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Purpose of Review
This review is aimed at discussing the evidence for perioperative smoking cessation interventions and at describing the components of an effective, multimodal smoking cessation intervention.
The increased risks associated with smoking around the time of surgery are well established. There is strong evidence for the benefits of perioperative smoking cessation interventions, which include increasing smoking abstinence and decreasing surgical complications. Interventions should aim to start at least 4 weeks preoperatively and provide ongoing support; however, starting any time before or after surgery is beneficial. Collaboration between multiple healthcare providers is important. Accessible patient education tools and appropriate pharmacotherapy are useful adjuvants.
Perioperative smoking cessation interventions have proven benefits and should be implemented. This review describes and provides evidence for the various components of a multimodal perioperative smoking cessation program.
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Dong An declares that he has no conflict of interest.
Jean Wong has received research funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, and Merck Canada, and is the recipient of a Merit Research Award from the University of Toronto Department of Anesthesia.
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An, D., Wong, J. Improving Surgical Outcomes and Patient Health: Perioperative Smoking Cessation Interventions. Curr Anesthesiol Rep (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40140-020-00370-0
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A week ago we first reported
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Told ya so. (Sorry, couldn’t resist)
Today, John Richardson held a news conference to announce his withdrawal from the Maine gubernatorial contest. He also sent out his official campaign announcement to his supporters today, which essentially threw the offending collectors of clean election checks under the bus, while highlighting the work done by the rest of the campaign.
Pine Tree Politics is predominantly a political news commentary and analysis site. I neither claim to be a pure journalist, nor do I want to be one. My business is telling the story of Maine politics, adding what I fully admit to be rumor, buzz on the ground, and my interpretation of what is happening to provide a more full story of what is actually happening.
You will regularly find commentary, unsourced background, personal and anecdotal knowledge, straight out opinion and a digested analysis of events and what they mean from my personal perspective.
But, from time to time, you will also find hard news here. It isn’t what I maintain this site to do, but when I am in a position to break something or report on a story that I am not seeing reported on, I will do so. When I do so, I take it seriously.
I did not run with any of this Richardson information earlier based on a whim. It wasn’t rumor, it wasn’t supposition, it wasn’t assumption – these were hard, real facts (which I made clear in the articles themselves). I had no less than five separate sources for the information I reported – from Richardson being officially denied clean election funding by the Ethics Commission, to his desire to leave the race and avoid implications of fraud, to the details of who perpetrated the fraud (and how), to the eventual news that he was going to withdraw from the race this morning.
I was correct on all counts. The only thing that was slighly off on was the Attorney General’s office beginning an official investigation – something that Janet Mills has denied to the Bangor Daily News. Of course, she did admit that her office had been “helping” the Ethics Commission, and two investigators from the AG’s office were sent to “assist” and “look into” the facts of the case, and it is blatently obvious that her office is poking around this case – so that is nothing more than semantics at this point, and I stand by that report.
The point is that for all the complaints about the journalistic integrity of blogs, I had many many more (five) than the traditional reporting industry standard of two sources (and as somebody who has extensive experience dealing with traditional national media, I can tell you that many outlets run with only one source these days), and given that extensive sourcing and my reports being correct, I think it is pretty clear that we are capable of breaking news in a responsible manner with vetted sources and journalistic integrity.
Do many blogs print rumor as fact? Do several have the ethics of the National Enquirer? Do they often times not even bother sourcing anything, printing what they think is happening?
Yes, they do. A lot. And that is typically reflected in how seriously people take them.
But that doesn’t mean all blogs operate that way, and given what I have seen of the painstaking vetting of information from Mike Tipping at MainePolitics.net (with a decidedly progressive slant, compared to my decidedly libertarian/conservative slant) and the folks at Augusta Insider, the prominent blogs in Maine treat their subject matter very seriously, and do not abuse their status to rumormonger or paint inaccurate pictures based on flimsy information.
They (Tipping and AI) have both broken many stories themselves, and it is well past time that the capability to make and define legitimate news is recognized in the blogging community.
Traditional journalism and quality citizen journalism that is found in blogs do not have to be at odds – they can responsibly compliment and supplement each other in ways that I don’t think either has totally figured out just yet. Being dismissive of either is a major mistake.
It (reporting) isn’t what I typically like to do – I much prefer political analysis – but when I do it, I take it seriously.
Since I’ve been right all weekend and this morning, I trust I’ve proven my point.
But if I haven’t, here is Richardson’s (very long) statement, wrapping this all up very nicely:
Five and a half months ago, when I announced my candidacy for governor, I explained what I would do – how my experience and jobs plan would improve Maine’s economy. That message brought a broad and diverse group together and I am humbled by all the support that I received.
I had the great fortune of working with hundreds of dedicated volunteers on this campaign. Many of them had never participated in the political process before. Our volunteers came from every part of Maine and all walks of life. They were small business owners, working families, first responders, and seniors – and they all believed that our plan to create jobs would give our children and grandchildren the same opportunities that we have had.
I ran as a Clean Elections candidate when I served in the House of Representatives. I believe in what the Clean Elections system represents – that Maine people should have the power to decide who their leaders will be – not special interests or those with personal wealth. That is why I decided to run for governor as a Clean Elections candidate.
We collected the $40,000 in seed money from Maine voters and turned in more than 3,500 $5 contributions. That should have been sufficient for us to qualify for public financing.
Late last week the Ethics Commission’s staff sent me their decision on our application. The seed money contributions were found to be in order; however, they determined that we did not submit the sufficient number of $5 qualifying contributions.
This is, obviously, a tremendous disappointment. Even more troubling is that the commission staff identified instances where three circulators did not follow the proper process for collecting contributions. Because of those violations, the commission rejected all of the $5 qualifying contributions collected by these three circulators that could not be verified independently.
Every one of our circulators was given specific instructions from me or campaign staff as to how to collect contributions. And everyone was told – and expected – to follow the letter of the law at all times. When we discovered irregularities associated with two of the three circulators that the commission staff identified, we reported that information immediately to the Ethics Commission staff.
Evidently, these circulators cut corners on the forms they submitted. Although I did not know that these short-cuts were being used when the forms were submitted, I am accountable and I accept the responsibility for those mistakes as the candidate.
I have given a great deal of thought over the past several days as to how we should proceed. We are 80 contributions short. We could appeal the staff decision, go back and get signed affidavits and restore some of the contributions that are in doubt. Even though I believe we would exceed the minimum requirement, I do not believe that is the right thing to do.
The primary is just six weeks from tomorrow. An appeal to the Ethics Commission and the time involved to further investigate the questionable forms – even if we were to prevail – wouldn’t leave any time for us to address the real issues in this race. And that would not be a good use of public funds.
Another option would be to run a traditional campaign, but I never really gave that idea too much thought. I have always believed in the Clean Elections process and this decision, while very painful, does not, and will not alter my faith in Clean Elections and my conviction about how important it is to our state.
For those reasons, I have decided, that for the good of the people of Maine and for the good of the democratic party, I am withdrawing from the race for governor.
This is one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make. Anyone who knows me knows I am not a quitter. I am deeply disappointed by the commission’s decision, but I respect the process and I appreciate the fairness that our campaign has been shown by the staff.
I want to thank the other four democratic candidates for governor. I have enjoyed my time on the campaign trail with them. They are all great leaders in their own right and, regardless of the outcome in June, we will have an excellent standard bearer to help our party keep the Blaine house this November.
I want to thank everyone who made a seed contribution or $5 contribution to the campaign, all my friends, supporters, my campaign manager, and staff. You all put so much of your time and energy into this campaign. I am so humbled by your dedication and I will never forget that. I want to thank all of the organizations that gave me with their endorsement. And I especially want to thank my children, my parents and my wife, Stephanie, who has been, and continues to be, my best advisor and my best friend.
It’s often said that if you learn from defeat, you haven’t really lost. I know that’s not going to make any of us feel any better today, least of all me. I know all of you are disappointed, as I am, about this outcome. But I do know that my decision today is the right thing for our party and the right thing for the people of Maine. That was always my motivation for entering the governor’s race and it will continue to be my motivation for public service.
Thanks again for your support!


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This unique cabin is situated on a ridge line in the fir forest of our farm. We have built a complete wrap around deck that allows beautiful mountain views from many positions and the wonderful sound of our year round creek with its cascading waterfalls just below. Our cabin started its life about 70 km from here as a sauna, then moved to the back of the popular ski lodge to become a place for pilots, engineers, and staff to service helicopters and enjoy after hour parties.
Step outside your front door and enjoy hiking trails, or cross-country skiing. Play disc golf or go for a paddle. Take a short walk down the road to visit the World’s Largest Paddle located in a nearby hay field. You can access all these activities from the Log Cabin without even getting in your car! Camp sites are available near the Cabin to accommodate additional guests or friends. You'll have a blast at our large slip and slide / rope swing in the summer, which doubles as a large toboggan hill in the winter. Guests enjoy river access via our large dock and boardwalk. There is general store and gas station just 5 minutes down the highway which offers takeout food and beverages (Parson Twig and Berry). You can also rent canoes, kayaks, paddle boards or a pedal boat on the property.
- The interior of our cabin is cozy and comfortable! With a queen bed, and pull out couch it can sleep up to 4. The cabin is off the grid but offers a barbeque to cook, an ice box for refrigeration, and a full bathroom with running water that functions when temperatures are above zero degrees. During the winter months you can stay warm with the wood stove and use the clean and woodsy outhouse located a short walk outside.

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As car owners and enthusiasts, most of you must have probably heard of the famous GMC Sonoma pickup truck. This car model was introduced by General Motors in 1982 and was produced until 2004. The GMC Sonoma was also called as the GMC S-15, Isuzu Hombre and Chevrolet S-10, a similar model. In 1991, a high-performance version of the GMC Sonoma pickup truck called GMC Syclone was introduced. Such model initiated the production of the similarly powered GMC Typhoon SUV from 1992 until 1993.
When the GMC Syclone was launched, it turned out to be the world's quickest stock pickup truck. Some auto magazines believed that it was favorably comparable to Corvette's and Ferrari's sports cars. The secret? The Syclone was equipped with a powerplant of turbocharged 6-cylinder engine to boost 280 horsepower and 360 ft-lbf torque, coupled with a 4-speed automatic transmission, an all-wheel drive drivetrain and 4-wheel anti-lock brakes. These features made the Syclone more akin to a Porsche than most pickup trucks. In addition, the Syclone truck also used a Mitsubishi TD06-17C 8 centimeter squared turbocharger and Garrett water and air intercooler that are connected to a 4.3-liter LB4 V6 engine. It further displayed unique pistons, main caps, head gaskets, intake manifolds and a throttle body from the 5.7-liter GM Small-Block engine.
Came 1991 when the GMC Syclones were offered in black exterior paint only. During this year, two special 1991 Syclones were offered — the Marlboro Syclones that were repainted Hot Licks Red and had targa top racing seats, performance chip changer, hard tonneau cover, wheels Borla exhaust and white sticker package to be given away for promotion; and the Indy Syclones that were used at the Indianapolis 500 race, having a single modification of being a sticker package. In 1992, other body colors were made available just before the GMC Syclone's production was discontinued during that same year.
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The Same Moon (Journey to the West #1)
Book Blurb: Pearl Zhang was born in Sichuan Province in China, and grew up during the Cultural Revolution. She was raised in a typically Chinese manner, went to school, got a job, got married, and her whole life path was mapped out, or so it seemed.
Then she seized the opportunity to study in the United Kingdom – and stayed. How did she adjust to the Western way of life, and what did she have to do to overcome the barriers? Would she find happiness and fulfilment with her English suitor in Scotland, or would her heartache continue? She was in a new world, both foreign and exciting – under the Same Moon.
This book will take you on a journey full of surprises and discoveries – Hop on and enjoy the ride!
Trials of Life (Journey to the West #2)
Book Blurb: This novel is sequel to The Same Moon, and we follow Pearl in her journey and pursuit in personal and professional fulfilment. The story is told in different voices, painting a full picture of Pearl’s new life in the UK, Will she find love or will she be confronted with more trials and tribulations?
Pearl meets Andrew Church, the man of her dreams and then gets a job at a UK university. Perfect or is it not so? Her senior colleague Dick Appleton does not welcome her, and when he discovers that Pearl has a secret mission, he grabs the opportunity. Having had a privileged upbringing, gone to the world-famous institution Oxford, and enjoying a wonderful lifestyle, Dick would not allow anyone, let alone Pearl, to stand in his way.
While Dick fights to protect his reputation and standing, Pearl seeks justice. How can she battle against the powerful machine behind the big men? Would reality teach Pearl a lesson that there is no perfect justice in this world? Or does the ancient Chinese belief hold true that everything happens for a reason? Is it fate or simply the trials of life?
Land of Hope (Journey to the West #3)
Book Blurb: Every year, millions of illegal immigrants cross borders in search of wealth, happiness and a life of ease in the Land of Hope. Some succeed. Others suffer unimaginable hardships. When Jack Gordon, Inspector in the SCS (Serious Crime Squad) hires Pearl Zhang, a professional Chinese interpreter, they join forces to fight injustice in the corrupt underworld of international crime, human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Pearl is the voice of broken dreams, translating raw, deranged, and colorful tales of those who cannot speak for themselves. As Pearl gets more and more tangled in the lives of strangers, Jack becomes a welcome diversion, complicated by the fact that both are married. Their trans-continental roller-coaster ride derails when Pearl tumbles into the sinister world of her clients, a world full of secrets, lies, and unspeakable violence – only this time, it’s directed at her. Can she depend on Jack? Find out in this third and final book of Junying Kirk’s “Journey to the West” trilogy。

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Candace Hoffman is a licensed North Carolina lawyer and recovery enthusiast. Candace comes to LAP from the Department of Justice, where she worked in health care, representing the Division of Health Benefits and the Division of Health Service Regulation of the Department of Health and Human Services. She was a litigator and appeared in Superior Court as well as the Office of Administrative Hearings. Her work exposed her to the challenges and complexities of the mental health and substance abuse treatment fields. Before taking this position as LAP Field Coordinator in the spring of 2020, Candace was a LAP volunteer for six years. She graduated from Meredith College, cum laude, and Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California.
As Field Coordinator, Candace assists the Executive Director and clinical staff in LAP volunteer management, in providing administrative support for clinical staff to ensure continuity of care, treatment placement, reporting and program support.
During her free time, Candace enjoys playing tennis, reading, and traveling with her family. Candace lives in Raleigh with her husband, two daughters and two beagles.


In a letter to the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Member of Parliament from the state of Arunachal Pradesh Takam Sanjoy has appealed to him to order a probe into the fraudulent activities of hundreds of so-called financial institutions operating across the entire North East region.
Sanjoy claimed that these fake institutions were fraudulently collecting huge chunks of money from the poor people of the area, particularly from those who live in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
"This serious and heavy misappropriation of funds is in addition to the chit fund scam that was operated by the Saradha Group in West Bengal, which has been exposed now," he said.
Sanjoy further informed the Prime Minister that he has been writing to and interacting with Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on this menace since April last year, and has urged the latter to take appropriate investigative action against these fake companies.
He particularly mentioned one company-M/s Jeevan Suraksha Group, which he claimed has a regional office on Collage Road, Lumding in Nagaon District, Assam.
Sanjoy claimed that in his interactions with local people and tribals in Arunachal Pradesh, he has come to know that the above company has misappropriated Rs. 20 crores on the pretext of running different businesses, besides finalising " fraudulent" deals in product booking, insurance policies and real estate investments.
"All of these companies have operated from Assam with the singular objective of cheating the poor and tribals of the North East for decades. A large number of these companies are either fake or working without adhering to norms set down by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)," Sanjoy claimed in his letter to Prime Minister Singh.
"I met a number of these affected depositors in December last year, and have requested the Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi, to order an investigation into this illegal inflow of public money and their subsequent investment in fake companies that operate from his state," he added.
The Arunachal MP said that news of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs taking note of this misuse by these so called chit fund companies, and deciding to set up a Special Task Force in the Serious Fraud Investigations Office (SFIO) to investigate these firms for misuse and money laundering, is a welcome development and in f the larger interest of the public.
He said the purpose of him writing the letter was to emphasize again the gravity of the menace and the need to act promptly against them. (ANI)


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text: The challenge this week from Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge is to create a scene on your project. As soon as I saw the challenge, I thought of this set from Clear Dollar Stamps (I can't think what the name is, but it contains a whole bunch of stamps that you can use to create many different fireplace scenes). The fireplace/mantel, logs, fire, candles and stack of books on the mantel are all from this set. The Christmas "tree" I created using a pine branch from Verve's "Ornamental Christmas", that I stamped repeatedly in a tree shape. The wreath/mirror over the fireplace was a happy discovery. I was looking for something the right size to use as a wreath and discovered that one of the elements from PTI's "Simply Stationery" was the perfect size and if you stamp it twice, aligning the points (the 2nd time) into the valleys of the first stamping, it makes this really beautiful decorative circle. Then I added a trio of little red dots from PTI's "Boy Basics: Out of this world" as the berries. I had so much fun creating this scene, I am definitely going to use this set again soon. I used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesdays #141 and tied embroidery floss around the squares to look like Christmas presents.

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FEHLPRODUCKT was a Punk Band from Stuttgart Germany, founded by Thomas Schaller (Bass) and Ralf Sandner (Vocals, later on in VOICES OF PROTEST & MURDER DISCO X ) in 1979.
This is a lost Tape from the very first practices and something which sounds like the Line Up that went on stage. The good songs from the later Lineup are all lost, there was live recording from our Debut Show with NORMAHL and CHAOS Z (who also played their first show that night) but the tape was nicked by Thomas "Mähu" Ziegengeist (of Aktueller Mülleimer fame) because both bands destroyed NORMAHL totally.
The first few songs were recorded with a boom box, with Thomas and Ralf shouting directly in front of the built in mike and no bass. Last few songs where recorded on an old BASF Mono tape machine with a mike taped to a broomstick. Everything was copied to used Music cassettes from the 70ies. Xth generation copy and 33 years of aging did not help to improve the sound quality.
We left the recordings as they were and did not try to improve this with the digital tools we have today.
We were a bunch of 15 year old kids. In true punk Tradition no one was able to play their Instrument. Only proper gear we had was a Peavy bass amp (which can be seen on the backside of the BUTTOCKS "nein nein nein" 7" - the promoter borrowed the amp for the Show at the Club Easy - but we were kicked from the line up). In the beginning we had a run down Drumkit, a selfbuild guitar cabinet and poorly wired amp, and the vocals went over a shitty Mike and a Hifi amp and Speakers
And we used the same song with different lyrics in the beginning, because all our first guitarplayer could do was sliding with one finger over the frets.
FEHLPRODUCKT made it into the pages of Sounds magazine before we even played live and we were asked to tour with SCHROEDER ROADSHOW after that. Which never happened of course.
The final lineup of FEHLPRODUCKT consisted of two Thomas and two Ralf and split in 1981. One Ralf and one Thomas wanted to play Ska, which was the hype of that year, the other two wanted to play Oi! which was pre-UK82 the hardest Punk music available.
The follow up Band was named DISAFFECTED. Thomas had to leave School pretty soon after that when he bought a van with money he "borrowed" from his father and went to Udine, Italy with it - meeting bands like EU's ARSE and UPRIGHT CITIZENS - and finally getting busted by the Italian Cops.
After Thomas leaving DISAFFECTED turned into VOICES OF PROTEST who also split in 1984. Ralf is still doing music today in MURDER DISCO X. Thomas is a Tattoo Artist in Tübingen.


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For many of our family and friends, the holiday season is not the “most wonderful time of the year.” In fact, it can be just the opposite. The holidays can be a stressful and sad time. The good news? You are not alone.
Our sponsors at Mercy are here to help. We recently had the opportunity to chat with Anne Colvin, PsyD, Mercy Clinic Behavioral Health. Dr. Colvin offers some great practical tips for those that might be struggling to the find the joy during this busy time of year.
You can reach Dr. Colvin at the Mercy Clinic Behavioral Health-Lark location (1312 E. Lark Street, Springfield) or give her office a call to schedule an appointment at 417.820.3707.
What are 3-4 symptoms of someone who may be dealing with the holiday blues?
The common symptoms of “holiday blues” would be signs of stress, such as: sleep disturbance, decreased energy, worry, and perfectionism (high expectations, inflexibility, etc). Knowing your personal signs of distress are important so you can identify the red flags early, keeping a journal each year to monitor thoughts, stress and symptoms can be helpful as you plan for the holidays.
Are there ways that I could feel better on my own?
Healthy habits are made each and every day and need to be maintained, especially during stressful times. Taking time for yourself is often the first thing to go when we have a number of demands pulling us in different directions. Continue to exercise, eat regularly, make healthy food choices, and get enough sleep. We are often focused outward during the holidays, balancing the demands and focusing on the things we hope to accomplish. So, don’t forget to look inward at what your personal needs are.
Ask for help. Don’t forget to turn to your support network. I encourage people to be specific in what they need, like asking, “Could you pick up the kids for me so that I can do some shopping on my own tonight?” Then, follow up with showing them how much they mean to you, by saying, “Thank you. Picking up the kids for me helped out so much.”
Plan, organize, and control what you can. Consider what you can control and work to make changes in those areas. We have so many things that fall outside our control, but we can often control our choices. Many will do last-minute shopping, which can quickly add to stress. So, make a plan for what you will buy, set a budget, and stick to it. In addition, be careful to not overbook yourself, and say “no” when needed. Say “yes” to only what you can reasonably handle. You’ll be doing yourself a big favor!
Stress-related events, such as the holidays, can be a trigger for people. For some, they simply do not find the joy in the holidays that others are experiencing. They may feel loneliness due to not having family to celebrate alongside, or relapse into unhealthy habits. For those coping with the stress through alcohol misuse, they’ll want to prepare for times of stress by joining a support group (such as Alcoholics Anonymous), plan for vulnerable times, and meet regularly with your therapist.
Remember those with whom you won’t be celebrating this holiday season. For many, the holidays hold memories of loved ones lost. Take time to reflect about those who are no longer here to celebrate and find a meaningful and positive way to remember them, such as lighting a candle in your mother’s memory, or enjoying your uncle’s favorite side dish.
If you are already seeing a counselor, then make extra visits. People will often miss during the holidays. For some, additional visits might help you to keep your balance and perspective. Don’t miss doses of your medications because skipping some medications can exacerbate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
How do I know when I should seek professional help?
An important consideration is whether symptoms are affecting personal relationships, work, or academic performance.
Seek medical attention for symptoms such as hopelessness, sadness or emotional numbing, tearfulness, loss of interest in things you once found pleasurable, suicidal thoughts, or thoughts of death. You are not alone. Ask for help and seek out a professional.
If I find that I need professional help, where do I turn?
A primary care physician, counselor, psychologist, or psychiatrist would all be appropriate places to turn to if symptoms worsen.
Are there red flags I should be aware of among my children, family, or friends during the holidays?
Children have particular difficulty as they lack the language and resources to express what they are feeling and what their needs are. They will more commonly “show” those adults closest to them through behavior changes. Be mindful of red flags such as moodiness or irritability, poor sleep and fatigue, and withdrawal from friends and special interests. In my practice, I notice people becoming increasingly in crisis mode, getting stuck in the negative or a problem focusing instead of adapting and shifting to solutions when stressed. Looking out for these changes in mood, behavior, and perceptions are some of the red flags to consider. When you see these, approach those you care about and work together to make a plan to get them the help they need.
How can I help my children, family members and friends that may be dealing with a case of the holiday blues?
Be a support. Help them to be easier on themselves, instead of focusing on how things should be or must be. Ask for specific ways you can be helpful to them, such as offering to come over and help a friend put up the holiday decorations or encouraging your children to take time for themselves and prioritizing commitments. Be mindful of over-scheduling or unrealistic expectations.
Leo Tolstoy once said, “If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.”
By simply shifting perceptions or expectations, one can significantly reduce stress. Not only perceptions of self, but don’t forget to have realistic expectations of those around you.
Do the holiday blues just go away after the holiday season?
By refocusing your efforts towards self-care and realistic perceptions, symptoms will improve. However, if symptoms worsen, seek medical attention. If you have had a pattern of depression throughout the winter months with symptoms of irritability, fatigue, weight gain, and relationship issues see your physician or mental health provider for diagnostic clarification and planning a treatment approach that works for you. Some individuals with these symptoms could be experiencing seasonal affective disorder.
Phototherapy (light therapy), medications to address serotonin levels or melatonin deficiency, or counseling can help you cope with stress. Working with a therapist can help you to improve your stress management techniques and find those coping skills that work for you – helping you to prepare for the coming year and tackle resiliently any stress that comes your way!
Note from Kelli and Mindi: Thank you Dr. Colvin! We appreciate your time and your commitment to the women, children and families in Southwest Missouri! Your work is appreciated and does not go unnoticed! Thank you for looking out for us! =)
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Fantastic Four #260, titled “The Challenge of Terrax,” is an exciting, action-packed issue written and illustrated by the talented John Byrne. Released in November 1983, this issue presents a thrilling cosmic battle as the Fantastic Four join forces with the Silver Surfer to face off against the fearsome Terrax.
The plot revolves around the Silver Surfer’s confrontation with Terrax, a former herald of Galactus who has been ordered to destroy Earth. As the Silver Surfer tries to stop Terrax, the Fantastic Four (Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, and the Thing) are alerted to the conflict and jump into action to save the day.
Byrne’s storytelling is engaging and fast-paced, keeping readers on the edge of their seats throughout the entire issue. The dynamics between the Fantastic Four and the Silver Surfer are well-developed, and the sense of camaraderie among the heroes shines through. The stakes are high as the heroes face a powerful enemy, and their determination to protect Earth is palpable.
The artwork in Fantastic Four #260 is impressive, showcasing Byrne’s skill in illustrating both the characters and the action. The detailed and dynamic visuals effectively capture the intensity of the battle between the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four, and Terrax. The energetic panel layouts and powerful images of the characters in action make for a visually captivating reading experience.
One of the standout moments in the issue is the Human Torch’s role in the climactic battle. His power absorption from the tidal wave and subsequent showdown with Terrax is a testament to his growth as a character and the strength of the Fantastic Four as a team.
Fantastic Four #260: The Challenge of Terrax is a captivating and action-packed issue that highlights the strengths of Marvel’s First Family. John Byrne’s storytelling and artwork come together to create an unforgettable adventure filled with heroism, teamwork, and high stakes. This issue is a must-read for fans of the Fantastic Four and cosmic Marvel tales.


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|Title: ||A Low-Cost Single-Board Computer Cluster: Architecture, Design and Use Cases|
|Authors: ||Oben, Mathias|
|Advisors: ||LAMOTTE, Wim|
|Issue Date: ||2016|
|Abstract: ||In the field of high performance computing (HPC), supercomputers are used to solve computationally large problems. However, barriers have been informally identified regarding the usage of HPC systems. Not every potential user can gain access to a supercomputer nor can it be quickly bought since such a machine comes at a large total cost of ownership. Existing systems are shared among multiple users, leading to problems. Additionally, they are usually remotely accessed, raising privacy and security concerns. Finally, the usage of the system itself can be a threshold since its usage is more complicated than a machine typically owned by a user.
In order to solve some of the issues in HPC, a computer cluster consisting of low-cost single-board computers was developed. Through evaluation of two real-world problem cases, the cluster was found to scale equivalently to a full-edged cluster for programs that have a large parallel fraction. The performance of the parallel regions is very reasonable considering the cost of the cluster, although sequential code severely diminishes the advantages gained through parallelism. Several methods for user friendliness were deployed and were informally confirmed to reduce the usage threshold. The cluster does not replace existing HPC machines, rather, it bridges the gap between user systems and full-edged clusters. It is complementary to both, since for large sequential parts, the user's own machines are the better choice. For raw performance, an existing HPC machine should still be used.|
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Covid-19 Conundrum in Rome: More Homeless on Streets as Shelters Shrink
ROME — On an icy evening last month, Akas Kazi, a 35-year-old originally from Bangladesh, huddled under a blanket in the portico of one of Rome’s main post offices, as Red Cross volunteers distributed hot meals of pasta and tea.
Working in a restaurant kitchen had barely paid the bills, but after the restaurant closed six months ago — yet another casualty of the pandemic — Mr. Kazi found himself living on the street. “No work, no money for rent,” he said.
Job searches had been fruitless: “There’s nothing,” he said. And even sleeping on friends’ couches was not an option. “Everyone has problems because of Covid.”
The winter has been especially hard: Since November, 12 homeless people have died on the streets of Rome, where a growing number of people have ended up because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Rome branch of the Catholic charity Caritas.
Community of St. Egidio, a Catholic charity. Capacity there fell to 10 beds from 30, after wooden partitions were erected between the cots to ensure social distancing.
Caritas estimates that some 7,700 people are on the streets. Some social workers put the number at almost twice that. For City Hall, “those are absurd numbers” and don’t reflect reality, said Veronica Mammì, the municipal councilor in charge of social services, who estimated the number of homeless at closer to 3,000.
Daniele Archibugi of the Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, Italian Research Council, who is studying the financial impact of the pandemic in Italy, noted that many Italians work in the country’s informal economy and are not recorded, “so one of the problems is to find and reach them.”
isolation shelter, repeatedly testing its guests, who must remain there for 10 days before they are sent to other refuges.
Of the 200 men who have passed through the shelter in the past month, only one tested positive. “It’s almost miraculous,” said Mr. Farneti. (There is some anecdotal evidence that the isolated lives of homeless people make them less vulnerable to the virus.)
Rome’s Red Cross. “And the homeless suffer because bars and restaurants are closed so it’s more difficult to find food.”
association that lobbies for the rights of the homeless.
Twice a week, and more often when it’s cold, the Red Cross team brings food and blankets, as well as face masks and hand sanitizer, to those whom Emiliano Loppa, a volunteer coordinator, described as Rome’s “most isolated people.” They live downtown in makeshift camps under the bridges along the Tiber River, under porticos and even in the nooks of ancient ruins.
died on the streets, including Modesta Valenti, who became something of an icon when she died in 1983 after an ambulance refused to transport her.
Over the past year, the number of homeless people has “clearly increased,” Mr. Signifredi said. with a housing crisis adding to the problem, even though the government made evictions illegal during the state of emergency. “We have said that the pandemic unleashed the poverty of the penultimate — those who barely made it to the end of the month and now can’t make it to the 10th, so they come to us or Caritas,” he said.
St. Egidio has opened several new dormitories and also drafted an agreement with a hotel whose rooms had been empty since the pandemic began. But it’s not enough. “We’ve asked authorities to react more quickly to emergencies,” because the emergency was not going away anytime soon, he said.
“The kind of poverty has changed,” said Claudio Campani, a coordinator of the Forum for Street Volunteers, an umbrella group for some 50 associations that assist Rome’s homeless. “Now you have the so-called ‘new poor’ who go to live in their cars before ending up on the street.” And while many homeless people are immigrants, “the number of Italians has increased,” he said.
For Mr. Pavani, the year has been one long cautionary tale.
“The thread that binds us to normality is so fine that it can take very little — loss of work, a weakness, a separation — for that thread to break and for us to fall and lose our life story and roots,” he said.


As you can imagine, any amusing video spoofing the B.C. Liberal government's approach to teacher negotiations is going to be a hit with teachers.
This one, which is being passed around over Twitter, was posted on YouTube yesterday.
It was written by and stars Andy Nez. The audio recording is by Jeff Unruh and the film was directed and edited by Jason Simpson.
Meanwhile, the Campbell River School District has cancelled summer school in response to the teachers strike.
The superintendent, Thomas G.S. Longridge, revealed this in a statement posted on the district's website.
"Yesterday we received information that the teachers union will be continuing their strike action into July 2014, and that all sites where Summer School is being taught will be picketed," Longridge wrote. "Given this situation, School District 72 has decided not to provide Summer School Programs this year."
Any parents who've paid a cash deposit for textbooks will get their money back "once school commences in September".


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It's another day of toiling in exchange for magic coins we use to buy protection from cold and hunger!!! Just don't talk to me before I had my morning Loko. You wouldn't like grandma before she had her morning Loko.
- The men's basketball team lost to the Nerds.
- The women's team whooped Illinois.
- Joe Bauserman will coach pitchers in an NCAA-MLB instructional summer league.
- Urban Meyer hosted early enrollees at his house and hired Lou Holtz's grandson.
CAPTAIN LIKES A CHANGE. Ohio State honored Tyquan Lewis, Billy Price, Mike Weber, and J.T. Barrett during the loss to Northwestern.
Afterward, Weber and Barrett spoke with reporters about the offensive coaching changes, which Barrett said were "needed." The Texan likes what he sees from Kevin Wilson, the Buckeyes' newest offensive architect.
"I mean, when you think back in 2013, on the defensive side of the ball we were struggling, and changes were made there. Now look at our defense, you know what I'm saying?" Barrett said. "So it's one of those things just trying to keep things new and fresh."
And he has liked what he has seen of Wilson so far.
"One of the things, I think his mindset is kind of a go-getter type of attitude," Barrett said. "It's definitely team oriented. He's all about the team and trying to make sure we function at our best as a group. I think that's one of his main focuses, and getting to know the guys ...; he's trying to develop the relationships needed in order for us to be successful."
You know what they say: One man's "go-getter" is another man's "lawsuit liability we should jettison."
I also like the sound of "team oriented." It's not like Tim Beck and Ed Warinner preached me-first football, but it was clear their offensive marriage—for whatever reason(s)—wasn't built for matrimony.
CORNERS LEFT (AGAIN). Replacing cornerbacks is nothing new under Urban Meyer. However, 2017 offers a unique challenge in that both starting cornerbacks left for a likely first-round paycheck.
It will help Ohio State on the recruiting trail but won't be worth a damn covering receivers next year. For that, we turn to candidates to replace them.
Rising junior Denzel Ward was the third man in that three-man rotation and he played better as the year went on. He also played more snaps later in the year after they decided to put Gareon Conley in the nickel on passing downs. Ward is the fastest player on the team, so he has the kind of makeup speed that allows him to correct mistakes.
Damon Arnette, a rising redshirt sophomore, was the fourth cornerback and initial nickel back this past season, though his results were up and down. Prior to the season, Kerry Coombs was adamant that Arnette was very close to getting into the rotation, but it just never happened. As we have seen with the likes of Conley, Doran Grant, and Marshon Lattimore, it's not unusual to have a rough season before the blossoming begins.
Wayne Davis redshirted as a true freshman last season, but he will certainly be eager to get out on the practice field with a chance to show that he belongs.Joshua Norwood played sparingly last season as a redshirt freshman. Coombs said last year that he was still a ways away from playing. Rodjay Burns played a bit as a true freshman last season, including returning a pick six 75 yards against Bowling Green in the season opener.
This is without mentioning the defensive backs in the 2017 class.
In a perfect world, it'd probably be Ward and Arnette handling the starting duties next year... but that will depend on Arnette's development between now and fall camp.
Rodjay Burns is another interesting name to watch, although he did have that "committing to Louisville" tweet he quickly deleted during the season. That may be something to watch.
Four-star JUCO CB Kendall Sheffield will definitely be in the mix, as will Jeffrey Okudah and Shaun Wade.
Honestly, you could convince me anyone from the freshman class will contribute, but Meyer always talks about how he hates to redshirt before redshirting 90% of his class.
THE STATS DON'T LIE. It seems like yesterday this site was so small it sent me to cover Urban Meyer's introductory press conference. Even with the bitter disappointment of the past two years, it's impossible to say Meyer didn't meet expectations in his first five seasons.
Meyer’s domination is simply unparalleled. He’s had two win streaks longer than anything that either Hayes or Tressel managed to string together during their first five years. Meyer’s 61-6 record is preposterous, but I think the most ridiculous stat is the fact that Meyer managed to score more points during his first five years than both Tressel and Hayes combined.
Tressel + Hayes point total = 2664. Meyer = 2731.
While Meyer earns this blogger’s approval, this study truly reflects the embarrassment of riches Ohio State has had at head coach for the better part of the last 60 years. Here’s to continued success in 2017 and beyond.
Woody had the ruthlessness, but he lacked the CEO skills and emotional maturity to exist in today's era. I don't think Ohio State would've won another title with Jim Tressel, who had the CEO skills/emotional maturity but lacked Woody's ruthlessness.
Meyer is the perfect blend of the two. Woody will always be No. 1 due to O.G. status, but no Ohio State fan would replace Meyer with him.
DOWN GOES A MICHIGAN MAN. A poor Michigan Man learned why it's always a risk to pop off to professional athletes on social media:
@BradRoby_1 you not even good. You couldn't even guard me.— jes cur (@lebroncurry5) January 22, 2017
Lol when yo beard connect all the way we can line up https://t.co/dmea7tsl4M— Bradley Roby (@BradRoby_1) January 22, 2017
Roby used the slaying to answer questions from fans:
- Hardest OSU alumnus to cover: Michael Thomas
- Favorite collegiate pick-six: vs. Nebraska.
- On his 2013 targeting ejection vs Iowa: "Still can't believe they kicked me out for that, SMH."
- Favorite moment at OSU: "The whole time!"
- Favorite OSU DB: "Jack Tatum. He killed a guy on the field. That don't [make] you the best [but] sheesh."
- College or NFL football: "That's tough. NFL."
- On why he chose DB over WR: "Can make your own plays on D. WR depends on too much."
YAIN'T A SNIPER, GAMER. As it turns out, there's more to a marksman than playing video games for hours. The Ohio State professor who conducted a study saying otherwise is sorry and his interns are working to delete.
An academic report claiming that playing shooting games helped improve real life marksmanship has been retracted due to irregularities in its cited data.
"Boom, Headshot!" was published in 2012 and claimed to demonstrate that people who played first-person shooting games extensively also became better at shooting real guns. It was headed up by Professor Brad Bushman at The Ohio State University, who has published other research on how consuming violent media can lead to aggressive behavior.
The Ohio State University sent a statement to Retraction Watch on the issue. "The Ohio State University was alerted to irregularities in some of the variables of the data set by Drs. Markey (Villanova U) and Elson (Ruhr U Bochum) in January 2015. The university and Dr. Bushman were unable to confirm the values of the questioned variables because the original research records had been taken from The Ohio State University. Therefore, in November 2015, Dr. Bushman and The Ohio State University recommended the retraction or correction of the article. In 2016, Drs. Markey (Villanova U) and Elson (Ruhr U Bochum) sent an inquiry regarding this matter to Dr. Gibbs, one of the editors of Communication Research, who decided that a retraction was warranted. A replication of the study by Dr. Bushman has been done and is under review."
Suddenly I don't feel so bad about my wanton use of "have went."
THOSE WMDs. A theory of jerks... The sad world of adults pretending to be children for RTs... When the Feds went after a hedge fund legend... "Beauty" app Meitu's data grab more than skin-deep... Moose spends nine hours giving birth in a Lowe's parking lot.

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19/05/2017 at 15:28
It was good to get back to some normality this week in maths. We have covered the following in the lessons:
- consolidated counting backwards from large numbers in powers of 10, 100, 1000, 10000 and 100000 e.g. count back from 564781 in 10000 giving the next 10 numbers
- learned the divisibility rules for numbers e.g. a number is divisible by 3 if the sum of the digits in that number equal 3,6 or 9 so 246714 is divisible by 3 because 2+4+6+7+1+4 = 24 and 2+4 = 6
- improved fluency when counting in multiples of 2 through to 10 as well as in multiples of 15, 25 and 50
Homework has been set and is below:
Have a good weekend
17/05/2017 at 11:41
Following the Leeds Book Awards ceremony in the morning, shortlisted author, Peter Bunzl, came to visit Farsley Farfield on Tuesday afternoon. Our Year 5 & 6 children were joined by the Year 5 & 6 children from Farsley Springbank Primary School for this exciting event.
Peter told us about his fantastic book, Cogheart, and his brand new book, Moonlocket, which has only just been published.
It was fascinating to hear how his interest in the Victorians, robotics and airships combined to create such fast-paced, gripping adventure stories. One of the main characters in his books is a robotic fox. With our own foxes at Farfield, Peter really captured our interest.
Peter Bunzl posted about his visit to Farfield on Twitter. Click here to go to his Twitter page. Look for our fox display and some photos of his visit.
Opportunities to meet and hear from published authors are so valuable for children as it encourages them to read and write and shows them what they can become in the future. A highlight of the day for me was watching one of our Year 6 children ask for her Extended Writing book to be autographed and then discuss her current story with Peter Bunzl – two authors sharing ideas and encouraging one another.
17/05/2017 at 11:27
On Tuesday 16th May, a group of Year 6 children attended the Leeds Book Awards 2017 ceremony at Pudsey Civic Hall with 500 other children from schools around Leeds.
Leading up to the ceremony, all of the children in attendance had been a part of book groups at their own schools. They read the six shortlisted books, discussed them as a group, wrote on-line reviews and voted for their favourite.
Five of the shortlisted authors were at the Leeds Book Awards ceremony to find out if their book was the winner. They were each interviewed with questions submitted by the children and told us all about how they got started as a writer, interesting facts about their lives (one of them was the creator of Bob the Builder!), their inspiration for writing and their top tips for the children as they become authors themselves. It was fascinating to hear from so many published authors.
During the ceremony, the host read a very funny story and asked for volunteers from the audience to help him act it out. One of our wonderful Farfield children was chosen to get up on stage and play the part of …. leaves!
Finally, the winner was announced and we were thrilled that it was one of our favourites – Murder in Midwinter by Fleur Hitchcock. We were excited to meet her and the other authors after the ceremony and have our books autographed.
11/05/2017 at 20:36
Next week, we start our next topic of the year titled: What the Romans did for us.
What would you like to learn about?
Comment with requests and any great sources of information that you can find.
If you have any Roman books at home, hold on to them for now but we will make use of them later in the term.
11/05/2017 at 17:01
The Year 6 children have worked incredibly hard this week! We have been so impressed with their positive attitudes and determination. Every single one of them should feel happy and proud of what they have achieved.
This afternoon, we had a great time outside playing together. The sun shone and everyone had fun.
There is no homework this week. We would like everyone to rest and regain their energy. There is still work to be done this term. Over the next few weeks, we will be continuing with our focus on writing; the teacher assessment date is 22nd June… but for now, let’s celebrate our success and feel proud!
05/05/2017 at 16:40
This week we have revised the following areas of maths:
- Shape and space
- Number sequences
- Negative numbers
- Number operations
- Arithmetic methods
The children have completed past paper questions as well as questions from their CGP books. They have worked hard and made the most of every minute.
Below are some work examples from this week:
Homework this weekend is very open ended. I have suggested that the children do some more CGP work but that there is no minimum expectation. I will not be collecting the books in so this work is to be managed by the children.
Have a good weekend.

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