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No surprise: Also in FIFA 23 the FUT mode plays a central role. Once again, players can build their dream XI of top players if they’re willing to either grind hard or shell out real money for random loot boxes.
FIFA 23 also brings some changes to Ultimate Team when EA’s last FIFA-licensed soccer game releases on September 30, 2022. One of them allows you to earn card packages in single player. We summarize what changes are included.
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from 0 years released, which is met with criticism due to FIFA Ultimate Team’s gambling-like game mechanics. However, the test center adheres to the current legal situation, as you can read here:
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This is in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
EA released a new trailer for FIFA 23 showing the customizations for Ultimate Team:
What’s changing in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team? Trailer shows what’s new in FUT
The new features are clearly summarized:
- New single player mode: With FUT Moments, the mode in FIFA 23 gets new content for single players. These are FUT campaigns, seasonal events and challenges inspired by real-world football. Variable lengths of the matches and squad requirements should lower the entry hurdle. Completing challenges earns stars that can be used to purchase rewards, including players and card packs.
- Simplified chemistry: The chemistry system gets a major overhaul in FIFA 23. Players can now positively influence each other regardless of their role on the field. A direct connection via position is therefore no longer required and negative effects due to bad chemistry are also eliminated. This should bring more flexibility when players of the same nationality, team or league are combined.
- Crossplay between specific platforms: Various sub-modes of FUT can be accessed between consoles of a generation together with other players. These include the FUT modes Rivals, Online Friendlies, Champions, Play A Friend and Online Draft. Who can play with whom is complicated: Im Article on crossplay in FIFA 23 you get the details.
- FUT Heroes und Icons: Popular players from past franchises and retired superstars return as active players in FIFA Ultimate Team. For example, users can add Zidane and Beckham to their team.
- FIFA World Cup 2022: The Men’s World Cup will feature special content in FUT.
- Personalization: New customization options allow players, for example, to provide their own stadium with all sorts of beautifications, such as a new roof and various visual effects. The pictures show more of it:
FIFA 23: View images of what’s new in FUT
A notice: FIFA’s Ultimate Team mode features many microtransactions and unfair Pay2Win mechanics. It is therefore better to look for your favorite players directly on the FUT transfer market and buy them there for the in-game currency FIFA Coins instead of spending real money for the randomly filled sets.
At the beginning of 2019, for example, the Team of the Year showed how absurd FIFA’s Pay2Win can be: Even in the most expensive ticket package, the probability of finding one of the strong TOTY players was less than one percent. An internal leak about FIFA 21 last year revealed how EA is trying to lure players into FUT mode.


Your water rates could be going up, and this week you’ll get your first of many chances to weigh in.
We first told you last month, that the Board of Water supply is considering a rate hike.
Under the proposal, a single family home that uses about 9,000 gallons a month will see an increase of about $10 in the next five years.
The draft water rate proposal will be presented at a series of public hearings, at which public input and suggestions will be sought. The public hearings will be held on the following dates, times, and locations:
· Honolulu-April 26, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mission Memorial Auditorium, 550 South King Street (free parking is available at the Municipal Parking Structure from 4 p.m.)
· Kapolei-May 14, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at Kapolei Hale in the Conference Room, 1000 Uluohia Street
· Kaneohe-May 15, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at Benjamin Parker Elementary School Cafeteria, 45-259 Waikalua Road
· Mililani-May 24, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at Mililani Recreation Center #5, 95-1101 Ainamakua Drive
The rate changes are driven by the need to increase investments in Oahu’s water infrastructure, reduce water main breaks, encourage conservation, provide sufficient funding for disaster recovery, and more equitably distribute rates and charges among customer classes.
As a result, the proposed rate changes will vary by customer type.
•Single family residential customers (stand-alone households and duplexes) will see the largest increase. As a group, these customers currently pay only 88% of the costs to serve them, leaving 12% to be subsidized by other rate-payer classes.
•Multi-unit residential customers (triplexes up to high-rise complexes) will see smaller increases as rates are adjusted over time to eliminate their subsidy to single family customers.
•The billing charge currently assessed to all customers at a flat rate is proposed to become a monthly customer charge that varies by meter size, to more fairly distribute costs so customers with larger meters pay more. Most residences have meters that are 3/4″ or 5/8″ and will see the least change in their monthly charge.
•Customers with private fire protection systems will no longer only pay for incidental water use, but instead will pay a nominal monthly fire meter standby charge.
•A new affordability water-use tier will be added to cover “Essential Needs” for basic water uses such as drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene. This tier will be available to all residents and agricultural water customers.
•The rate tiers are being adjusted to encourage more conservation.
All of these changes are intended to more equitably recover BWS’s costs in providing water service to each type of customer.
The proposed changes are based on four years of studies, intensive analysis, and public input, including BWS’s preparation of a Water Master Plan, a 30-year Infrastructure Investment Plan, and a Long Range Financial Plan. The rate proposal reflects input from a community advisory group with representation throughout Oahu, meetings with diverse island interests, as well as multiple customer surveys and focus groups.
The proposed adjustments to the water rates being proposed are available online at www.boardofwatersupply.com/waterrates or by coming to the BWS at 630 South Beretania Street. The BWS welcomes feedback from the public about these changes. For more information call 748-5041 or email firstname.lastname@example.org.


This module requires a robot with a 3D sensor.
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ALWavingDetection allows you to detect if a person is moving his/her arms in order to catch the robot’s attention (for example waving at the robot).
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After detecting the people around the robot with the module ALPeoplePerception, it is possible to detect the movement of each of the people. Then by comparing the positions of these movements with respect to the body of the person, we can find which parts of the body are moving. Using some filtering algorithms, only meaningful movements are kept. For example, a person is considered as waving to the robot only if he/she is looking at the robot and if his whole body is not moving.
It is possible to filter the detected wavings depending on the size and the distance of the movement, using the parameters MinSize and MaxDistance. If a waving has a size smaller than MinSize or at a distance bigger than MaxDistance, it will not be detected. The theshold values for these two parameters can be changed with the functions ALWavingDetectionProxy::setMinSize() and ALWavingDetectionProxy::setMaxDistance().


Federal Law Enforcement
Must Bill Barr Abide Ethics Advice on Recusal? A Debate
The two of us tend to agree on most things. Perhaps it is a result of our similar backgrounds, as career federal prosecutors who worked in the field and came up through the ranks to be United States attorneys. We often compare notes in our current roles as MSNBC analysts, trying to digest and explain complicated news in a thoughtful way.
But we respectfully disagree on an important point that surfaced during Attorney General-nominee Bill Barr’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 15 and 16: whether, if confirmed, he should agree to abide ethics advice from Justice Department officials, before he receives that advice, regarding whether to recuse himself from supervision of the Mueller investigation.
Barr previously criticized the Mueller probe, including in an unsolicited legal memo he circulated to the Justice Department and President Trump’s legal team in the spring of 2018, and he commented favorably on the merits of investigating Hillary Clinton for what seems to us to be a bogus accusation. During his hearing, Barr was asked whether he would seek ethics advice regarding recusal. He said he would. When asked whether he would follow that advice, he said that as “head of the agency,” he would make the decision as to his own recusal. He would not follow that ethics advice, he said, if he “disagreed” with it. Is that appropriate? McQuade says no; Rosenberg says yes.
The Justice Department has a strict set of rules and norms that govern recusals. In some cases—for instance, where a prosecutor has a political, financial, or familial interest in a matter—a recusal is mandatory. Other situations can give rise to an appearance of a conflict—a set of conditions that call into question a prosecutor’s impartiality. In those cases, a prosecutor might be advised to recuse, but it is not mandatory. We both believe it is crucial that the work of the Justice Department be impartial and that it appear to be impartial. Thus, we believe that these recusal rules should be scrupulously followed. So far, so good.
We also agree that the career ethics professionals at the Justice Department are a tremendous resource—smart, experienced and non-partisan. It is wise to seek and follow their advice, and we both routinely did so when we were prosecutors. Anyone who ignores their advice does so at their professional, reputational, and personal peril. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions sought their guidance and followed it, recusing himself from supervision of the Russia investigation, while current Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker sought their advice and ignored it. As a result, Whitaker remains in charge of the Mueller probe today. Sessions, we both agree, made the right choice and Whitaker the wrong one, given his prior multiple pronouncements on the legitimacy of the investigation. When in doubt, Justice Department officials should recuse.
McQuade’s Case Against Barr’s Stance
McQuade believes Barr is right to promise to seek the advice of career ethics officials, but wrong to refuse to commit up front to complying with that advice. What is the point of seeking ethics advice if only to ignore it? Barr seems to be saying that he will consider the recommendation of ethics officials but that, ultimately, he will decide whether to recuse himself. While this buck-stops-here approach makes sense in many aspects of an attorney general’s work, and maybe even in some cases of recusal, it fails here.
By his own actions, Barr has put his impartiality into question. In addition to submitting the memo, in which he prejudged a potential legal theory, he also met with Trump to discuss representing him as his personal lawyer. And Peter Baker of the New York Times has revealed that in a 2017 email message, Barr disparaged the investigation into what he referred to as “so-called ‘collusion,’” saying that it was less worthy of investigation than Hillary Clinton and the uranium deal or the Clinton Foundation. These facts have rightly raised concerns over Barr’s objectivity and independence.
If ethics officials recommend recusal and Barr continues to oversee the investigation nonetheless, then his role in the case will be tainted in the public eye. To that point, if Barr ultimately clears Trump and his associates, his decision will be questioned by the public and will forever bear a figurative asterisk. If, on the other hand, he obtains approval from ethics officials to proceed and ultimately comes to the same conclusion, then the public can have confidence in the process. In light of the magnitude and sensitivity of the case, Barr’s conduct and Trump’s demonstrated disdain for the independence of the Department of Justice, agreeing to follow the advice of ethics officials is the only way to provide public confidence in any decision that Barr makes as attorney general regarding the Mueller probe.
Rosenberg’s Case in Favor of Barr’s Stance
Rosenberg believes Barr must seek the advice of career ethics officials, as he promised he would. Then, assuming the situation is not one in which recusal would be mandatory, and once Barr has all the facts and all the input from ethics officials—he should decide whether or not he will recuse, as he said he would do at the hearing. As attorney general, his job will be to surround himself with the best, smartest, and most experienced personnel, to solicit and carefully consider their advice, and to make the best decision he can based on the law, facts, rules, procedures and norms of the Justice Department. His job is not to solicit advice and follow it; it is to solicit advice and decide whether that advice is sound, as the judgment of career ethics officials normally is. He (or any attorney general, for that matter) is hired (by any president and any Senate) to exercise his best judgment.
Sessions, for instance, was right to solicit ethics advice, but wrong to agree in advance to follow it, particularly when he did not know what it—or the rationale for it—would be. For instance, if career ethics officials had advised Sessions that he did not need to recuse (though it is hard to imagine they would say that), and he followed that advice, the process would have been correct but the outcome would have been wrong. That said, Sessions got to the correct answer—he was right to recuse himself from supervising the Mueller probe given the political role he played in Trump’s campaign. Whitaker was right to solicit ethics advice, but wrong to ignore it, particularly given the numerous partisan and disparaging statements he made about the Mueller probe.
Imagine if at his confirmation hearing, Barr had been asked about a sensitive case pending in a federal court—a case in which certain senators believed the Justice Department had taken an improper position or in which those lawmakers desired a certain outcome. Imagine, too, if he had been asked whether, if confirmed, he would get briefed on the case by career Justice Department attorneys and follow their advice, regardless of what it was, on how to proceed. His answer in that case should be “no”: “I do not know the facts. I will solicit their advice. I welcome their advice. I will give great deference to their advice. But, if confirmed, I will be in charge and I will decide.” That is manifestly the role of an attorney general. If he is wrong, then he can answer for it.
With the independence of the Justice Department and the legitimacy of law enforcement under attack from the president, the stakes for Barr's choice are significant. We both believe it is crucial that Barr make the right decision. We just think that there are different paths to get there.


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Full Day Ganghwa Island Tour
- 09:00 am ~ 17:30 pm
- Hotel – Ganghwa History Museum – Gwangseongbo – Jeondeung Temple – Lunch – Dolmen – Goryeo Royal Palace Site – Ginseng Center – Hotel
- 140,000 won p/p (min, 4)
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Friday, October 20, 2017
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New England Public Radio and Live Art Magazine present a special, five year anniversary issue of their popular pop up magazine full of cutting-edge, gutsy, art, opinion, music and wit this fall at the Academy of Music!
Live Art Magazine is a pop-up—a performance art event structured like a magazine, with shorts, features, and interstitial delights. Its editor-in-chief, artist and photographer Amanda Herman, with much help from her friends, stages a fast-moving series of introductory pieces, a collection of eight minute main articles, and a string of surprises—like a magazine’s cartoons, verse, pensive reflections and memoir. The performers are local and regional—writers, poets, artists, musicians, dancers, filmmakers—risk-takers all. For the fifth straight year, we ‘publish’ their new work and work-in-progress on the stage.
To celebrate this five-year milestone, we’re collaborating with local design group The Idea Collective to present SPARK! The Ideas Issue featuring an evening of fresh, innovative, sometimes wacky and always compelling ideas dreamed up by local creatives including: Whiting Award winner Vietnamese-American poet Ocean Vuong, jazz musician Khalif Neville, radio producer Karen Brown, National Geographic photographer Maria Stenzel, astronomer and cognitive scientist (AKA Mr Universe), Salman Hameed, animator and musician Matt Newman, aerialist Hayley Brown, music historian Steve Waksman – not to mention our house band and audience favorite, the Sci-Tech High School Band from Springfield.

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text: Home Florida Tampa New FDA Rules Threatens JC Newman Cigars New FDA Rules Threatens JC Newman Cigars By Dan Maduri - June 26, 2014 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The FDA is again looking to hamper cigar making factories and the new policies they look to put in place may lead to the closure of the 100 year old JC Newman Cigars. Click Play: http://audio.newstalkflorida.com/820/Dan/fdaoncigars.mp3 A part of Tampa history is in jeopardy. For more click here. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Michelle Obama Gave The Unifying Speech The Dems Nedded Tim Bryce: Hillary Clinton’s America DNC Live Coverage Day One – Bernie Sanders, Michelle Obama Debbie Wassermann Schultz’s Fall From Grace Henderson: Democrats hit “self-destruct” button. Are The Russians Backing Donald Trump?

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I greatly enjoyed Lewis Carrolls humor and his many uses of puns and homonyms (words that sound alike but have different meanings). It was a very easy read for me and rather enjoyable. However, I do not think a younger child would understand a lot of what is going on, especially if it is being read aloud to them. For example: I started reading this book out loud to a couple of kids, and usually when I read a book and stop at the end of a chapter they beg for me to continue, but with this book, when we came to a stopping place they vanished from the room without a word about continuing. Carroll does tend to write part of a sentence and then add, in ( )'s some explanation and then continue his sentence, which can be quite confusing for a younger child, especially if they are not the one reading it. For example:
Down, down, down. Would the fall never come to an end! `I wonder how many miles I've fallen by this time?' she said aloud. `I must be getting somewhere near the centre of the earth. Let me see: that would be four thousand miles down, I think--' (for, you see, Alice had learnt several things of this sort in her lessons in the schoolroom, and though this was not a very good opportunity for showing off her knowledge, as there was no one to listen to her, still it was good practice to say it over) `--yes, that's about the right distance--but then I wonder what Latitude or Longitude I've got to?' (Alice had no idea what Latitude was, or Longitude either, but thought they were nice grand words to say.)
Presently she began again. `I wonder if I shall fall right through the earth! How funny it'll seem to come out among the people that walk with their heads downward! The Antipathies, I think--' (she was rather glad there was no one listening, this time, as it didn't sound at all the right word) `--but I shall have to ask them what the name of the country is, you know. Please, Ma'am, is this New Zealand or Australia?' (and she tried to curtsey as she spoke--fancy curtseying as you're falling through the air! Do you think you could manage it?) `And what an ignorant little girl she'll think me for asking! No, it'll never do to ask: perhaps I shall see it written up somewhere.'
Carroll also has an older style of writing and spelling, which may be slightly confusing to some.
So, all that to say, I liked the book, but I don't know that I would label it as a children's book so much as a young adult's book.

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It is official! Science Debate 2008 has just invited the presidential candidates to a debate on science policy. The debate is scheduled for April 18 at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Of course just because the candidates are invited to the debate doesn't mean they are going to show up. See the Science Debate 2008 website for more updates.
From the Science Debate Press Release:
"Most of the major policy challenges the next president will face, from climate chance to jobs and economic competitiveness to healthcare to the health of the oceans, center on science and technology. Where is the next transistor economy going to come from? Is there going to be action to address climate change? Do we need a Marshall plan for science in America? What about peak oil? Why are our school children falling behind other countries in math and science, and what should be done about it?"


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Casual Game Crowdfunding Wonderland Pandas And
This month features several games with intriguing themes, from adorable pandas to supercomputers attempting to hack each other. there are also a couple of two player games, if you’re looking for casual game crowdfunding: wonderland, pandas, and supercomputers | casual game revolution. Casual games on kickstarter: from outer space to the subatomic. keymaster games, genius games, av studio games, ludibooster, la caravana gamelab, shinobi 7, deep water games. read more; casual game crowdfunding: wonderland, pandas, and supercomputers. submitted by naomi laeuchli on 03/13/2015. Dare to dream (turtle dream games) – in this asymmetrical card game, one player takes on the role of the darkness, which sends nightmares and terrors at the remaining players who are the dreamers, and who are attempting to sleep through the night. each time a dreamer wakes up, the darkness scores a point. if the darkness scores enough points before the end of the game, he wins. Home / blog / news / november 2017 / casual game crowdfunding: 3d mountains and miniature trees. casual game crowdfunding: 3d mountains and miniature trees. submitted by naomi laeuchli on 11/14/2017 crowdfunding, kickstarter, casual games, outside in games, bellwether games, escape velocity games. The latest video game projects. amazing indie games, beloved revivals, and top picks from our staff.
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Games which accommodate both solo and cooperative play seem to be especially valued in the market these days. this trend was noticed by developer chris cieslik of asmadi games, and inspired the new kickstarter game one deck dungeon. whether it’s the straightforward mechanics, solo play support, or the deliberate decision making behind the. Play a fun and colorful jewels game on arcade safari. match three or more gems and clear all the marked tiles to finish the level in time. find power ups and special bonuses, enjoy the different features of the game and enjoy hours of fun. Bubble origins is a promising bubble puzzle game. the match 3 game with a kaleidoscope of colourful acid levels, fantastic graphics and inspiring sounds will take any sadness away. fascinating gameplay causes great amusement and lets you plunge into the fairy world of playing bubbles. everyone is a bit crazy in this wonderland! meet merry fellow panda and overcome any difficulties playing. List of video game crowdfunding projects. jump to navigation jump to search. the following is an incomplete list of notable video game projects (in hardware, software, and related media) that have embarked upon crowdfunding campaigns. only when the amount raised is highlighted in green did the project receive those funds. Gummy blast features: • hundreds of yummylicious levels • 3 wonderful game modes including: spread the jam & release the hidden bunnies & collect the pandas • numerous tasty lollipop boosters help you to pass the levels • easy and fun to play, but challenging to master • you can compete with your friends and sync the game’s data.
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Games like collapse! blast top 10 games like collapse! blast enjoy a fresh new take on the popular block matching game. collapse the similar blocks and gain the highest score to dominate the rankings. use power ups like color bombs, rainbow bombs and the thunderstack to boost your score even more. Retired pogo games casual games fan; 63 videos; pogo games: wonderland memories (retired) by casual games fan. pogo games: panda pai gow poker (retired) by casual games fan. Wonderland memories is a club pogo game where you use your memory to make matches of cookies. selecting a cookie will reveal adjacent cookies. as you clear cookies, the rabbit at the top will move. Panda journey is a very cute and cute picture style. you must want to try this kind of travel panda game with chinese characteristics! the cute little panda wants to travel around the world! what you need is to help him prepare for the trip and get ready for the trip! travel panda game features. train cute baby pandas. q cute fun trip. On gamesxl.com you can play games for free. here you’ll find the most fun games for the whole family! for example we’ve got girl games like dress up games, animal games, make up games and adventure games.as boy games we’ve got really cool race games, action games and sport games.we also have a lot of puzzle games, like bubble shooter, mahjong and sudoku.
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Castle in The Clouds DX is a lewd action-sidescroller about Lily the bounty hunter, and a series of quests that bring her to the long lost castle in the sky.
Dungeon Town is a lewd dungeon crawler about a hero employed to defeat a succubus.
Succubus is a lewd beat-’em-up about a succubus on a quest to claim Hell’s throne.
Dream Girls Collection is a lewd puzzle game detailing a variety of monster girls.
Complex Complex is a lewd visual novel and minigame about a man newfound roommates: his sex-crazed step-sisters.
From Paris with Love: Passion with view is about a pair of lovers (Lory and Ariana) smashing with passion. . . in Paris I guess?
Succubus Research Diary is a lewd visual novel about Serena’s run-in with a virgin succubus.
Girl Jigsaw 2 is a lewd jigsaw puzzle featuring a blonde anime girl.
Horny Alice: Gothic Run is a lewd runner about Alice running away from home (or something like that).
Seed of the Dead: Sweet Home is a lewd first-person shooter about a man, four ladies and their ongoing mission to protect what remains of humanity from one who conspires to undo what remains.


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Feldspar helps to break old habits and patterns so one can move forward to achieve their goals. Assists one in self love and awareness.
Moonstone, Labradorite, Sunstone and Amazonite are gemstones of the 'Feldspar' family.
Helps with muscular disorders.
Birthstone of: Aquarius.
Measuring approximately 4cm high x 3cm wide.
*The angel pictured will be similar to the angel you will be receiving as each piece is hand carved from a natural raw form. Pictures show examples of different shades and variation in the gemstone.
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Large transnational corporations such as H&M have increasingly created environmental and social guidelines, for maintaining a good and responsible image. The aim of this pro- ject is to determine if the working conditions in the garment factories in Cambodia, re- flect the set of rules in H&M’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and if this has an impact on the workers. In a comparison between collected data concerning the factories in Cambodia and H&M’s CSR, it was established that most factory suppliers do not act in accordance with this CSR, and that H&M do not act on a political level to improve the working conditions in Cambodia. H&M’s value chain makes it easy to shift suppliers without large changes in costs, and each supplier is dependent on H&M. Demands on flexibility however, hinders the improvement of workers’ rights. The CSR has more focus on outcome standards that are easily measured and cheaper to implement, rather than enabling rights that improve the workers influence. Lastly the project discusses the pos- sibilities of bettering the workers conditions, when aspects such as the global market and the Cambodian state and societies influence are taken into consideration. H&M’s place in the global neoliberal economy, where the ability to compete on aspects such as productions-costs are vital, have a large effect on the workers’ rights. Furthermore the Cambodian state wishes to develop the economy, which makes it reliant on transnation- al corporations, and therefore more reluctant to improve working conditions, and up- hold the Cambodian labor law. Problems such as controlling if each supplier acts accord- ing to the CSR, and decisions being made on an international level but having impact on national and local levels, also have an impact on H&M’s possibilities for developing the working conditions in Cambodia.
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
While reading my bi-monthly Total Funds for Writers this morning I came across this quote: "Same goes for your writing, your writer's voice, your presence. Everyone has opinions. Some folks gun their motors anywhere, oblivious to the hurt and destruction they leave in their wake. Some flaunt that voice more loudly in chats and on blogs. Just because there's fewer people in the room, doesn't mean damage isn't done.
Whatever you write, wherever you speak, however you wish to say your piece, take heed of the setting, the attendees, the baby ducks, docks and turtles. Because after you move on, you leave an impression. You can leave the cove intact or you can leave wreckage. Better yet, you can leave it
a better place.
Because you have a point, doesn't necessarily mean you have to make it. You'd be amazed at who watches from the bushes when you rev your engine a little too much."
She was talking about a fisherman who revved his outboard motor and raced out of the little cove near her home, leaving a dangerous wake that left destruction in its path. Writers are prone to the same thing and I am not immune. I came face to face with a dangerous wake I had left without knowing. I didn't deliberately throttle the engine to high or pop the clutch and peel out across someone's prize azaleas, but what I wrote affected someone adversely. I didn't find out about what had happened for more than two weeks but when I noticed the person's absence I asked for answers. I'm still not sure what to do about the answer since I have no idea what upset the person so much, just that she was upset, and because of one of my posts. I don't expect people to always agree with me because not everyone experiences life in the same way. To me, that is a given. But I do hope that when something I write offends or upsets someone they bring the matter to my attention and tell me how they were affected. Unfortunately, that seldom happens.
The post in this instance is one I wrote about a toxic relationship between a friend and his fiancee. That particular post was helpful to someone close to me in illustrating what he couldn't see up close and moved him to make a change in his life, a big change. He ended a toxic and abusive relationship. He said I changed his perceptions of something he had taken for granted in a relationship where he had felt trapped for so long. The choice to end his relationship was not an easy one and it has caused some problems with his friends and family, and in his relationship with his church, but he says he does not regret it. And there have been responses from other people who thanked me for opening their eyes and getting them to take a good hard look at their own relationships. But to find out that same post had upset someone in any way makes me wonder if I hadn't revved the engine and left a dangerous wake.
It took me many years to be able to speak up and speak out when something was wrong and, as a journalist, I have often been faced with the decision of whether or not to write a story that would put someone's pain and despair on display. Sometimes I chose not to write the story in deference to the person's feelings, although other journalists chose differently.
After seeing what happens to authors who take on their critics and prove themselves to be spiteful, small and oblivious to anything but their own egos and needs, I think twice when I answer a critic who makes personal attacks. I have opted instead to share the facts and leave personal commentary out of the mix so people can make their own decisions. Not all writers feel or act the same way, but what kind of world would it be if everyone were the same? In essence, I endeavor to leave a small wake, always aware that even a small pebble dropped into a pond makes waves that affects everything and touches all shores eventually, as I obviously did last month. Now I wonder what I can do to make things right even as I realize that no matter what I do or say I cannot take away anyone's distress or pain so long after the fact -- if at all -- and certainly not knowing the exact nature of their distress.
I can only think before I write and accept whatever comes with grace, even if what comes is criticism. I learn something new every day and incorporate that knowledge into who I am. For better or worse, I am a work in progress and mistakes and shortfalls are inevitable. If you have come looking for an oracle or perfection, look elsewhere; you will not find it here. What you will find is an honest heart and an open mind searching for meaning and answers.

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Reportedly, the UN (United Nations) is experiencing its “most horrible cash crisis” in almost a decade as about one-third of its member states are not been paid their annual dues, as stated by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. While addressing the UN’s budget-planning Fifth Committee, Guterres asserted the situation was so distressed that the past month’s General Assembly held in New York was simply possible owing to the emergency spending curbs made previously in the year. Guterres stated, “The organization is dealing with a sharp financial crisis or to be more precise, a serious liquidity crisis. The equation is straightforward: without cash, the budget can’t be implemented properly.”
In a statement published, Stephane Dujarric—UN’s Spokesperson—said that by September, the member states were paid only 70% of the total assessment for the normal budget. That compares to 78% in the same period of 2018. The UN stated that whilst 129 member states had paid their duties for the intergovernmental organization’s 2019 budget in the last week, 64 others were still remaining to pay. It stated there is an outstanding sum of $1.3 Billion for this year. Guterres reported the organization was so cash-broke that it had been pressurized to borrow reserves kept for UN Peacekeeping Operations so as to meet expenses needs in the last few months.
Speaking of the cash crisis, the same severe cash crunch is been experienced in India in the real estate that has left beleaguered banks exposed. A slump in the housing property market across the country is making many builders struggling to pay off loans to shadow banks, which are the housing finance companies outside the standard banking sector that sums up for more than half of the loans to builders. As per to Fitch Rating’s Indian division, with around $10 Billion of builder loans are scheduled to come for repayment in the first half of 2020, the fallout can spread to regular banks that have invested in their bonds or lend money to the shadow lenders.

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In a sense my work is a tribute is to my fellow Flaneuse; those women who, until the last century, could not explore the city streets without an escort, to do so would invite repercussions relative to their reputation (for instance being labeled a whore). Flaneuse is a French term derived from flaneur; privileged men who wandered aimlessly through the streets, but for them there were never any repercussions to their reputation.
As a second-generation cult survivor, I have in a sense been a flaneuse on different levels; I possess a label many are not familiar with, combined with my exploratory and wandering nature that has taken me to over thirty countries on this great planet.
For me, photography began as a medium to simply chronicle my world travels, scientific expeditions and philanthropy. It eventually evolved, progressing towards more of an art form and a foil for healing a broken spirit.
My landscape work is exploratory and diverse, spanning the color, black & white and infrared processes; curating those moments in whatever wildernesses unfold before me are communal and restorative. Often, I have explored these places on my own – never knowing at the time what a flaneuse even was.
In addition to my landscape work I have ventured into portrait photography to expand my ability to document the more intimate aspects of life. Much of my work has been done with local communities of color.
The healing has not come through monetary means, on the contrary, it has come through the relationships I have nurtured with those landscapes and the people who inhabit them. These gifts are reminders of the priceless nature of our humanity; something I was robbed of at a young age. I now inhabit the archetype of the wanderer, of an explorer seeking those connections lost somewhere behind the ranges.
My work has found a home in internationally recognized publications such as Black & White (Winner of the "People's Choice Award" Single Image Contest), National Geographic's #portraitsofstrength, Getty Images, the Royal Geographic Society Magazine, ND Magazine, Mammoth Hunt (Harpers Collins) and Popular Photography.
In addition to those publications I have been juried into several exhibits including the Blue Sky Gallery 2017 Viewing Drawers, the Regional Arts and Culture's Portable Works collection, multiple juried exhibits and blue ribbons at the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts (2012, 2013, 2015), New York Center for Photographic Art "Juror's Selection", Portland Open Studios, NewSpace Center for Photography, the Portland Bridge Festival, and The Great Photography Weekend with the late great Galen Rowell - 3rd Place Scenic.
My publications include my memoir “The Thunderstorms of Eden” about my journey and recovery as a second-generation cult survivor from the abuses incurred by the Church of Scientology as a child. You can find the images referred to in my book in the gallery “Something Lost Behind the Ranges.”
In addition to my memoir I have also published “Cambodia Awakening,” a photographic essay as interpreted through the eyes of Khmer Rouge Genocide survivors.
Both can be found at http://www.focaldreams.com/Publications
My commercial clientele include Adidas US (including work exhibited in Herzogenaurach, Germany) and other local Portland area based businesses such as Tempo Cycling and Tsaicomms. I do portrait and smaller wedding venues.
Influencers I greatly admire are James Natchwey and Sebastiao Salgado, two unflinching, brilliant human beings who have brought human suffering to the level of art. Their work is controversial as they create riveting imagery through the horrendous suffering of others. For most I think the images provoke compassion, not disdain.
And of course fellow flaneuse, Nevada Wier and her exceptional ability to stir awe through the imagining of people and places makes her one of the great photographers of our time.
You can follow me on my blog, at Facebook/Focaldreams, Twitter @focaldreams, Instagram/Focaldreams.
Sandra Kay – Focaldreams
....Second-Generation Cult Survivor

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Auditor general Kim Adair said on Tuesday that the province should be more transparent when it spends money outside budgeted allocations.
In the 2021-22 fiscal year, the province allocated $896 million to various departments without those decisions being tabled or debated in the legislature.
Over the past 10 years, $4.7 billion in additional funds have been allocated, according to Adair’s report released on Tuesday.
“That’s $4.7 billion in public funds going out the door without debate or challenge through the legislature,” said Adair in a release.
“Nova Scotians deserve better transparency,” said Adair in the release. Her report recalls auditor general Jacques Lapointe’s 2008 financial report, which identified the same lacking transparency she is citing in 2022.
Lapointe’s report said “the current process to approve additional appropriations reduces accountability to and control by the House of Assembly. The debate and challenge that are integral to the budget process are absent from the approval for additional appropriations.”
According to Adair, Nova Scotia is the only province that does not require allocation of additional appropriated funds to be tabled and approved by the legislature.
The report calls for amendments to the Finance Act to address the “limited ability” the legislative assembly has “to hold the government accountable for overspending.”
Of the $896 million in additional appropriated funds allocated, $149 million was allocated to the Department of Advanced Education.
“In the absence of an overall vision or strategy for post-secondary spending from the province, I guess it’s hard for us to know if that spending is going to the right place,” said NDP MLA Lisa Lachance in an interview.
She said that February’s $9.8 million investment that provided Nova Scotia students with a one-time, $875 grant to help with bills was a positive example of additional appropriated funds. But she suggested alternatives, such as raising the provincial minimum wage, could have offered similar and more sustainable support.
Options like this could not be properly considered without the open dialogue of tabling spending through the legislature. “These one-offs are not always as helpful as they could be in actually making post-secondary education more accessible for all students,” said Lachance.
In an emailed statement, the Department of Finance said that cabinet’s ability to make spending decisions without turning to the legislature is important for the province to “respond to emergencies and areas that matter most to Nova Scotians, including healthcare, education, long-term care and communities.”
The department said the process is “transparent and accountable,” and that it has been in place through multiple provincial governments since 2010.
“We have agreed to make more information about additional appropriations available online going forward. We don’t believe a change is needed to the legislation.”
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Welcome to the Video website of Dr SerenaGaia.
Dr SerenaGaia has made videos of her Courses in the Humanities, of her numerous Keynotes and other public appearances and presentations, and of her work-in-progress.
Videos are available at the Serena Anderlini You Tube Channel. They are organized by Playlists. Playlist titles are self explanatory.
Click for a special Keynote on Ecosexuality.
The Courses The Humanities and Love I and II explore the theme of love in cultures from Pre-History to the Early Modern Era, and from the Early modern Era to the present time, respectively. Most lectures and discussions are on video.
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- 1 How much is the salary of a nurse in St Luke’s Medical Center?
- 2 How much does first year nurses make?
- 3 What is the salary of a graduate nurse?
- 4 How much do resident doctors make in the Philippines?
- 5 How much do 2 year RNS make?
- 6 What is the lowest salary for a nurse?
- 7 Why are nurses paid so much?
- 8 What is the highest paid nursing job in Australia?
- 9 What does RN Level 2 mean?
- 10 What is a Grade 4 nurse?
- 11 What is the hardest doctor to become?
- 12 Who is the highest paying doctor?
- 13 Are Filipino doctors rich?
How much is the salary of a nurse in St Luke’s Medical Center?
How much is the salary of a Nurse at St Luke’s Medical Center in the Philippines? Average St Luke’s Medical Center Nurse monthly pay in the Philippines is approximately Php 15,983, which is 20% below the national average.
How much does first year nurses make?
Most registered nurses begin their career on a salary between $60,000 – $65,000.
What is the salary of a graduate nurse?
Most graduate nurses will take home between $60,000 – $65,000 annually. But your pay will continue to grow 4-5% every year until you have 8-10 years’ experience.
How much do resident doctors make in the Philippines?
In case you opt for a medical residency training to further your career, expect to be paid Php 30,000 to Php 50,000 per month in public hospitals or Php 15,000 to Php 20,000 per month in private institutions throughout your 3 to 5 years of residency.
How much do 2 year RNS make?
Income Based on Experience An RN with less than one year of experience can make approximately $24.50 per hour, or over $50,000 per year. With two to five years of experience, the hourly number increases to $26.50, or more than $55,000 per year.
What is the lowest salary for a nurse?
The five states with the lowest average annual salary for nurses are:
- South Dakota, at $58,340;
- Mississippi, at $58,490;
- Iowa, at $59,130;
- Alabama, at $59,470; and.
- Arkansas, at $60,780.
Why are nurses paid so much?
High demand, the high cost of living and union power underlie the higher salaries of California’s registered nurses. Burger said the nurse’s union has also played a role in assuring that nurses have access to pension plans and that they retire with health benefits.
What is the highest paid nursing job in Australia?
Top 10 Nursing Jobs and Their Annual Package in Australia
- Anaesthetist Licensed Registered Nurse. Average salary:- Between $105 K and $130 K per annum, roughly.
- Researcher Nurse.
- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Certified Nurse Midwife.
- Paediatric Nurse.
- Orthopaedic Nurse.
- Geriatric Nurse.
- Neonatal Nurses.
What does RN Level 2 mean?
The Level II Registered Nurse, under the direction of the Nurse Manager, is accountable for provision of competent patient care based on established standards. The Level II Registered Nurse assumes an expanded role, which may include charge nurse, preceptor, and committee member responsibilities.
What is a Grade 4 nurse?
(l) “Registered nurse – level 4” shall mean a registered nurse who may be referred to as an assistant director of nursing – clinical, assistant director of nursing – management, assistant director of nursing – education, assistant director of nursing – clinical/management/education.
What is the hardest doctor to become?
Competitive programs that are the most difficult to match into include:
- General Surgery.
- Orthopedic Surgery.
- Plastic Surgery.
- Radiation Oncology.
Who is the highest paying doctor?
Specialists in plastic surgery earned the highest physician salary in 2020 — an average of $526,000. Orthopedics/orthopedic surgery is the next-highest specialty ($511,000 annually), followed by cardiology at $459,000 annually.
Are Filipino doctors rich?
Almost every person in the Philippines thinks ALL doctors are RICH. But honestly speaking, doctors are the most underpaid professional, especially the ones in training. First and foremost, doctors didn’t typically go to a medical school in order to become rich, it wasn’t your goal.

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Microbiology and Research, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria
Received date: Jul 13, 2016; Accepted date: Sep 09, 2016; Published date: Sep 17, 2016
Citation: Saka KH, Akanbi II AA, Obasa TO, Raheem RA, Oshodi AJ, et al. (2016) Pathogenic Aerobic Bacterial Contaminants on Non-Critical Hospital Surfaces within Paediatric Ward of a Nigerian Hospital. J Med Microb Diagn 5:241. doi:10.4172/2161-0703.1000241
Copyright: © 2016 Saka KH, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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The study was a cross-sectional study of indoor hospital surfaces within paediatric wards to determine the pattern of pathogenic aerobic bacterial contaminants on non-critical surfaces within paediatric wards of UITH, Ilorin. A total of 201 surface swab samples were collected, using sterile ethylene oxide sterilized swab sticks premoistened with sterile normal saline, from selected non-critical surfaces and were aseptically cultured on media and incubated aerobically at 35°C to 37°C for 18 to 24 hours. Identification of bacterial isolates was carried out using standard microbiological procedure. Non-critical surfaces within paediatric wards: emergency paediatrics-unit 1 (EPU 1), emergency paediatric-unit 2 (EPU 2), paediatric medical-ward (PMW), paediatric surgical-ward (PSU) and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). A prevalence of 67.7% was recorded for surface contamination; Staphylococcus aureus was the predominant isolate 39.4% and Pseudomonas aeruginosa 1.3% was the least contaminant isolated from this study. Wash sinks were the most commonly contaminated site amongst surfaces studied with a proportion of 123.5%, medical tables were the least contaminated with 33.33%. Among the wards sampled, EPU2 has the highest contamination level with 87.5% while NICU has the least contamination with 67.6%. This study showed that most of the sites sampled had bacterial contaminants indicating potential sources of cross contamination from surfaces to hands of healthcare workers, patients and vice-versa. It is pertinent to understand that non-critical hospital surfaces are important in the passive transmission of healthcare associated infectious pathogens. Thorough cleaning, disinfection of these surfaces and proper hand washing practices will break the chain of transmission.
Bacterial; Paediatric; Pathogenic; Microbiological
A hospital is a health institution that provides patients treatment by specialised staff and equipment. Due to high influx of patients, patient’s relations and staff who may harbour different microorganisms, the hospital environment serves as a reservoir for myriad of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and viruses). Although contamination of inanimate environment by microorganisms has long been recognized, its significance remains unclear .
Boyce  stated that the main mechanism of transmission of infections within hospital is by direct contact, in particular from the hand s of health professionals. Indoor hospital surfaces are prone to contamination by frequent contact with patients and health care providers.
Surfaces can be divided into two categories; those where hand contact is frequent which include: beds, bed rails, bedside lockers, blood pressure cuffs, infusion drug stand, television remote devices, door handles, trolleys, medical tables and wash sinks [3-6]; and those where hand contact occurs less frequently such as floors, walls and light switches .
Despite the various hospital infection control measures, scientific evidence suggests that environmental contamination plays an important role in the spread of Gram positive bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycinresistant Enterococcus sp (VRE) and Streptococcus pyogenes which survive for a varying degrees of time on dry surfaces, and many Gram negative bacilli [8-10]. Gram negative species, such as Acinetobacter sp, Escherichia coli , Klebsiella sp, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens and Shigella sp are able to survive for months on hospital surfaces .
Environmental contamination may play a role in the acquisition and transmission of health care associated infectious pathogens , when health care workers contaminate their hands or gloves by touching contaminated surfaces, or when patients come into direct contact with contaminated surfaces [4,12,13].
The role of fomites and inanimate hospital environment in transmission of infection has been debated for many years. However, there is an increasing evidence that contaminated inanimate surfaces, especially those frequently touched by hand, can contribute to the spread of healthcare associated pathogens [14-16].
Aerobic bacteria are the predominant bacteria contaminants of hospital surfaces. However, spores of anaerobic bacteria are occasionally found on surfaces when there are cases of diarrhoea. , suggested that it is likely that Clostridium difficile transmission is more dependent on contaminated environmental surfaces than other pathogens due to its ability to form resilient endospores that are shed in high numbers during episodes of diarrhoea.
Route of transmission for healthcare associated infections are complex. These include, but not limited to the hands of healthcare personnel, contaminated surfaces, inanimate objects, in some circumstances air and other routes .
The potentials for contaminated environmental surfaces to contribute to transmission of healthcare associated pathogens depends on a number of factors: the ability of pathogens to remain viable on a variety of dry environmental surfaces, the frequency they contaminate surfaces commonly touched by patients and healthcare workers and whether the level of contamination is sufficiently high to result in transmission of pathogens to patients .
Environmental surfaces were once thought to play a negligible role in the endemic transmission of healthcare associated pathogens. However, recent data indicate that contaminated surfaces play an important role in the endemicity and epidemic transmission of certain pathogens that cause healthcare associated infections .
The frequency of contamination of hospital surfaces with aerobic Gram negative bacilli has been less studied compared to contamination due to MRSA, VRE and Clostridium difficile . Prevention of infection that could threaten the wellbeing of patients, health workers and patient’s relations within the hospital is the responsibility of all health workers. Previous studies across the globe have shown that a significant number of aerobic bacterial pathogen persist on hospital surfaces [9,10], and this portends health risk for healthcare workers, patients and patient’s relatives. Contamination and cross contamination of hospital surfaces , by persistent pathogens increases the risk of acquisition of healthcare associated infection which in-turn leads to increased cost of treatment, substantial morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, treatment failure and sometimes mortality.
The study aim was to determine the pattern of bacterial contaminants on selected hospital surfaces and among the paediatric wards of university of Ilorin teaching hospital.
This study was conducted at the university of Ilorin teaching hospital, a tertiary health centre. It is located in the north central region of Nigeria, the hospital has over 450 beds capacity with various subspecialties. The paediatric ward has over 115 bed capacity.
The study was a cross-sectional study of indoor hospital surfaces within the five paediatric wards (neonatal intensive care units, paediatric medical ward, paediatric surgical ward, emergency paediatric unit I and II.). Surface swab samples were obtained from bed rails, bed lockers, radiant warmers, incubators, trolleys, medical table, door handle and wash sinks after normal hospital cleaning and disinfection.
Total population survey was employed, and a total of 201 samples were collected from the various surfaces within the five wards. Ethical clearance was obtained from the ethics and research committee of UITH before the commencement of the study.
Samples were collected from the selected surfaces as using ethylene oxide sterilized swab sticks pre-moistened with sterile normal saline and inserted in bijou bottle containing 5 ml of sterile Stuart’s transport medium and transported to microbiology lab of university of Ilorin teaching hospital within 30 minutes of sample collection.
Laboratory analyses of samples were carried out within 2 hours of sample collection. The samples were cultured on sheep blood and MacConkey agar and incubated aerobically at 35°C to 37°C for 18 to 24 hours. After aerobic incubation, visible colonies on plates were examined visually for macroscopic characteristics of aerobic bacteria: colony size, shape, colour, consistency, odour, elevation and haemolysis. Gram staining (microscopy) was carried out to determine the morphology of the bacteria, followed by a battery of biochemical reactions (such as catalase test, citrate utilization, indole test and urease test) specific for the suspected bacteria [9,6]. The data were analysed with Epi InfoTM 7.
From the 140 swab samples positive for bacterial growth, Staphylococcus aureus had the highest frequency with 39.4% and Pseudomonas aeruginosa has the lowest frequency of 1.3%. Some surfaces were contaminated with more than one bacterium, thus increasing the frequency of the isolates to 160 as shown in Table 1.
|Name of Surface||Isolated Organism|
|N||A.baumannii (N)||E. faecalis (N)||K.pneumoniae (N)||E. coli (N)||P.aeruginosa(N)||Staphylococcus aureus (N)||S.saprophyticus (N)||S.epidermidis (N)||Total (%)|
Table 1: Distribution of aerobic bacterial contaminants on selected indoor surfaces.
The selected hospital surfaces growth pattern shows that wash sinks has the highest level of bacterial contamination amongst the sample sites with a prevalence of 123.5% and medical tables had the least contamination with prevalence of 33.3% as shown in Table 2. Staphylococcus aureus was the most predominant isolate across the surfaces, except for wash sinks and bed lockers which were majorly contaminated with Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii respectively.
|Ward||N||A.baumannii (N)||E. faecalis (N)||E.coli(N)||K. pneumoniae (N)||P. aeruginosa (N)||S. aureus||S. saprophyticus||S.epidermidis||Total|
NICU: neonatal intensive care unit; EPU2: emergency paediatric unit 2; EPU 1; emergency paediatric unit
PMW: peadiatric medical ward; PSW: paediatric surgical ward
Table 2: Summary of TaTME clinical cases: operative characteristics,post operative complications and hospital length of stay.
The aerobic bacterial contaminants distribution among the paediatric wards show that Emergency paediatric unit 2 had the highest level of bacterial contamination with 87.5% while NICU had the least bacterial contamination with 67.6% as shown in Table 2.
Because numerous microorganisms abound in hospital environment, contaminated surfaces have been reported to increase the prevalence of healthcare associated infections, especially at both extremes of life (infancy and old age) due to lowered immunity in these age groups.
A total of 201 swab samples were collected from various hospital surfaces, in the 5 different paediatric ward of UITH. Of the 201 swab samples collected from various surfaces 140 (69.7%) were positive for bacterial growth. This is similar to the results obtained in Maiduguri by Okon et al., who sampled 267 hospital surfaces: 70.0% were positive for bacterial growth. In this study, from the 140 swab samples positive for bacterial growth there were varying number of bacterial isolates per sampled surfaces which increases the number of bacteria isolated to 160 isolates (Table 3).
Table 3: Pattern of aerobic bacterial isolates.
The predominant aerobic bacterial (facultative anaerobe) contaminant in this study was Staphylococcus aureus accounting for 39.4% of the organism isolated (Table 3). This was similar to the findings of a study carried out in Sokoto, where Staphylococcus aureus was equally the most prevalent isolate (Muhammmad et al. 2013). The higher prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus may be due to ubiquitous distribution in human body as part of the normal flora (normal microbiota) of the anterior nares, nasopharynx and the skin . Staphylococcus aureus has predilection for inanimate surfaces and are relatively resistant to drying, heat and sodium chloride these properties allow its survival on inanimate surfaces. The predominance of Staphylococcus aureus as found in this study is contrary to the findings of Okon et al. whose predominant isolates was found to be coagulase negative Staphylococcus sp and also at variance to the work of Gracia-cruz et al.  in Mexico, who reported a high prevalence of Klebsiella sp.
Acinetobacter baumannii was the second most common isolate in this study, accounting for 23.8% of isolates (Table 3). It is now becoming a major cause of hospital acquired infection, because of its remarkable ability to survive and spread in hospital environment, the carriage rate of Acinetobacter baumannii on the skin of hospitalised patients could account for the high prevalence . Acinetobacter baumannii does not require a fastidious growth requirement; this explains its ability to persist on either moist or dry conditions in the hospital environment (Abbo et al. 2005). The source of coagulase negative Staphylococci from this study could include the normal skin flora (microbiota) of medical personnel, patients and fabrics . However, clinical implication of coagulase negative Staphylococci is more pronounced in immunocompromised patients, as entry into systemic environment could initiate infections.
The distribution of aerobic bacterial contamination of the selected indoor hospital surfaces shows that the wash sinks were majorly contaminated among the sample sites of this study with a prevalence of 123.5% as shown in Table 1, this may be due to the deposition of bacterial contaminants on the surface in the process of hand washing by healthcare workers, patient’s relatives and patients. The least contaminated surface from this study was the medical table with a prevalence of 33.3%, this may be due to the fact that there is reduced patient contact with the surface.
The distribution pattern of bacteria according to paediatric wards shows that emergency paediatric unit 2 (EPU 2) had the highest number of contaminated surfaces with a prevalence of 87.5% as shown in Table 2; this may be due to the fact that this is the first place children above neonatal age group are admitted to before being transferred to the general paediatric wards. The least contaminated ward among those sampled was the NICU with a prevalence of 70.5% as shown in Table 2.
The findings of this study revealed that there are bacteria contaminants on non-critical hospital surfaces within the paediatric wards in UITH; with a proportion of 69.7% i.e. 7 out of every 10 surfaces within the sampled ward carrying pathogenic aerobic bacterial contaminants. This has the potential of increasing the frequency of healthcare associated infections among the paediatric population. These organisms survive for varying degrees of time on various hospital surfaces after cleaning/disinfection and have the potentials of transiently colonising the hands and gloves of healthcare workers.
The pattern of aerobic bacteria isolates from this study is of great importance because of the immaturity of the immune system of paediatric population. Infection with this likely multidrug resistant bacteria may result in prolong hospital stay, increased cost of treatment and treatment failure.
Influx of patient’s relation within the hospital wards especially the paediatric wards should be reduced, surveillance of healthcare associated infection should be encouraged and healthcare workers should adhere strictly to the five moment of hand hygiene recommended by World Health Organisation. Further studies should be conducted to determine the link between non-critical hospital surfaces and healthcare associated infections, presence of anaerobic bacterial and fungal contaminants on hospital surfaces and the level at which a contaminated surfaces becomes a health problem i.e. the minimum infective dose for a non-critical surface.


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1804 to 1886
Andrew Nicholl was born in Church Lane, Belfast in 1804. His artistic talents were spotted by Sir James Emerson Tennent, the Colonial Secretary, who became his patron, funding a trip to London in the early 1830s that enabled Nicholl to develop his style and technique. During this trip Nicholl studied the works in the Dulwich Picture Gallery.
Nicholl’s style was greatly influenced by Turner. He often used the sgraffito technique, where the top layer of paint is scraped away to reveal a different colour underneath, to great effect particularly to highlight features such as flowers and grass. Nicholl’s early hard edge landscape style later softened to a more romantic and haunting one. His paintings of wild flowers have a slightly surreal quality and many (unusually) have landscape backgrounds.
Tennent helped Nicholl gain a government appointment to teach in Ceylon at the Colombo Academy. Nicholl went on to illustrate Tennent’s own account of Tennent’s career. Nicholl’s brother William was also a great supporter and he organised an exhibition of 222 of Andrew’s pictures at the Belfast Rambling and Sketching Club. Another large exhibition of his works was held in 1886 as a memorial show when 300 paintings were displayed.
In 1836 he became a founder member of the Belfast Association of Artists and exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin (which elected him as a member in 1848) and the Royal Academy, London, as well as in his native city.
Nicholl lived in Belfast, Ceylon and London and from 1862 until his death in 1886 he lived south of the River Thames.


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If you've ever wished that you could look like the stars of The Young and the Restless, you're about to have your wish granted. The top-rated CBS soap will release a real-world line of Jabot Cosmetics later this month.
"For the first time our fans can own a piece of the show, and at the same time, share in the storyline as it unfolds live on TV," Maria Arena Bell, Y&R's executive producer and head writer said in a statement. "The brand launch is going to be completely integrated to the show. The back story on how Jabot started and product development is going to be featured in Y&R story lines, and we are going to use actual Jabot products on-set with the same packaging as you will see in retail. Plus, viewers will soon see a new Jabot set as well!"
Jabot Cosmetics is described as a line of "advanced scientific skincare and luxurious fragrances," and is the result of a licensing deal between CBS Consumer Products and Sony Pictures Television. The cosmetics will be manufactured by Fusion Brands, which is not related to the fictional All My Children cosmetics company of the same name.
Prices will range from $15 to $40.
The full line of Jabot Cosmetics will have its official debut on the Red Carpet at this year's Daytime Emmys, but fans can start purchasing Jabot products online beginning June 13. Then, on June 21 and 22, Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren Fenmore) will host a special show highlighting the products on the HSN cable shopping channel.
Jabot Cosmetics will also be available at Ulta retail stores this fall.


Subdivision of a 50.28 acre site located into 181 single family residential lots and 14 tracts for access, stormwater, wetlands/buffers, open space, tree preservation, and a transit stop. The site is located in the 2200 hundred block of Cooper Point Road. Access to the development will be from Cooper Point Road and Grove Road; lots will be served by city sewer and water.
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Status Update as of March 22, 2019
A neighborhood meeting was held on February 28, 2019. City staff is currently reviewing the application materials and will post comments to this page when they are available. The comment section has been updated to include all comments submitted to date. There have been several questions regarding the review process. A flow chart of this process can be viewed here: Land Use Application Process
Status Update as of February 22, 2019
The preliminary plat application was submitted on January 23, 2019 and deemed complete on February 12, 2019. The notice of land use application and neighborhood meeting was posted on-site and mailed to property owners and parties of record on February 15, 2019.
The proposal is currently being reviewed by city, county, and other agency and tribal staff. Review comments will be posted to this site once they have been compiled by the lead planner.
A neighborhood meeting will be held from 6–8 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2019 in the Council Chambers, Olympia City Hall, 601 4th Avenue East.
A public hearing before the Olympia Hearing Examiner is required but has not yet been scheduled. The property will be posted and property owners and parties of record will receive additional notice once the hearing is scheduled.
How to Comment on the Proposal
Comments and inquiries regarding the proposal should be directed to Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner via e-mail or mailing addresses noted at the bottom of the page. While the first comment period ends on March 1, 2019, the City accepts public comments up to and through the public hearing.
Public comments will be posted to this site as they are received by the City.
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Contact Cari Hornbein at 360.753.8048 or firstname.lastname@example.org
Written comments can be submitted via e-mail to the above address, or by mail to the following address:
City of Olympia, Community Planning and Development Department
P0 Box 1967
Olympia, WA 98507-1967


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The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) together with its partners, PETA Lingap Sining, Impact Leadership, and We The Youth Vote, through the support of Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Philippines, and MISEREOR Germany, embark on a creative voters’ education campaign called Rak The Vote: Mobilizing The Youth For Change from June to October 2021 to encourage young people to register and vote in the upcoming national elections in May 2022.
According to the advocacy group We the Youth Vote, the youth will make up the biggest voting population this 2022, comprising #40MillionStrong voters composed of Gen Z and Millennials ages 18-39 years old.
In a society where the youth dominate in numbers, significant change in our country’s socio-economic and socio-political situation is a huge possibility – all it needs is a little push, one could say, to “rock the boat”. As elections come closer, the need for the youth to become deeply involved in claiming their stake for a better tomorrow grows stronger.
In light of this, PETA’s #RakTheVote uses the power of theater and the arts to motivate young people to seize their power for change – to register, to vote, to make a stand, to participate in good governance, and to express their sentiments over things happening in our society and articulate what changes they desire.
“PETA has always believed that art and theater has a greater purpose than just being a form of entertainment. In our 50-year history, we have always stood for democracy.
Every election is an opportunity to remind every Filipino of each one’s power to choose the leaders who will chart the path of our future,” says Rak the Vote project proponent and PETA Executive Director Beng Cabangon.
“We know that the youth can make a difference. Using the arts and creative approaches, PETA hopes to engage the young voters in meaningful dialogue and reflection about the elections. The goal is to encourage them to let their voices be heard and exercise their right to vote towards effective and meaningful youth participation.” she adds.
PETA is using a mix of existing videos from its past voters’ education campaigns, and a series of fresh materials created specifically to address the youth during this time. It kicks off the campaign with an online streaming of the vaudeville musical about elections, Vincent De Jesus’ Si Juan Tamad, ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto, from June-August 2021. Cited in 2009 by the Philstage Gawad Buhay! Awards as one of the Outstanding Musical Performances of that year, the play is not only entertaining and wildly funny, it also underscores the significance of “every Juan’s vote” in creating ripples of positive change. Every online streaming is followed by a Talkback Session with PETA artists as well as influencers from We The Youth Vote and Impact Leadership network such as Miss Trans Global 2020 Mela Habijan, actress Ria Atayde, as well as content creators like Janina Vela, Macoy Averilla aka Macoy Dubs, and Thysz Estrada, to name a few.
Following this is a social media barrage featuring young thespians, led by select cast members from PETA’s hit OPM musical Rak of Aegis, as well as young and inspiring Filipino influencers, to attract greater interest in the campaign.
Using the online space as a place for deeper discussion, information dissemination, critical reflection, and collective action on the upcoming elections, PETA will be producing a series of videos and informative materials that aim to mobilize citizens through encouraging local voters’ registration initiatives on the ground and through social media. These efforts are part of an overall drive to register an additional 4M youth million voters by September 30, 2021.
“We have been badly beaten-up financially because of the closure of our theater for more than a year now. We have lost so much, and yet, we know that we cannot lose the hope we have for our nation. We wish to create ripples of positive impact among and with the youth in time for the national elections,” Cabangon adds.
PETA is unwavering in its mission to empower audiences using theater as a means of service to the people. PETA enjoins its audiences, the Filipino public, especially the energized young electorate, to use their power to fight for our nation’s future.
Cabangon closes with, “The elections are a critical moment that will determine our lives. We all have the power to choose the leaders who will help us build a free and just society. Together let us #RakTheVote!”
For more information about Rak the Vote, search the hashtags #RakTheVote, #40Mstrong, #RegiToVote, or follow PETA’s social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/PETATHEATER and https://www.facebook.com/LingapSining.
To register to vote go to bit.ly/irehistro.


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Perhaps much of this comes from watching many documentaries and general observation of a way of life of our brothers to the south. It has been very frustrating to read articles like this in the news: “'George, go and end tyranny,' Bush says God instructed him”
CanWest News ServiceFriday, October 07, 2005
U.S. President George W. Bush allegedly told Palestinian leaders that God has guided his war against terrorism, a new documentary series reveals.
Bush said God advised him to invade Afghanistan and Iraq, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and deputy prime minister Nabil Shaath say in the BBC-funded Elusive Peace: Israel and the Arabs.
In the film, the leaders recall their first meeting with Bush in 2003, and the president's promise to bring them a Palestinian state with God's blessing.
Shaath recalls: "President Bush said to all of us: 'I am driven with a mission from God. God would tell me, 'George, go and fi ght those terrorists in Afghanistan.' And I did, and then God would tell me, 'George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq.' And I did. And now, again, I feel God's words coming to me, 'Go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East.' And by God I'm gonna do it.' "
Abbas remembers Bush's pledge at their June 2003 meeting at the Egyptian resort of Sharm al-Sheikh: "I have a moral and religious obligation. So I will get you a Palestinian state."
White House spokesperson Scott McClellan dismissed the allegations Thursday night as "absurd" and said the president has "never made such comments."
What I am tired of is not the ignorant, lying, terrifying leading of this nation…what I am sick of is the abuse of the name of our Lord and Savior, the connection of Jesus Christ to the hateful, ignorant actions of this government! It seems that the Christian Right is very happy to ignore lies, stupidity, murder and human sacrifice in the name of 'freedom'... i guess the people are happy in producing this kind of generation: SIGH.....


wife was driving and said motor sped up. she parked it and it would not restart. I tried to start it and noticed the indicator showed 2nd gear as soon as the key was turned to the start position. please help
will not start, gear selector indicates 2nd gear on 2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500
Your wife had noticed "the engine had speed up" and now the engine won't start could have a transmission problem but try turning the ignition key while moving the shift lever through the P R N D 1 2 3 position in case the shift linkage/cable has come out of adjustment preventing it from starting (not allowing the transmission neutral safety switch to see Neutral or Park position).


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After no protests, the Sag Harbor Board of Trustees passed the newest version of a law allowing residents to keep chickens on their properties Tuesday night.
“This has been a long time coming,” said Mayor Gilbride.
Last year, the village board passed its first law allowing people to keep chickens — no roosters — on residential properties. However, after what Sag Harbor Village Attorney Fred W. Thiele, Jr. called “a difference of opinion within the building department” over whether or not the law required a minimum lot size — something the village board did not intend — the board agreed to clarify the law.
The village chicken law now allows residents to keep one chicken per 3,500 square-feet of lot area. This paves the way for Grand Street resident Mare Dianora to re-apply to the village planning board to have three chickens on her property.
“So this application should move forward without anyone’s feathers getting ruffled,” joked Thiele.
The village board also adopted a law on Tuesday night that prohibits cars from crossing Jermain Avenue and entering Main Street while exiting Mashashimuet Park. According to Mayor Gilbride, it was an unwritten rule that now is codified for safety’s sake. The board also passed a law formally prohibiting residents from draining their pools into the roadway in any fashion, a practice that is already against state law.
Lastly, the village board is considering a new law to define the jurisdiction of the Sag Harbor Historic Preservation and Architectural Review Board (ARB). According to Thiele, the law again came out of a disagreement within the building department about how far the ARB’s jurisdiction extends past the historic district.
Thiele and village attorney Denise Schoen drafted what they believe is a compromise — a law that gives the ARB jurisdiction over everything in the historic district, but only applications requiring site plan review outside of the historic district.
The board decided to sit on the law in the hopes of receiving public comment on the subject.
The next village board meeting will be held on August 14 at 6 p.m.


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Will Archeology Become Another Fatality of Lebanon’s Dysfunction?
It’s hard to walk about Beirut, Sour/Tyre, Byblos, Tripoli, and the Bekaa and not be impressed with Lebanon’s archeological heritage. Phoenician, Greek, Roman, Arab, Muslim, Ottoman, French, and other cultures have left their imprint on the land and its people. Much of that material legacy is just lying around, especially in the homes of private collections and museums outside of Lebanon as a result of the pilferage, smuggling, and outright theft of Lebanese antiquities.
According to the Library of Congress, “The area now known as Lebanon first appeared in recorded history around 3000 B.C. as a group of coastal cities and a heavily forested hinterland. It was inhabited by the Canaanites, a Semitic people, whom the Greeks called “Phoenicians” because of the purple (phoinikies) dye they sold.”
This rich antiquity has thankfully left a rich cornucopia ranging from pottery, glassware, and sculptures, to monuments, brass, coins, and valuable stone inlaid articles. Yet, it often seems that people outside of Lebanon are more interested in preserving that patrimony on behalf of the Lebanese in contrast to the citizens who have profited from the more than two centuries of trading in stolen items. A recent note in The 961 covered the recent repatriation of a few items from New York that had been acquired illegally from a private dealer who purchased them from thieves. As mentioned in the article, “Lebanon, a land rich with archeological artifacts and lacking proper control and care by the state for its antiquities and ancient temples, has long been a target for thieves and smugglers of its rarities.”
One might blame the state of turmoil in Lebanon over the past few years as a cultivator of the illegal trade, but the reality is that these thefts have been going on for decades, becoming more frequent during the civil war and after it ended in 1990. A recent article in Heritage Daily explained that during the mandate period the challenges of archeological studies were so well known that The French High Commission ratified the Law of Antiquities in 1933. “It set up the DGA (Lebanese Directorate General of Antiquities) to take charge of conservation, archaeological recovery, anthropological data, and museum curation. Very few organizations have permits for excavations and site surveys, which have inhibited both discovery and defense of Lebanon’s heritage,” the article mentioned.
It also said that, “Though field work has been conducted, permits have been rarely registered to foreigners and experts outside of Lebanon. This has led to problems of internal corruption and lack of accountability of heritage sites during the urbanization and industrialization of Lebanon post-independence.” A number of studies published by the American University of Beirut (AUB) and others have outlined the scope of the problem as well as its possible solutions, which unanimously start with actions on the government level such as the implementation of registration codes over artifacts and sites, collaboration with museums worldwide on the global registry of antiquities, and enforcement of anti-smuggling laws.
For those projects that do exist, there have been numerous finds that have expanded our knowledge of Lebanon during various ages and periods. Just last year, a 5,000 year old Roman temple in Tyre was described as “spectacular, ” raising even more interest in what Lebanon was like during the Bronze and Iron Ages, which is historically significant not only for Lebanon but also its surrounding regions that were also part of the Roman Empire.
This follows the 2020 story of an excavated Roman-era wine press, the 2021 discovery of mass 12-13th century Crusader graves, and a Roman mosaic that was found in Beirut that same year. For more details on the finds, consult Archaeology magazine which has a section on Lebanon.
Yes, Lebanon’s heritage is not limited to just Baalbek, Byblos, Sidon, and Tyre. Its heritage of historical riches is grounded in so much more and yet our knowledge of it has only gotten us a few layers deep. Without concerted efforts by the national and municipal governments, this trend of depriving Lebanon of its many roots will continue.
Since tourism is one of the top three pillars of foreign currency inflows, the government needs to take Lebanon’s cultural heritage seriously and view its preservation as more than sports and mezze. Not enough is being done to prevent the departure of Lebanese antiquities and cultural material, regardless if sold by uncontrolled smugglers or destroyed by the August 4th explosion that has yet to be fully investigated. It is time for the era of misusing the country’s public land, institutions, and public spaces to end, and time for a new Lebanon to usher in the respect and pride its heritage deserves.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these articles are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of the American Task Force on Lebanon, a non-profit, nonpartisan leadership organization of Lebanese-Americans.

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Ruthenium Catalysts Containing Rigid Chiral Diamines And Achiral Diphosphanes For Highly Enantioselective Hydrogenation Of Aromatic Ketones.
Published 2011 · Chemistry, Medicine
The development of practical and efficient chiral catalytic systems for asymmetric organic reactions is one of the most important subjects in synthetic organic chemistry. In general, conformationally rigid chiral ligands proved to be extremely useful for the construction of a good oriented and fixed chiral environment around the metal center, which could efficiently impart high enantioselectivity and activity to some important reactions. The catalytic asymmetric reduction of ketones is a fundamental transformation in organic synthesis for making chiral alcohols. For asymmetric hydrogenation of simple aromatic ketones, the use of [(BINAP)Ru ACHTUNGTRENNUNG(diamine)]-based ternary catalytic systems pioneered by Noyori and co-workers is the most powerful and reliable procedure. The general definitive feature of this catalyst is that the ruthenium is coordinated with a chiral diphosphane and a chiral diamine, forming a good oriented chiral trans-octahedral complex. As the excellent enantioselectivity was proposed to be a result of the excellent chiral environment impact by synergistic effect of the chiral diphosphane and chiral diamine ligands, tremendous efforts have been dedicated to developing efficient phosphane ligands such as chiral phosphane, chirally flexible phosphane and even achiral bulky monophosphane ligands. However, most phosphanes have been used in conjunction with chiral DPEN and DAIPEN to mimic the Noyori catalyst. There are very few reports focused on developing efficient chiral diaminea that could be combined with commercial available inexpensive achiral phosphane ligands to construct an efficient Ru-catalyst for the asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones, 6] although the nitrogen-containing ligands are more favorable in terms of preparation. Herein, we report a ruthenium catalytic system consisting of a new rigid chiral diamine and achiral commercially available diphosphane, which hydrogenates aromatic ketones with high enantioselectivity and activity. We have recently introduced the chiral diamine 1 a ((1S,1’S)-1,1’-biisoindoline, named BIDN), a new and intriguing structural motif as a chiral amine ligand, and demonstrated that it can be more effective for some asymmetric reactions. The fused benzene rings not only make this amine more conformationally rigid compared with DPEN, but also render it more electron-deficient due to the p-electron acceptability of the fused benzene ring. Given that the conformationally rigid structure would have good chiral induction ability and inspired by the elegant work of Mikami and Ding, we envisaged that 1 could be evolved into a good chiral ruthenium catalyst for asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones upon combination with an appropriate achiral phosphane. Furthermore, the tunable modular structure of this newly developed chiral diamine can provide us an opportunity to systematically turn the electronic feature by introducing different substituents, and thus investigate the catalytic properties of the corresponding ruthenium catalyst on the asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones. We expected that this key modification, if successful, would not only establish a practical chiral catalyst for asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones but also provide some new insights into the mechanism for this reaction. To test this hypothesis, a series of rigid chiral diamines 1 a–1 h with different electronic features were successfully prepared according to our previously reported procedure and a series of commercially available structurally similar achiral diphosphane ligands 2 a–2 h with different bite angle and steric hindrance were applied for pursuing the practical catalysts for the asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones (Scheme 1). Acetophenone was used as a model substrate

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police say one person was killed Tuesday in a rollover crash in western Omaha that happened around 11:30 a.m. on West Dodge Road at 192nd Street.
Omaha Fire Department Medics attempted CPR without success and pronounced the victim dead. The victim was identified as 55-year-old Martin P. Robinson. Police say neither excessive speed or alcohol use appear to be contributing factors in the crash.
OPD says that a 2018 Chevy Trax was eastbound on W. Dodge Road. Witnesses said the vehicle drifted off the roadway and struck a pole. The force of the crash spun the vehicle out and it caught fire. Witnesses were able to pull the driver, who was the sole occupant, out before the vehicle became fully engulfed.
The eastbound lanes of W. Dodge Expressway was closed for approximately 30 minutes until the fire was extinguished and rescue equipment could be removed.
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What Septrin Is And What It Is Used For
Septrin is made up of two different medicines called sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. These medicines are sometimes given the combined name co-trimoxazole. Both belong to a group of medicines called antibiotics. They are used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Like all antibiotics, Septrin only works against some types of bacteria. This means that it is only suitable for treating some types of infections.
Septrin can be used to treat or prevent:
• lung infections (pneumonia or PCP) caused by a bacteria called Pneumocystis jiroveci (previously known as
• infections caused by a bacteria called Toxoplasma (toxoplasmosis).
Septrin can be used to treat:
• bladder or urinary tract infections (water infections)
• lung infections such as bronchitis
• ear infections such as otitis media
• an infection called nocardiosis, it can affect the lungs, skin and brain.