stemming from a dementia diagnosis at an early age. But even for caregivers who keep a foothold in the labor force, the economic cost can be substantial.
Take Heather Oglesby, a project officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. She was 42 when her mother received a dementia diagnosis four years ago.
Oglesby managed to get her mother on Medicaid — a bureaucratic feat that required perseverance and skill — so she could afford a care worker. Her own job requires being in the office only one day a week.
Still, she said, care has stunted her career prospects and weighed on her marriage. She has taken money from her pension plan and refinanced her home to cover her mother’s expenses.
“Caregivers are physically and mentally and financially dying,” she told me. “They are a health care crisis in the making.”


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