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You may not realize it, but playing through a demanding game like Dark Souls 3 (opens in new tab) is at least as much of a feat of manual dexterity as it is of skill and persistence. Tenths of a second on a button press could be the difference between rolling around for a perfect backstab or tumbling off a cliff. It's second nature for seasoned players, sure, but imagine doing all that with your feet while hosting a Twitch broadcast.
Twitch streamer Rudeism (opens in new tab) has made a name for himself by playing games "wrong," and finishing Dark Souls 3 may be his crowning achievement… if his feet can ever take him there. He's definitely doing better than that guy with the voice controls (opens in new tab), at least. Next he should try it at level 1 with no armor or dodge rolling (opens in new tab).
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While Jet Airways or Air India did not voluntarily cancel their flights en masse, Kingfisher seems to be doing it routinely. But what routes the hatred towards Kingfisher's brand ambassador, Dr Mallya himself?
With no wind beneath his wings, Dr Vijay Mallya is grounded. The more things worsen, the more menacing his critics look. Which makes us wonder, what is it about the "King of Good Times" that inspires this rage?
It is not that other airlines have not faced trouble. Even Jet Airways or Air India did not voluntarily cancel their flights en masse, which Kingfisher seems to be doing. This has angered the passengers. But what routes that hatred towards the brand ambassador, Dr Mallya himself?
Vijay Mallya took up the mantle of "the airline's host" on the behalf of the industry.
Kingfisher was projected as an airline which would provide first class service at low cost rate. So initially, food was served, television was available in-flight, and of course, there were the air hostesses. But after some years, as aviation turbine fuel (ATF) dues and debts started to pinch, all these services were withdrawn. The King of Good Times was losing his sheen.
"When you are in the public sphere, you can either keep a low profile or a high profile. And when you keep a high profile, be ready to face the flak" says V Shantakumar, a veteran adman and former CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi in India. "Mallya put his personal stamp all over it. People expected more from him and this brand that he personified. Now, they blame him and his lifestyle for the sorry state of affairs."
One might remember the Kingfisher Airline's promos, which used to be aired frequently half a decade ago, soon after its operations started. Dr Vijay Mallya appeared in a polished black suit and personally welcomed everyone to his airline. He then went on to say that he "personally selects" the staff; and that he has taught them "to show the passengers the same hospitality that they would be offered as if they are in my own home". You can watch the commercial here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMvtLKJmCmM
Dr Mallya's role model was Virgin Group's self-made but larger-than-life head, Richard Branson-who acted as the brand ambassador for his own company. Dr Mallya wanted to be him, and wanted his company to become Virgin. Kingfisher attempted to shine across diverse circuits, like Virgin had done with panache. Kingfisher Airline's staff got a red uniform-remarkably similar to Virgin's; and Dr Mallya got himself a haircut like his idol. Mimicking Virgin's versatility, Kingfisher entered diverse ventures. Unfortunately, Kingfisher was ill-equipped to carry the burden of Virgin's signature flamboyance.
Dr Mallya's idea of "personal selection" worked out-ample number of flyers will vouch that Kingfisher Airline has the prettiest air hostesses. Then there are the Kingfisher calendar girls. A least of half of India's population would agree that Dr Mallya (and his son) has good taste and overwhelming good fortune.
But Kingfisher's noble proclamations on hospitality have now become the subject of many jokes. As flights continue to be grounded and reports flow in of actress Ayesha Takia's Twitter war against Kingfisher; whose ground staff allegedly tore off her sister's boarding pass, people now ask, is this the way Dr Mallya treats his guests at home?
Public perception is a complex phenomenon. Every company, organisation or brand finds a poster boy-and when it fails; his image takes the maximum beating. Our very own prime minister is a fitting example, who has come to symbolise inaction and corruption; despite many people thinking that personally, he is an honest man.
"It is not that other airlines are without troubles," said an advertising veteran, "Most airlines are making losses and they are yet to repay loans. The problem with Kingfisher is that Dr Mallya himself made it personal. And then there were repeated blunders-defiant comments about bank bailouts, continuous grounding of flights that angered passengers, and now Dr Mallya is blaming income tax department for his troubles. And amidst everything, Dr Mallya and Kingfisher continue to flaunt themselves. It is very easy for the issue to turn personal in such a situation-because as a subject; isn't a failed personality more dramatic than a failed organisation?"
Even when the airline ran into trouble, the in-your-face flamboyance continued-the IPL franchise, Formula1 team and other luxurious ventures. The reek of money displeased some, but things worsened because the spheres where Dr Mallya had started to get involved ran into controversies. And Mallya's junior's deriding of Ms Takia's complaint did not help matters.
The bubble burst in 2011. Moreover, with the nation still seething over rampant corruption and the tremendous loss the scams caused to the airlines, talks of banks bailing out a loss-making private enterprise; owned by a Rajya Sabha member; with public money sparked an outrage. Rahul Bajaj's famous comment made headlines. Dr Mallya however, put up a defiant face and argued how the bank bailout would not use public funds.
Dr Mallya and his beloved airline now have become a staple for Internet jokes. In Twitter, someone said, "Mallya was going to clear the air in New Delhi. But his flight got cancelled." The focus, even now, seems to be more on Dr Mallya than the workings of Kingfisher Airline.
It remains to be seen what awaits the troubled airline. Meanwhile, a Facebook user has a tip: "His drinks were with you when you were needed them. Now, drink more and support Vijay Mallya when he needs you."
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The New Fund Offer (NFO) of MOSt Gold Shares will be open for subscription from 2 March 2012 till 16 March 2012
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund announced the launch of Motilal Oswal MOSt Shares Gold ETF (MOSt Gold Shares), an open-ended exchange traded fund that invests in gold bullion. MOSt Gold Shares is India's 1st Gold ETF, which seamlessly enables investment as well as consumption of gold for retail investors.
The NAV (net asset value) of the MOSt Gold Shares unit will track spot price of 1 gram of gold. Valued at spot gold bullion prices, investors can get pure imported Gold at a price lower than any other option in the market by redeeming the ETF units for physical gold bars in as low as 10 grams across 22 cities in India. It will provide investors a means of participating in the gold bullion market and take physical delivery of gold when needed. This makes MOSt Gold Shares stand apart from others.
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Speaking on the occasion, Nitin Rakesh, CEO, Motilal Oswal AMC said, "MOSt Gold Shares is a unique offering as it offers the best of both worlds-investment-cum-consumption-in a very cost effective way, you can get gold at lower price!"
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The investment objective of the scheme is to provide return by investing in gold bullion. The performance of the fund will be benchmarked to the spot gold price. All gold bullion held in the scheme's allocated account with the custodian shall be of finesse (or purity) of (99.5%) or higher.
MOSt Gold Shares will be listed on the NSE and BSE. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will be open for subscription from 2 March 2012 till 16 March 2012. The minimum investment amount during the NFO is Rs10,000 and in multiples of Re1 each thereafter. The fund manager of the scheme is Rajnish Rastogi.


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Happy Firefox 8 Day! Yes, it’s been six weeks (give or take) already since the last full version of Firefox landed on our computers, which just goes to show you how fast time flies when you’re having fun. Of course, after several rapid-fire releases in a row this year, Firefox is kind of running out of gas when it comes to new features -- but that doesn’t mean there isn’t other interesting stuff happening around the interwebs to thrill and entertain us. Here’s the latest for Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
Who’s amped up for the weekend?! iPhone 4S early adopters are now celebrating their seven-day anniversary with their new little friend and everyone is geared up for Monday’s debut of the Walter Isaacson authorized bio of Steve Jobs -- but those aren’t the only things making news today. Here’s a look at what’s new for this fine Friday, October 21, 2011.
If you think iPhone plans are expensive in the United States, try traveling across an ocean with one. We’ve all heard the horror stories: multi-thousand-dollar bills for forgetting to turn off the you-will-accrue-substantial-charges-if-this-is-turned-on slider, but what do you do if you actually need to use the Web overseas? We’re here to help.
On Wednesday, we reported that a Polish newspaper had spilled the beans on the iTunes Music Store expanding to 10 additional countries in the European Union. As it turns out, Apple flipped the switch on those new stores later the same day, expanding it to all 12 remaining EU countries and also expanding their iBookstore presence internationally.
Many of us take for granted the ease with which we buy music via iTunes, but the reality is that Apple’s virtual storefront is only available in less than two dozen countries around the world. That may soon be changing, with a report claiming 10 more European Union countries will soon be added to the mix.
One thing U.S. customers often take for granted is the ability to head to websites like Apple.com and order products with a few clicks. Today, four more countries will now be enjoying such a convenience, as United Arab Emirates, Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland light up their own Apple Online Stores at long last.
Following on the heels of a weekend rumor, Apple’s U.S. online store opened its virtual doors this morning with a new entry to its lineup -- the same old iPhone 4 you already know and love, available in black or white, 16GB or 32GB, but with one very different change.
Here’s a number you can probably expect to hear at today’s WWDC keynote: 200. That’s how many carriers are now handling Apple’s iPhone, a number that was only 186 at the end of March. Can anything stop this juggernaut?
Now that iPad 2 supplies are finally easing up and the tablet is continuing its dominance around the world, the floodgates are finally set to open on Friday, May 27, with Apple’s slab of glass and silicon landing in a record number of new countries.
You’ve no doubt heard about -- or by now, have even seen -- the new “Apple Store 2.0” initiative that Cupertino rolled out in their retail stores over the weekend. The changes even extend to the palm of your hand, with the Apple Store app receiving a 1.3 update overnight.

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(TheLibertyRevolution.com)- A flashy Brooklyn pastor who fancies himself a Bishop was arrested by federal agents last Monday on several charges, including allegedly scamming a member of his congregation.
Lamor Whitehead, who has been dubbed the “Bling” Bishop for his penchant for wearing expensive jewelry and Gucci suits and driving a Rolls Royce, was indicted on two counts of wire fraud, one count of extortion, and one count of making material false statements for lying to the FBI, according to federal prosecutors.
If convicted, Whitehead faces a maximum sentence of 65 years behind bars.
Prosecutors allege that Whitehead, 44, swindled one of his parishioners out of $90,000 from her retirement savings with the promise to use the cash to buy her a home. Instead, the so-called “pastor” used that money to enrich himself.
In another scheme, Whitehead allegedly extorted a businessman for $5,000 and asked the man to lend him half a million dollars, promising to “obtain favorable actions by the New York City government” in exchange for the cash as well as interest in real estate deals.
Damien Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York said in a statement that Whitehead’s “campaign of fraud and deceit stops now.”
Whitehead was arraigned in Manhattan federal court, pleading not guilty. He was released on a $500,000 bond.
As part of his bond package, the scheming preacher, who resides in New Jersey, will also be required to restrict his travel to the tri-state area.
After his arraignment, Whitehead’s attorney Dawn Florio said her client denies the charges.
Florio said they would “vigorously” defend against the allegations, claiming that Whitehead was being targeted by the FBI which wants to turn him “from a victim into a villain.”
Florio claimed that the federal case “all stems” from the civil lawsuit Whitehead is currently facing in which his parishioner Pauline Anderson sued Whitehead for stealing her life savings.
Florio said Whitehead would also be “vindicated” in the civil suit.
In 2021, Anderson sued Whitehead alleging that in November 2020, he convinced her to liquidate her life savings and pay him a $90,000 “investment” with the promise that he would buy a home for her and renovate it. The lawsuit alleges that Whitehead used that cash to make a down payment on a $4.4 million home for himself in Saddle River, New Jersey.

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In a guest editorial at the journal of Bioethics, Joona Räsänen of Aarhus University discusses the possibility of sexual loneliness as a neglected public health problem.
A recent study found that between the years 2000-2002 and 2016-2018, the proportion of men between ages 18-24 who reported no sexual activity over the past year increased from roughly 19% to 31%. However, this trend did not apply to women. A similar pattern has been confirmed in other research as well.
Despite this trend among men, there is also another pattern at play; there is a category of men who report having more sexual partners than previously observed. According to the National Survey of Family Growth, as of 2002 the most sexually active top 5% of American heterosexual men had 38 lifetime partners; but as of 2012, that number had become 50. During this decade, no change in the number of lifetime sex partners was found for heterosexual women.
Räsänen writes, “The 5% is  having half the (penile–vaginal) sex in the world.” In applying the Gini index – a measure of income inequality – it is seen that the distribution of lifetime sex partners for both men and women is as unequal as the wealth distribution in the countries with the largest economic disparities (i.e., South Africa, Namibia).
The author argues that sexual inaccessibility could present a concern for public health, given the mental and physical health benefits that accompany sexual activity. Studies show that sexual loneliness has a negative impact on self-esteem and mood among both men and women. This might manifest as anger and aggression among men; consider that the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center stated that there is a growing terrorism threat from men who self-identify as “involuntary celibates.”
However, this pattern of sexual loneliness is not unique to the United States. For example, in Finland, the number of men who have difficulty in finding a partner has doubled from 1992 to 2015. Intuitively, dating apps such as Tinder may seem like an efficient strategy of mating – but, the divide of “winners” and “losers” becomes that much more jarring in the online world.
Räsänen highlights a point made by Jordan Peterson, that sexual loneliness could be alleviated by promoting monogamy. The role of philosophical bioethicists like Räsänen then becomes to analyze such claims for their logical consistency and conceptual coherence.
The guest editorial, “Sexual loneliness: A neglected public health problem?”, was authored by Joona Räsänen.

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By Chris Lane
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By Aaron Reiss
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Serges kept out of trouble throughout high school and graduated from the University of Houston-Downtown in 1995 with a degree in criminal justice. He wanted to apply immediately for the police force, but instead he took a job as an officer at a Harris County juvenile detention center. Serges says he put his dream on hold to appease his mother, who was terrified her son would get shot if he joined the police.
Serges worked there for five years, but the desire to be a street cop still burned inside him. Again, to satisfy his mother, Serges decided take it slowly. First, he took a job as an officer for the University of Texas at the Medical Center, and then, five years later, was hired as a deputy to patrol the streets of Precinct 4 in north Harris County.
When Serges signed on with the constable, he had a friend already there. Deputy Kendall Guillory had worked with Serges at the juvenile detention center and was excited that his buddy had been hired.
"He's a great guy to work with," says Guillory. "He's a hard worker and you want him in your corner. He's honest, respectful, churchgoing and he'll tell it like it is. Plus he really knows the law. Whenever I get to work with someone, I always chose him."
Serges says he loved his job and that he did it well. He claims the only blemish on his record during his time at Precinct 4 was a reprimand for working an off-duty security job without authorization. He says he was suspended for one day.
Serges remembers that he had the day off when he was arrested. He says he was relaxing at home when the phone rang and a superior told him there was a complaint against him and another officer concerning a domestic dispute they attended to a few nights earlier. Apparently, Serges needed to come to the office. Serges called the other officer to see what this was all about, but he told Serges that he hadn't received any phone call and had no idea what was going on. Confused, Serges drove to work.
When he arrived, his fellow deputies were waiting for him with handcuffs. A grand jury had just indicted Serges, and he was going to jail.
The allegations that Serges sexually assaulted a girl in the county detention center's shower came on the heels of a nationally televised newscast that juvenile inmates were being sexually abused throughout the state-run juvenile prison system, the Texas Youth Commission. Serges's accuser was claiming that Serges, a male guard, was assigned to her female unit in the county detention center, and that he worked the morning shift. She claimed that Serges raped her late one morning in the shower and then afterwards watched several other girls take showers.
During the trial, Serges says, his attorney tore apart the girl's story. He says he never worked in the morning, only the night shift from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and that male guards were never assigned to watch over women. Serges maintains he had never seen or even heard the name of his accuser before being indicted.
The attack in the shower was just as implausible, says Serges. The showers are wide open and located in the hallways, so there is never any privacy. And the time of day the supposed rape took place didn't make any sense; the girls never showered before noon, as Serges's accuser claimed. It came out in court, Serges says, that the girl admitted that her father pressured her to make the complaint.
Jury foreman Gower Talley, a business consultant who now lives in the Pacific Northwest, says the DA's case was a sham.
"When the prosecution laid out the specific mechanics of what was supposed to have happened at the detention center," says Talley, "it was improbable to the extreme and borderline impossible. We're not talking, 'Did he do it?' We're talking about whether it's physically possible within that facility to do what he was accused of. It would have required multiple people being proactively complicit for the scenario to even be possible. Some of the accusations were demonstrably false. It was obscene."
Talley says the jury deliberated for close to six hours, but that was because two jurors, who were mothers, wanted to go through all the evidence several times before casting their final vote.
"The entire prosecution was designed to be completely emotional," says Talley. "It was based on, 'Let's discuss how horrible a crime child rape is,' and then point the finger at this guy. There was nothing in terms of, 'Here is the evidence that this person did this.' A few of us talked after the fact how it was literally scary that you could get indicted on no more than what they showed us."
Serges says the second trial went very much the same way, leading to another acquittal.
"Before I went through all of this," he says, "I was like everybody else, and as soon as you hear the phrase 'sexual assault,' you go, 'Oh my God!' It doesn't sound good. That's human nature. But what about the victims of false allegations? The girl was never prosecuted. But I lost my reputation and my job and can't get them back."


I have written about the mi.1 before, which is a small MIDI cable that acts as a wireless bridge between your iPad (or MacBook, or iPhone, or iPod Touch). No external power is needed, and you can buy the device for $45 from Amazon.
The device has been updated so that if an iOS app uses the new iOS 8 Bluetooth MIDI code, you can connect your keyboard to your device without wires or any background app (which is what was previously required). You can also connect it to a Mac running Yosemite.
This would be the second device that I know of that will utilize the Bluetooth MIDI interface in iOS 8 and Yosemite. I do know know of many apps, other than GarageBand, that are using the standard at this point . Expect more apps and external devices all the time!
I don’t have a horse in this race, and I don’t make any money from a referral. There are a few things you need to consider:
- Make sure your device can use Bluetooth MIDI. Quicco Sound (which makes the mi.1) reminds you that you can use iOS devices running iOS 8, specifically: the iPhone (6 Plus, 6, 5s, 5c, 5, 4s), iPad(Air 2, Air, 4th gen, 3rd gen, mini 3, mini 2, mini), iPod touch(5th gen), and Macs running OS 10.10 (Yosemite)
- Some keyboards do not have the space on the back of the keyboard to allow the mi.1 to plug into the keyboard (see this document)
- You can connect the mi.1 using just the MIDI Out port
- This is NOT for USB MIDI. This is for the traditional round MIDI ports, which are still in use even after 30 years of MIDI (can you think of any other computing port that is still in use after 30 years?)
- Finally, not all keyboard MIDI ports are powered. This is a requirement for the mi.1 which has no power of its own. We own a Casio Privia PX350, and the mi.1 works fine with it. Quicco has started a list of compatibile and incompatible devices, which you can check here. I’m tempted to go to a music store this summer and just test out compatibility!
If the mi.1 doesn’t work for you, don’t worry. You can also check out the Zivix Puc.


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Kim wants Kris to be happy and in love, but feels Corey’s not the right man for the job and fears he’s using her mother, HollywoodLife.com has learned EXCLUSIVELY. Here’s what we know.
Does mother always know best? When it comes to Kris Jenner, 59, and her relationship with boyfriend Corey Gamble, 34, Kim Kardashian, 34, doesn’t think so. HollywoodLife.com has found out EXCLUSIVELY that Kim is fearful of the couple’s relationship and thinks Kris may get her heart broken in the end.
Kim Kardashian On Kris Jenner’s Relationship With Corey Gamble
Kim is used to seeing Kris happy and upbeat and in love with ex husband Bruce Jenner, 65. Since Kris and Bruce split, Kris quickly began seeing 34-year-old Corey. We’re told Kim thinks the relationship is bound for destruction because her gut tells her Corey is simply using Kris.
“Kim’s apprehensive about her mother’s relationship with Corey,” a source close to the family reveals EXCLUSIVELY to HollywoodLife.com. “He seems like a nice guy on the surface but Kim doesn’t think Kris really knows him.”
“She doesn’t want Kris to become to attached and fall deeply in love with him just because she’s lonely,” our source continues. “Kim already thinks he’s an opportunist, mainly because he’s become accustomed to all the money Kris spends on him. She really wishes she wouldn’t do that but she can’t control her mother.”
While Kim doesn’t think Corey is up for the job of dating her mother, Kanye West thinks differently.
As HollywoodLife.com previously reported, Kanye desperately wants to spend some quality time with Kim and North West in their new mansion and needs Kris to be otherwise distracted.
“Kanye would rather Kris do whatever she wants,” the source says. “He prefers her to be with Corey so she can have a life and stay out of theirs.”
HollywoodLifers, do you think Corey is the one for Kris? Let us know in the comments below!
— Eric Ray

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Murray Phillips doesn’t get bored. His diverse Frio County, Texas, farm offers plenty of activity year-round with corn (sweet, white and yellow), cotton, wheat (irrigated and dryland) green beans, spinach, carrots and, his favorite, peanuts....More
Some have questioned whether removing corn stover for cellulosic ethanol production is a good idea agronomically. But new research is showing removal may actually be a plus for achieving the higher corn yields producers and consumers need. Pioneer’s Andy Heggenstaller explains in this video from DuPont’s recent media day at the Pioneer campus in Johnston, Iowa....More
The annual Stiles Farm field day, which has been ongoing since 1961 at the site near Thrall, Texas, offers farmers and others an opportunity to learn about the latest trends and how new technology might fit into a specific farm operation.
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infectious mononucleosis article
mononucleosis, virus,mononucleosis,mononucleosis disease, Epstein-Barr virus, Epstein-Barr ,COUSES,EBV,virus,EBV,slideshow,mononucleosis,disease,mononucleosis disease, mononucleosis couses,mononucleosis management, Epstein-Barr virus,mononucleosis prevention,mononucleosis ,EBV What is infectious mononucleosis ("mono")?
Infectious mononucleosis, "mono," "kissing disease," and glandular
fever are all terms popularly used for the very common illness caused
by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). This common viral infection causes
fever, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes. The illness generally goes
away without medical help. However, it may last from weeks to months.
Treatment is mainly to ease symptoms, usually at home, with plenty of
rest and fluids. Infectious mononucleosis (“kissing disease”) is a
very common illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). What is the Epstein-Barr virus?
EBV is a member of the herpesvirus family and causes more than 90%
of cases of mononucleosis. EBV is a double-stranded DNA virus named
for the English virologists professor Sir Anthony Epstein and Yvonne M.
Barr. The designation "mononucleosis" refers to an increase in a special
type of white blood cells (lymphocytes) in the bloodstream relative to
the other blood components as a result of the EBV infection. EBV is a double-stranded DNA virus named for the English
virologists professor Sir Anthony Epstein and Yvonne M. Barr. What is the cause of mono?
The EBV that causes mono is found throughout the world. By the
time most people reach adulthood, an antibody against EBV can be
detected in their blood. In the U.S., up to 95% of adults 35-40 years of
age have antibodies directed against EBV. This means that most people,
sometime in their lives, have been infected with EBV. While there are
other illnesses falling under the broad classification of mononucleosis
that cause similar symptoms and an increase in blood lymphocytes, the
form caused by the EBV is by far the most common. Most people, sometime in their lives, have
been infected with EBV, the virus that causes mono. What are the risk factors for mono?
The EBV can infect anyone. By adulthood, 90%-95% of men and women
have been infected with EBV; infections most often occur in people 5-25
years of age. Not surprisingly, 1%-3% of college students contract mono
each year, as it is most often transmitted via saliva (hence the name
“kissing disease”). However, mono can also be spread through blood and
genital secretions. By adulthood, 90%-95% of men and women have been infected
with EBV, with infection most often occurring in people 5-25 years of age. How is mono spread?
Mono is usually spread by person-to-person contact. Saliva is the
primary method of transmitting mono. Infectious mononucleosis developed
its common name of "kissing disease" from this prevalent form of
transmission among teenagers. A person with mono can also pass on the
disease by coughing or sneezing, causing small droplets of infected
saliva and/or mucus to be suspended in the air and inhaled by others.
Sharing food or beverages from the same container or utensil can also
transfer the virus from one person to another, since contact with
infected saliva may result. Mono is usually spread by person-to-person
contact with saliva as the primary method of transmission. How long is mono contagious?
Most people have been exposed to the virus as children, and as a
result of the exposure, they have developed immunity to the virus. It is
of note that most people who are exposed to the EBV don't ever develop
mononucleosis. The incubation period for mono, meaning the time from the
initial viral infection until the appearance of symptoms, is between
four and six weeks. During an infection, a person is likely able to
transmit the virus to others for at least a few weeks. During an infection, a person is likely able to
transmit the virus to others for at least a few weeks. Reactivations of mono
Research has shown that, depending on the method used to detect
the virus, anywhere from 20% to 80% of people who have had mononucleosis
and have recovered will continue to secrete the EBV in their saliva for
years due to periodic "reactivations" of the viral infection. Since
healthy people without symptoms also secrete the virus during
reactivation episodes throughout their lifetime, isolation of people
infected with EBV is not necessary. It is currently believed that these
healthy people, who nevertheless secrete EBV particles, are the primary
reservoir for transmission of EBV among humans. Approximately 20%-80% of people who have had mono will continue
to secrete the EBV in their saliva for years due to periodic "reactivations." What are the symptoms of mono?
The initial symptoms of mono are a general lack of energy
(malaise), loss of appetite, and chills. These initial symptoms can last
from one to three days before the more intense symptoms of the illness
begin. The more common intense symptoms include a severe sore throat,
fever, and swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck area. It is
typically the severe sore throat that prompts people to contact their
doctor. The initial symptoms of mono are a general
lack of energy (malaise), loss of appetite, and chills.

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Smoking cannabis can interfere with vision, but many people ignore it
A study by the University of Granada indicates that smoking cannabis significantly impairs key visual functions, such as visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, three-dimensional vision (stereopsis), ability to focus and focus. sensitivity to glare.
Smoking cannabis can impair vision, scientists warn: call for awareness
The use of cannabis or marijuana is on the rise among young people, with a “cool” element associated with its use. However, several studies have linked the consumption of this psychoactive substance to serious health problems, such as heart disease. A new study has added another potential side effect to the list: blurred vision.
According to researchers at the University of Granada (UGR), smoking cannabis can drastically affect vital visual functions such as the ability to focus, contrast sensitivity, visual acuity, sensitivity to glare, and vision. three-dimensional (stereopsis). “Smoking cannabis is associated with negative effects on visual function. Self-perceived visual quality after smoking cannabis could be linked to impaired contrast sensitivity, ”the authors write.
Cannabis is an umbrella term used to refer to many psychoactive concoctions made from three plants of the Cannabis genus: Cannabis indica, Cannabis sativa, and Cannabis ruderalis. According to the WHO, 2.5% of the world’s population consume cannabis products. In contrast, only 0.2% of the world’s population uses opiates, and 0.2% abuses cocaine. In several countries, the production and consumption of cannabis is illegal.
The therapeutic effects of cannabis have been demonstrated in people suffering from cancer and HIV. However, studies have also shown that prolonged cannabis use can lead to loss of cognitive abilities, such as memory, and worsening conditions such as schizophrenia. It can also cause respiratory diseases such as inflammation of the lungs, exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, and weak lung defenses against infection. The list is endless.
to read : Is the weed no longer working?
For the study, the authors analyzed the effects of cannabis use on different visual parameters. It involved a comprehensive visual assessment of 31 cannabis users (20 men and 11 women aged 19 to 43). Participants were assessed under two conditions: when they had not used any cannabis-based substances and when they were under the influence of the drug. The crux of the assessment was the effects on vision after cannabis use.
The researchers found that crucial visual functions such as glare sensitivity, contrast sensitivity, three-dimensional vision (stereopsis), and the ability to concentrate, deteriorated dramatically. However, not all participants reported a drop in their vision after smoking cannabis.
While 30 percent of the volunteers reported no decrease in the quality of their vision, 65 percent said there was a slight worsening of their eyesight after smoking the drug. The authors pointed out that the visual parameter that can be most strongly related to a user’s perception of the visual effect is contrast sensitivity.
Yet over 90% of consumers believe that cannabis use has no effect on their vision, or only a slight effect.
A group of researchers from the optics department of the University of Granada (UGR) has studied the effects of cannabis use on various visual parameters versus the effect that consumers themselves perceive to have an effect on their vision.
This study, led by Carolina Ortiz Herrera and Rosario González Anera, was published in the journal Scientific Reports. Its lead author, Sonia Ortiz Peregrina, explains that cannabis use is on the rise, despite being an illegal drug. According to the national survey on alcohol, drugs and other addictions in Spain 2019-2020, the consumption of cannabis at the national level has increased since 2011, with 37% of Spanish adults having used this drug at some point. About 10% used it in the past year.
to read : According to this new study, the consumption of cannabis outside of working hours does not have a negative impact on the performance of workers
In this study, which obtained approval from the UGR’s Human Research Ethics Board (ref. 921 / CCEIH / 2019), a comprehensive visual test was performed on 31 cannabis users, both when ‘they had not used any substance before and also when they were under the influence of the drug. The researchers also studied participants’ perception of the visual effects of consuming this drug.
The results showed that, following consumption, visual aspects such as visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, three-dimensional vision (stereopsis), focusing ability and sensitivity to glare deteriorated considerably. . Despite this, not all subjects reported deterioration in their vision after smoking cannabis. Indeed, 30% said that their vision had not suffered at all, while 65% replied that it had deteriorated only slightly. The authors note that the visual parameter that may be most strongly related to users’ perception of the visual effect is contrast sensitivity.
Just as with advancing age, sight diminishes …
The study found a negative effect on all visual parameters assessed, with the effect of cannabis on some of the parameters being analyzed for the first time in this research. These findings, along with the lack of awareness that participants exhibited about the visual impairment caused by smoking cannabis, indicate the need for awareness campaigns, as this visual deterioration can pose a danger when performing. daily chores.
“Our results could help generate a better understanding of the visual changes associated with cannabis use and their implications for daily tasks, by raising awareness among users of the risks associated with the consumption of this drug,” the researchers concluded.


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With the recent installation of four marker buoys in South Port Townsend Bay, the Jefferson County MRC established a third Voluntary Marine Protected Area that will protect eelgrass, shellfish beds, and marine water quality. This was a key element in the South Port Townsend Bay Management Plan that satisfies WA Department of Health requirements in an area locally known as Lower Port Hadlock and allows shellfish harvest and recreational boat use to co-exist. Read more...
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New Ombudsman Martires: I won’t be used by politicians
He said he abhors hypocrites and would resist attempts to make him a pawn in political squabbles.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires on Friday parried insinuations that his designation as the country’s new chief graft buster was meant to silence President Duterte’s political critics and protect members of the first family.
“I will never allow myself to be used by politicians to persecute their political enemies,” Martires, 68, told the Inquirer.
“I’m not known to have a ‘persecution complex.’ As a (judge), I only based my decisions on evidence presented before the court and not because of personalities,” he said.
Martires, who took over the post vacated by former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales on Thursday, also reiterated that he was not fond of bootlicking subordinates.
“If you smile at me, it’s better that you really mean it. I don’t want people to treat me well only when I’m around, but talk behind my back,” said the newly designated Ombudsman.
Trusted by Duterte
He thanked Mr. Duterte for entrusting him with the task of leading the body created by the 1987 Constitution to stem graft and corruption in the bureaucracy.
But he would not let the President’s decision cloud his objectivity as Ombudsman, Martires said.
As to the pending cases against administration officials and members of the President’s family, he said he would treat them equally like any other complaints being handled by the antigraft body.
“If in case there’s evidence showing a probable cause to file charges against any member of the (Duterte) family, why not? That’s the reason why I was designated as Ombudsman,” Martires said.
“But if it turns out that there’s none, I hope (the public) would accept it,” he said.
A day after the President announced his appointment, Martires immediately paid a courtesy call on Ombudsman Special Prosecutor Edilberto Sandoval, who he bested to succeed Morales.
Plea bargain deal
Both Sandoval and Martires were members of the Sandiganbayan division which approved the controversial P135.4-million plea bargain deal between retired military comptroller Carlos Garcia and Ombudsman prosecutors in February 2010.
Then Justice Secretary Leila de Lima ordered an investigation of the plea bargain agreement, which the Court of Appeals affirmed in 2016.
According to Martires, he would have to formally inform the Supreme Court en banc of his early retirement during its regular full-court session on July 31 before he could officially start his new job.
Malacañang lauded Martires for being “unblemished by corruption,” and expressing hope that he would help in the government’s anticorruption campaign.
“His life is unblemished by any scandal, and I admire him. He is really an expert in law and is recognized by us lawyers as a legal luminary,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said over dzRH.
San Beda schoolmate
Roque made the remarks a day after the President announced that he had named Martires, his schoolmate at San Beda University College of Law, as the new Ombudsman.
Former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, who opted to quit her post to avoid facing impeachment during the Aquino administration over the Garcia plea bargain deal, thanked Mr. Duterte for “appointing a very good person in my former office.”
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, a member of the Judicial and Bar Council which unanimously endorsed Martires’ appointment, agreed that was the “right man for the job.”
Administration senators on Friday praised the new Ombudsman, saying he was the best choice to take over the post.
Man of integrity
“I’m sure he will do well,” said Senate President Vicente Sotto III in a text message to reporters. “Track record shows that.”
“He is a man of integrity and principle and would certainly complement the government’s efforts in fighting corruption, and bring the corrupt to justice,” said Sen. Francis Escudero.
Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he had heard “good things” about Martires’ work in the judiciary.
But Sen. Francis Pangilinan, president of the opposition Liberal Party, did not sound as enthusiastic, saying he hoped Martires would not condone abuse and corruption by both allies and critics of the government.
“We hope Ombudsman Martires will not be a tool of anyone and will go after corrupt officials by building a strong case backed by evidence,” Pangilinan said.
Morales on successor
Morales, known for her biting remarks, on Friday opted to use kind words in speaking about her successor.
Speaking at a forum organized by foreign news correspondents, she declined to directly comment on Martires’ supposed lack of independence being the President’s first appointee to the Supreme Court and the decisions he rendered favoring the Duterte administration.
“If indeed, by your account, he was partial to some people, there is always such a thing as turning a new leaf,” Morales, herself a former Supreme Court justice, said at the forum held in Taguig City.
“If you think he’s very partial to the administration, if it’s true that he was partial, he could be impartial this time. That’s why I said give him the benefit of doubt,” she said.
As to whether she would urge the new Ombudsman to be fair in handling graft and corruption cases, she said: “I would not do that.”
“That means if I do that, you might think that I believe that he is not partial. So I would not do that. I would not go to that extent,” Morales said.
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China has announced plans to streamline its government by eliminating one ministry and consolidating others. The plans were unveiled at a session of the country's annual National People's Congress.
The plan came from the newly installed Communist Party leadership and was seen as signaling its determination to reduce waste and increase efficiency.
"Departments of the State Council are now focusing too much on micro issues. We should attend to our duties and must not meddle in what is not in our business," Ma Kai, secretary-general of the State Council, or Cabinet, told legislators on Sunday, according to the AP news agency.
The plan would create an "efficient and law-based government with clear division of power," he said, according to Germany's DPA news agency.
Splitting up responsibilities
To that end, Beijing plans to do away with the powerful Railways Ministry, which has been accused of corruption, with its regulatory responsibilities being passed on to the Transport Ministry and its operations side to a commercial firm.
Other government bodies are being merged. The two censorship arms that oversee broadcasters and the print media respectfully, for example, are to come together as one entity.
The government also plans to merge the Family Planning Commission with the Health Ministry, raising speculation that Beijing may be considering a move away from the country's long-standing one-child policy.
The food and drug administrators, on the other hand, are to be given greater power to allow them to better enforce food safety laws in an attempt to end repeated scandals over toxic medicines and tainted food.
The government is also to pull together its maritime law enforcement bodies into one administration. This move may be aimed at bolstering China's claims in waters disputed by other Asian nations around the East and South China Seas.
The changes were introduced in a report on institutional reform to the rubber-stamp National People's Congress meeting on Sunday.
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Why did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein?
Such a fun question, because it has such a fun answer! Mary Shelley and her husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley, were visiting their friend Lord Byron when she got the idea for this book. The three friends agreed to challenge: who could come up with the best ghost story to scare the other two? Shelley wrote in her introduction to the book that she was inspired by the image of a ghoulish and "hideous phantasm of a man".
The image became Victor Frankenstein's monster. Shelley used the technique of horror stories that would later become central to the writings of such authors as Stephen King - base the tale as much on real situations as possible. Science was beginning to encroach on everyday life in Shelley's world, in the early 19th century. Just as we can imagine hover cars being a possibility, it was not a far leap for people of the time to imagine science had the capability to reanimate life.
Which leads to Shelley's other purpose in writing. Like many of the romantic authors, Shelley wanted to idealize and glorify nature. She creates this story to demonstrate negative affects of science and of man's attempts to control nature. She makes the tragic flaw of her protagonist his arrogance in all dealings with the natural world.
And all from a friendly bet!
Mary Shelley (then Mary Godwin) was only a teenager when she visited Lord Byron's home in Switzerland with her boyfriend, poet Percy Shelley. One night while they were there it was a (pardon the cliche) dark and stormy night, and the friends began telling ghost stories. Mary had had a dream about a man who created a monster, and she drew inspiration from that dream. She may have also taken ideas from conversations she had with these friends about galvanism, which is when a current of electricity is applied to muscles and nerves (based on the scientist Galvani's work shocking frogs and making their muscles twitch). At the time, the early 1800s, they were beginning to come upon some technology that would "bring the dead to life" or resuscitate people, like artificial breathing or what we now call CPR.
Mary Shelley's introduction to the book explains some of her inspiration for the novel, and her novel also addresses many of the scientific questions of the time.
frankenstein was written because mary shelley and her friends were thinking about and making up horror stories when they were bored.. :(
The early nineteenth century produced a new type of novel which delighted multitude of readers whose nerves were somewhat excited, and who received in " bogey" stories of supernatural terrors.
"The giant now awake. The mind, never torpid, but never roused to its full
Energies, received the spark which lit it into an unextinguishable flame".
In her explicit evocation of the giant image to describe the French Revolution and its multiple ramifications, Mary Shelley through Frankenstein wanted to throw light on her battling with the monster of modernity and struggling with the atheistic philosophy of her father and the iconoclastic musings of her lover.
It was written because Mary Shelley visited a friend with her husband, this was because they wanted to get away from all the trouble because she was only 18, she basically ran away. This came to her because their friend challanged them both to a ghost story competition. This went very well for mary shelley because she got the things she needed off her chest.

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Getting to grips with worms
When we talk about the ‘worms’ that our pets get, we are of course referring to internal parasites or endoparasites, as they are also known. They adults generally reside in the intestinal tract of animals and fall into 3 main groups namely tapeworms, roundworms and hookworms. Because hookworms are not considered a problem in NZ cats, I won’t include these.
Read on to find out how these parasites affect your pet and what you can do to help.
Roundworm infections occur via ingestion of infective larvae, which are found in:
• The stools of cats that are carrying adult worms
• Prey species (e.g. rodents) that are carrying the larvae after eating them – hunting cats beware!
• The milk from mum – a significant risk for suckling kittens
NB: People may also inadvertently ingest these larvae too, which can result in larval migration through the body. This zoonotic infection (passed from animal to human) is known as visceral larva migrans and gives us good cause to remember to always practice good hygiene!
Pregnant women should avoid contact with animal faeces all together and should seek advice from a doctor if you have any questions or concerns.
Most tapeworm infections in cats come from either eating fleas or raw meat that contains the infective stages. Tapeworms can also pose a potential health risk to people. So what does all this mean? Worms cause a variety of problems and not just in our pets.
The most commonly reported findings from a worm infestation in cats are vomiting, diarrhoea, weight loss, malnutrition and a poor appetite/growth. More severe signs sometimes seen include gut obstruction and anaemia (mostly in young animals).
Most adult cats don’t show symptoms and because live worms are generally hiding where we can’t see them, it’s easy to forget about regular worming. It is however really important to regularly treat adult pets. Not only do they act as a source of infection to both animals and humans but worms make them more prone to other intestinal problems by lowering their natural defenses.
“So what can we do” I hear you ask?
It’s simple really – Worm all of your pets regularly with a good quality worm treatment and always practice good hygiene methods (thorough hand washing etc.).
In my experience the safest, easiest and most effective wormers to use are:
1. Drontal Allwormer (Tablets – all worms, use from 4 weeks)
2. Endogard Wormer (Palatable tablets – all worms, use from 2 weeks)
3. Milbemax Wormer (Palatable tablets – all worms, use from 6 weeks)
4. Profender (Spot-on wormer – all worms, use from 8 weeks)
5. Advocate (Spot-on combo flea & wormer – doesn’t kill tapeworm, use from 9 weeks)
6. Broadline (Spot-on combo flea & wormer – all worms, use from 8 weeks)
7. Revolution (Spot-on combo flea & wormer – only some roundworms, use from 6 weeks)
(Active constituents listed at bottom)
These wormers are available from vet clinics, online vet pharmacies and pet shops.
Recommended dosing schedules:
• Kittens – Initial treatment at 4 weeks then repeat at 6, 8 and 12 weeks of age. Then worm 3 monthly, as for adults. Make sure the wormer you choose is suitable for the age of your kitten (see list above).
• Breeding Queens – Treat at mating & again just before kittening. Repeat 3 to 4 weeks after the birth
• Adult Cats – Treat every 3 months
• Newly Acquired Adult Pets – Worm on arrival & repeat 2 weeks later. Continue with a single dose every 3 months
Things to remember:
• Worming regularly helps you keep your pets healthy and helps prevent infection of others
• If your cat does a lot of hunting then you could consider treating more frequently
• Most adult animals won’t show significant effects from having worms but still need to be treated regularly
• Worm treatments are generally short acting – given orally, they kill the live worms that are present, and that’s it. Meaning re-infection may occur within a few days but because it takes time for adult worms to develop, 3 monthly dosing is usually ok
• Untreated animals are an important source of zoonotic infection to humans
• Excellent flea control will also help to control tapeworms
Active constituents for the products listed above:
Drontal: Pyrantel + praziquantel
Endogard: Praziquantel + oxibendazole
Milbemax: Milbemycin + praziquantel
Profender: Emodepside + praziquantel
Advocate: Imidacloprid + moxidectin
Broadline: Fipronil + (S)-methoprene+Eprinomectin+Praziquantel

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It was a sad event during the Lagos State’s local council polls as a mother and her daughter were killed when a building collapsed on them.
The building, which was under construction at No. 7 Seidu Okeleji, Alaro, Meiran, collapsed, killing the 30-year-old mother, identified as Basirat and her child, Bisoye.
SUNDAY PUNCH learnt that the incident happened at 11: 48 am.
An eyewitness told our correspondent that the woman and her children were doing their chores when the building crashed on them.
He said, “The woman, Mama Moyin and her two children were washing clothes in the uncompleted building when the building collapsed on them.”
The other child, Moyin, was rescued by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency.
The General Manger of LASEMA, Adesina Tiamiyu, said an investigation would be carried out by the appropriate agencies to determine the exact cause of the collapse, as he advised building owners and developers to adhere to building codes and physical planning laws of the state to avert unnecessary loss of lives.
Source: ( Punch Newspaper )


The Big East isn’t dead… yet
The Big Ten still leads the way among conferences with an automatic BCS berth when it comes to television and media rights contracts. The Big Ten has $3.8 billion lined up through 2032 between deals currently signed with the Big Ten Network, ABC and ESPN. The SEC is also still in second place even after the Pac 12 announced a blockbuster deal in partnering with ESPN and FOX as the conference expands this year with Colorado and Utah.
The ACC is still in the infant stages of their latest contract with ESPN. At the time the ACC struck gold with a richer contract than initially expected, proving that there was plenty of money to rake in even with a football product that is mediocre overall. The Big 12, having lost Nebraska and Colorado starting this summer, still managed to work a respectable contract with FOX just last month, but the conference still fails to compete head on with the likes of the rest of the BCS conferences.
Except for the Big East.
Note: This chart does not include money for Big Ten basketball with CBS ($20 million), University of Texas money for The Longhorn Network ($15 million), bowl money or any extra conference championship money. It also does not include unknown money that could be generated by the Pac 12’s upcoming network.
The Big East is the lone BCS automatic qualifying conference making less than $1 billion on its current contract, although the conference is already in the negotiating stages with ESPN to continue working together. The Big East’s $200 million contract expires in 2013 and the urgency to work on a new deal now that the rest of the competition has secured their long term future financially is building. Mark Ennis of Big East Coast Bias informs me that the Big East is working on an extension that would pay the Big East anywhere between $110 and $130 million per year, although the length of a possible contract remains unknown. The initial figures still lack the punch that the Big Ten, SEC and Pac 12 will be seeing but it is still a significant increase in revenue compared to where the conference sits now.
The key in negotiating will possibly hinge on the stability of the conference moving forward.
What if the football schools split from the rest of the non-football schools? Who will the tenth team be? Where will this conference be in five years, which would be two years in to a new media contract?
Those are questions that could be answered as soon as the conference confirms a tenth football playing member, whether they are a full league member or not. Remember that the Big East currently is situated in some very prosperous media markets as a whole and certainly in basketball. The Big East has a presence in New York, Philadelphia, New England, Washington D.C. and once TCU officially begins competing in Fort Worth. The possible addition of Central Florida (if the whole Villanova football thing does not work out) would add the Orlando market to a conference already with a lucrative television market foot print.
My best guess is that the Big East secures an extension with ESPN before the end of the 2011-2012 academic year. It would be a smart move for ESPN to lock up the Big East now rather than test the free agent waters against NBC, who I feel missed a great opportunity to attach to the Pac 12, and FOX, who is clearly making a serious case for getting more involved with college football. FOX already has deals with the Pac 12 (west coast) and Big 12 (central region) and could really set the bar with an east coast presence.Remember that FOX Sports lost out on a surprise bidding war with ESPN for the ACC’s television rights last summer. ESPN probably shelled out more money than they had hoped for for fear of losing ACC basketball, which is a big part of ESPN’s winter programming.
In case you haven’t heard, the Big East basketball brand is also a big asset to ESPN.
The Big East would be a great addition, despite what you may say about the football conference at this point. The future could be bright.


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Ease in collecting relatively large amounts of diverse species together with a high incidence of active samples has made marine sponges a good source of antifungal compounds. Although classical antimicrobial screening is now replaced by more disease-oriented sophisticated screening, many antifungal compounds with a wide structural diversity have been reported from marine sponges in the long history of the search for these compounds. In this review we describe antifungal compounds isolated from marine sponges since 1987 according to their structural types.
|Original language||English (US)|
|Number of pages||34|
|Journal||Current Organic Chemistry|
|State||Published - 1998|
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry

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BOWIE, Md. – The Bowie State Bulldogs scored 24-unanswered points to beat the Fairmont State in overtime on Saturday afternoon in Bowie. The Falcons led 17-0 with 11:46 to play before the Bulldogs scored the next 24 points of the game.
“Defensively we played well all game and our offense picked it up late, however, we definitely have to fix some things on special teams”, said a very happy Bowie State head coach Damon Wilson.
Fairmont State (0-3) was led offensively by Bobby Vega who passed for 166 yards on 14-of-27 attempts. He also threw for a touchdown and was intercepted twice on the afternoon. Mark Sampson was on the receiving end of three passes for 87 yards. Daniel Monroe tallied 79 yards on 17 carries for the Falcons. Defensively the Falcons were led by Garrett Davis with nine tackles. Matt Larrubia and Ronnie Lockhart also recorded eight tackles for the Fairmont State defense.
Bowie State (3-0) was led offensively by senior Tyrae Reid with a career-high 329 yards on 23-of-38 passing. Reid also threw three touchdown passes and an interception in the game. Senior Douglas McNeil caught seven passes for 105 yards and a score for the Bulldogs. Junior Corwin Acker carried the ball 26 times for 105 yards, his second straight game with over 100 yards on the ground. Acker also caught six passes for 59 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Defensively the Bulldogs were led by redshirt freshman Curtis Pumphrey with nine tackles. Senior Kenyon Kinard wrapped up the thriller with eight tackles and redshirt freshman Antoine Young along with senior Bekwele Amadi added seven and six tackles respectively.
“The team is excited about being 3-0 heading into conference play next weekend … This team has shown a lot of perseverance so far this season and have a lot of room to grow but the guys are fighting and that’s all we can ask for”, said Wilson.
Fairmont State blocked a pair of Bowie State field goals and the Bulldogs blocked the game winning attempt by the Falcons in the fourth quarter. In addition, both teams turned the football over three times in the game. Bowie State held an advantage in total offense (453-308) and first downs (23-12). The Bulldogs also controlled time of possession, with a 17 minute advantage (46:23–28:37).
The Falcons scored the only points of the opening half when Johnny Dearstine made 22-yard field goal after Fairmont State recovered a Bowie State fumble at the Bulldogs’ 12-yard line. Fairmont State extended the lead after Scott Davidson blocked a Bulldog field goal attempt that was scooped up by Ryland Newman and retuned for the FSU touchdown. The Falcons took a 17-0 advantage after Vega capped off a four-play, 42 yard drive with a touchdown pass to Collin Alford. Referenced by BSU


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Hotel Reseda3.0 out of 5.0
Recent guest reviews
This hotel has clean rooms, great location (end of the metro line 3, Galieni station has only 200 meters far away) and good accessibility. On the other hand, it's not very good about facilities and services. In the breakfast you can not find special thing.
i stayed in reseda 6th nov for 4 nights. all staff that i intercoursed with were so friendly and helpful .breakfast was decorated nicely and adequate variety except boiled eggs!!!! because every morning the eggs that i put to be boiled were taken by others!!just kidding. rooms are tiny but not bothering.most important factor about reseda is cleanness.if you arent sensetive about your accomidation this hotel will satisfy you
I visited this hotel last week. It is a very clean and tidy hotel. However when we arrived it seemed very disorganised, we had to wait at least half an hour whilst they found our booking on the system. Once that was found we went to our room and tried to charge our phones and there was no power in the room sockets. We went to buy a new phone charger and New travel adapter thinking it was one of them faulty. We then realised it was the power outlets as the tv was not working. We called reception and said someone would be out to look them. They eventually were working on our last night! no apology or offer to move rooms or help with charging of sockets. The last thing that did it for me on how disorganised this place was - the breakfast system. We were told to just wonder down to the area between times when we wanted to eat. We were then told we could not eat breakfast as we had not paid for it. This was not to case as we had paid for bed and breakfast. We went to reception and after another long wait the lady eventually marked out some tickets and we were able to eat. And then when we went to leave they wanted use to pay again although it had been pre paid when we booked months ago! Please organise your hotel and management, it doesn’t take a lot!
I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel, which is situated at the end of the No 3 line Gallieni, only a few stops from Republique. It is basic, but clean, the small bar is reasonably priced, the breakfast is ample and 7.95 Euros. The staff on the front desk are friendly, helpful and knowledgable about the local area and beyond. Sure the rooms are small and the bathroom compact and bijou, but as a clean place to lay your head, it's great value for money. You won't find any English channels on the TV. The location was good in terms of transport links and there is a shopping centre right next door, with a number of fashion stores, McDonalds, Auchen superstore and eateries. Overall I would recommend this hotel as a budget friendly option.
Clean! The stuff is friendly the rooms are clean quite place so more than that you must check by yourself!!! Near to the metro station 5 min walk princess are rezonable !!!! You must try it and you'll get i love with it!
We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Reseda, staff was very friendly and helpful. Room was not spacious but not very small also, hence good for money. Breakfast spread was nice. Bus stop and metro station are very easily accessible from here, one will easily find fast food joints like Mc D, Sub Way, pizza joints, Thai and Indian restaurant easily. Overall a decent hotel with polite staff.
It was the cleanest hotel we stayed in for our price range. Staff was friendly, we were able to use the microwave any time we like (very helpful with a toddler) & 20-25 minutes to paris with a car depending on traffic. **With a car- parking is VERY limited (8 spots or so not counting handicap) the first night we struggled for almost a hour. There is a nearby lot they suggested but it took 30 min to find and we failed to find the exit out of the lot (another 30 min). The pedestrian exits were leading to nowhere in the dark. Later, after bringing the car back to the hotel out of frustration; the front desk told us it’s closer to the hotel to walk out the same parking entrance driveway. Anyways, it was 2am and they let us park our car on the side of their building.
We have stayed in this hotel. Near from metro line 3 (green) and that is super important because if you want to visit Paris you will need all the days to take the subway (is convenient to buy full metro pass we bought 3 days and it was the best option). Also when you do the check out you can leave your luggage in order to use your last day in Paris. Outside the metro station you can take a bus (351 to Rosse...) and it will take you to Airport Charles Gaulle (with your full pass ticket you can use it -if it is available yet)
I enjoyed my stay in this hotel. Very nice, clean and neat. Room was spatious with a nice bathroom. Only two things I would say were on the down side are the fact that you can not open the window and the lack of fridge in the room. Breakfast decent, nothing special but croissants and baguette is yummy. Staff very polite and nice. Loved it there.
I wish i had taken more notice of the reviews prior to staying at this hotel. When people have said its in a great location, it couldnt be in a more run down area with not one shop in site. It takes 50 minutes on a bus to the louvre (the area to be with all your shops, restaurants etc). It takes over 35 minutes on a tram to get near anywhere you want to be. From the airport to the hotel we couldnt work out where to get the bus from so we just got an uber, this took over 40 minutes to get to the hotel. We spent more time travelling to and from the hotel to places, than we actually spent at the sights. The metro & bus are stiflingly hot so if you do go in august like we did, its unbearable for this length of time. Especially the met, if you google this its one of the worst in europe for being over 35 degrees during summer underground on a met for a long period of time. We didnt think the travelling would be the issue that it was but when it gets to say 4/5pm and you want to go to the hotel for a quick change, it takes 3 hours before you arrive back to where you need to be. The area around the hotel: Homeless institution is right on the doorstep, They literally surround the metro entrance & we saw various gangs of younger men lurking around the area which as a young couple is very unnerving. I would never in a million years bring children to this area (please take the warning on this seriously). There is not one shop within 2 miles of the hotel, i have checked on google maps as well scouting the area myself. The hotel has a pretty rubbish bar, and a small drinks machine but this is it. The room: EXTREMELY small. When i say small, you literally have to stand near the door to allow someone else to get to the otherside of the room. The room was suprisingly very clean, and cleaned each day of our holiday. The reception staff are brilliant, a young lady went above and beyond for us when it came to navigating to the city. Check in & check out, very smooth process. All in all, an average hotel, with staff that save the hotel from being a disaster, but in a truly horrible area. Okay for a young couple (who are on their guard at all times), definetely not familys/children or under 20's on their own. We came on 25th August- 28th august.
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- 24-hour front desk
Hotel Reseda places you within 3 miles (5 km) of popular attractions like Parc des Buttes Chaumont and Opera Bastille. This 250-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a bar/lounge, free in-room WiFi, and free newspapers in the lobby. Located in central Bagnolet, the hotel is also near Place des Vosges and Picasso Museum.
For your convenience, a buffet breakfast is served for a fee each morning from 6:30 AM to 10 AM. At the end of the day, the bar/lounge is a great place to grab a drink.
Hotel Reseda's 250 air-conditioned rooms provide desks. Guests can expect free WiFi and 50-cm flat-screen TVs with digital channels.
Guests staying at Hotel Reseda enjoy free WiFi in public areas, free newspapers, and a TV in a common area. You'll find limited parking. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to help secure valuables, and answer any questions about the area.
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30% of guests recommend this hotelTotal of 96 reviews


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"I have never been a warrior," said Chief David Crowchild at the official opening of Crowchild Trail on Sept. 6, 1968, "but all my life I have tried to stand up for what was right and just - not only for my own people - but for those just conditions and laws which affect us all."
At 69, Crowchild was honoured to have Calgary's first freeway named after him and his interesting life was a testament to his involvement in the culture of southern Alberta.
"In 1923 I first took part in the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede and entered many of the various events," he recalled. "For well over 20 years I entered in the chuckwagon races, competing with many of the best drivers and old-timers in the entire West.
"I never became a champion or won great awards, but the great sportsmen who did were my friends, and we shared and travelled the old trail with mutual respect."
Crowchild was born April 12, 1899, on the Sarcee (Tsuu T'ina) Reserve, southwest of Calgary. Very much a product of his times, he attended the Anglican mission on the reserve until he was 17.
Rodeo was his life for a time. He rode broncs and competed in wild horse racing. He also participated in competitive cattle yelling at the summer gatherings.
But Crowchild's main claim to fame at the Calgary Stampede was driving a chuckwagon for more than 20 years. He also worked the chutes in the infield and his teepee was a regular in the native village.
Trails were an important part of his family's life. Before the railway, or even wagon ruts across the prairie in southern Alberta, First Nations people travelled regularly between their encampments. One trail between Calgary and the Sarcee land to the southwest was well used.
"Many years ago my father and mother travelled that trail," Crowchild once recalled, "and were well regarded and made many friendships with the early pioneers."
The trails also took his ancestors to Blackfoot Crossing, east of Calgary along the Bow River. There, in 1877, Crowchild's relative Chief Bull Head signed Treaty No. 7 with representatives of Queen Victoria.
Early maps of southern Alberta show the most logical routes for travel. The trails went to easy river crossings, good camping spots and places that made sense to nomadic people.
Many of our roads today follow those old trails, and Crowchild Trail links the open prairie lands northwest of the city with the core of our city.
Crowchild became head chief of the Sarcees in 1947 and led his people for five years. He started a band farm where the Sarcees cleared and broke 200 acres of land, and together learned the skills necessary to farm it.
The band built up a herd of cattle and fenced off grazing land. They improved their trails and made a good gravel road through the reserve, too.
In addition to the usual rodeo and stampede activities, Crow-child also encouraged the boys on the reserve to take up baseball and hockey.
Barbara Ann Scott - the famous 1948 Olympic champion figure skater - once visited the Sarcee reserve and joined in on the dancing.
School was important to Crowchild, too, and he encouraged the children to get a good education.
Crowchild often took a tape recorder to powwows and recorded the singing and drumming. He also organized cultural events and exchanges with tribes from other parts of Canada.
Calgary school teacher John Laurie - for whom a road beside Nose Hill is named - became good friends with Crowchild. In fact, the native leader adopted the Crescent Heights High School English teacher as his brother.
"Possessed of genuine personal charm and quick wit, Dave has been an excellent ambassador for his people and Indians generally," Laurie wrote.
"There is a twinkle in his eye which, with a warm smile, interests, intrigues and delights people he meets."
In 1939 Crowchild represented the Sarcees during the royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. And in 1951 he was one of the chiefs presented to Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh in Calgary.
As a politician, he represented his people at the highest level of government. A founding member of the Indian Association of Alberta, in 1947 he appeared before a joint committee of the Senate and the House of Commons as it was revising the Indian Act.
Crowchild fought for the rights and benefits of his people. His efforts helped convince the provincial government to allow Treaty Indians to participate in Old Age Assistance benefits.
Laurie considered his friend to be a great and constructive leader. In his negotiations with the Indian Affairs Branch, Crowchild was co-operative but independent, willing to compromise when both sides would benefit.
Crowchild was a man ahead of his time, according to Laurie.
In 1948 Crowchild accompanied the Calgary Stampeders to Toronto, watched them win the Grey Cup, and helped bring the celebration back to Calgary.
In 1960, 1961 and 1962, Crow-child and Chief Walking Buffalo toured the world as part of the Moral Re-Armament movement. Unfortunately, one foreign newspaper account of the tour described him as the "Chief of the South Seas" instead of the "Chief of the Sarcees."
Crowchild's memory lives on in Calgary in many ways. Each year since 1986 the city has presented the Chief David Crowchild Memorial Award to a deserving recipient. The honour goes to a person who promotes cross-cultural understanding between aboriginal and non-aboriginal cultures.
At the end of his speech opening the freeway in 1968, Crow-child tied together all the paths his life had taken into a blessing.
"May all those who use the Crowchild Trail travel both ways in safety and with dignity and in friendship for all.
"And may the Great Spirit bless us all."
Crowchild, a leader and trail maker, passed away on April 10, 1982.
David Finch is a Calgary historian.
Neighbourhoods have a profound influence on the legacies we leave behind. South Calgary's newest community, Legacy, is proud to present the Legends & Legacies series. Visit: LiveMyLegacy.ca