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A gripping look at terrorist violence during the Reconstruction era
Between 1867, when the defeated South was forced to establish new state governments that fully represented both black and white citizens, and 1877, when the last of these governments was overthrown, more than three thousand African Americans and their white allies were killed by terrorist violence. Drawing on original letters and diaries as well as published racist diatribes of the time, acclaimed historian Stephen Budiansky concentrates his vivid, fast paced narrative on the efforts of five heroic men?two Union officers, a Confederate general, a Northern entrepreneur, and a former slave?who showed remarkable idealism and courage as they struggled to establish a ?New South? in the face of overwhelming hatred and organized resistance. The Bloody Shirt sheds new light on the violence, racism, division, and heroism of Reconstruction, a largely forgotten but epochal chapter in American history.
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Read information about the authorHistorian and journalist STEPHEN BUDIANSKY is the author of twelve books about military history, science, and nature.
His latest book is THE BLOODY SHIRT: TERROR AFTER APPOMATTOX, which chronicles the struggles of five courageous men in the post-Civil War South as they battled a rising tide of terrorist violence aimed at usurping the newly won rights of the freedmen.
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Garrett Clarke didn’t leave his pre-game bullpen session feeling comfortable, struggling to find command of his breaking ball.
That could’ve fooled everyone on a crisp night at Pershing Park — most especially the visiting Conejo Oaks.
Clarke tossed five innings of two-hit ball, striking out three in his second start of the summer as the Santa Barbara Foresters snapped a two-game losing skid with a 2-1 victory Friday night.
“I wasn’t feeling it coming out of the bullpen, but was able to find my breaking ball after a couple of innings and it kept us in the game,” said Clarke after the Foresters moved to 3-2 in California Coastal Collegiate League play, with all three wins against the rival Oaks.
Foresters manager Bill Pintard compared Clarke to a big-league pitcher that might not be feeling his go-to pitch early in the game, but finds a way to stay in it until he finds it.
“He didn’t have his good breaking ball early, he found it later,” Pintard said. “But he has a changeup that’s pretty good, and his changeup got him through until he could find the breaking ball.”
Clarke didn’t factor into the decision, with Drake Greenwood tossing two innings of relief to move to 2-0, while Conner Woods earned his third save with a perfect ninth.
“Our pitching is our strength, it has been for 20 years,” said Pintard.
And that pitching was needed on a night when the Foresters left four runners in scoring position, an early-season woe for a team that has managed to still sport a 5-2 record.
After going down 1-0 in the top of the second, Forester designated hitter Ross Cadena launched his second home run of the season well over the left-field fence — although Cadena wasn’t convinced it was going out.
“I was sure at first, and I got halfway down to first, and I started running hard,” Cadena said.
After a pair of wasted opportunities, the Foresters were able to finally squeeze across a run in the seventh inning to take the lead. Conor McKenna opened the inning with a single, eventually swiping third base and coming home on a wild pitch.
After back-to-back losses with the tying run on third base, Pintard was pleased to see his team come out on the winning end against the Oaks — as the Foresters hit the ball harder with 10 hits, including two apiece by Cadena, McKenna and Jacob Katzfey.
“We’ve been having trouble sustaining rallies,” Pintard said. “We were earlier, but now we are in league and we’re facing good pitching. We are having trouble stringing at-bats together. Tonight though, our strikeouts were down. We talked about it before the game, we had early work. We had guys here at 1:30. We are going to work. We are going to get better. And we showed it tonight.
“And we’re getting here early (today), get some other things going.”
The Foresters are back in action at 6 p.m. today, as the Arroyo Seco Saints make their first trip north. Catch all the action on AM1290 or at newspress.com.

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More Chinese brands become innovative, in many categories
Trend benefits brands, consumers, and country
Innovation was not a term associated with Chinese brands until recently. Then Chinese technology brands began to transform China into an online nation where people integrate broad aspects of their lives on their mobile devices, including how they communicate, access information, shop and pay for merchandise, rent a bike or hire a taxi. Now, Innovation extends beyond technology brands.
In the BrandZ™ China Top 100, 82 percent of brands are viewed as highly or moderately innovative, compared with 72 percent three years ago. And Innovation extends beyond internet brands and the tech category. Although three of the Top 10 in Innovation are technology brands, the highest-scorer is an education brand. And retail, alcohol, real estate, retail, insurance, and logistics brands also appear. (Retail includes Alibaba and JD.com.)
By becoming more innovative, Chinese brands can help improve the lives of more Chinese consumers, which is a goal of the 19th Party Congress. Critically, consumers see innovative brands as Different. Along with Meaningful (meeting consumer needs in a relevant way) and Salient (coming easily to mind), Different is one of the components of Brand Power, the BrandZ™ metric of brand equity. Difference helps brands command a premium price.
In the BrandZ™ China Top 100, the brands that scored low in the BrandZ™ Innovation Index, 95 or below, scored only 81 in Difference (100 is average). In contrast, the brands that scored high in Innovation, 110 or above, scored an average a 148 in Difference, which is an extremely high score that has risen modestly over the past five years.
The ability to innovate also makes Chinese brands more competitive globally, positioning them to help China attain greater leadership status outside of China, which is another Party Congress goal. The Chinese brands ranked in the BrandZ™ Global Top 100 already score a strong 110 on the Innovation Index, the same as brands from Continental Europe and second only to the US brands.
The days of “copycat” China are over. First, Chinese consumers now expect more from the brands they purchase. And Chinese brands are meeting those rising expectations, across categories. Second, being innovative increases the potential appeal of Chinese brands abroad, ultimately raising the perception of Brand China. And Innovation creates points of Difference, which become even more important as Chinese consumers encounter greater brand choice. Difference enables brands to command a price premium in a market where more consumers seek higher quality products and have the money to pay for them.

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by Peter Noone Natalie Noone in studio in Nashville living the dream ( overdubs). The family tradition! 4 Comments Linda Iowa March 23rd, 2014 am looking forward to hearing al of Natalie’s hard work Karen (KT) March 23rd, 2014 Some family traditions are better than others, this is a great one! Natalie seems to be moving forward with her career and music – can’t wait to hear more from her. Very cool and fun following her through the last couple of years here and on her FB page. Thanks for sharing! Alice M. March 22nd, 2014 Can’t wait for her next album. I know it’s going to be fab! Susan T March 22nd, 2014 So glad Natalie is enjoying her music career and pursuing her dream! Thanks for sharing this photo with us, Peter. You & Mireille must be so proud of your lovely daughter. Comments are closed.


When it comes to efficient farm equipment repair and enhanced farming equipment management, having a reliable grain bin temperature monitoring system is crucial. At TSGC Inc., we understand the importance of keeping a close eye on your grain bin temperature to ensure optimal conditions for storing and preserving crops. In this article, we will explore the benefits of using our advanced grain bin temperature monitoring system and how it can revolutionize your farming operations.
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A grain bin temperature monitoring system plays a pivotal role in maintaining the quality and safety of your stored crops. By accurately monitoring temperature fluctuations, you can prevent the growth of mold, fungi, and other harmful microorganisms that could jeopardize the integrity of your harvest and compromise its nutritional value. Our state-of-the-art temperature sensors provide real-time data, allowing you to take immediate action and implement the necessary measures to preserve your crops.
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It was in many ways the last great regal pageant of the 19th century. There
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Hawkins County Sheriff's OfficeFeb. 6Telephone harassment was reported by a Rogersville woman. She stated a man keeps sending texts, asking her for nude photos.A Mooresburg woman reported her ex-boyfriend visited her home while she was at work to pickup his possessions, but also stole her cat.A 27-year-old man allegedly choked his mother during an argument over his income tax refund. He was arrested for aggravated assault. Feb. 7Police responded to a vandalism report at a Surgoinsville residence, where a man claimed his ex-girlfriend had thrown a rock through the rear window of his vehicle. Two hours later a deputy was dispatched to the home of the suspect, where four tires had been slashed on a vehicle and "almost every fuse was missing from the fuse block under the hood." She named her ex-boyfriend as the suspect.Feb. 9In a Rogersville parking lot police spoke with a woman who had been arguing with her boyfriend, "over some scrap gold." During the disagreement he allegedly poured Pepsi on her, then struck her in the ear with the can. The man was interviewed by police, saying he "must have picked up the can and threw it at her." He was charged with domestic assault.Feb. 8A Church Hill woman found her mailbox "demolished."A Jonesborough woman visited a Church Hill residence to get a free puppy. While there the litter's mother became "aggressive," but the dog's owner said the dog doesn't bite. "Seconds later" according to a police report, the dog lunged and bit the woman's thigh.Kingsport Police DepartmentFeb. 7A hold-up alarm was activated at a mobile phone store on North Eastman Road. But there was no emergency, the button had been pushed by a child.Sullivan County Sheriff's Office
At approximately 11:15 p.m. a 17-year-old called dispatch, saying he was locked out of his house. He claimed his mother had done so because he broke his curfew.
A representative of the Bloomingdale Optimist Club contacted police, reporting three separate signs they posted in the area have been stolen.A Memorial Boulevard resident told police that two unknown men were on her porch. One was reportedly rolling a joint, while the other "was urinating." When they started "messing around" inside her vehicle she confronted them, at which point they asked her for a ride. The request was denied and they walked away. Police responded to the area but the suspects could not be located. Feb. 8Police were alerted to a car load of people who attempted to steal a stop sign on Broyles Road.Feb. 9A man called police as he walked away from the Bloomingdale home of a friend. The resident had reportedly become angry upon learning that his wife had been texting with the complainant, who was now afraid to "go back and get his car on his own."Dispatch was alerted to a potential hazard on I-81, where a vehicle "with no tire on the back" was being towed.A woman called police on a man who she had been staying with, wishing to "turn him in" for being a "drugie."
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New album for Francesco Tristano on Transmat Records
The collaboration between one-of-a-kind pianist Francesco Tristano and institution techno label Transmat Records keeps on putting down its roots!
After premiering his brand new unique live set-up p:anorig, Francesco Tristano didn’t waste any time and made the most of his abundant creativity to put together his first full-length on Transmat Records. Surface Tension will be released on November 25th and will feature Transmat’s instigator Derrick May on four songs.
Together, they already had the opportunity to share the stage, lately in Tokyo during the Montreux Jazz Festival Japan 2016 and in Berlin during the Telekom Electronic Beats event.
Francesco Tristano will play live on November 10th at the Rex Club in Paris (FR) for Transmat’s 30-year anniversary; the line-up will include above-named Derrick May and Japanese Hiroshi Watanabe.
It has been largely admitted for a moment now that Francesco Tristano knows how to produce music with a singular approach and trigger emotions brilliantly, but with this new album, he shows something more: a mature move in his career, with the approval and recognition of music masters such as Derrick May. It is a tangible demonstration of his lasting and well-deserved position as an international, multi-faceted artist.


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By organizing forums, we want to portray women who are an integral part of the innovative force across the scientific spectrum. Diversity in the workforce contributes to creativity, productivity, and innovation as organisations function more effectively with diversity of thought. Everyone’s experiences should inform and guide the direction of science and technical progression.
We believe that to enhance future scientific focus and significant breakthroughs we need to foster a shift in the culture of science, as diversity and inclusion becomes more important than ever in the search for ground-breaking innovation. The iWiS network wants to inspire women and men to collaborate and develop solutions that advance women in STEM to bring innovation and systemic change.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Thursday called for new gun control measures in the wake of a mass shooting at a community college in Oregon.
“Another devastating shooting. We need sensible gun control measures to save lives, and I will do everything I can to achieve that,” Clinton tweeted.
Clinton said after a campaign event in Massachusetts that the country must “get the political will to do everything we can to keep people safe,” according to the AP.
Her comments came shortly before a visibly angry President Obama took to the lectern at the White House to lament a lack of movement on new gun control legislation.
“If you think this is a problem, then you should expect your elected officials to reflect your views,” Obama said, suggesting voters make the issue one at the ballot box.
Authorities have confirmed that a 20-year-old male gunman opened fire at Umpqua Community College on Thursday morning, leaving
10 dead and seven wounded, according to law enforcement officials.
Another Democratic presidential candidate, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, tweeted
, “My heart is with those who lost so much today in Oregon.”
“Tweets won’t stop this. Thoughts and prayers won’t, either. Only real gun reforms will stop mass shootings from occurring nearly every day,” his account later added
A spattering of Republican presidential candidates offered their thoughts and prayers to those affected by the shooting, including Sen. Lindsey Graham
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Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol.27, No.9, 2049-2061, 2019
A short review on natural gas hydrate, kinetic hydrate inhibitors and inhibitor synergists
Gas hydrate-caused pipeline plugging is an industrial nuisance for petroleum flow assurance that calls for technological innovations. Traditional thermodynamic inhibitors such as glycols and inorganic salts suffer from high dosing, environmental unfriendliness, corrosiveness, and economical burden. The development and use of kinetic hydrate inhibitors (KHIs), mostly polymeric compounds, with their inhibiting effects on hydrate nucleation and growth are considered an effective and economically viable chemical treatment for hydrate prevention. However, the actual performance of a KHI candidate is dependent on various factors including its chemical structure, molecular weight, spatial configuration, effective concentration, pressure and temperature, evaluation methods, use of other additives, etc. This review provides a short but systematic overview of the fundamentals of natural gas hydrates, the prevailing categories of polymeric kinetic hydrate inhibitors with proposed inhibition mechanisms, and the various synergists studied for boosting the KHI performance. Further research endeavors are in need to unveil the KHI working modes under different conditions. The conjunctive use of KHIs and synergists may facilitate the commercial application of effective KHIs to tackle the hydrate plugging problem in the oil and gas flow assurance practices. (C) 2018 The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China, and Chemical Industry Press Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Is asserting just cause for termination where it is not warranted, failing to provide an employee with his Record of Employment (ROE), and/or his statutory minimums, all in an attempt to negotiate a lower severance amount, “reprehensible” conduct warranting the imposition of punitive damages? It is according to a decision of the Honourable Justice Pierre Roger of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice sitting at Ottawa: Morison v Ergo-Industrial Seating Systems Inc., 2016 ONSC 6725.
In a wrongful dismissal case in which the court was unable to award aggravated damages for bad faith on account of a dearth of medical evidence, Justice Roger nonetheless awarded $50,000 in punitive damages for “bad faith.”
The plaintiff was 58 years old at the time of his dismissal. He worked in furniture sales since 1978 for a number of companies. His relationship with the defendant began on August 9, 2004. The nature of their relationship between August 9, 2004 and January 1, 2006, was in issue (namely, whether the plaintiff was then an employee or an independent contractor – Justice Roger found that he was an employee). It was not disputed that the plaintiff was an employee by January 1, 2006, until his dismissal on October 22, 2012.
The plaintiff was the defendant’s regional manager, responsible for Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, as well as manager for federal government sales. He claims to be a top salesperson, unaware of any issue relating to his employment until October 22, 2012, when the defendant’s owner and president called him to inform him that his employment was terminated. Five months’ notice was offered, including one month of working notice. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant did not act fairly and that there was no basis to allege just cause. He claimed that allegations of cause were made in bad faith to facilitate a more favourable settlement.
At issue were: the amount of reasonable notice to which the dismissed employee was entitled (the finding was 12 months), whether the plaintiff was entitled to aggravated damages for bad faith; and whether the plaintiff was entitled to punitive damages.
On the issue of aggravated damages, Justice Roger reasoned as follows:
 In an action for wrongful dismissal, the general rule is that damages are limited to those resulting from the employer’s failure to give proper notice (in breach of the implied obligation in the employment contract to give reasonable notice in the absence of just cause), and that no damages are available to the employee for the actual loss of his or her employment or for the pain and distress that may have been suffered as a result of being terminated. That is because, at the time the contract of employment was formed, psychological damages would not have been in the contemplation of both parties as a result of the dismissal, as the dismissal was always a clear legal possibility. Damages resulting from the manner of dismissal must then be available only if they result from conduct during dismissal that is unfair or in bad faith: see Honda v. Keays, at paras. 50, 56–57)…
 What is fatal to the plaintiff’s claim for aggravated damages is the insufficient evidence of actual damages resulting from the manner of dismissal. The plaintiff’s evidence on this point was extremely limited and really had more to do with the ordinary pain, distress, and financial stress associated with losing a job, rather than that which might result from the manner of dismissal. Otherwise, the claim was made out. [On this point see my post Moral Damages for Manner of Dismissal - Meeting the Evidentiary Burden. SPB]
 Although the defendant initially alleged cause (until June 2015), its conduct was completely inconsistent with allegations of just cause. Just cause generally involves conduct so serious that there is a complete breakdown in the relationship. Here, the defendant made a decision to terminate the plaintiff’s employment around mid-September 2012. This is evidenced by the offer of employment to his replacement, dated September 27, 2012, and from the earlier meetings with this candidate. Nonetheless, the defendant first provided notice to the plaintiff of his dismissal on October 22, 2012, with one month working notice. This conduct is inconsistent with the allegations of cause alluded to in the dismissal letter and wholly inconsistent with the pleadings of cause contained in the defendant’s statement of defence.
 This inconsistency is more apparent when one considers the defendant’s Employee Handbook. As indicated by the defendant’s handbook, dismissal for cause involves a situation where continuing the relationship is untenable such as following a serious violation, act of dishonesty or conduct that is materially detrimental to the business, or the financial position of the company. This is simply not the case, and the conduct of the defendant was completely at odds with any such factual concept of cause.
 In its statement of defence, the defendant alleges cause essentially on three bases: poor performance and failing to market the healthcare and private sector; failing to meet sales targets; and abuse of the demo account “or worse”.
 The evidence was clear that the plaintiff generally met and exceeded his sales target. He was not challenged on this point, and the defendant did not produce evidence that could in any way support its position that this belief was reasonably held. On the contrary, it was essentially admitted that Mr. Morison was one of the defendant’s top performers.
 The plaintiff provided a significant amount of evidence that he diligently marketed to the private sector, and particularly to the healthcare sector. The defendant’s evidence on this point was quite general and inconsistent and did not challenge the evidence of the plaintiff relating to his efforts. The fact that the plaintiff did not include this experience in his curriculum vitae does not support this allegation or the reasonableness of the belief. Similarly, the fact that the plaintiff’s immediate superior felt he lacked energy on this issue and that someone else might be more driven does not at all convince me that the defendant had reasonable beliefs to allege cause on this basis.
 Similarly, on the demo account, it was clear that the plaintiff was doing his best to address the concerns raised by the defendant and that this was, at worst, a management problem/issue for the plaintiff, shared with the defendant and amongst a number of other representatives of the defendant. It was admitted by a former manager of the defendant that Mr. Morison’s concerns over this issue were valid and well taken, and not reflective of sloppy handling. What is particularly troubling is that, despite Mr. Cassaday stating that he did not share this opinion, the defendant did not investigate this issue prior to early 2014. One would have thought that the duty to investigate such a serious allegation as “abusing the Demo Account, or worse” would have required the defendant to investigate this issue beforehand. In any event, all of this clearly contradicts the defendant’s alleged bona fide belief in having a reasonable basis for making such an allegation.
 Another convincing inconsistency is the clear evidence that the actual dismissal date of October 22, 2012 was not at all established or arrived at as the result of some investigation or finding related to the allegations of cause. It is clear that the dismissal date was arrived at simply in an effort to accommodate the starting date of the hired replacement. Another inconsistency with the allegations that these beliefs were reasonably held is the complete lack of any warning.
 Mr. Cassaday, for the defendant, tried to blame the reasonableness of the defendant’s belief at the time on his previous counsel, which I found totally unconvincing. Mr. Cassaday admitted that he was advised as early as September 24, 2012 that he would not be able to establish cause. The defendant's failure to bring evidence in support of the reasonableness of such beliefs completely contradicts this allegation and I do not accept Mr. Cassaday’s evidence that he reasonably believed that the defendant had cause. This is amplified when one factors into the analysis the defendant’s Employee Handbook and how the defendant defines dismissal with cause therein.
 It is clear that an employer can allege just cause as a ground for dismissal and that abandoning cause at any stage, in the course of the action, does not necessarily mean that such conduct should attract aggravated damages. Provided the employer had a reasonable basis on which it believed it could dismiss an employee for cause, a finding of bad faith will not automatically follow: see Mulvihill v. Ottawa (City), 2008 ONCA 201 (CanLII), 90 O.R. (3d) 285, at paras. 49, 55 .
 However, in this case, the evidence is rather clear that the plaintiff was simply not a good fit with his new immediate superior. It is equally clear that this superior knew someone she respected who expressed interest in Mr. Morison’s position. The defendant was interested in trying someone new who had what the defendant perceived was a more positive disposition towards the healthcare sector. The defendant was clearly entitled to these beliefs and to hire someone else. However, none of this constituted reasonable belief in just cause.
 Considering all the evidence on this issue, I conclude that alleging cause was an integral part of the defendant’s negotiation strategy. The defendant was counselled in September 2012 that it would not be able to establish cause. The defendant alluded to a possibility of alleging cause in its dismissal letter. The defendant then alleged cause in its defence and adopted a rather aggressive position while providing no convincing evidence at trial that could support its alleged reasonable belief in cause or that it was reasonably justified in initially adopting a position of just cause.
 This is exactly the kind of conduct mentioned in Honda v. Keays as an example of conduct in dismissal that could result in aggravated damages. I find that the defendant did not act fairly or in good faith in the manner of dismissal of Mr. Morison as the defendant was not candid, reasonably honest, nor forthright with Mr. Morison. The defendant, by its allegations made with no reasonable basis in support thereof, attacked the reputation of Mr. Morison by making misrepresentations regarding the reasons for his dismissal for financial gain (i.e. seeking a better outcome in its negotiations with Mr. Morison). This is a classic example of bad faith.
 However, the law is clear that any damages resulting from such a conduct are to be compensatory and are to reflect the actual damages sustained.
 On this point, the evidence in this case is quite different from that in Middleton v. Highlands East (Municipality), 2013 ONSC 763, 8 M.P.L.R. (5th) 114, where the Court found, at para. 142, sufficient evidence of mental distress. Here, the evidence of mental distress caused by the manner of dismissal cannot be dissociated from the usual anguish and stress resulting from having one’s employment terminated. I point out that I am not concerned with the lack of a medical report (on which time was spent during closing arguments), but rather with the lack of convincing evidence of mental distress on which I could properly assess damages resulting from the manner of dismissal. By way of example, some of the plaintiff’s evidence on this related to how he was in a fog when he found out by a friend that he would be dismissed and how this was a horrible day, with other parts of his evidence relating to his financial distress. Despite mentioning that the allegations of cause got his back up and caused him some upset, his evidence in that regard was extremely superficial and lacked particulars. The evidence is not at all convincing and is simply not sufficient to warrant any damages in this context, since normal distress and hurt feelings resulting from a dismissal are not compensable. For these reasons, the facts relevant to damages in this case are quite different from those in cases such as Boucher v. Wal-Mart Canada Corp., 2014 ONCA 419 (CanLII), 120 O.R. (3d) 481, and Strudwick v. Applied Consumer & Clinical Evaluations Inc., 2016 ONCA 520 (CanLII), and do not give rise to compensable damages.
 As indicated in Canada (A.G.) v. Robitaille, 2011 FC 1218 (CanLII), at para. 38, the employee’s testimony may be sufficient to establish such damages and the absence of medical evidence does not deny the damages suffered by the employee as long as there is evidence of such damages and evidence of a causal connection between the moral injury and the wrongful conduct.
However, the lack of medical evidence to establish aggravated damages was not a complete barrier to the imposition of any damages, on the issue of punitive damages, Justice Roger wrote the following:
 The plaintiff’s allegations in this regard include the following facts: the manner of dismissal (a quick telephone call followed by a letter that alluded to the possibility of cause); the allegations of cause initially pleaded and the lack of a reasonable belief on the part of the defendant to support the allegations of cause; the lack of any warning and of any investigation; the lack of reasons provided by the employer at the time of dismissal; the two months’ delay by the defendant in providing the plaintiff with his record of employment; the failing of the defendant to pay any amount owing under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41, until June 15, 2015 ($42,144 was paid on that date); the financial impact these delays had on the plaintiff (he had to cash significant amounts of his RRSPs and had to sell his house); the employer’s knowledge of the plaintiff’s financial circumstances (Mr. Cassaday admitted to such knowledge); that the allegations of cause were made for tactical reasons with no reasonable basis supporting such a belief (I made this finding above); and that the dismissal letter did not comply with the Employment Standards Act, 2000. The plaintiff also directed my attention to a number of cases on this issue.
 The defendant argued that punitive damages are not warranted. It pointed to factual differences in the cases relied upon by the plaintiff and argued that the facts in this case are not exceptional, with no intentional or harsh treatment over a period of time.
 An excellent summary of the law applicable to punitive damages is provided by our Court of Appeal in Boucher v. Wal-Mart Canada Corp., at paras. 78–92. [For a summary of that case on this point see my post Wal-Mart Rolls Back Award of Punitive Damages. SPB] Basically, in an employment or breach of contract setting, three basic requirements need to be established by the plaintiff:
- That the defendant’s conduct is reprehensible, “malicious, oppressive and high-handed”, and “a marked departure from ordinary standards of decent behaviour”.
- That a punitive damages award, when added to any compensatory award, is rationally required to punish the defendant and to meet the objectives of retribution, deterrence, and denunciation.
- That the defendant committed an actionable wrong independent of the underlying claim for damages for breach of contract (in this case, something other than breach of the implied notice provision). A breach of the defendant’s duty of good faith and fair dealings would constitute an independent actionable wrong.
 In this case, the defendant committed an actionable wrong independent of the underlying claim for damages for breach of contract: the breach of its duty of good faith, as found above.
 I find the facts of this case particularly troubling. Not only did the defendant assert cause when there was no reasonable basis for such an assertion, the defendant delayed in providing the plaintiff his record of employment, and significantly delayed in paying amounts owing under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, until June 15, 2015. This had a significant financial impact on the plaintiff and the employer had knowledge of the plaintiff’s financial circumstances. Moreover, the allegations of cause, made with no reasonable basis, were made for tactical and financial gain considerations.
 I had the advantage of listening to the evidence and observing the witnesses and I find such conduct to be reprehensible. It exceeds what might be considered as ill-advised. The allegations of cause, made with no reasonable basis, and the significantly delayed payment of statutory amounts were intentional and financially impacted the plaintiff. These actions of the defendant were designed to financially benefit the defendant and the defendant had knowledge of the plaintiff’s precarious financial position. Such a conduct is “malicious, oppressive and high-handed” and “a marked departure from ordinary standards of decent behaviour”. A similar finding was made in Kelly v. Norsemont Mining Inc., 2013 BCSC 147 (CanLII), at para. 115.
 Since I have awarded no amount for aggravated damages, the pitfalls of double-compensation or double-punishment mentioned in Honda v. Keays is avoided if I award punitive damages.
 Considering the facts of this case, I find that an award of punitive damages is rationally required to punish the defendant and to meet the objectives of retribution, deterrence, and denunciation. Employers cannot be allowed to behave in such a fashion without a clear message being sent by this Court that this is not acceptable.
 As indicated in Whiten, the amount awarded must be proportionate to such factors as the harm caused, the degree of the misconduct, the relative vulnerability of the plaintiff, and any advantage or profit gained by the defendant. On the issue of harm caused, I did not find that the plaintiff provided sufficient evidence to warrant compensable damages. However, the plaintiff did provide some evidence of financial stress and of vulnerability. The degree of misconduct was moderately serious and the conduct was driven, to a certain extent, by the defendant’s expectation of financial gain. A proportionate amount, as indicated in Whiten, should give the defendant its just desert, should deter the defendant and others from similar misconduct in the future, and should mark the community’s collective condemnation of what has happened, thereby achieving retribution, deterrence, and denunciation.
 I have carefully reviewed the evidence and the cases mentioned by both parties and, although the circumstances of this case are serious and clearly warrant punitive damages, I agree with the defendant that they are not, on a spectrum of seriousness, quite as serious as the facts contained in the many cases referred to be the plaintiff. Consequently, I find the amount sought by the plaintiff of $250,000 to be excessive. In fact, this case is a somewhat less serious version than the situation found in Kelly v. Norsemont Mining Inc., where the Court awarded $100,000 in punitive damages.
It is interesting to note that the wrongful dismissal award came to $98,939.32, plus pre-judgment interest; the award of punitive damages moved the plaintiff outside of Simplified Rules territory.
What does this case stand for? Well, first, it shows the court’s continued disapproval of hardball tactics by employers when it comes to negotiation. Withholding an employee’s statutory termination pay and/or ROE will not be well received by the court. On this point see also my post on the case of Gordon v Altus, 2015 ONSC 5663 (CanLII), where Justice Bruce A. Glass awarded $100,000 in punitive damages after an employer got “mean and cheap”: Court Awards $100,000 in Punitive Damages after Employer gets "Mean and Cheap" on Dismissal .
What I find interesting, and perhaps a little troubling, about this decision is that Justice Roger essentially makes a finding for aggravated damages and then, because he rightly observes that there is a lack of necessary medical evidence, uses that finding to award punitive damages. His Honour then goes on to say that because he did not award aggravated damages (because they were not appropriate) there is no risk of double recovery and therefore punitives may be even more appropriate. I am not sure that this is what the Supreme Court had in mind when it wrote its decision in Keays.
In my opinion what this shows is a desire by the court to show its clear disapproval at the employer’s actions, which disapproval may well be warranted in this case, and the fact that the plaintiff had failed to satisfy the lower test for aggravated damages was not going to be a barrier to any such award. As I said at the outset, things may have just gotten easier for plaintiffs.
Takeaways for Employees with Labour Pains
The takeaway for employees with labour pains is ‘hang in there.’ If your employer is playing hardball in its negotiations know that the court may have your back. The current sentiment among Ontario judges appears to be that such an approach will not be approved.
Takeaways for Employers with Labour Pains
Lesson for employers: do not allege just cause unless you believe you have it. If you believe you have just cause, act like it and do not attempt to provide working notice. Also, if you know you do not have just cause for termination, provide the employee with at least his minimum statutory entitlements. A failure to do any of those things can, and likely will, be punished by the court.--
As always, everyone’s situation is different. The above is not intended to be legal advice for any particular situation. It is always prudent to seek professional legal advice before making any decisions with respect to your own case.


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These Anglican Reverends hoped for divine intervention for the delivery of their medieval home, which was built by hand using ancient building methods.
In the fourth episode of Grand Designs Australia we head over to the Adelaide suburb of Hillbank, to the home of Neil and Ruth Mathieson.
Neil and Ruth share a love of all things Gothic and medieval. So when the couple decided to build their first-ever family home in the Adelaide suburb of Hillbank, it was no surprise that the city of churches would provide plenty of inspiration.
Not that they wanted a church-like house; rather Neil was chasing a barn-inspired home featuring lovely, heavy timber beams.
The couple not only wanted to create the medieval manor of their dreams but they also wanted to use traditional building methods, snubbing modern technological advances to achieve it.
The bones of the house – eight huge A-frames – were built by hand out of timber by a team of specialist carpenters.
Thousands of timber shingles cover the massive roof, with a two-storey-high gothic glass window standing as the centrepiece of the house.
Throughout the challenging build the couple came up against several challenges, including searing 40-degree-plus weather, a long unintended pause in the middle causing the precious A-frames to warp and crack, trouble with suppliers and underestimating the cost of the build
But with blind faith Neil ignored spiralling costs, enlisted the help of his family to finish his passion project – and turned a build he hoped would last a few months into a five-year revelation.


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Thanks for that help. I will try the census although he may have left the UK by then. The details I have from freeBMD are not much they are all West Bromich Warwickshire and Vol 6b (I don't know if this helps)
There is Elizabeth in the Dec. quarter in...
I am stuck and don't know where to look. I have a Marriage for John Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Burn July 1852 at Handsworth. Elizabeth died maybe in 1857 and John Thomas married again in 1861 in Brisbane. I am trying to find the 2 daughters of the first marriage. Their names were Mary and...
Yes she was that Elizabeth Marshall I couldn't read her place of birth on the census copy I have. I have the eldest sons Birth Cert. but it only has her name I might try one of the other children.
the family lived most of the time in the Hackney area of London. George was born in Jersey 8th Sept 1819 and Elizabeth 5th March 1843 in Essex? Eldest son Christopher was born 1844 and Youngest son George 1859.
Can anyone help me with the Marshall Family please. I would like to find them in the 1841 and 1881 census I have them in 1851 living at York St Tower Hamlet London and the family were George and Elizabeth Marshall with Christopher, Maxwell and Thomas. In 1861 they were at 9 Elizabeth St...
I am looking for Elizabeth Billings she would have been born around 1820. Not sure where she was born but it could be Barking Essex. Her fathers name was John Billings and she married George Marshall in 1843.


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Hundreds marched to a park across the White House to protest the controversial pipeline that threatens the Missouri River, and cuts across indigenous land. Protesters emphasised the need to "protect water for future generations."
Native American tribes have been protesting the construction of the project which they say would disturb sacred land and pollute waterways.
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Xiaomi Redmi is continuously introducing high tech affordable smartphones that have compelled other competitors to ponder over decreasing their phones’ prices too. Redmi series has been introducing some exciting features along with the latest specification that one can expect from a high tech end phone with a high price.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Specs
OS: Android V8.1 Oreo
Weight: 146 g
Colors: Grey, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
SIM: Dual SIM (Nano)
4G Band: LTE band
GPU: PowerVR GE8320
CPU: 2.0 GHz Octa Core
Chipset: MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22
Size: 5.5 Inches IPS LCD Capacitive Touch screen
Build-In-Memory: 32GB Built-in, 3GB RAM
Main Camera: Dual 12 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2), video @1080 30fps
Front: 5 MP, 1080p
Battery: (Non-removable), 3000 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Review
Xiaomi Redmi 6 is a perfect combination of all latest features; from screen size to storage, RAM to a camera and video quality, this phone is a strong competitor for all phones available at 20000 in Pakistan. It has 5.5 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. Its 720 x 1440 Pixels resolution and 295 PPi density deliver perfect color combination. Xiaomi Redmi 6 is loaded with 3 GB RAM that is more than enough in such budget. Its dual camera capacity that captures high -quality images along with full HD video recording make your moment more precious and lovelier. This phone lags a little in battery that comes with 3000mAH. Although, it is not as poor as people consider we were expecting it a little higher for long end mobile operations.
Xiaomi Redmi 6- complete review
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Display review
Mobile lovers these days love to buy bigger screen size phones under 20k in Pakistan. Not only this, but they also expect decent specification and a screen that comes with better resolution capacity and deliver quality color combination whenever they access to phone’s screen. Xiaomi Redmi 6 has better resolution that expands up to 720 x 1440 Pixels and has 295-pixel density. These both features make its display better and attractive.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 GPU Performance Review
PowerVR GE8320 is installed in Xiaomi Redmi 6 that is one of the latest mobile integrated GPU cards that deliver better performance in high-visual games as well. If you are looking at a phone under 20000 in Pakistan to play heavy games, this card brings you the most realistic pixels. Simultaneously, it works perfectly to boost CPU performance and maximize battery capacity too. The specification of the card is:
- OpenCL™ 1.1, 1.2
- OpenGL® ES 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2
- Support up to 8 operating systems
- 128 FP16 FLOPs/Clock performance
- Virtual Memory system
- 4pixels per clock
Xiaomi Redme 6 chipset review
Xiaomi Redme 6 Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 allows you to experience HD plus videos and graphics quality. It supports up to 1600 x 720 resolution. It maintains both color sharpness and battery performance. In previous smartphone models, high-end video working used to consume battery soon, later; phone manufacturers began to install improved GPUs and chipset to minimize battery consumption.
MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 is loaded with following features
CPU Bit Architecture: 64-bit
CPU Cores: 8 (Octa-Core)
GPU: PowerVR GE8320
Display Resolution: 1600 x 720
VoLTE Support: Dual VoLTE
Camera ISP: 13+8 MP Dual Camera
Xiaomi Redme 6 camera review
Xiaomi Redme is equipped with dual 12MP+5MP with 1.25um pixels support. It also supports LED flash and an HDR mode that enables you to capture quality pictures in lower lights. As compared to its predecessor, Redme 6 is a better addition. Carrying its dual camera capacity makes it distinctive and adorable.
Xiaomi Redme 6 performance review
Xiaomi Redme 6 is equipped with 32GB of internal storage and 3GB of RAM. At such price, these specs are quite good. It has also 2.0 GHz Octa Core processor with the latest GPU and chipset that makes thin phone beast for tougher mobile operations even. If you want to buy Xiaomi Redme 6 affordable phone under 20000 in Pakistan, grab this and experience seamless mobile features.
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Suppose you say,
“Does anyone have a pen?”
What happens when you say that?
The sound waves around you change for a few moments, hopefully registering on the eardrums of some pen-owning humans around you. And hopefully, one of them will understand what you said and pass you a pen.
By changing the sound waves around you, you change the information around you and others. By changing the information, you could get what you wanted: i.e. a pen.
In many ways, thinking is also like speaking. It is a form of “silent” speech. Like speech, it changes the information around you. And like speech, it might help you get what you want.
For example, rather than ask, “Does anyone have a pen?” you could “ask” yourself (i.e. think to yourself), “Where is that pen?”
And as a result, you might remember where the pen is.
Often we “speak without thinking”. Even more often “think without thinking”, meaning we think something, not knowing why or “where the thought came from”.
Some scientists even argue that we never “think with thinking”; that all thought is subconscious; and that we post-rationalize consciousness.
Much the same might apply to speech. We might always speak without thinking but convince ourselves that sometimes we do.
Regardless, and extending the analogy, what if we extend some rules of speech to thought?
For example, consider the three filters. For any thought, we could try and ask ourselves,
- Is this thought true?
- Is this thought useful?
- And finally, is this thought kind?
It is hard enough to apply the three filters to speech. Applying it to thought, sounds orders of magnitude harder.
Then again, we could try…

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Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Tinidee Hotel welcomes you to this wonderful province of Thailand. Famous for hot springs and mineral water, the area also boasts enchanting waterfalls, beaches and mountains. The hotel is within reach of all these sites, and close to the commercial district of Ranong making it ideal for business or leisure travellers.
The International Airport is only a 30 minutes drive away – the hotel offers an airport transfer service. The rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with all the modern amenities you will need for a comfortable stay –satellite TV, entertainment system, and spacious bathroom. The hotel has a Cocktail Lounge, poolside BBQ and Cafe (Thai/Chinese cuisine), and there are a number of food stalls selling authentic dishes nearby. There is also an outdoor hot-spring Jacuzzi! Other amenities include: currency exchange, Doctor on call, tour desk, car rental.
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Bringing-up newborn babies is exhausting but most enjoyable event for every mother. It will be overwhelming for the parents when the new born starts crying inexplicably with arched back with large quantity of regurgitation. Fortunately this phase does not last long. There are some important facts which every breast feeding mother should be aware of regarding reflux. I am going to explain some of them in this article.
Newborns may show various symptoms
There can be substantial difference in the amount of reflux shown by babies. It can be mild in some babies and can be severe in some others. Some babies cry and scream while there are others who are termed as ‘happy spitters’. The general thinking is that the flap in the esophagus is not closed in some babies and the milk splashes into the throat of the baby. Some babies do not spit-up, rather they swallow the milk a second time. This is termed as silent reflux. Reflux is sometimes termed as colic.
Reflux can cause damages to esophagus
It has been observed that in rare cases esophagus has been affected by reflux. This is causing much worry to the parents as they are afraid of permanent damages that can affect the future life of their babies. Discus the matter with your physician and he will be able to guide you properly and remove your fear. He will advice whether a consultation with a gastroenterologist is necessary or not. Most babies recover from reflux as they grow up. However symptoms like continuous crying, refusal to eat sufficient food, poor increase in weight etc should be taken care of and brought to the notice of the physician.
Breast milk can reduce reflux
It has been found that the babies who are breast fed by their mothers show less tendency to reflux. This is because the mother’s milk contains special nutrients that coat the baby’s inner linings of the throat. This lessens the pain as the breast milk splashes to the throat.
Increase the number of times you breast feed
If you have enough time and convenience you can increase the number of breast feedings and reduce the amount of milk given on each occasion. Feed only from one side on one occasion and use the other side after two hours duration. Smaller feeding helps the meal to leave the stomach easily thereby eliminating the chance of reflux. Feeding the baby in an angled position is also helpful as the gravity does not allow the milk to re enter the esophagus tract.

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IceCaps lead 1-0 after one period
The St. John's IceCaps lead the Providence Bruins 1-0 after one period of play at Mile One. Shawn Weller had the goal, scoring his eighth of the season on a power play.
Shots on goal are 12-11 in favour of St. John's
As was the case Tuesday night, when St. John's won 2-0, this game isn't a barn-burner, but considering the state of the IceCaps's roster, St. John's fans may be just happy that their team is ahead.
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See how a legendary film can become a fantastic slot in the video slot adaptation of Scarface. Stacked wilds along with clips from the movie and a top prize of more than €219,000 await you. Play for free or for real money, with bets ranging from €0.20 to €100 per spin.
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Spanish La Liga coach, Bordalas, believed there is a gulf in class between Getafe and Inter Milan, making Lukaku comparison with his squad.
Bordalas definitely won’t sulk on Getafe’s recent loss to the Italian side because he believes there’s an enormous difference in financial prowess between his club and Inter Milan.
The Spanish coach was proud of his team’s overall performance but were done in by goals from ex-Everton man, Romelu Lukaku and ex-Tottenham midfielder, Christain Eriksen.
He highlighted the financial differences between the two clubs as his side missed a penalty in the Europa knock-out duel at Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday.
Lukaku signed for Inter from Manchester United for a reported €80 million (£72m/$95m) fee last year. He has since seen his ball enter the net 30 times this season for the Italian side.
Romelu Lukaku “cost the same as all of Getafe”, Jose Bordalas said after his side’s Europa League loss to Inter.
“We are sad because I think the team played a great game,” he said.
“We had Inter on the ropes during the second half. We had control of the game and, unfortunately, in our mistake in their first goal after practically nothing had been put forward, but the team did not fall and we had the penalty that would have put us fully into the possibility of passing this tie.
“It is a shame, but I am proud because the approach has been fantastic, the team has interpreted it great. I am very proud of the work of the players.
“The difference is very big, only Lukaku cost the same as all of Getafe.”
Lukaku, who equalled a Europa League record after scoring in his eighth straight match in the competition, spoke of his delight to reporters.
He said: “We knew it would be a difficult game, against an aggressive team,”
“The defence did a really good job and we did well at the front. I’m happy with my goal, and Christian’s too.
“I want to win and continue to help the team. The work we’re doing with the coach is really important. The team is growing and we need to move ahead with the same mentality and desire to improve.”


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I remembered that Angels in America was poignant and startling, but I didn't remember how funny it was and how it pays tribute to other artists. If you have not seen this yet, and really enjoy theater, you should try to go. It plays through the end of the month at Forum Theatre's new home in the Round House Theater in Silver Spring, next to AFI. I saw Part 1 - Millennium on Sunday and can't wait to see Part 2 - Perestroika next weekend. Louis has a speech at the beginning of Act 3 that is just amazing. It's a one-way conversation with his black friend about everything he is not and all his thoughts and phobias. Brilliant writing. The other scene that I was dazzled by spotlighted two conversations on stage going on across each other. At first, they alternate, so you can hear everything. Tom Stoppard did this to amazing effect in the last scene of Arcadia. But then Kushner amazingly takes it further, so the conversations are going on at the same time. You kind of have to pick one to listen to, but the greater point seems to be the sound of the language, It becomes melodic.
Seeing A Streetcar Named Desire the night before, I am in awe of these two playwrights: Tennessee Willliams and Tony Kushner. The play is the thing in this production of Streetcar. The sets are simple, no one is doing anything that is not in the text. And yet it is a mind-blowing experience. Cate Blanchett can be so strong-minded one moment and so delicate the next. She appears to be so confident in her demeanor and appearance that she doesn't have to overplay her hand. She can instead concentrate on forming one of the great characters in modern theater, from the first moment we see her dressed in her best to the last moments being taken away by doctors. "I have always relied on the kindness of strangers." Wow! It's such a shame more people can't see this.
The very successful monthly French Film Club at the Avalon Theater returns this Wednesday with Disengagement, a new film by the Israeli director Amos Gitai, starring Juliet Binoche. Variety wrote: "Amos Gitai's English-language "Disengagement," about the eviction of Israeli settlers from Gaza, looks to be the helmer's strongest entry since "Kippur." Featuring a virtuoso, disquietingly fey performance by Juliette Binoche and a compelling straight-arrow turn by Israeli heartthrob (and Gitai regular) Liron Levo, magisterial pic shifts foreground and background as it focuses on both mass displacement and its impact on a family." I've seen Gitai's films at the Jewish Film Festival and they're always interesting. Come join a group from Bike and Brunch at Wednesday's showing. We'll meet at 7pm in the coffehouse there.

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Update: Characteristics of a Nationwide Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injury - United States, August 2019-January 2020.
更新: 全国范围内电子烟爆发的特点，或 Vaping，产品使用相关肺损伤-美国，2019年8月 17 年 2020年1月。
- 作者列表："Krishnasamy VP","Hallowell BD","Ko JY","Board A","Hartnett KP","Salvatore PP","Danielson M","Kite-Powell A","Twentyman E","Kim L","Cyrus A","Wallace M","Melstrom P","Haag B","King BA","Briss P","Jones CM","Pollack LA","Ellington S","Lung Injury Response Epidemiology\/Surveillance Task Force.
:Since August 2019, CDC, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and public health and clinical stakeholders have been investigating a nationwide outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) (1). This report updates patient demographic characteristics, self-reported substance use, and hospitalization dates for EVALI patients reported to CDC by states, as well as the distribution of emergency department (ED) visits related to e-cigarette, or vaping, products analyzed through the National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP). As of January 14, 2020, a total of 2,668 hospitalized EVALI cases had been reported to CDC. Median patient age was 24 years, and 66% were male. Overall, 82% of EVALI patients reported using any tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing e-cigarette, or vaping, product (including 33% with exclusive THC-containing product use), and 57% of EVALI patients reported using any nicotine-containing product (including 14% with exclusive nicotine-containing product use). Syndromic surveillance indicates that ED visits related to e-cigarette, or vaping, products continue to decline after sharply increasing in August 2019 and peaking in September 2019. Clinicians and public health practitioners should remain vigilant for new EVALI cases. CDC recommends that persons not use THC-containing e-cigarette, or vaping, products, especially those acquired from informal sources such as friends, family members, or from in-person or online dealers. Vitamin E acetate is strongly linked to the EVALI outbreak and should not be added to any e-cigarette, or vaping, products (2). However, evidence is not sufficient to rule out the contribution of other chemicals of concern, including chemicals in either THC- or non-THC-containing products, in some reported EVALI cases.
: 自 2019年8月以来，CDC 、食品和药物管理局 (FDA) 、州和地方卫生部门以及公共卫生和临床利益相关者一直在调查全国范围内的电子烟爆发, 或 vaping，产品使用相关肺损伤 (EVALI) (1)。本报告更新了各州向 CDC 报告的 EVALI 患者的患者人口统计学特征、自我报告的物质使用和住院日期，以及急诊科 (ED) 的分布通过国家综合征监测计划 (NSSP) 分析与电子烟或 vaping 相关的产品的访视。截至 2020年1月14日，共向 CDC 报告了 2,668 例住院 EVALI 病例。患者的中位年龄为 24 岁，66% 为男性。总体而言，82% 的 EVALI 患者报告使用任何含四氢大麻酚 (THC) 的电子烟或 vaping 产品 (包括独家含 THC 产品使用的 33%), 57% 的 EVALI 患者报告使用任何含尼古丁的产品 (包括独家使用含尼古丁产品的 14%)。综合征监测表明，与电子烟或 vaping 相关的 ED 访视在 2019年8月急剧增加并于 2019年9月达到高峰后继续下降。临床医生和公共卫生从业人员应对新的 EVALI 病例保持警惕。CDC 建议人们不要使用含 THC 的电子烟或 vaping 产品，特别是那些从朋友、家人或当面或在线经销商等非正式来源获得的产品。维生素e 醋酸酯与 EVALI 爆发密切相关，不应添加到任何电子烟或 vaping 产品中 (2)。然而，在一些报告的 EVALI 案例中，证据不足以排除其他关注化学品的贡献，包括含 THC 或不含 THC 的产品中的化学品。
METHODS:BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:A critical role for sphingosine kinase/sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) pathway in the control of airway function has been demonstrated in respiratory diseases. Here, we address S1P contribution in a mouse model of mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH:C57BL/6J mice have been exposed to room air or cigarette smoke up to 11 months and killed at different time points. Functional and molecular studies have been performed. KEY RESULTS:Cigarette smoke caused emphysematous changes throughout the lung parenchyma coupled to a progressive collagen deposition in both peribronchiolar and peribronchial areas. The high and low airways showed an increased reactivity to cholinergic stimulation and α-smooth muscle actin overexpression. Similarly, an increase in airway reactivity and lung resistances following S1P challenge occurred in smoking mice. A high expression of S1P, Sph-K2 , and S1P receptors (S1P2 and S1P3 ) has been detected in the lung of smoking mice. Sphingosine kinases inhibition reversed the increased cholinergic response in airways of smoking mice. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS:S1P signalling up-regulation follows the disease progression in smoking mice and is involved in the development of airway hyperresponsiveness. Our study defines a therapeutic potential for S1P inhibitors in management of airways hyperresponsiveness associated to emphysema in smokers with both asthma and COPD.
METHODS::The interim results from this 90-day multi-dose, inhalation toxicology study with life-time post-exposure observation has shown an important fundamental difference in persistence and pathological response in the lung between brake dust derived from brake-pads manufactured with chrysotile, TiO2 or chrysotile alone in comparison to the amphiboles, crocidolite and amosite asbestos. In the brake dust exposure groups no significant pathological response was observed at any time. Slight macrophage accumulation of particles was noted. Wagner-scores, were from 1 to 2 (1 = air-control group) and were similar to the TiO2 group. Chrysotile being biodegradable, shows a weakening of its matrix and breaking into short fibers & particles that can be cleared by alveolar macrophages and continued dissolution. In the chrysotile exposure groups, particle laden macrophage accumulation was noted leading to a slight interstitial inflammatory response (Wagner-score 1-3). There was no peribronchiolar inflammation and occasional very slight interstitial fibrosis. The histopathology and the confocal analyses clearly differentiate the pathological response from amphibole asbestos, crocidolite and amosite, compared to that from the brake dust and chrysotile. Both crocidolite and amosite induced persistent inflammation, microgranulomas, and fibrosis (Wagner-scores 4), which persisted through the post exposure period. The confocal microscopy of the lung and snap-frozen chestwalls quantified the extensive inflammatory response and collagen development in the lung and on the visceral and parietal surfaces. The interim results reported here, provide a clear basis for differentiating the effects from brake dust exposure from those following amphibole asbestos exposure. The subsequent results through life-time post-exposure will follow.
METHODS::The respiratory tract is lined by a pseudo-stratified epithelium from the nose to terminal bronchioles. This first line of defense of the lung against external stress includes five main cell types: basal, suprabasal, club, goblet and multiciliated cells, as well as rare cells such as ionocytes, neuroendocrine and tuft/brush cells. At homeostasis, this epithelium self-renews at low rate but is able of fast regeneration upon damage. Airway epithelial cell lineages during regeneration have been investigated in the mouse by genetic labeling, mainly after injuring the epithelium with noxious agents. From these approaches, basal cells have been identified as progenitors of club, goblet and multiciliated cells, but also of ionocytes and neuroendocrine cells. Single-cell RNA sequencing, coupled to lineage inference algorithms, has independently allowed the establishment of comprehensive pictures of cell lineage relationships in both mouse and human. In line with genetic tracing experiments in mouse trachea, studies using single-cell RNA sequencing (RNAseq) have shown that basal cells first differentiate into club cells, which in turn mature into goblet cells or differentiate into multiciliated cells. In the human airway epithelium, single-cell RNAseq has identified novel intermediate populations such as deuterosomal cells, 'hybrid' mucous-multiciliated cells and progenitors of rare cells. Novel differentiation dynamics, such as a transition from goblet to multiciliated cells have also been discovered. The future of cell lineage relationships in the respiratory tract now resides in the combination of genetic labeling approaches with single-cell RNAseq to establish, in a definitive manner, the hallmarks of cellular lineages in normal and pathological situations.

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